Social Welfare Policy

Prerequisite: SCWK 250 with a minimum grade of "C"; and SCWK 270 with a minimum grade of "C" This course offers students an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the areas of social welfare policy and policy practice. Prerequisite courses have addressed important content related to the social welfare system in the United States, social problems, human diversity, government, and social work practice. This course will apply those knowledge areas to a detailed study of social welfare policy and policy practice. It will cover important areas of social welfare policy within the United States and will analyze selected major social policy issues of current concern. This course will also address the skills and tasks necessary in developing, implementing, and assessing policy at varying levels of sponsorship and implementation. Offered fall and spring semesters.