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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SOWK 548 - Advanced Policy Practice

3 Credit Hours
Focuses on the theory and evidence-based skill sets of policy analysis, development, implementation and change. Focuses on policy practice in organizations, communities, and regions, and in national and international policy venues. It is guided by the knowledge of, and practice within such areas of policy as health, education, welfare, housing, children, aging-elders, income security, social, economic, and environmental rights and justice, and others areas of significance and interest to the general public and students of social welfare. It provides a framework for policy interventions in client systems including individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and national and international systems. Students are expected to critically assess and design professional policy practice actions to accomplish evidence-based policy outcomes.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 510, 512, 513, 519, 522, 537, 538 and 539.
Comment(s): Advanced Standing satisfies prerequisites.
Registration Permission: Non-MSSW students may register with consent of instructor.



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