Students learn how to analyze and change service delivery systems and examine the system's ability be responsive and sensitive to diverse populations. Students also learn how to apply ethics and values to advocacy, community organizing, and policy development. Two concentrations allow students to specialize in work with either adults or children . The advanced practicum offers learning experiences relevant to a student's advanced concentration. The first advanced practice and policy course focuses on micro system interventions, including content on working with individuals, families and groups.
All students enroll in a thesis or research project course.
As such students are expected to have practicum assignments related to the agency's data management and data analysis system. In addition, all students take a course on law related to social work practice. To support this course, practicum assignments include work with policy and regulations that govern social work practice.