3 credit hours. Social Welfare Policy A generalist course in the history of social welfare policy which provides the historical foundation from which social work practice evolved. A strong emphasis is given to the Social Work Code of Ethics and its place within social welfare policy and policy reform. 3 credit hours. The legal basis for public and private intervention programs and services.
Attention is focused on the variables that shape human service delivery systems.
Application of analysis skills to an area of student interest is a required component of the course. 4 credit hours. The focus is on the methods researchers use to collect data relevant to social work practice. A study of the survey, experimental designs, field research, and unobtrusive designs is included. Data analysis techniques, including statistical analysis, measurement, hypothesis testing, multi-variate analysis, and measures of association, are introduced.