Students will learn the process of going from theory into action using assigned weekly readings and issue binders. Each issue binder contains printed material about a current or historical event, audio, and video recording of relevant news broadcasts. This includes social service delivery, participation and empowerment, and community change. Students received practical training to conduct applied research, actively participating in the design and implementation of their own community-based study. They are guided through literature review, methodological design, data collection, analysis, interpretation of the findings, and dissemination.
Students present their findings at regional, national, and international professional conferences.
Students learn to use non-experimental methodologies to conduct field research. The course deals with identity formation, sexuality, spirituality, death and dying, assessment, and psychological services.