Aurora University
Course Information:
SWK-6575: Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity in Social Work Practice
Graduate
Credit-Bearing |
Within this specialist year course, the relationship between systemic oppression and social work practice is critically examined. The ways in which client's diverse environments influence their experiences and identities are assessed. Content includes the topics of human rights, social, economic, and environmental justice and strategies designed to eliminate oppressive structural barriers to promote equity and inclusion. Students explore the power and privilege held by social workers and its impact on clients, colleagues, and system. |
SWK-6533: Advanced Social Policy
Graduate
Credit-Bearing |
This course examines policies relevant to social work practice, including health and mental health policy, and agency-level policy within the context of state- and federal- level policy. Students will utilize a policy practice model to complete policy research projects relevant to social work practice. |
SWK-6140: Social Welfare Policy and Institutions
Graduate
Credit-Bearing |
Major social welfare programs are reviewed within an overall policy analysis framework. Forces that impact social policy such as American individualism and issues such as poverty, racism and gender inequity are addressed. Historical forces which have contributed to the development of current social services are reviewed. |
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Degree and Certificate InformationDegrees
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Master of Social Work
Graduate |
MSW |
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English |
Do you want to serve populations in need and contribute to improving lives? A Master of Social Work (MSW) program will prepare you for the important work of empowering individuals, families, and communities. Social workers help people solve and cope with problems. They have a unique combination of intelligence and emotional strength. They care about human dignity and social justice, and work to make the world a better place.
Social work is a challenging, dynamic, high-growth profession. It encompasses a wide range of practices, including child welfare, addiction treatment, mental health, advocacy, aging, family services, education, community organizing, and public policy. A master’s degree can help social workers advance in their career pathway. It can lead to a job as a case worker for mental health agencies, homeless shelters, disability resource centers, domestic violence shelter services, immigration and refugee resettlement services, senior citizen support agencies, and more. |
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