SWK 6500 Evaluation for Advanced Social Work Practice

3 Hours

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate their practice and the programs in which they work. Students will develop evaluation skills which can be used as practical tools for social change by improving the quality of individual level and social programming. In acquiring these skills, in the context of their field placement, students will: a) explore ethical responsibilities associated with evaluating practice; b) apply research methods to conceptualize and measure problems and goals; c) implement research design and methods of evaluation; d) conduct data analyses and interpret results; and e) report their findings.