SW 550 - Social Work Research

This course prepares students to engage in the rigorous and systematic examination and evaluation of the social work planned change process. Students learn the nature and purpose of research. They study research design and methodology. Students learn the importance of formulating research questions that are guided by the mission, purpose, values and goals of the profession. Students will examine the relevance of Applied Research and collaborative, Participatory Action Research (PAR). Students learn how to become critical consumers of published research and they become aware of the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of their own interventions and contributing to the growing body of social work knowledge. This class assesses the Social Work EPAS competency 4.
Credits: 3