SCWK 8881 School Social Work: Program Development and Educational Policies
Elective An advanced course that provides a comprehensive overview of the history, theory, practice and policy of social work in an educational setting. Beginning with a historical perspective, this course is rooted in school social work principles that emphasize collaborative work with families, and school and community personnel, professional standards, and diverse practice roles. This course provides a comprehensive overview of education policy and the legal rights of students and their families. Special issues in school social work practice related to health, child abuse, school safety and violence, trauma, substance abuse, and high risk behavior are addressed.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK8800
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.34 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.57 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Amanda Connolly Benitez | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Amanda Connolly Benitez | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 14 |
| Fall 2023 | Amanda Connolly Benitez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 of 20 |
| Fall 2022 | Seth Kleinman | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 21 |
| Fall 2021 | Seth Kleinman | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 19 |