SWK 3400 - Leadership and Program Administration in Social Work

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021

Description: Students will learn and practice leadership skills including how to motivate and engage people; resolve conflict; empower marginalized populations; create strategic plans; and publically speak to promote culturally sustaining, just and equitable change. Leadership theory and practice will inform student’s awareness and development of their own leadership styles and ethical application of leadership skills. Students will explore program administration through learning about program evaluation, management, basic budgeting and financing, and relevant legal issues.