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SWK 433: Sw Capstone: Applying Strategies To Develop Solutions To Social Issues

3 credits

In this capstone course, students will learn through action and give back to community. Students will develop a Capstone project in cooperation with their group that demonstrates mastery of the core competencies. This course must be taken concurrently with Field Practice IV.

Learning Goals

1. Ability to analyze and reason by supporting rationale, demonstrating thoughtful consideration, and demonstrating logical and organized thinking;2. Recognition and understanding of multiple perspectives, including theory, research evidence, and practice wisdom, and using these perspectives to inform thinking in a complex and thorough manner about the problems facing our communities;3. Professional communication of ideas using supporting evidence;4. Identification with ethical processes and theories and ability to apply them;5. Ability to conceptualize material into a thoughtful, organized and logical whole; and,6. Awareness of one’s identity as a generalist social work practitioner.

Sections Offered: Spring 2026