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Motivation to Teach Social Action:
I am interested in participating in this course development program because I am committed to designing learning experiences that move beyond discussing social issues to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create meaningful change in their communities. As a social work educator, I strive to integrate experiential learning into my courses so that students not only understand social justice, advocacy, and systems change conceptually, but also have opportunities to practice these competencies in real-world settings.
Course Description:
This course is an overview of psychosocial and therapeutic groups across client populations. Students will learn co-leadership and leadership of groups, the history of group counseling, and techniques for group leadership. This is the second course in a two-course sequence of practice classes in the foundation. This course introduces students to the practical and theoretical complexity of direct practice with group and family client systems within the profession's person-environment configuration. As a practice course it reflects the Department's mission of promoting a strengths-based practice approach that furthers the empowerment and well-being of individuals and communities. It further reflects the school's major curriculum themes as described in section III, Curriculum Themes. Another foundation practice course, Organizational and Community Practice, expands the focus of attention to the client systems of the organization and the community. [1]
Taught By:
April Viverette
Assistant Professor
Social Work
University of North Alabama
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