ERIC Number: EJ1389358
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5811
Policy Education in U.S. Social Work Programs: Results of a National Study
Pritzker, Suzanne; Giraldo-Santiago, Natalia
Journal of Social Work Education, v59 n2 p477-492 2023
Using data from the Council on Social Work Education's Annual Survey, this study captures a baseline snapshot of policy practice education in U.S.-based bachelor of social work and master of social work programs. Results indicate that the nature of students' preparation to incorporate policy change into practice depends on which program they attended. This first study of policy practice education across U.S. BSW and MSW programs examines policy-related coursework, instruction, field-based learning, and hands-on educational experiences. The study finds substantial program variation, including the type of faculty teaching policy courses and their direct policy practice experience, as well as in the inclusion of field-based and hands-on policy learning opportunities. Implications for strengthening policy education in the United States are discussed.
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, College Students, Program Evaluation, Comparative Analysis, Field Experience Programs, Experiential Learning, Educational Policy, Elective Courses, Required Courses, College Faculty
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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