SOCW-5410 : Methods & Design

This is the first in a two-course sequence designed to develop research skills in a social work context. This course Introductionduces scientific research methods relevant to social work practice as well as stages of the research process, including: problem identification, ethical considerations, project design, qualitative and quantitative methods, and proposal writing. This course prepares students to be effective producers of research and competent evaluators of social work practice. Required.