Certificate in Political Social Work
Course Type: Online-Self Paced
Course Available Now
Sponsor Name: University of Michigan School of Social Work
Course Registration Link: http://www.ssw.umich.edu/r/CE-catalog
CE Value (credits): 28
CE Type: Standard
Contact Information:
Alia Wesala
724-763-5723
mailto:ssw.conted@umich.edu
Course Description:
The Certificate in Political Social Work is designed for all social workers, regardless of area of primary practice, to fulfill their ethical obligation to engage in social and political action. Participants of this certificate program will learn how politics impacts the lives of those that they serve on both a micro and macro level, practice skills for advocating to policymakers, gain tools to empower clients to become politically engaged, and explore opportunities for running for office. Foundations of Political Social Work: This module will include the historical and current role of social workers in the political process as well as knowledge that is core to political social work practice. Topics include: emerging political social work research and theory, political justice, ethics in political social work, and foundational skills in communicating political information. Tools for Political Social Work: This module will cover skills and strategies that social workers can apply to their current practice as well as tools to enhance their political engagement. Topics include: identifying and combating fake news, advocacy and activism, and running campaigns.