A summary assignment that demonstrates the knowledge acquired and the skills developed during the Malverne Macro Lab. Assignment details will be developed during the semester.
prepare a 1 page reflection paper that incorporates 4 concepts from the macro knowledge and skills document listed in the course information module.
Macro Practice Knowledge & Skills
The following concepts are presented in the Generalist Practice III course:
Context for Practice
Organizational structure
Regulatory/oversight entities
Funding sources
Professional social work organizations
Social Work Imperatives
Social Work Reinvestment Act
Social Work roles and functions
Program Development/Administrative Practice
Leadership (styles and skills)
Presentation skills (oral and written)
Facilitating (move the process along)
Needs assessment
Problem identification
Critical thinking and analysis
Preparing meeting materials (agendas, minutes, flyers etc.)
Collecting and interpreting data
Social marketing
Proposal writing
Program development
Budget development and analysis
Program evaluation
Strategic Planning
SWOT Analysis
Force Field Analysis
Advocacy & Activism
Case advocacy
Cause advocacy
Advocacy practice model
Getting involved (engagement)
Understanding the issue (assessment)
Planning
Advocating (intervention)
Evaluating
Ongoing monitoring
Writing an advocacy letter
Lobbying
Public education
Consciousness raising
Coalition building
Activism
Community Practice
Geographical and functional communities
Conducting a community assessment
Neighborhood and community organizing
Asset-based community development
Working ‘with not for’