Skip to main content

SHZ 624 - Social Work with Community

Graduate Education Institute · Social Work · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Yasemin GÜLER

Course Objective

The aim of social work is to integrate theoretical education into practice within the scope of social work practice, which is one of the professional practice bases within the framework of knowledge, skills and value. It is also aimed to increase the knowledge of advanced theoretical knowledge in order to contribute to students' social work practice at macro level.

Course Content

Social work, which is one of the basic application areas of the social work profession, aims at making changes in the social structure in line with the needs in order to contribute to social welfare and this change is a method of social service aiming at ensuring the highest level of participation in society.

Required Resources

Koşar, Nesrin (1986) ?The development of the community organization method in the social work profession? Hacettepe University School of Social Services Journal, 4 (2-3)

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. 280/5000Understand the role and functions of social workers and other professionals in team work.Under supervision, the society acquires the ability to evaluate social work.Analyzes the needs, expectations and problems of the society and society.

Core Area Distribution

(76) Social Services%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussionGroup StudyBrain StormingProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16348
Midterm6530
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final15345

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1General overview of macro social work practice
2Application of macro social work to solve social problems
3Rational problem-solving and social thinking
4Distinctive features of macro social work
5Society (community)
6Community planning application
7Midterm
8Community organization practice
9Social organizations
10Community work programs development practice
11Community work management practice
12Organization development application
13Social movements and social work practice
14Social work practice at national and supranational level
15General Evaluation
16Final Exam