Social justice and diversity competencies
Students in the Social justice and diversity field of study are expected to acquire competencies in the following areas: ethical decision making, reflexivity, power analysis, collaboration and critical approach, practice and policy development, and research and resource mobilization.
Assessment indicators are based on evaluations/assignments in the Social justice and diversity courses and practica.
Ethical decision-making
| Skills |
- Developing and maintaining professional ethics in:
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- Practice with individuals and communities
- Research
- Policy practice and advocacy
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| Courses |
- SWK 4306
- SWK 4606
- SWK 4304
- SWK 4512
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| Assessment indicators/methods |
- Research this Training
- Critical reflection papers
- Research proposal
- In-class participation
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Reflexivity
| Skills |
- Engaging in critical self-reflection and life-long learning
- Deep consideration of positionality
- Striving to work with cultural humility
- Conveying vulnerability and transparency
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| Courses |
- SWK 4306
- SWK 4606
- SWK 4304
- SWK 4512
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| Assessment indicators/methods |
- Critical reflection papers
- In-class photo voice activity and reflection paper
- In-class participation
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Power analysis
| Skills |
- Analyzing power structure and differentials, further linking to:
- Globalization
- Anti-oppressive practice analysis
- Theory of change
- Policy analysis
- Conducting research
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| Courses |
- SWK 4306
- SWK 4304
- SWK 4512
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| Assessment indicators/methods |
- Social action project
- Policy advocacy project
- Research proposal
- In-class discussion
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Collaboration and critical approach
| Skills |
- Honing critical literacy skills
- Modeling respectful communication and co-leadership
- Relationship-building at micro, mesh, and macro levels
- Issue-framing through lenses of root causes and critical hope
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| Courses |
- SWK 4306
- SWK 4304
- SWK 4512
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| Assessment indicators/methods |
- Research proposal
- Social action project
- Intergroup dialogue facilitation
- Peer consultation assignment
- In-class activities and discussion
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Practice and policy development
| Skills |
- Developing and evaluating programs
- Facilitating organizational change
- Examining policy alternatives
- Promoting empowerment practice
- Collaborating toward community intervention
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| Courses |
- SWK 4606
- SWK 4304
- SWK 4512
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| Assessment indicators/methods |
- Practice portfolio
- Policy briefs
- Research proposal
- In-class activities
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Research and resource mobilization
| Skills |
- Cultivating partnerships with individuals, families, communities, and organizations
- Conceptualizing and writing proposals
- Engaging in asset-mapping
- Knowledge translation and mobilization, by, with and for community
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| Courses |
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| Assessment indicators/methods |
- Research proposal
- Peer consultation assignment
- Social action proposal
- In-class experiential exercises
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