Social Workers as Agents of Change

Social Workers as Agents of Change

Assignment Overview It is understood that social workers are agents of change. That is to say, they are trained to advocate for their clients and navigate the human services system. Given this charge, to what extent has your participation in this course contributed to your professional growth? By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAs and practice behaviors: EPA 2.1.1: Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly. PB 2.1.1.B: Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development. Related Assignment Criteria: 1. Explain the concept of use of self in the context of program and policy planning and evaluation. 2. Describe possibilities for effective professional development in the realm of program and policy planning and development. EPA 2.1.3: Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. PB 2.1.3.C: Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues. Related Assignment Criteria: 4. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession. EPA 2.1.5: Advance human rights and social and economic justice. PB 2.1.5.B: Advocate for human rights and social and economic justice. Related Assignment Criteria: 3. Describe how to advocate for human rights and social and economic justice. Assignment Description This assignment will ask you to consider your work in this course from a professional development perspective. What have you learned or what skill has been strengthened by engaging in the courseroom discussions and addressing the assignments? Within the context of program and policy planning and evaluation, how do you view the concept of use of self? Is this the same or different perspective than the one you had at the beginning of this course? Finally, how will you practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development in the realm of program and policy planning and evaluation? Assignment Instructions For this assignment, answer the following: How do you view the concept of use of self in the context of program and policy planning and evaluation? Has this perspective changed since the beginning of this course? How and why? How would you advocate for human rights and social and economic justice? What will you do to assure your own professional development in the realm of program and policy planning and development? Submission Requirements The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements: