ISWK 470 - Indigenous Social Work

ISWK 470: SOCIAL WORK LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE
3 CREDITS

This course explores the challenges, dynamics, and key steps in an organizational or community change process from an Indigenous perspective. Students will become familiar with the range of organizations that serve Indigenous people and the structure and function of organizations. Students will learn the importance of administration in organizations that provide social services and the relationship between services and implementing plans and programs. Within this context, students will learn mainstream management and leadership concepts and Indigenous perspectives on leadership. Students will apply critical thinking skills that will assist them in developing their leadership styles or preferences within the scope of practice that most interest them, as well as enhance their professional communication skills. They will practice reflecting on their experience, anti-oppression, wise practice, and self-direction to increase their ability to lead others in social work practice.