Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College (NYC)
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/
2180 Third Ave (at 119th Street), New York, NY
The Community Organizing, Planning and Development method at Hunter: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/programs/social-work-practice-curriculum.html
This concentration develops students’ competence for community-based practice. It stresses the skills, techniques, and strategies needed to mobilize both people and resources to solve basic social problems at either the neighborhood or citywide level. The social planning and social reform aspects of social work practice are underscored in seeking change to alleviate individual and family problems. Education and training are developed in collective action, advocacy, program evaluation, proposal writing, community outreach, legislative advocacy, and other vital organizing roles. Field practicums occur in a number of settings in international organizations, city and state planning agencies, legislative offices, community engagement arms of human service organizations, and a wide variety of grassroots organizations. Students in these placements work on everything from local economic development issues, food and hunger projects, and tenant advocacy to LGBTQ issues and women’s rights.
Students take three CO courses over the four semesters that they are pursuing a master's in social work, and receive field placements with CO assignments and supervisors both years of study.
2180 Third Ave (at 119th Street), New York, NY
The Community Organizing, Planning and Development method at Hunter: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/programs/social-work-practice-curriculum.html
This concentration develops students’ competence for community-based practice. It stresses the skills, techniques, and strategies needed to mobilize both people and resources to solve basic social problems at either the neighborhood or citywide level. The social planning and social reform aspects of social work practice are underscored in seeking change to alleviate individual and family problems. Education and training are developed in collective action, advocacy, program evaluation, proposal writing, community outreach, legislative advocacy, and other vital organizing roles. Field practicums occur in a number of settings in international organizations, city and state planning agencies, legislative offices, community engagement arms of human service organizations, and a wide variety of grassroots organizations. Students in these placements work on everything from local economic development issues, food and hunger projects, and tenant advocacy to LGBTQ issues and women’s rights.
Students take three CO courses over the four semesters that they are pursuing a master's in social work, and receive field placements with CO assignments and supervisors both years of study.
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