NGO Education Survey

Administration of Social Work

This course involves a review of organizational behaviour and management theory, with an examination of processes and techniques appropriate to the administration of human service organizations. Much of the content pertains to goal-oriented management techniques, with particular attention to strategic planning, management information systems, and program evaluation. Other topics include governance structures, management styles, staff motivation, change and conflict management. The course concludes with an analysis of current trends and challenges in the field of social service administration.

Administration of Social Work (SWRK-5036EL)

This course involves a review of organizational behaviour and management theory, with an examination of processes and techniques appropriate to the administration of human service organizations. Much of the content pertains to goal-oriented management techniques, with particular attention to strategic planning, management information systems, and program evaluation. Other topics include governance structures, management styles, staff motivation, change and conflict management. The course concludes with an analysis of current trends and challenges in the field of social service administration.

Native Human Services

This course examines social welfare policy and practice issues relevant to Aboriginal Canadians. Beginning with a survey of the historical, demographic and economic context for social problems, it introduces students to traditional, culture-specific approaches to well-being, and examines contemporary initiatives to promote healthy communities. Issues of social change are addressed with an emphasis upon Native empowerment and control of human services.

Social Policy: Advocating for Change

This course is an examination of the socio-economic, political and institutional forces, planning processes, and practice techniques involved in social policy making in Canada. It focuses upon the development of professional skills in advocacy for policy change.

Human Service Organizations (SWLF 2107E)

Management and Administration in Indigenous Social Work (ISWK-4517EL)

This course addresses the development of respectful and appropriate management and administrative processes as they relate to Indigenous organizations. Topics include human resource management, planning, administrative functions, and program evaluation.

Political Economy of Social Welfare (SWLF 2106E )

Strategies for Social Change

Explores strategies for social change, including issues related to the social, political and economic context of social change work, approaches to social justice, international development and the impact of globalization. Specific attention is given to strategies that build skills in community development and organization. Restricted to 3rd- and 4th-year students of Social Work.

Understanding Society (SOCI-1015EL)

A systematic introduction to understanding society, social structure, basic social institutions and their interrelations, the nature of social interactions, and the relationship between the individual and society. Particular attention is given to major issues within society such as power, social class, inequality and the processes by which human nature and instincts become socially transformed and socially structured. These social issues are examined comparatively and with particular reference to Canadian society. The student is also introduced to major theoretical issues in sociology, the methods of sociology and the rules of evidence in social science.