MSW 530 - Social Work Research Methods and Application

This foundational research course teaches students to be critical consumers of research articles by introducing basic research design, methodology, and analysis. Students will demonstrate the ability to use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research; use single case design to examine clinical intervention efficacy, applies critical thinking to analysis research findings and use research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, service delivery and program evaluation. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None.