Social Work Professor how-to
How to Teach Social Policy Analysis
Policy skills drive advocacy.
Quick answer
Policy skills drive advocacy. In short: pick; trace; analyze, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Pick a policy.
Trace its history.
Analyze who benefits.
Review evidence.
Discuss alternatives.
Write an advocacy brief.
Safety reminders for social work professors
- Support students facing difficult material
- Protect client information in cases
- Follow research ethics
- Protect student privacy
Key terms
MSW · DSW · CSWE · Field placement · Field instructor · Generalist practice: see the full social work professor glossary.