CJS30100/CJS3010 - Community Impact and Professional Practice

(3 units)

This course will provide students an opportunity to examine the promise of community impact and professional practice whilst examine contemporary events. The course will feature occasional guest lectures from leading public servants, as well as group research project that will be presented to the community. The intent of this project is to stimulate professional development, bring awareness of community strengths and resources, be knowledgeable of and consider varying viewpoints of how people may interpret the assigned social area and enhance ones cultural competencies (e.g., how are community and systems are impacted by the helping professions).
Co-requisite: CJS3000