Basic knowledge for a master's degree in social work

1. Basic knowledge

    (1) Knowledge about national conditions, social values, and policies

    Graduate students in this major must have a wealth of knowledge about China’s national conditions, social culture, and national policies, especially social work policies. This is the basic macro-level knowledge base for social work; they must have knowledge about social equity and justice, social progress, Knowledge of people’s well-being is the basic value foundation for the social work profession to face groups in need, especially those in difficulties; basic knowledge in social construction, social management, and social governance is required.

    (2) Basic subject knowledge

    The major research in this major is mainly rich in sociology, psychology and other aspects of creativity. This knowledge provides perspectives and tools for understanding, recognizing and analyzing the basic problems of the needy groups, especially the difficult groups; scientific research methods are required Knowledge, including social research methodology, more proficient research design, research implementation, data analysis and other aspects of knowledge.

    (3) Knowledge about social organization and management

Graduate students of this major must be familiar with the laws and policies of my country's social organizations and social services, have knowledge in management, and have the concepts and basic knowledge of institutional governance.

2. Professional knowledge

    (1) Knowledge of social welfare philosophy and social policy

    Graduate students of this major should understand the philosophy of social work and social welfare, understand the social welfare system and welfare culture; be familiar with my country's social policies; understand the social policy theories and ideas reflecting social progress in the world, especially in developed countries and regions, and have comparative social policies Ability; have the knowledge and ability to conduct policy analysis, make policy recommendations, and policy advocacy?

    (2) Knowledge of social work practice theory and methods

    Graduate students of this major must master the theory of social work practice (practice), be familiar with the mode of social work practice (practice); master advanced social work practice methods, have a curative, preventive and developmental vision, and master an integrated (integrated) society work method.

    (3) Knowledge of social service management

    Graduate students in this major should have more proficient social service needs assessment and program design, resource collection and allocation, project implementation, staff career planning, institutional budgeting and financial management, staff supervision, and organizational governance and development knowledge and capabilities.

    (4) Knowledge of social service evaluation and research

    Graduate students in this major must have rich and proficient knowledge and techniques in social service evaluation and social service research, including theories and methods of program evaluation, project evaluation, and institution evaluation; quantitative and qualitative (qualitative) research on social services And the theories and methods of action research.

    Have the knowledge to propose improved services, policy advocacy, and policy suggestions.