Graduate Prerequisites: (SSWWP700 & SSWWP701) Or permission of department chair. - This course analyzes emerging issues and ideas about children and how these affect social policy and practice. It reviews major social and demographic changes in the family that affect the development of national policies designed to protect and provide for the care of children. The course emphasizes policies in such areas as income provisions, adoption, substitute care, neglect and abuse, social services, and employment.
SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A1 |
Azzi-Lessing |
SSW 119 |
W 6:30 pm-8:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS; Prereq:WP700/01 |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
O1 |
Whiton-O'Brien |
|
U 7:00 pm-8:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
O2 |
Whiton-O'Brien |
|
U 8:00 pm-9:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
O3 |
Whiton-O'Brien |
|
M 7:30 pm-9:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
O4 |
Whiton-O'Brien |
|
M 8:00 pm-9:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
O5 |
Whiton-O'Brien |
|
M 8:30 pm-10:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
Note: this course was also offered during Summer Term
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