Ball State University

Department of Social Work

SOCWK 300
Social Work Practice II
Prior to beginning this course, please rate yourself on your abilities in the
following areas, using the scale listed below.
1=Poor; 2=Fair; 3=Average; 4=Above Average; 5=Excellent
How well do you think you can:
A.

Differentiate between a for profit and not-for-profit organization; Rating: 4

B.

Chair a meeting; Rating: 4

C.

Participate in a meeting where parliamentary procedure is used;

Rating: 5

D.

Advocate for consumers; Rating: 4

E.

Identify fair hiring practices; Rating: 4

F.

Communicate advocacy for a group to decision makers; Rating: 3

G.

Set policy for a grassroots organization; Rating: 3

H.

Provide leadership in a non-profit agency; Rating: 4

I.

Explain how an organization relates to the community; Rating: 5

J.

Understand how an organizations policy may or may not meet the

needs of the community; Rating: 4

K.

Serve as an effective board or committee member of a non-profit

board of directors; Rating: 4

L.

Consider how aspects of governing policy affect client groups;

Rating: 4

M.
N.

Develop an organizational chart; Rating: 3

State the types of community leaders that should be members of a
non-profit board of directors; Rating: 3

O.

Create a budget for a non-profit organization; Rating: 2

P.

Write an operational policy for a non-profit organization; Rating: 3

Q.

Understand how an assessment of the community in which you

are employed directly affects your work; Rating: 4

R.

Explain the formal structure of non-profit organizations; Rating: 3

S.

Take minutes of a meeting; Rating: 5

T.

Amend bylaws for a non-profit organization; Rating: 3

U.
V.

Critically evaluate an organizations policy statements through an

organizational audit; Rating: 2
Protect clients rights when voting on policy positions; Rating: 4