ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
This assignment is designed to integrate content in Units II, III, & IV, developing analytical
skills, planning change in communities and organizations, and policy practitioner as
change agent. The readings in Units II, III, & IV will provide some direction for this
assignment. Use scholarly references and grey literature (Links to an external site.) for any
specific information you need that is not covered in the Units. This assignment has two
parts. The first part is a group assignment, and the second part is
an individual assignment. Both assignments should follow this outline and address each
question below:
PART I IS A GROUP ASSIGNMENT
See that assignment description for more details.
PART II: TO BE COMPLETED INDIVIDUALLY
Final Product: The final individual product is a written paper, double spaced, and 4-5
pages in length. The paper is mostly reflective, meaning that “I” statements are welcomed
as you speak from your experience. You will also be defining ethical change and
successful papers will cite a minimum of 4 sources using APA formatting on a reference
page. Do not go over the page limit (-5 points for each page over the limit).
- Demonstrate your knowledge and reflections on ethical community
change.
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Define ethical community change based on what you have read
about communities, organizations, and planning change within
them.
Reflect on the idea of ethical planned change.
What is the role of trauma-informed and anti-racist
approaches to ethical community and organizational
change?
What are 3 things you need to consider when making
ethical change in communities? Be specific and elaborate
on each. - Identify your next steps.
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Look back on the organization you identified, the community that
you identified and their needs.
Based on what you know, are you ready to meet this
community’s needs? What is your next step?
- Reflect on the group process.
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What did you learn through the group process? What is the value
and also the burden of working in groups to solve community
problems?