Behavioral Outcomes for Administration Majors

Abstract

Social service agencies and schools of social work have cooperated very little in defining the anticipated outcomes for students who study administration. This study identifies seven basic activities that administrators perform: planning, controlling, coordinating, directing, representing, staffing, and negotiating. Specific behavorial outcomes and objectives that serve as a model for graduate student education and training are systematically developed. Finally, recommendations are provided for curriculum design that will strengthen the coordination of social service agency and school policies, as well as provide a, basis for an evaluation system of student performance by field instructors and faculty.