The School of Social Work provides education degree programs that are fully accredited through the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Competency-based coursework to prepare students for generalist social work practice and equips them to work in agency settings with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social Work courses emphasize work with diverse client populations with a focus on the person-in-environment perspective. Course topics include human behavior, policy, community advocacy, research methods, and social work practice. Students also will be in a practicum in their senior year.
Carried out using an advanced generalist model with a specialization. The work required for the MSW degree is divided into a generalist curriculum and an advanced curriculum, each of which requires the equivalent of one year of full-time study. In the advanced (final) year of the program, students select a specialization which can be a social issue, client population, or field of practice. Students apply assignments to their chosen specialization.
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the Bachelors and Masters in Social Work Program, students will have attained competency for the following (as outlined by CSWE’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards):
- Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Competency 3: Engage in Anti-Racist, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (ADEI) Practice
- Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
- Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
- Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities