Bachelor degrees in Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
The purpose of the baccalaureate social work program at ACU is to prepare graduates for service in the social work profession, for advanced study in social work and related disciplines, and for strength of Christian character and service. The ACU social work program builds on the university's goals of faith, learning and service within a world view that addresses contemporary issues, active service and personal commitment to excellence.
The Adelphi Bachelor Social Work (B.S.W.) degree program combines education, practice, and community service to prepare graduates to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities in a variety of human service settings. One of the oldest in the nation, and the first in the New York Metropolitan area, the B.S.W. program instills in its graduates a commitment to improve social conditions and address social problems.
Social Work is one of the helping professions committed to improving people‘s lives. Social workers may assist people in dealing with their relationships, in solving personal and family problems, or in improving the environment in their community. Social workers focus on social problems and the individual difficulties that arise from these social problems. These problems may include domestic violence, child abuse, unemployment, poor or no housing,...
The Undergraduate Social Work curriculum prepares students for generalist social work practice. Systems theory, the strengths perspective and the ecological model to problem solving are used as the framework for generalist practice. The curriculum, based upon a liberal arts perspective, prepares students for the professional foundation. Generalist social workers address a variety of social issues, using multi-method, multi-level approaches within...
The mission of the BSW program is to prepare students from a generalist practice perspective to become knowledgeable and competent in the practice areas related to diverse populations who are oppressed, marginalized, and underserved in rural Southwest Georgia. This mission is in keeping with the Social Work profession‘s commitment to promote social justice, economic stability, and the enhancement of the quality of life for individuals, families, small...
Social Work Social Welfare Concentration (42 credits)
Required Core Courses (18 credits)
SO 111 Introduction to Sociology
SO 218 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SO 219 Research Methods
SO 371 Classical Sociological Theory
SO 372 Contemporary Sociological Theory
SO 391 Senior Seminar
Social Work Social Welfare Concentration additional required courses (15
credits)
SO 121 Contemporary Social Problems
SO 212 Social Work: History...
A student who pursues a major within this discipline will be able to pursue
a wide range of occupations in different institutional settings. These include
such jobs as researchers, child care worker, juvenile delinquent counselor,
probation officer, hospital social worker, substance abuse counselor, mental
health worker, and group home worker.
"Do you enjoy helping people?" It's one of the first questions we ask students interested in social work. If the answer is "yes," a career in social work offers you a broad range of options in terms of the different types of jobs available and the different populations served.
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