Program Goals

Goal 1: Provide a learning environment that challenges and supports students to build upon their liberal arts foundation and create a social work identity that is a synthesis of self and the knowledge, values, and ethics, of the profession.

Goal 2: To educate bachelor – level generalist social work professionals who competently and respectfully promote human well-being by employing skills that are grounded in social work knowledge, skills and values.

Goal 3: To prepare bachelor – level generalist social work professionals who competently and respectfully serve diverse client populations especially those most vulnerable and oppressed and who are empowered professionals that advocate for human rights and social justice.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives

The core courses that students take in the social work major are designed to contribute to their ability to demonstrate competence in the core competencies below. Upon completion of the social work major, each student will be able to demonstrate these core competencies expected of social workers and identified by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in its 2022 Educational Policy Statement:

Competency 1 – Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

Competency 2 – Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Competency 3 – Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, 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