Social Work Dept.

The Social Work Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level social work practice and graduate social work education. The program provides students with a broad base of knowledge in the social and behavioral sciences, the biological sciences, and the humanities. Professional content courses provide students with knowledge, foundation skills, and values in social work practice. Students who complete the Social Work Program acquire skills and competencies requisite for the Bachelor of Social Work Degree, which is recognized as the entry-level professional social work degree. The Program is accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).

TEN CORE COMPETENCIES

The ten program core competencies of the Benedict College Social Work Department are derived from the program goals.  In addition, they are consistent with the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Graduates of the program will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly;
2. Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice;
3. Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments;
4. Engage diversity and difference in practice;
5. Advance human rights and social economic justice;
6. Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research;
7. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment;
8.  Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work service;
9.  Respond to contexts that shape practice; and
10. Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Admission to the Social Work Program