School of Social Work

Program Information
Chair: Jeremy Carney
Assessment Coordinator: Shawn Ginther
Degrees Offered: B.S.W.
Mission Statement
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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Apply critical thinking skills within the context of professional social work practice.

2. Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly.

3. Practice without discrimination and with respect, knowledge, values, and skills related to clients' age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structures, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

4. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and apply the strategies of advocacy and social and economic justice.

5. Understand and interpret the history of the social work profession and its contemporary structures and issues.

6. Apply the knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice with systems of all sizes.

7. Use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individual development and behavior across the life span and the interactions among individuals and between individuals and families, groups, organizations, and communities.

8. Analyze, formulate, and influence social policies.

9. Evaluate research studies, apply research findings to practice, and evaluate their own practice interventions.

10. Use communication skills differentially across client populations, colleagues, and communities.

11. Use supervision and consultation appropriate to generalist practice.

12. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems and seek necessary organizational change.

Assessment Plans

• 2006 Plan / SLOAC Comments

• 1998 Plan

Assessment Reports

• 2008 Accredited Program Report

• 2007 Report / SLOAC Comments

• 2006 Report / SLOAC Comments

• 1999 Report

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