Sociology and Social Work - CUNY Lehman College

Sociology and Social Work from CUNY Lehman College is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Mission Statement The mission of the baccalaureate social work program at Lehman College, City University of New York, is to educate students to become ethical and competent entry-level social workers for practice in the urban environment. Through the implementation of a generalist social work curriculum built on a liberal arts foundation, the program prepares students to provide direct services and advocate for policies advancing social and economic justice. Guided by the ethical imperative of respect for human rights and diversity, the program, within a climate of inclusion, prepares graduates to integrate the knowledge, values, and skills of the social work program for competent, entry-level practice. The mission of the program is consistent with the mission of the college, which includes offering "New York City and regional residents a liberal arts education and preparation for careers and advanced study." The program is committed to preparing graduates for entry-level generalist social work practice and for advanced study in social work, while simultaneously addressing the needs of urban social service agencies for social workers, particularly in the Bronx and surrounding areas. Program Goals Derived from Mission The following goals, which reflect the needs of the students, agencies, and populations of the Bronx and its surrounding communities, are derived from the mission of our program and are in accordance with the Purposes of Social Work Education, as stated in the Council on Social Work Education's Education Policy: 1. Provide students with a generalist practice curriculum grounded in the profession's history, purposes, and philosophy. This curriculum will enable them to: integrate and utilize the knowledge, values and skills of the social work profession essential for ethical, competent, and effective practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations in the urban environment; and advocate for policies, services, programs, and allocation of resources that promote individual and social well-being consistent with social work values; understand and apply policy practice skills to advance social and economic justice as well as alleviate injustices such as poverty, discrimination and oppression; and understand the relevant social and political dynamics at the local, national, and global levels. 2. Educate students for practice without discrimination and with respect and dignity as they promote the well-being and enhance the functioning of urban populations, with special attention to persons' age, economic status, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender identity, health, mental health, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and spirituality; and issues related to abuse, immigration, incarceration, language barriers, substance abuse, and violence. 3. Provide curricula that is built on the liberal arts and incorporates and reflects teaching practices based on current research and new technologies to enhance learning. 4. Promote and support students, faculty, and practitioners in utilizing research to develop social work knowledge and to improve the effectiveness of social work practice, policies, and programs. Program Objectives Derived from Goals done The Lehman College baccalaureate social work program prepares students for generalist social work practice in the urban environment. The curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and contains a coherent integrated professional foundation in social work. The program provides content leading to the acquisition of knowledge, values, and development of skills that will enable them to: 1. Apply the knowledge, skills and values of the generalist social work perspective with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. 2. Engage in the process of developing self-awareness with regard to personal values; develop, demonstrate, and promote the values of the profession; and analyze ethical dilemmas and the ways in which these may affect practice, services, and clients. 3. Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly. 4. 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. 5. Apply critical thinking skills within the context of professional social work practice. 6. Practice without discrimination and with respect, knowledge, and skills related to client's age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration, health, economic status, geographical location, and physical environment. 7. Understand the historical development of social welfare and the social work profession, and their current structures and issues. 8. Analyze the impact of social welfare policies on systems of all sizes and formulate and influence social policies. 9. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice. 10. Evaluate research studies and apply findings to practice, and with supervision, evaluate their own practice interventions. 11. Develop communication skills and apply them differentially to communicate effectively with diverse client populations and members of agency, organizational, and other community systems. 12. Use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice. 13. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems, and under supervision, seek necessary organizational change. View more details on CUNY Lehman College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.