Social Work - Florida Atlantic University

Social Work from Florida Atlantic University is a Campus Master Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. MISSION OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK The mission of the Florida Atlantic University School of Social Work program is to serve the region, state and nation by preparing competent and effective beginning level General Practice social workers at the BSW level and advanced level (MSW) Clinical-Community professionals who will contribute to the implementation and development of social work knowledge and provide leadership in the development of service delivery systems. This mission is appropriate to the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Policy, Section 1.1 in that our program prepares competent and effective leaders who have the ability to implement and develop social work knowledge and enhance social service delivery systems. GOALS OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK The goals are derived from the mission of preparing competent and effective professional social workers at the BSW (beginning level) and MSW (advanced level) who will contribute to the implementation and development of social work knowledge and provide leadership in the development of service delivery systems. The program goals specifically recognize our profession's history, purposes, and philosophy as well as the knowledge, values and skills of the social work profession. The MSW program has four goals: Goal 1: Prepare MSW graduates for advanced work in clinical-community practice by teaching knowledge, skills and values for social work practice with children, adolescents, and families; adults and families; and elders and families in resolving or preventing social problems within the context of our community, state and nation. Goal 2: Prepare MSW graduates for leadership positions in social service agencies in south Florida. Goal 3: Prepare competent and effective advanced graduates for autonomous independent social work practice. Goal 4: Prepare graduates for life-long learning and an appreciation for maintaining currency of the social work knowledge, values, and skills in their practice. View more details on Florida Atlantic University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.