Social Work - Florida Memorial University

Social Work from Florida Memorial University is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Students majoring in social work learn about the theoretical foundations, practice skills and ethical principles of generalist social work practice. Students study the causes of individual, family and community problems and strategies that have been found to be effective means of preventing and responding to these problems. Students graduating with a degree in social work are qualified to pursue graduate education in social work or a related field, or seek employment with social services, child welfare, criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence programs as well as in schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and other human services settings. Mission of the Bachelor of Social Work The mission of the Bachelor in Social Work Program is to prepare competent generalist social workers with practice knowledge, skills, and values to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Graduates of the program will have an understanding of the impact of political, economic, and social inequalities on the well-being of populations-at-risk and a commitment to assume leadership in working to empower at-risk individuals, families, and communities. The curriculum is designed to foster an appreciation of the traditions, values, and strengths of diverse cultures in the global community. The Bachelor in Social Work is committed to encouraging students to pursue advanced graduate level social work education and to pursue lifelong professional development. The Goals and Objectives of the BSW Program The Bachelor of Social Work is a generalist social work education program. The program's goals and objectives are as follows: Goal 1: To prepare students for positions as competent generalist social workers with the practice knowledge, skills, and values, informed by evidence based research findings, needed to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in culturally diverse communities, and to prepare students for graduate school. Objectives: Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work will demonstrate the ability to: Critique and apply theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence of human development and behavior across the life span as well as those relevant to interactions among and between individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Conduct self-reflective, self-critical generalist practice with multiple-level client systems, guided by the value base, ethical standards and principles of the profession. Understand and apply knowledge and skills that reflect the capacity to practice without discrimination with clients who vary in terms of their race, color, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, class, age, disability, marital status, family structure, national origin, cultural background, immigration status, and religion. Communicate effectively interpersonally and in writing with diverse clients, colleagues and community groups. Function effectively in organizational settings by utilizing professional supervision and consultation in order to facilitate the delivery of services to client systems and appropriately facilitate change within the organization, its clients, and the community when necessary. Goal 2: To develop an understanding of the impact of political, economic, and social inequalities on the well-being of populations-at-risk and a commitment to assume leadership in working to empower at-risk individuals, families, and communities. Objectives: Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work will demonstrate the ability to: Describe the development of the social work profession with a focus on the profession's historical commitment to addressing societal inequities, and the profession's current structure, characteristics, and concerns. Critique and apply theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence that explain the presence and history of political, social , and economic oppression and discrimination, and the impact of inequities on individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Critically analyze and develop social policies that promote political, economic, and social justice at the individual, family, community, organizational, and societal level, and both describe and demonstrate skills needed to assume leadership in influencing social policies. View more details on Florida Memorial University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.