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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Social Work is located
in the College of Liberal Arts, one of the six undergraduate colleges/schools
at Wright State University. The program is accredited by the Council
on Social Work Education (CSWE) at the undergraduate level. This assures
that the curriculum and faculty meet established national standards.
The degree in social work from an accredited educational institution
is a prerequisite to apply for the Ohio social work license, effective
October 1992.
The Bachelor of Arts program in social work prepares students for
beginning employment in social work or for graduate study. Students
considering social work as a career should be interested in people
of widely varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds; they need to be
disciplined, emotionally stable, and intellectually creative. Social
workers typically find employment in family services, children's services,
public schools, hospitals, mental health centers, and probation and
parole boards. While most social workers perform direct practice duties,
others are employed as outreach workers, community organizers, and
administrators in public, voluntary, and for-profit agencies. Newer
fields are also opening up for social workers, such as services to
the aged.
The Social Work Program is student centered in that we believe our
academic environment must provide a safe atmosphere for our students
to take risks. We are dedicated to preparing ethical and competent
practitioners who operate from an empowerment and strengths perspective
as they work with individuals, families, groups and communities for
social and economic justice. Additionally, the Social Work Program
strives to prepare students as life long learners who continue to
make contributions to the profession.
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