• Definition of Social Work
  
• Bachelors of Social Work Program Mission and Goals
• Social Work Competencies and Practice Behaviors
  
• Assessment Reports

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BACHELORS OF ARTS IN SOCIAL WORK MAJOR

Thank you for your interest in the Bachelors of Arts program at Wright State University. Dr. Theresa Myadze is the BSW Program Director. Please review the BSW application materials on this website. If you would like to meet with Dr. Myadze to further discuss the program please call 937-775-2751 to schedule an appointment. The social work office is in Millett 270.

Please be aware that we now have a 20-hour service requirement. All students must complete 20 hours of service to an agency assisting at-risk populations or have completed the agency observation requirements in SW 2710 - Introduction to Social Welfare by the end of Fall 2013.

All volunteer placements must be approved by Dr. Myadze in order to meet the application requriement. Please visit this web page often to learn of new approved volunteer opportunities. Click here for complete 20 Hour Volunteer Service details.

Volunteer Sites:

• House of Bread (unspecified openings, based on first to sign up for online calendar slots at www.houseofbread.org/get-involved; review site info., complete online application indicating in comments section actual hours available and bring application on first day to 9 Orth Ave., Dayton, OH  45406)
• WSU Friendship Food Pantry (134 Allyn Hall): Student volunteers assist clients in completing eligibility paperwork and food selection. Students may volunteer year round during pantry hours in 2 hour time blocks. Current pantry hours are M from 10a-12p Th from 3-7p, and F from 12-4p. For training/Orientation contact Felix Torres at torres.12@wright.edu
• HelpLink 2-1-1, 33 West First Street, Suite 500, Dayton OH  45402 Task: telephone survey of former service users. Agency includes day and evening volunteer slots 7 days a week. Contact Sandy Williams, Director, 937-225-3032
• Saville Elementary Recess Buddy Program: Students volunteer to work with K-4th graders at recess on appropriate social skills. Student may volunteer during the Mad River academic school year M-F in time blocks from 11a-1pm (fall only)
• United Way volunteer service coordination for multiple agencies: refer to www.daytonunitedway.org

In order to apply to the social work major in 2014, all students must complete 20 hours of work at an approved social service agency.  Some of you have already started at the WSU food pantry and at Saville Elementary.   If not, you need to get busy! 

  Answers to the most commonly asked questions about...

• Applying to the BSW Program at WSU
• Courses Required for Admission to the BSW Program at WSU
• Classroom Presentation on Applying to the BSW Program at WSU

Portfolios:

• 10 Competencies and 41 Practice Behaviors
• Portfolio Competency and Practice Behavior Grid
• Portfolio Final Requirements

If you have a general question about Social Work, send an e-mail to: social_work@wright.edu.

Contact the CoLA Webmaster: cola_webmaster@wright.edu with questions or concerns about these web pages.

Updated September 24, 2013