About
The Department of Family Science and Social Work offers two degree programs – a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and a Masters of Arts of Social Work. The Bachelor of Science also includes all required courses work for national certification as a . Students would complete these degrees go on to careers in social work and human services.
In addition, the Department of Family Science and Social Work offers Child Life Specialist undergraduate and graduate certificate programs. Working with diverse populations is stressed in both programs, as are opportunities for fieldwork and community service.
Our Vision
黑料社区’s Department of Family Science and Social Work promotes a comprehensive understanding of the interconnected relationships between theory, research, and practice (e.g., prevention, intervention) by incorporating knowledge, values, and skills from the fields of social work, human development, and family science.
Our programs prepare 黑料社区s to respond ethically to the complex needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities from a global, social justice orientation.
Accreditation and Certification
Accreditation and certification provide added assurance to 黑料社区s and prospective employers that our degree programs meet the highest standards.
- Graduates of FSWs social work majors are eligible to apply to be a from the .
- FSW’s social work program is accredited by the and is in line with the .
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan
All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report 黑料社区 learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training. A measurement benchmark is set by the social work programs for each competency. An assessment score at or above that benchmark is considered by the program to represent mastery of that particular competency.