The Department of Social Work
Social Workers help individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations
overcome challenges in their everyday lives. Social Work is direct care support, case
management, providing therapy, community building, research, policy development, advocacy,
and so much more. Our generalist and advanced generalist programs prepare future Social
Workers for micro, mezzo, and macro level social work.
Mission of the Department of Social Work
The mission of the Department of Social Work at 蘑菇短视频 is to
provide the knowledge and skills necessary to practice at the generalist (BSW) and
advanced generalist (MSW) levels of Social Work practice. Congruent with the University鈥檚
mission to improve individual lives and enhance community development in the predominately
rural Western North Carolina region, the Department seeks to prepare professionals
who are committed to the core Social Work values of service, respect for all people,
and the advancement of social and economic justice.
Programs in Social Work
WCU鈥檚 Department of Social Work offers an in person Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
degree and Master of Social Work (MSW) degree that present鈥痵tudents with a variety
of career options from working in child welfare, integrated care, mental health, and
addictive disorder settings to working in private practice, non-profits, social service
administration, and policy.
蘑菇短视频offers professional development courses for social workers in the areas of addiction
treatment, culturally based native health, and school social work.
MSW and Clinical Mental Health Counseling students will complete four elective
courses focusing on addictive disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery. Additionally,
they will complete their specialization year field placement or internship in an approved
addictive disorder treatment setting.
This 12-hour certificate program provides a new approach to training for health professionals
serving Native peoples, grounded in a tribal community. A certificate in Culturally
Based Native Health will enable students to utilize their training in a health-related
discipline and apply it to Southeastern Indian cultures.
MSW students who apply for and are accepted to the School Social Work Licensure program
must complete the online School Social Work elective (SOCW 528), an additional course
from an approved list offered through the School of Education and must complete their
specialization year field placement in an accredited school setting. Upon graduation,
these students can apply for and receive North Carolina School Social Work Certification.
