Curriculum & Field Work
Curriculum
120 Hours are required for graduation. In addition to the 42 required hours of liberal studies, the major requires 67 hours as outlined below and 11 hours of general electives.
Only grades of C or higher in required and elective social work courses will satisfy requirements for the major. Students may only re-take a social work course for grade replacement one time.
Field Work
Field practicum is a vibrant component of professional learning and will provide students with excellent experience through 鈥渢he signature pedagogy of Social Work Education.鈥濃�疶he 蘑菇短视频Department of Social Work has over 200 community partners, which are agencies providing many professional services to a wide range of clients.鈥�
Students can develop and master skills in areas of case management, individual, family and group clinical practice, integrated health care, community advocacy and outreach, resource brokering, mediation and research.鈥疌ommunity agencies, hospitals, substance abuse treatment centers, in-patient mental health units, homeless shelters, schools, area agencies on aging, and health and human services with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian are examples of the types of settings where students will learn and practice.鈥�
The Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC)
Participation in the Child Welfare Education Collaborative Scholars Program is available at both the BSW and MSW levels.鈥疊SW students who apply and are accepted must take the Child Welfare elective (SOCW 426), complete an on-line Pre-Service Training, and complete a one semester internship at a County Department of Social Services with the Child Protective Services unit.鈥疷pon successful completion, students will earn a Certificate which allows them a priority spot when applying for positions with any County DSS in North Carolina. In some years, a financial scholarship may be available to students if the State Legislature approves the funding.
BSW Learning Outcomes
BSW Student Learning Outcomes 2022-2023
