Social Work - Chadron State College

Social Work from Chadron State College is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The CSC Social Work program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Accreditation since 1998. Students who graduate from Chadron State College in Social Work are prepared for social work practice in a multicultural context within the region, as well as nationally & globally. The challenges of & capacities for addressing human diversity are integrated throughout the social work curriculum. The social work curriculum is also designed to encourage the development of knowledge & skills in collaboration, collegiality, & networking. Graduates of CSC Social Work program are prepared to provide professional leadership within the region. Mission The Bachelor in Arts in Social Work at Chadron State College provides an undergraduate experience that fosters student development of knowledge, skills, & values in order to function as generalist Social Workers who enhance the capacities & quality of life for individuals, families, groups, organizations, & communities within the region of west Nebraska, southwest South Dakota, southeast Wyoming, & northeast Colorado. In order to carry out the social work program mission of Chadron State College , the Social Work faculty strives for excellence in teaching, scholarship, & service. Social Work faculty teach foundation curriculum with a sensitivity to student needs & with an awareness of the knowledge, skills, & values appropriate to a beginning social work professional at a baccalaureate level. To maintain student learning, Social Work faculty use innovative technology, experiential & active learning approaches, & outcome-based learning that individualize curriculum & instruction to the needs of individual learners. Social Work faculty continually evaluate courses through student process evaluations, course evaluations of teaching & objective attainment, peer reviews of teaching, assessment of written assignments, & tests of student learning. Social Work faculty seek to integrate scholarship with student learning through presentations at regional & national conferences, special projects, & community consultation. Social Work faculty provide service to the College, community, & professional associations by serving on local & regional boards & committees & participating in projects with local human service systems. Objectives To carry out the mission of the Social Work Program & Chadron State College, the Social Work Program seeks to prepare Social Work Professionals who will upon completion of the Program be able to: 1. Critically assess & intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations & communities using multidimensional theories & strategies that enhance the social functioning & interactions of individuals, families, groups, organizations, & communities by involving them in accomplishing goals, developing resources, & preventing & alleviating distress. 2. Utilize the skills & knowledge to successfully practice within the context of diverse cultures, reflected by, but not limited to age, gender, mission/orientation, sexual preference, racial or ethnic background, disability, marital status, religious orientations, & life style. 3. Utilize knowledge of the forms & mechanisms of oppression/social injustice, integrate a value-base that fosters commitment to advocacy, & develop the political & social skills necessary to alleviate oppression/social injustice. 4. Critically analyze social welfare policies & implement social welfare policies, services, & programs through political & organizational processes that meet basic human needs & support the development of human capacities. 5. Work collaboratively within rural human service agencies & human service delivery systems with supervisors & professional colleagues & develop personal/professional/political support systems. 6. Utilize the knowledge & skills of research, evaluate professional practice using qualitative & quantitative research methods, use & solicit collegial feedback, & apply existing knowledge to advance Social Work practice. 7. Practice Social Work with an ethical orientation compatible with the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers & to assess & act professionally & intentionally in situations with ethical dilemmas. 8. Develop an identity as a professional Social Worker & practice Social Work with the highest regard for the strengths/capacities, integrity & value of all beings whether as individuals or in families, groups, organizations & communities. 9. Enter a graduate program in Social Work with advanced standing. View more details on Chadron State College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.