Social Work - Eastern Washington University

Social Work from Eastern Washington University is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. BASW Social Work Goals: The baccalaureate program in social work is designed to provide foundation knowledge and skills for entry-level positions in social agencies and in preparation for a more advanced social work degree in the future. More specifically, it is the intent of the BASW program to provide social work students the latest knowledge and skills necessary to meet the responsibilities assigned to them in the real world of work , as well as those assigned to them by the profession of social work. These responsibilities are named below and defined in the School's student handbook. 1. Providing professional social work value driven practice in entry level positions; 2. Interpersonal helping; 3. Working with groups and teams; 4. Assessing strengths and challenges in clients and their environments; 5. Assessing risks and the need for protection, transition or other immediate actions; 6. Planning and managing cases with other formal and informal helpers; 7. Linking people to programs and informal resources and 8. Providing tangible, concrete services. Additionally, because our program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education we are committed to achieving the following goals stated in the Accreditation Standards. Graduates of the School's BASW Program will be able to: Apply critical thinking skills within the context of professional social work practice. Practice within the values and ethics of the social work profession and with the understanding of and respect for the positive value of diversity. Demonstrate the professional use of self. Understand the forms and mechanism of oppression and discrimination and the strategies of change that advance social and economic justice. Understand the history of the social work profession and its current structures and issues. Apply the knowledge and skills of generalist social work to practice with systems of all sizes. Apply knowledge of bio-psycho-social variables that affect individual development and behavior, and use theoretical frameworks to understand the interactions among individuals and social systems (i.e., families, groups, organizations and communities). Analyze the impact of social policies on client systems, workers and agencies. Evaluate research studies and apply findings to practice, and under supervision, to evaluate their own practice interventions and those of other relevant systems. Use communication skills differentially with a variety of client populations, colleagues and members of the community. Use supervision appropriate to generalist practice. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems, and, under supervision, seek necessary organizational change. View more details on Eastern Washington University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.