Education for Social Work Chapter 3 Education for Social Work

Social Work Education Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards Purpose of baccalaureate programs Values and ethics Diversity Population-at-risk and Social and Economic Justice © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Social Work Education Human Behavior and Social Environment Social Welfare Policy and Services Social Work Practice Research Field education Advanced curriculum content CSWE competency-based statements © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Master’s Program Increase in the number of schools offering master’s programs Educational objectives Concentrations Admissions to the master’s program Qualifications © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Evaluating Master’s Programs Educators must constantly evaluate curriculum and impact on students Foundation: Practice, social policy, research, & field education 1940s & 50s human behavior theories Focused on Freud, psychoanalysis, & dysfunctional behavior © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Evaluating Master’s Programs The civil rights movement of the 1960s: Shift in human behavior content to include conflict, power, and social injustice 1980s: a wide range of human behavior theories were promoted/taught 1990s: behavior modification, cognitive therapy, and systems theory © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Evaluating Master’s Programs “Life span,” “ecological perspective,” “bio-psychosocial,” “social systems” approach Used by 70% of schools Focus on “disorder,” “dysfunctional behavior,” or “abnormal behavior.” In 3% of schools © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Baccalaureate Program What must each “accredited” undergraduate program demonstrate? A foundation in liberal arts, research, human behavior, and social environment, Social welfare policies and services, social work practice skills & practical experience © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Baccalaureate Program Learning atmosphere to share student inadequacies, fears, or educational gaps The importance of the field seminar and practice sequence classes Educational goals in undergraduate programs © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Baccalaureate Program Admissions What procedures need to take place for a student to enter social work programs? Interviews Fieldwork placement centers © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Doctoral Program Preparation of professional social workers for leadership positions Requirements Purpose Curriculum Emphasis on continuing scholarship © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Doctoral Program Develop abilities in organization, extending, testing, communication, and applying knowledge Best practices Improve social work curriculum Courses from other departments of the university are usually recommended © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Continuing Education Continuing education is an essential part of social work education Fulfills the demands of moving up the ladder of practice, meeting new challenges, Developing new skills, and building a knowledge base A network of learning © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Student Participation in Social Work Education Student complaints in the 1960s Students are now more involved and identified Stipends and Scholarships © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Council on Social Work Education CSWE schools have raised their standards of training, tightened admission requirements, and shifted to core concentrations and specialties The importance of the basics © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary Social work resulted from the demand for trained staff in the human service system Curricular models The CSWE Continuing education © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.