BECOMING A SOCIAL WORK Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program Department of Social Work College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) Western Kentucky University (WKU)

POLL Who is interested in … … the Social Work minor? … the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree? … getting a Master of Social Work (MSW)? REMEMBER: Even non-SW majors such as Psychology, Sociology, History, and others can eventually apply to WKU’s MSW program!

SOCIAL WKU BSW program since 1974, accredited 1978 Currently >200 social work majors/minors Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, and Glasgow!! MSW program since 2004 Full-time, part-time, Advanced standing Owensboro Elizabethtown Bowling Green

BSW AND MSW FACULTY & STAFF 2012

SOCIAL WORK MINOR = 21 HOURS SWRK 101 SWRK 205 SWRK 330: HBSE I SWRK 331: HBSE II SWRK 395: Policy SWRK elective (3-hour)

PREREQUISITES FOR SOCIAL WORK MAJOR = 9 CLASSES (1) SWRK 101 AND (2) SWRK 205 (require a grade of C or higher) (3) English 100 (4) Math 116 or 117 or 118 or 119 (5) Biology 113 or 120 or 131 (6) PSY 100 (Intro to Psych.) or PSY 199 (Develop. Psych.); AND (7) SOCL 100 (Intro to Soc.) or AGRI 108 (Rural Soc.) ** Either (6) or (7) to be completed prior to admission; but both required completed no later than end of 1 st semester of program ** (8) PS 110 (Intro to Poli. Sci.); AND (9) ECON 150 (Intro to Econ.) or ECON 202 (Micro. Econ.) or ECON 203 (Macro. Econ.) ** Either (8) or (9) to be completed prior to admission; but both required completed no later than end of 1st semester of program **

ADVISING FOR THE MAJOR 1.Complete change of major/ minor/ advisor form on Topnet Indicate “Yes” for change of advisor Submit form on Topnet 2.Print form and deliver to the Office Associate for Dept. of SW, in Academic Complex 211; or fax form to Office Associate will assign Social Work advisor Office Associate = Candice Tope-Phillips // Sally Student

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APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM Completion of prerequisites (see earlier slide) GPA 2.2 or higher (as reflected on iCAP) Students enrolled at WKU prior to fall 2009 GPA 2.5 or higher (as reflected on iCAP) Students enrolled at WKU fall 2009 or later Submit application Application includes a personal essay Cite a source in your essay; include reference Sign off on NASW Code of Ethics agreement Sign off on BSW Student Handbook agreement Informational interview with BSW Program Director Attain sophomore standing at time of admission *** Item #8 ***

APPLICATION DEADLINES Submit completed application to Program Director no later than: May 1/August 1 for students seeking admission for the following Fall semester at WKU-Glasgow The BSW enrolls cohorts at the regional campuses in fall semester only.

2 1 COURSE SEQUENCE: SOCIAL WORK MAJOR First Semester SWRK 330:HBSE I SWRK 344:Stats SWRK 375: Generalist Practice I ACE – Advisor Consent elective Other hours as needed in Gen. Ed, electives to meet WKU requirements Second semester SWRK 331:HBSE II SWRK 345: Research Methods SWRK 379: Skills SWRK-prefixed elective Other hours as needed … Once you are admitted, a minimum of 5 semesters are required to complete the major

5 4 3 Third Semester SWRK 378: Generalist Practice II SWRK 381: Generalist Practice III SWRK 395: Policy ACE- another advisor consent elective Other hours as needed … Fourth Semester SWRK 480/481 (field placement and seminar) COURSE SEQUENCE: SOCIAL WORK MAJOR Fifth Semester SWRK 482/483 (field placement and seminar) Other: Gen Ed’s and electives to fulfill 120 hrs. for graduation

WAITING FOR THE DECISION... Application has been turned in by deadline Advising has already taken place Must register for classes for next semester If accepted, student takes SWRK 330, 344 & 375 Cannot enroll in these classes until acceptance is verified... but some must be enrolled as a full- time student … … so, this is the time to work closely with your SW advisor so you will know how to plan for the next semester

Eligibility: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or “B” average in all SWRK classes Takes at least 3 (but not more than 4) semesters of undergraduate SWRK courses to complete PCWCP students complete one SWRK practice course, typically SWRK 375, prior to enrolling in second of two PCWCP specialization courses, SWRK 450 (offered in Fall at BG campus) and SWRK 451 (offered in Spring at BG campus) PCWCP Site Coordinator, Dr. Dean May, will visit classes in fall semester to provide information about applying to the program PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PCWCP)

Benefits Up to four semester of tuition (in-state rate) Stipend for four semesters Employment with DCBS upon completion of the BSW and PCWCP (consistent with state personnel requirements) Dr. Dean May, WKU Site Coordinator for PCWCP Obligations Enter into a contractual agreement with the Cabinet for Health & Family Services List ten counties in which you are willing to become employed Apply for employment within specified time frame Failure to complete the above may lead to forfeiture of funds and reimbursement to Cabinet in one lump sum. PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PCWCP)

BSW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

GET INVOLVED NOW Simon Funge, Assistant Professor (GLAS Susan Wesley, BSW Program Tiffany Heckel, MSW Graduate Assistant (GLAS Candice Tope-Phillips, SW Program Office QUESTIONS? Social Work Student Union – SWSU Glasgow Join SWSU – Glasgow (Open to BSW majors and SWRK 101 and 205 students!)