Social Work
Social Work Major
Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW) will have an understanding of the history and ethics underlying the social work profession, how to engage in a professional capacity aligned with the social work profession, to demonstrate the ability to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, and to evaluate their practice.
The BSW degree will prepare students to work with diverse populations in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro client system settings. The social work profession has over 15 different fields in social work. Individuals with a BSW degree may work in the following areas of practice in the social work profession (depending on the agency and state requirements): Community, Administrative, Political, Child and Family, Hospital, Forensic, Geriatric, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Hospice/Oncology, School, Military, etc.
This major requires a minimum of 46 credit hours. All major courses with a SWK prefix must be completed with a "B" (3.0) or higher grade. *PSY410 must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.
Note: Charter Oak State College's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is seeking accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is responsible for developing standards that define competent preparation for professional social workers and ensuring that social work programs meet these standards.Major Requirements
Pre-social work students must apply for admission to the Social Work Program. This is in addition to declaring social work as their major.
^ These courses can only be taken once a student is formally accepted into the BSW program and must be taken at Charter Oak.
SWK 101: Introduction to Social Work (Formerly Titled: Change Agents) | 3 cr |
SWK 110: History of Social Welfare (Formerly Titled: Superhero Within) | 3 cr |
SWK 115: Difference, Diversity, and Privilege (Formerly Titled:Learning and Understanding You) | 3 cr |
*PSY 410: Research Methods Behavioral Science | 3 cr |
^SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1 (Formerly Titled: Evolution of Change) | 3 cr |
^ SWK 226: Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2 (Formerly Titled: Evolution of Transformers) | 3 cr |
^Direct Practice with Individuals/Couples | 3 cr |
^Direct Practice with Families/Groups | 3 cr |
^Macro Social Work Practice | 3 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 1 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 1 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 2 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 2 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 3 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 3 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 4 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 4 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Capstone | 3 cr |
Total | 46 cr |
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a major in Social Work will be able to:
- demonstrate proficiency to make sound judgments regarding ethical and professional behavior;
- demonstrate proficiency in understanding diversity and difference in practice;
- demonstrate proficiency in understanding anti-racism, equity, and inclusion (AEDI) in practice;
- learn about and make sound judgments regarding the advancement of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice;
- demonstrate the ability to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities;
- demonstrate the ability to assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities;
- demonstrate the ability to intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities; and
- evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
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Social Work Major
Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW) will have an understanding of the history and ethics underlying the social work profession, how to engage in a professional capacity aligned with the social work profession, to demonstrate the ability to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, and to evaluate their practice.
The BSW degree will prepare students to work with diverse populations in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro client system settings. The social work profession has over 15 different fields in social work. Individuals with a BSW degree may work in the following areas of practice in the social work profession (depending on the agency and state requirements): Community, Administrative, Political, Child and Family, Hospital, Forensic, Geriatric, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Hospice/Oncology, School, Military, etc.
This major requires a minimum of 46 credit hours. All major courses with a SWK prefix must be completed with a "B" (3.0) or higher grade. *PSY410 must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.
Note: Charter Oak State College's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is seeking accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is responsible for developing standards that define competent preparation for professional social workers and ensuring that social work programs meet these standards.Major Requirements
Pre-social work students must apply for admission to the Social Work Program. This is in addition to declaring social work as their major.
^ These courses can only be taken once a student is formally accepted into the BSW program and must be taken at Charter Oak.
SWK 101: Introduction to Social Work (Formerly Titled: Change Agents) | 3 cr |
SWK 110: History of Social Welfare (Formerly Titled: Superhero Within) | 3 cr |
SWK 115: Difference, Diversity, and Privilege (Formerly Titled:Learning and Understanding You) | 3 cr |
*PSY 410: Research Methods Behavioral Science | 3 cr |
^SWK 225: Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1 (Formerly Titled: Evolution of Change) | 3 cr |
^ SWK 226: Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2 (Formerly Titled: Evolution of Transformers) | 3 cr |
^Direct Practice with Individuals/Couples | 3 cr |
^Direct Practice with Families/Groups | 3 cr |
^Macro Social Work Practice | 3 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 1 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 1 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 2 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 2 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 3 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 3 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Practicum Experience 4 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Seminar 4 | 2 cr |
^Social Work Capstone | 3 cr |
Total | 46 cr |
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a major in Social Work will be able to:
- demonstrate proficiency to make sound judgments regarding ethical and professional behavior;
- demonstrate proficiency in understanding diversity and difference in practice;
- demonstrate proficiency in understanding anti-racism, equity, and inclusion (AEDI) in practice;
- learn about and make sound judgments regarding the advancement of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice;
- demonstrate the ability to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities;
- demonstrate the ability to assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities;
- demonstrate the ability to intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities; and
- evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.