{"id":129,"date":"2012-06-04T14:18:18","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1213\/sps\/programs\/social-work\/"},"modified":"2023-05-12T15:26:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T19:26:51","slug":"social-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2324\/sps\/programs\/social-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karen McLean, Chair<\/em><\/strong>
\nbrownk@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nWhite Hall 101, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8937
\n(203) 837-8945 (fax)<\/p>\n

Katie Maxwell, Department Secretary<\/em><\/strong>
\nmaxwellk@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nWhite Hall 107, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8410
\n(203) 837-8945 (fax)<\/p>\n


\nFaculty<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
K. McLean, Chair<\/td>\nD. Harris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A. Moreira, Field Coordinator<\/td>\nR. Wade-Rancourt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q. Webb<\/td>\nS. Young<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nAdjunct Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
S. Boyle<\/td>\nJ. Huber<\/td>\nD. Hugley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C. Grijalba-Rodriguez<\/td>\nN. Miller<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Overview<\/span><\/p>\n

The Department of Social Work provides a competency-based generalist baccalaureate social work education which meets or exceeds the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Standards of Accreditation and whose curriculum is in keeping with CSWE\u2019s educational policy and standards. The degree awarded by Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, recognized nationally as a BSW (bachelor degree in social work, accredited).<\/p>\n

Graduates and students may be eligible for advanced standing in graduate schools for a master\u2019s degree in social work, and students may be eligible for student membership in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and nomination to Phi Alpha Honor Society.<\/p>\n


\nMission<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Department of Social Work at Western Connecticut State University prepares highly competent generalist social workers to practice as professionals and leaders in a manner consistent with the purposes and values of the profession. The Department builds upon a liberal arts education by creating opportunities for internships, research, and experiential learning that ignite a desire for life-long learning.<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Goals<\/span><\/p>\n

To achieve this, the Department prepares students to:<\/p>\n