The University of Maine Presque Isle Bachelor of Social Work Program prepares students for entry-level professional generalist practice in social work. To accomplish this, a person-in-environment framework, global consciousness perspective, respect for human diversity, and knowledge based on scientific inquiry will be emphasized as the means to understand and practice social work ethics, values, and skills. The program is committed to promoting the well-being, growth and empowerment of all individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizational systems.
The Social Work major is a four-year generalist course of study that builds on and is integrated with a liberal arts base that includes knowledge in the humanities, social, behavioral, and biological sciences. The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
Mission and Outcomes
By developing in the following proficiency areas, social work graduates are able to effect positive social change by selecting and utilizing appropriate social work practices within wide varieties of client systems. The social work program strives to prepare its graduates to:
1) Plan and work with client systems of all sizes using culturally responsive, generalist social work methodology.
2) Apply a practice framework that demonstrates social, racial, economic, and environmental justice to advance human rights for all system levels.
3) Utilize global critical thinking and self-awareness.
4) Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research and policy practice.
5) Effect culturally responsive, inclusive change through practice in rural and global communities.
Requirements
All Bachelor of Social Work candidates must complete the University’s General Education Curriculum. Students entering social work field education courses should have completed forty-five credit hours and have a 2.50 grade point average.
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