USF Department of Social Work

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USF Department of Social Work

• Fostering Peace, Justice and Social Change
• Through Service

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Youll Need a Social Worker

• When you come into the world too soon
• When you dont want mommy and daddy to divorce
• When you dont like how the neighbor touches you
• When you want to quit school
• When you cant find someone who speaks your
  language
• When you want to adopt
• When your legislature passes a bad law

• When you wonder if you are drinking too much
• When your disabled child needs friends
• When your neighborhood needs a community center
• When you sponsor a refugee family
• When your mom gets Alzheimers When you need a
  nursing home.
• When your retirement check wont pay the bills

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The World Needs Social Workers Because

• There is inequality and injustice
• There is poverty
• There is abuse

• There is war
• There is human suffering
• There is human potential

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Social Workers believe in

• The Inherent Dignity And Worth Of All People
• Enhancing Well-being Through Service To Others
• Social Justice Human Rights
• Respect For All Cultures
• Human Strengths Not Weaknesses

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What do Social Workers Do?
They make change happen wherever change is needed!
World
Society
Community
Organization
Group
Family
Individual
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Social Work Career Fields
Disabilities
Immigrants Refugees
Addictions
Hospitals / Hospice
Mental Health
Homelessness
Criminal Justice
Elderly / Gerontology
Schools
HIV/AIDS
Children and Families
Politics / Law
Community Development
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Job Outlook for Social Workers

• Above average growth in social work job market
• Competitive salaries averaging 27,000 - 42,000
• 100 job or grad school placement in 2003

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Bachelor of Social Work Degree at USF

• The BSW Degree Program
• Prepares students for competent practice
• Pursues understanding of social conditions
• Embraces diversity
• Values the strengths and potential of all people
• Emphasizes ethics, social justice, and human
  rights
• Prepares students for graduate studies
• Is accredited by the Council on Social Work
  Education

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Degree Requirements

• Social Work (62-64 cr. hrs.)
• English Comp (6)
• Speech (3)
• Fine Arts (4-6)
• Literature (6)
• Philosophy (3)
• Foreign Language (6)
• History (3)
• Government (3)

• Economics (3)
• Psychology (6)
• Sociology (3)
• Science (6)
• Math (6)
• Computer (3)
• Religion (6)
• Physical Education (2)
• Electives
• 128 credit hours total

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Social Work Classes

• Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
• Social Work Ethics
• Interpersonal Skills
• Micro Systems I Individuals and Families
• Micro Systems II Groups
• Macro Systems Organizations, Communities, and
  Societies
• Social Welfare Problems, Policy, and Program
  Analysis
• Child Welfare
• Minorities, Immigrants, and Refugees
• Social Research
• Human Behavior and the Social Environment
• Field Practicum (internships)

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Field Practicum

• Senior year internship(s)
• 450 hours of direct practice
• Agency setting
• Supervised by a professional Social Worker

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Getting Involved!

• Migrant Project
• Intercultural Immersion
• Social Work Organization
• Field trips

• L.E.A.D.
• Service Learning
• Homework help with refugee children

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Youll Need a Social Worker

• When you can't find anyone to play with
• When you are left home alone
• When you are bullied
• When you cant talk to your parents
• When you feel like running away
• When you cant decide on a career
• When you cant find good day care
• When you cant stick to a budget
• alone

• When you are diagnosed with a terminal illness
• When your partner is unfaithful
• When you want to be a foster parent
• When your job is eliminated
• When your brother wont help care for your dad
• When you are scared about living

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USF Social Work
Challenging students to envision, empower,
create, and act!
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For more information

• Jan Nes, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
• Chair and BSW Program Director
• 260.434.7436
• jnes_at_sf.edu
• www.sf.edu/socialwork

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Mamadou Seck, MSW, PhD Candidate (Case Western
Reserve) Field Coordinator 260.434.7484 mseck_at_sf.e
du www.sf.edu/socialwork
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