School of Social Work PLOs

BA in Social Work

1. Practice without discrimination and with respect, knowledge, and skills related to clients’ age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation
2. Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly
3. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice
4. Understand and interpret history of the social work profession and its contemporary structures and issues
5. Evaluate research studies, apply research findings to practice, and evaluate their own practice interventions
6. Analyze, formulate, and influence social policies
7. Apply knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice with systems of all sizes
8. Use communication skills differently across client populations, colleagues and communities
9. Use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individual development and behavior across the life span and the interactions among individuals and between individuals and families, groups, organizations, and communities
10. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems and seek necessary organizational chance.
11. Use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice
12. Apply critical thinking within the on text of professional social work practice

Master of Social Work—Advanced Standing

1. Practice without discrimination and with respect, knowledge, and skills related to clients’ age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation
2. Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly
3. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice
4. Understand and interpret history of the social work profession and its contemporary structures and issues
5. Evaluate research studies, apply research findings to practice, and evaluate their own practice interventions
6. Analyze, formulate, and influence social policies
7. Apply knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice with systems of all sizes
8. Use communication skills differently across client populations, colleagues and communities
9. Use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individual development and behavior across the life span and the interactions among individuals and between individuals and families, groups, organizations, and communities
10. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems and seek necessary organizational chance
11. Use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice
12. Apply critical thinking within the on text of professional social work practice

Master of Social Work (MSW)

1. Practice without discrimination and with respect, knowledge, and skills related to clients’ age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation
2. Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly
3. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice
4. Understand and interpret history of the social work profession and its contemporary structures and issues
5. Evaluate research studies, apply research findings to practice, and evaluate their own practice interventions
6. Analyze, formulate, and influence social policies
7. Apply knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice with systems of all sizes
8. Use communication skills differently across client populations, colleagues and communities
9. Use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individual development and behavior across the life span and the interactions among individuals and between individuals and families, groups, organizations, and communities
10. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems and seek necessary organizational chance
11. Use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice
12. Apply critical thinking within the on text of professional social work practice