Social
Work Major
What is Social Work?
Graduates of this major seek to benefit
society through service, education and research in socially
beneficial programs. Students are prepared for entry level
social work positions in organizations such as social
welfare, child correction, community health agencies,
and in this major, one works with individuals, families,
groups and communities and cultural and ethnic minorities.
Social work is unified by a common core of social work
values, knowledge and methods, all of which stress the
need to protect the welfare of individuals, to preserve
the family, to respect cultural diversity. This profession
educates individuals to be change agents who can bring
about positive social change. The profession provides
an array of individuals who find themselves or their families
to be at risk.
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What are Some Specializations
Within this Broad Major?
This program cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond this general major. Various specializations related
to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations offered include,
but are not limited to:
Clinical
Social Work |
Medical
Social Work |
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Social Work?
Individuals who enjoy helping and empowering
people who are dealing with such issues as personal or
family dysfunctionality, will enjoy this major. Through
positive acts like therapy and positive intervention,
these issues can be remedied and even prevented from occurring
if they are caught in time. Individuals in this major
are usually outgoing, energetic, and very friendly and
people oriented.
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What Courses Do Social Work
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
The
Field of Social Work |
Introduction
to Helping Professions |
Contemporary
Gender Issues |
Development
of the Social Welfare System |
Behavior
and the Social Environment |
Human
Diversity |
Social
Work with Individuals |
Child
Welfare |
Social
Work with Families & Groups |
Alcohol
and Drug Addictions |
Sexual
Issues for the Helping Individual |
Social
Welfare Policy |
Introduction
to Non Verbal Therapies |
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What Types of Positions do
Social Work Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Social
Worker |
Family
Therapist |
Veterans
Administration Specialist |
Employment
and Training Specialist |
Medical
Center Social Worker |
Family
Counselor |
Alcohol
and Drug Counselor |
Employee
Assistance Counseling |
Child
Welfare Worker |
Church
Social Worker |
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Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to Consider
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institutions on MyMajors because they support MyMajors
and you in your search for the best major available. They
offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
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Social Work Major
