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Strengths of the BSW Degree Program
Students and faculty in the Social Work Professional Program know that deciding on a major and picking a career can be a very exciting and anxiety provoking process. To assist you in your further consideration, Program strengths are outlined below:
Fully Accredited by the Council on SocialWork Education, CSWE
The BSW degree Program at UW-Green Bay is accredited by the national social work accrediting body, CSWE. Only accredited program graduates can qualify to make application for social work certification in Wisconsin and go on to call them selves a social worker, (except Social Work Training Certificate holders). This affects one's status as a social worker in many other states as well. In addition, many human and social service employers seek graduates from only accredited programs.
Competent and Supportive Faculty
Regular full-time faculty and part-time adjunct faculty are well trained and practice orientated. They are respected in the field of social work and are helpful and supportive of student needs within the framework of University and Program policies/procedures.
High Degree of Student Involvement in the Program
Students are viewed as an integral and dynamic part of the education process. To this end, active student involvement in learning and Program activities is encouraged and supported.
Rigorous Curriculum/Training
The academic curriculum and related field education challenges students to grow and to build competency for entry-level practice. This competency is built upon a set of 14 practice competencies that are highly relevant to the practice of social work and provide a framework for the academic experience. Past student and faculty evaluations of the BSW Program, as well as periodic Council on Social Work Education reviews indicate that Program content is strong, well thought out, and just plain "makes sense."
Field Education at the Junior and Senior Levels
Social work field internships are provided the second semester of the junior year and during both semesters of thesenior year. These internships are targeted to the learning needs of the student and allow for 'real world' application of the knowledge, value, and skill base provided in the academic environment.
Full Time and Part Time Study Options*
Full and part time study options are available for students balancing other important demands while pursuing their education. It is important to note that the undertaking of a professional program of study requires a good deal of time, energy, and learner commitment.
Close Connection with the Social Work Practice Community
The BSW Program has an active advisory committee comprised of community practitioners who have been, or are, field instructors/supervisors for students. This committee reviews and advises the faculty on curricular and policy matters. This relationship is considered most important for program development and relevance to changing practice/community needs. This keeps the Social Work Professional Program reality based, current, and on the cutting edge.
Social Work Certification Information and Support
Prior to graduating from with the BSW degree, students are given an overview of the social work certification process and necessary contact information in order to seek certification.
Advanced Standing in Graduate School
Graduates with the BSW degree from UW-Green Bay have consistently been given 'advanced standing' at social work graduate programs throughout Wisconsin and beyond. This allows for completion of the MSW degree in less than the standard two years.
NEW Partnership for Children and Families
The NEW Partnership for Children and Families is a strong collaborator with the Social Work Professional Programs.
The director of the NEW Partnership is a member of the social work faculty. The Programs' affiliation with the NEW Partnership not only assists with the child welfare sequence in the major but provides a number of continuing education conferences and workshops throughout N.E. Wisconsin and the Fox Valley area for child welfare professionals and students.
Diversity Mentorship Program
The BSW Program has an active Diversity Mentorship Program which provides faculty and students with access to culturally rich human resources that promote and support the inclusion of diversity content into the social work curriculum; provides an observable means to demonstrate the Programs' commitment to diversity; and assists in the recruitment of a more diverse student body for the Program through knowledge building, skill development and value enhancement which fosters and promotes the appreciation for diversity.
Active Social Work Club
The Social Work Club, whose membership is composed of BSW social work students and interested others, engages in a variety of educational, service, and fundraising activities. The club has a strong presence on campus and in the community facilitating activities that promote the purposes of the social work profession. A faculty member is available to club officers and the general membership during the academic year.
Articulation Agreement with the College of the Menominee Nation
The Social Work Professional Program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the College of the Menominee Nation (CMN), have established a cooperative agreement that will meet the continuing educational and career needs of pre-social work students enrolled at CMN and intending to transfer into the Program. This agreement is available for interested students to review and allows for some CMN courses to apply directly towards the professional major in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Child Welfare Sequence and Stipend
Students may elect to take the Child Welfare Sequence of four courses and a senior field placement in a child welfare setting. Students in the sequence are eleigible for a full tuition stipend their senior year if theya gre to work one year following graduation in a public or tribal child welfare program.
Revised March 23, 2007
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