Program Goals & Core Competencies

Goals of the BSW Program

1. Prepare social workers with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for entry-level generalist professional practice with multi-level systems;

2. Prepare social workers for culturally responsive practice in diverse settings with an emphasis on the Northern California region;

3. Prepare social workers for advocacy and social or political action to promote social and economic justice;

4. Prepare social workers to engage in continuing professional education and life-long learning to enhance their social work knowledge and skills;

5. Participate in the University's General Education program through course offerings;

6. Partner with community service agencies to produce skilled social workers.

Goals of the MSW Program

1. Prepare social workers to provide leadership for social services agencies and communities in Northern California and the profession;

2. Prepare social workers with the knowledge, values, ethics and skills for advanced generalist professional practice with multi-level systems;

3. Prepare social workers for culturally aware practice in diverse settings with an emphasis on the Northern California region;

4. Prepare social workers as leaders in advocacy and social and political action to promote human rights, social and economic justice;

5.  Prepare social workers to commit themselves to the profession enhancement and their own professional conduct and growth;

6. Partner with community services agencies to produce competent and ethical social workers;

7. Prepare social workers to think critically and effectively utilize various sources of information to build on strengths and address complex problems

Competencies of the BSW/MSW Programs

1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

2. Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

3. Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice

4. Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice

5. Engage in Policy Practice

6. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

7. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

8. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

9. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities