Social Work
DILLARD SOCIAL WORK
MISSION
The social work program introduces students to the entire system of social welfare and a wide range of professional opportunities. The social work program prepares students whose career goals include working with special populations, such as children, youth, and families; the aged; immigrants; and others, and social issues such as child abuse; aging, mental health; foster care; probation, and corrections; adoptions; community services; social welfare policy development and analysis; school social work; medical social work; residential facilities care; hospices; and other public and private agencies.
A degree enhances student success in social work practice, administration of social services, and preparation for graduate and professional schools or both. Students develop written and oral communication skills and theory evolution, culture-specific practice, and research competencies through class lectures, individual and group projects, university-awarded summer and semester research awards or projects, and field or agency practice experiences.
- Equip students with a thorough undergraduate knowledge of social work theories and concepts.
- Teach majors the skills that will allow them to conduct sound social work research.
- Prepare students to meet the challenges of graduate school or the demands of the labor market upon graduation.
- Assist social work majors in developing an understanding of their role in helping those in society who require assistance.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates of the Social Work program will:
1. Integrate or use of the major social work theories and policies relative to their implications for social work practice.
2. Demonstrate the applications of social work practice interventions in social work practice relative to the specific needs of clients served.
3. Demonstrate the application of research and statistical – intermediate- data analysis relative to social work practice – complete written research and statistical report evidence-based on social work practice.
4. Demonstrate effective communications – written and oral – skills.
SOCIAL WORK LEARNING COMPETENCIES: GUIDED BY THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION (CSWE)
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards require that all social work students develop ten competencies. Although the program is not accredited at this time – a work-in-progress – our curriculum is developed, with some limitations, to reflect the nine competencies.
The nine (9) competencies are:
- Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
- Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.
- Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice.
- Competency 4: Engage In Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice.
- Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.
- Competency 6: Engage with individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
Complete a total of 125 credit hours of coursework for graduation.
General Education Core – 41 credit hours
Social Work Major Requirements – 39 credit hours
Additional Coursework – 45 credit hours
Student must repeat any course in the Major, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, American National Government and General Biology if a “C” or better is not earned.
Major Requirements
- SOW 202 – Introduction to Social Welfare (3 cr.)
- SOW 203 – Introduction to Social Work (3 cr.)
- SOW 300 – Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 cr.)
- SOW 306 – Social Welfare, Policy, and Service (3 cr.)
- SOW 308 – Social Research (3 cr.)
- SOW 310 – Skills in Working With People (3 cr.)
- SOW 404 – Methodologies of Social Work (3 cr.)
- SOW 410 – Special Individual and Group Projects (3 cr.)
- SOW 414 – Community Organizations (3 cr.)
- SOW 431 – Field Experience I (3 cr.)
- SOW 432 – Field Experience II (3 cr.)
- SOW 450 – Senior Seminar (3 cr.)
- SOW 470 – Chemical Dependency (3 cr.)
Additional Coursework
- CS 101 – Computer Concepts and Applications (3 cr.)
- ENG 220 – Advanced Grammar (3 cr.)
- HIS 202 – U.S. History 1865 to Present (3 cr.)
- HIS 308 – African American History (3 cr.)
- POL 201 – American National Government (3 cr.)
- SPT 204 – Public Speaking (3 cr.)
- STA 205 – Foundation of Statistics (3 cr.)
- STA 306 – Social Statistics (3 cr.)
General Electives (21 cr.)
Students must repeat any course in the MAJOR, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, American National Government, and General Biology if a “C” or better is not earned.
Social Work Curriculum
First Year
First Semester
- ENG 111 – Expository Writing (3 cr.)
- MAT 121 – College Algebra (3 cr.)
- FFR or FSP 121 – Elementary French I or Elementary Spanish I (3 cr.)
- CS 101 – Computer Concepts and Applications (3 cr.)
- AWS 100 or REL 208 – Survey of the African World or The Black Church (3 cr.)
- FYS 101 – First Year Seminar I (1 cr.)
- UCO 101 – University Convocation I (0 cr.)
*Approved Community Service (0 cr.)
Total: 16
Second Semester
- ENG 112 – Argument and Research (3 cr.)
- ENG 112 – Physical Education Activity Elective (2 cr.)
- FFR or FSP 122 – Elementary French II or Elementary Spanish II (3 cr.)
- FFR or FSP 122 – Natural Science Elective (4 cr.)
- SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
- FYS 102 – First Year Seminar II (1 cr.)
- UCO 102 – University Convocation II (0 cr.)
*Approved Community Service (0 cr.)
Total: 16
Second Year
First Semester
- SOW 202 – Introduction to Social Welfare Humanities Elective (3 cr.)
- ENG 203/224/402 – Scholarship in Writing/Studies in Fiction/Studies in Linguistics (3 cr.)
- POL 201 – American National Government (3 cr.)
- PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
- SPT 204 – Public Speaking (3 cr.)
*Approved Community Service (0 cr.)
Total: 18
Second Semester
- SOW 203 – Intoduction to Social Work (3 cr.)
- STA 205 – Foundation on Statistics (3 cr.)
- HIS 202 – U.S. History 1865 to Present (3 cr.)
- ECO 203 – Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
- ENG 201/202 -Readings in World Literature I or II and Readings in World Literature II (3 cr.)
- ENG 199 – Writing Proficiency Exam (0 cr.)
*Approved Community Service (0 cr.)
Total: 15
Third Year
First Semester
- SOW 300 – Human Behavior & the Social Environment (3 cr.)
- SOW 306 – Social Welfare, Policy & Services (3 cr.)
- STA 306 – Social Statistics (3 cr.)
- Elective – General Elective (3 cr.)
- Elective – General Elective (3 cr.)
*Approved Community Service (0 cr.)
Total: 15
Second Semester
- SOW 310 – Skills in Working with People (3 cr.)
- HIS 308 – African American History (3 cr.)
- SOW/SOC 308 – Social Research (3 cr.)
- Elective – General Elective (3 cr.)
- Elective – General Elective (3 cr.)
*Approved Community Service (0 cr.)
Total: 15
Fourth Year
First Semester
- SOW 404 – Methodologies of Social Work (3 cr.)
- SOW 414 – Community Organizations (3 cr.)
- SOW 431 – Field Experience I (3 cr.)
- Senior Seminar (3 cr.)
- General Elective (3 cr.)
Total: 15
Second Semester
- SOW 410 – Field Experience II (3 cr.)
- SOW 470 – Chemical Dependency (3 cr.)
- SOW 470 – General Elective (3 cr.)
- General Elective (3 cr.)
Total: 15
Total Required Hours
*Service Learning: Students will earn a total of 30 service learning hours after successful completion of FYS 101 and FYS 102.
**Community Service: Students must contact the Office of Student Affairs for pre-approved community service project to earn a total of 90 hours of community service by the end of their junior year.
***Writing Proficiency Examination: Students must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ to register for ENG 199 – Writing Proficiency Examination. Students who fail to take or do not pass ENG 199 must take ENG 200 – Review of Writing Strategies (3 credit hours).
****Psychology elective or General electives as directed by faculty advisor determined by student.
Steve Buddington, Ph.D., M.S.W., LMSW
sbuddington@dillard.edu
Professor of Social Work
Ph.D. in Social Work, Tulane University
Location: Michael and Shaun Jones Hall 233
Office: 504.816.4178
Octavia Edinburg, M.S.W.
oedinburgh@dillard.edu
Instructor of Social Work
M.S.W., Southern University at New Orleans
Location: Michael and Shaun Jones Hall
Office: 504.816.4815
Dana Gumas
dgumas@dillard.edu
Social Sciences Administrative Specialist
Location: Michael and Shaun Jones Hall 251
Office: 504.816.4701
Fax: 504.816.4185
PUBLIC WELFARE
- Administration and Planning
- Case Management
- Program Evaluation
- Policy Setting
- Research
CRIMINAL JUSTICE/CORRECTIONS
- Counseling/Therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Probation
- Parole
- Youth Services Victim Assistance
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK
- Clinical Social Work
- Pupil Personnel Services
- Student Advocacy
- Instruction
CHILD WELFARE
- Case Management
- Advocacy
- Intervention
GERONTOLOGY
- Advocacy/Intervention
- Counseling
- Case Management
- Programming
- Public Policy
CLINICAL
- Counseling
- Therapy
ADMINISTRATION
- Management
- Policy Development
- Planning
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
- Research
- Teaching
OCCUPATIONAL
- Counseling
- Education
- Wellness Promotion
- Employee Assistance
- Organizational Development
- Human Resources
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- Case Management
- Program Planning and Evaluation
- Research
- Policy Development
HEALTH CARE
- Case Management
- Counseling
- Program Development
- Administration Research
