School of Behavioral & Health Sciences Bachelor of Social Work

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1 School of Behavioral & Health Sciences Bachelor of Social Work Program Coordinator: J. Helbert The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program provides students with a range of knowledge, skills, abilities, values, and ethics that effectively prepare them for generalist careers as professional social workers. Because graduates enjoy title protection as social workers, BSW graduates are highly in demand in the domestic and global job markets. Professors of the BSW program are social workers themselves with a minimum of a Masters of Social Work degree. In addition to years of social work field experience, BSW professors are experienced administrators and educators who believe in nurturing students while challenging them to reach high goals. King s Bachelor of Social Work program began at Virginia Intermont (VI) College in Bristol, Virginia and was accredited in 1976 by the Council on Social Work Education. King s involvement with the program began in academic year when the university was designated as a teach-out location for VI social work students who were displaced by the abrupt closing of VI in the spring of The social work program boasts four decades of proven academic success through its longstanding presence in the region and its continuously maintained accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). In the 39 years of the Bachelor of Social Work program s accredited existence, it has provided a stellar social work education to students from Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and several states across the US and abroad. In addition to membership with the CSWE, the Bachelor of Social Work program is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the National Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW), International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), International Consortium on Social Development (ICSD), and Phi Alpha, a national social work honors society. Students interested in declaring a social work major must first complete an application to the BSW program. Students are expected to submit an essay, undergo an entrance interview, submit to a background check prior to entry into the field practicum component, meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirements of 2.5* and adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, which can be found online prior to application. Each BSW major is provided the NASW Code of Ethics at orientation. The BSW program has both academic and nonacademic requirements for retention and progression in the BSW program. Those specifications are detailed in the BSW student handbook. Revised June

2 * Students with a GPA of 2.2 will be accepted provisionally, but will be expected to improve their GPA within the first semester of admission. From that point forward, students will be required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 to remain in the BSW program. Students completing the BSW program successfully are prepared for entry into either an Advanced Standing Masters of Social Work program or entry into the work force in professional social work practice. The Advanced Standing placement is designed for BSW students who excel academically, having maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Advanced Standing placements enable social work students to complete a Masters of Social Work degree in one year full time. Courses in the social work major begin in the junior year of study (60 s.h. completed). The program provides graduates with theoretical and practical skills required to work as professional social workers and gives students a generalist knowledge base that examines human behavior and complex social interactions. Thanks to this generalist approach to preparation, Social Workers can help individuals, families, groups, agencies, and communities resolve problems and improve their capacities for healthy social functioning. Social work practice utilizes a social and economic justice framework with strong restorative justice components, as well as counseling and advocacy skills; it emphasizes the importance of addressing barriers that may be experienced by individuals, families, or groups. The signature pedagogy of the BSW program is the incorporation of an extensive supervised professional fieldwork experience in one or more relevant social work settings. Bachelor of Social Work students are expected to follow a strict set of ethical guidelines that inform practice and professional conduct of social workers in these ways: 1. Maintaining continuous education regarding cultural competence and social diversity 2. Developing an ability to maintain respect for colleagues and unconditional positive regard of clients by honoring the dignity and worth of each person 3. Admonishing discrimination, exploitation, and domination of any individual or group 4. Acting to prevent injustices through social and political action 5. Developing and maintaining strong boundaries 6. Maintaining integrity 7. Elevating service to others above self-interests These are the core values of the social work profession. These guidelines are clearly articulated in the 2008 National Association of Social Worker s Code of Ethics, as amended. Additionally, social work students should possess compassion, strong interpersonal skills, good listening skills, good organizational and time-management skills, and good problem-solving skills. Revised June

3 Core Curriculum Recommendations It will be to the advantage of Bachelor of Social Work majors to take the following courses to fulfill specified categories of the King University Core Curriculum requirements. Please refer to The Core Curriculum section of the catalog for additional details and course options and descriptions. ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (U.S. & Global Citizenship requirement) MATH 1560 Introduction to Statistics (Mathematics requirement) BIOL 1010 I Anatomy and Physiology I (Science requirement) Bachelor of Social Work Major Requirements Summary of Total Credits Core Curriculum s.h. Major Requirements s.h. Electives and/or Minor s.h. Minimum to Earn a Bachelor of Social Work s.h. TRADITIONAL BSW SUGGESTED FOUR-YEAR SCHEDULE Educational outcomes and competencies are attained through the combination of learning experiences in course work and field learning. The program requirements have been organized to provide sequential, cumulative and non-repetitive learning experiences. Suggested sequencing is as follows: Year 1 FRESHMAN Common Experience: KING st Year Seminar English Composition: ENGL 1110 Fitness for Life: PHED 1110 (F/S) Science with a Lab: BIOL 1010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (F/S) FRESHMAN C 1 Christian Scriptures and Traditions: RELG 1001 Foundations of Christian Thought and Practice Quantitative Literacy: MATH 1560 Introduction to Statistics f/s C 2 Recommended Elective: PSYC 1520 General Psychology Human Culture Core: French or Spanish 2000 E 4 E 4 French or Spanish 1000 (if needed) Credit Total 15 Credit Total 16 Revised June

4 Year 2 SOPHOMORE Common Experience: KING 3000 Cross Cultural Experience Recommended Elective: APAL 3110 Appalachian Culture (online only) Recommended Elective: PSCI 2010 U.S. Government (Fall) Human Creative Products: Student's Choice SOPHOMORE C 0 Common Experience: ENGL 3010 Research & Writing (must declare major prior) E 4 Elective E 4 E 4 U.S./Global Citizenship: ECON 2200 Principles of Economics History (Core co-req with Lit): HIST to the Present Elective E 4 Literature (Core co-req with History): ENGL 2162 American Literature II E 4 Credit Total 16 Credit Total 20 Year 3 JUNIOR SOWK 3420 Human Diversity and Ethical Issues SOWK 3410 Introduction/History/ Contemporary SOWK 3810 Practice I JUNIOR SOWK 4410 Social Policy SOWK 3610 Human Behavior & the Social Environment I SOWK 3820 Practice II Elective or minor E 4 Elective or minor E 4 Credit Total 16 Credit Total 16 Revised June

5 Year 4 SENIOR Common Experience: C 1 KING 4000 Christian Faith and Social Responsibility SOWK 3180 Research Methods and Analysis SOWK 3620 Human Behavior & the Social Environment II SOWK 3830 Practice III Elective or minor E 2-4 Credit Total SOWK 4800 Practice IV SOWK 4810 Practicum Type: C = Core Requirement: 42 M = Major Requirement: 48 E = Electives: 34 (12 specifically recommended) SH = Semester Hours Total Credits for Graduation: 124 SENIOR M 8 Comprehensive Assessment M 0 Credit Total 12 Recommended Electives: PSYC 1520 General Psychology (offered Fall and Spring) APAL 3110 Appalachian Culture (Fall, online) PSCI 2010 U.S. Government (Fall) NOTE: One should be taken to fulfill the U.S. and Global Citizenship requirement; the other two are recommended as electives. Revised June

6 Traditional Bachelor of Social Work Major Requirements in a Two-Year Rotation 1 Fall Odd SOWK 3420 Human Diversity & Ethical Issues 4 s.h. SOWK 3410 Introduction to Social Work: 4 s.h. Historical Foundations and Contemporary Issues SOWK 3810 Social Work Practice I 4 s.h. 2 Spring Even SOWK 4410 Social Policy 4 s.h. SOWK 3610 Human Behavior & the 4 s.h. Social Environment I SOWK 3820 Social Work Practice II 4 s.h. 3 Fall Even SOWK 3180 Research and Analysis 4 s.h. SOWK 3620 Human Behavior & the 4 s.h. Social Environment II SOWK 3830 Social Work Practice III 4 s.h. 4 Spring Odd SOWK 4800 Practice Methods IV 4 s.h. SOWK 4810 Social Work Field 8 s.h. Instruction* Comprehensive Assessment Content Exam created in-house assesses student's abilities. * This program is on a two-year rotation designed with ten 4 s.h. courses and one 8 s.h. course. Summary of Total Credits Core Curriculum s.h. Major Requirements s.h. Electives/Minor/2 nd Major s.h. Minimum to Earn Bachelor of Science s.h. Revised June