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Social Work
The social work program is in the process of seeking
accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education.
Students must complete the degree requirements as they are stipulated in the
General Bulletin at the time of initial entry.
All students who plan to major or minor in Social Work are
strongly encouraged to have completed all of their general education
requirements prior to the start of the Social Work degree plan.
Students should plan to complete Macro Economics 2113 and Introduction to Sociology 1113 as part of their
general education courses. Additionally, Social Problems 2123 should be taken before enrollment in the Social
Work program.
Social Work majors are required to complete 45 hours of program coursework beyond the general education
requirements. For Social Work minors, 26 hours of program coursework will be
required.
Prospective students should access the Degree Plan Guide from Dr.
Kay Decker, Chair of the Department of Social Sciences, or Ms. Kylene Rehder, Social Work
Program Director, or Ms. Rae Wilson, Social Work Field Education Director prior to enrolling
in the Introductory course.
SOCIAL
WORK PROGRAM MISSION. The mission of the Social Work Program at
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is: To prepare graduates to provide
high quality social work services to the people of northwest Oklahoma; to
provide a forum for the development and dissemination of information and
resources to improve the social work profession and promote the well being
of the people and communities of Northwestern Oklahoma; and to be active in
the community in promoting social justice and equal opportunity.
The
following goals of the program are derived from the mission:
| 1. |
The student will understand and demonstrate in
practice the values and ethics of the social work profession. |
| 2. |
The student will understand and apply the
theories and knowledge of the profession to practice tasks dealing with
individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. |
| 3. |
The student will demonstrate an understanding of
and competency in the generalist skills of social work practice. |
| 4. |
The student will demonstrate an understanding of
professional social work's historical commitment to a culturally diverse
society; skills in culturally competent practice, and a commitment to
ending discrimination and promoting social justice in our society. |
| 5. |
The student will demonstrate an understanding
and competency in the use of evidence based theories, practice methods,
and evaluation processes for both personal and agency outcomes. |
| 6. |
Students will understand and be able to apply
the Generalist Intervention Model of social work practice to the issues
faced by the people, organizations and communities or rural Northwestern
Oklahoma. |
| 7. |
Students will develop the foundation level
knowledge, values and skills necessary to prepare them for graduate
school in social work. |
The objectives of
the social work program are derived from the mission and goals of the
program.
| 1. |
The student will demonstrate mastery of the
knowledge, values and skills required for generalist social work
practice. |
| 2. |
Students will understand and demonstrate in
practice the values of the social work profession. |
| 3. |
Students will function and practice in a manner
that demonstrates understanding and respect for people of
diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. |
| 4. |
Students will seek to understand and combat
oppression and discrimination in society, and in their own
practice. |
| 5. |
Students will demonstrate a respect for cultural
diversity, and will demonstrate cultural competency in their
practice with clients, organizations and communities. |
| 6. |
Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze
and influence social policy development and implementation. |
| 7. |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of
the history and goals of the social work profession. |
| 8. |
Students will demonstrate mastery of evidence
based theories of life span development; and of the impact of
various social systems on behavior. |
| 9. |
Students will demonstrate the ability to work
within formal human service organizations, and to take an active
part in ongoing organizational renewal. |
| 10. |
Students will demonstrate the ability to use
supervision and educational resources to assess and improve
their practice and effectiveness. |
| 11. |
Students will demonstrate mastery of social
science research methods, and will apply valid processes to the
evaluation of their own professional practice. |
| 12. |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the
social and human needs, social service delivery systems, and
unique requirements of the people of Northwestern Oklahoma. |
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