The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national body authorized to accredit the baccalaureate and graduate-level social work programs, and to assure students receive a uniform quality professional educational experience.
CSWE promotes high-quality social work education through the accreditation of programs, annual conferences for social work faculty and practitioners, professional development activities, task force work on educational programming, and the publication of several journals.
Accreditation is very important in social work education. Most states require education from an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program before being eligible for licensure as a social worker. In addition, only graduates from accredited social work programs are eligible to receive “advanced standing” in graduate-level programs.
Programs seeking accreditation must comply with the Educational Policy Accreditation and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). These standards define the structure of social work education, including foundational curriculum content areas, program governance, resources, faculty and student development, and program assessment. The Southeastern Social Work Program has adopted the nine competencies required of social work graduates and added a tenth competency that addresses the unique faith orientation of the program.
Programs:
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Bachelor of Social Work
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Bachelor of Social Work and Criminal Justice
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Child Welfare Certificate
Program Description:
The Bachelor’s degree in Social Work prepares students for basic generalist social work practice, while the Master’s degree in Social Work prepares students for more advanced practice, such as providing mental health counseling, child and family therapy, administration, and community organizing. The BSW provides a foundational curriculum for the student who is preparing for graduate study. MSW programs provide opportunities for students who have earned a BSW from an accredited program to enter graduate school with “advanced standing,” shortening the course of study for the MSW.
The Bachelor’s in Social Work Program at Southeastern University is designed to educate the professional entry-level social worker. This means that a student graduating from Southeastern University with a Bachelor in Social Work is prepared with the knowledge, skills, values, and ethics of the profession. The BSW graduate should be able to enter any social work setting as an employee and assume beginning social work responsibilities. The knowledge and skills students learn will empower them to promote, restore, maintain, and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The graduate will also be prepared to plan, formulate, and implement social welfare policies, services, resources, and programs.
Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work Four Year Plan
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