Social & Behavioral Science

Major in Social Work

The mission of the Social Work Program at Warner University is to prepare undergraduate students for generalist social work practice in a multitude of settings. Placing a foundational emphasis on the core values of servanthood as modeled by Christ, social justice, the importance of human relationships and human rights, the dignity and worth of the individual, integrity, and competence, social work graduates will be prepared to model their Christian faith through advocacy and professional practices which encourage the improvement of society and enhance the well-being of its most oppressed populations.

The goals of the social work program are as follows:

1. To equip students with the knowledge, skills, values, and ethics necessary to become competent generalist social work practitioners at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice.
2. To foster a commitment to the values and ethics of the social work profession.
3. To graduate social workers who actively demonstrate Christ's teachings of service, respect for all humans, compassion, gentleness, and love in their daily practices.
4. To provide educational content that is grounded in ecosystems theory while encouraging the use of the strengths perspective in social work interventions.

The major in Social Work consists of 63 credit hours (prerequisite, cognate, and elective courses). The required coursework is as follows:

Number	Course Name	Credits
MAT 2000	Statistics	3
PSY 2000	Introduction to Psychology	3
EDU 2010	Lifespan Development	3
ECO 2001	Macroeconomics	3
SWK 3053	Social Problems	3
SWK 2000	Introduction to Social Work	3
SWK 2050	Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
SWK 3020	Social Welfare Policy	3
SWK 3013	Social Work Process and Practice I	3
SWK 3014	Social Work Process and Practice II	3
SWK 3024	Group Processes	3
SWK 3033	Individual and Family Dynamics	3
SWK 4010	Methods of Social Research	3
EDU 3020	Affirming Diversity	3
SWK 4075	Field Experience	9
SWK 4095	Field Seminar	3
SWK 4030	Case Management and Social Networking	3
At least two of the following:
SWK 3050	Death and Dying	3
SWK 3044	Substance Abuse	3
SWK 4050	Special Topics in SW	3
PSY 4020	Counseling Theories	3
PSY 3050	Abnormal Psychology	3