SUMMER CLASSES ARE NOW IN SESSION. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 423-425-4266.
UTC Social Work Program Granted Full Accreditation
The UTC BSW program was granted full accredidation status at the June 2010 Commission on Accreditation meeting.
Click here to go to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) website.
Community Service Award Honoring Tommie Brown Established
The Tommie F. Brown Award for Community Service has been established in the Social Work Department.
Click here to view pictures and the program from the June 25, 2010 luncheon establishing the award.
Welcome to the Social Work Program at UTC!
We're glad you've taken a few minutes to find out more about social work as a career choice and to learn about what the UTC social work program has to offer. The UTC Social Work program offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree.
Click HERE to download the general information flyer about the program in PDF.
Title protection for social workers in Tennessee went into effect July 1, 2006. Click HERE to download a PDF document describing title protection.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about professional social work credentials.
Social work is an interesting, challenging, and fast-growing career area. The U. S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following significant facts about social work careers:
- About 9 out of 10 jobs were in health care and social assistance industries, as well as State and local government agencies.
- While a bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement, a master’s degree in social work or a related field has become the standard for many positions.
- Employment is projected to grow faster than average.
- Competition for jobs is expected in cities, but opportunities should be good in rural areas.
A new workforce study on social work released March 9, 2006 projects a shortage of qualified, professional social workers to meet the needs of all Americans, particularly those who are vulnerable and at-risk. The social work profession needs YOU and other future social workers to meet this growing professional need.
The National Association of Social Workers is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 153,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.
NASW has an excellent section that provides much more detailed information about specific areas of social work practice:
