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2009-2010 FIELD EDUCATION ORIENTATION - August 10, 2009.
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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. The program is currently in candidacy status with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and has been authorized by CSWE for a full accreditation site visit during the 2009-2010 academic year.
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:
