MSW Educational Goal and Learning Objectives

Objectives:
MSW students will demonstrate:

Objective  1. critical thinking skills in the context of social work practice.

Objective  2. foundation level clinical and macro social work practice skills that are based on ecological, strengths, and assets perspectives.

Objective  3. advanced level clinical or macro social work practice skills that build on foundation learning.
3a) ability to apply multiple theoretical frameworks and empirical research in practice.
3b) ability to demonstrate differential use of self.

Objective  4. knowledge and practice skills that incorporate the social work profession’s values, and ethical principles and standards.

1. knowledge about the social work profession’s values, and ethical principles and standards.
2. ability to apply the social work profession’s values, and ethical principles and standards in practice.

Objective  5.  ability to practice effectively in urban settings with diverse populations .

1. knowledge of the influence of multiple group membership in professional practice.      
2. self-awareness skills with regard to power, privilege, and multiple group membership.
3. ability to apply these perspectives in order to practice without discrimination.

Objective  6.  knowledge of oppression and discrimination and ability to apply advocacy and social change skills that promote social and economic justice.

1. knowledge of the effects of oppression and discrimination on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
2. knowledge of strategies for combating discrimination and oppression.
3. advocacy and change agent skills in the promotion of social and economic justice.

Objective  7.  knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in the social work profession.

1. knowledge of history and development of the social work profession.
2. knowledge of contemporary issues in the social work profession.

Objective  8.  knowledge of human behavior theories supported by empirical evidence and ability to apply this knowledge in practice.

1. knowledge of empirically based theoretical frameworks that explicate human behavior and development across the life span.
2. knowledge of empirically based theoretical frameworks that explicate behavioral interactions among individuals and within the context of families, groups, organizations, and communities.
3. ability to apply this knowledge in practice.

Objective  9.  knowledge and skills in social policy assessment, analysis, and implementation.

1. knowledge about social welfare policy and service delivery systems.
2. skills related to the assessment, analysis, and implementation of social policy.

Objective 10.   knowledge and skills in scientific inquiry, research methods, and empirical         analysis.

1. knowledge about scientific inquiry, research methods, and empirical      analysis.
2. skills related to scientific inquiry, research methods, and empirical analysis in order to evaluate social work practice.

Objective 11.   ability to use supervision and consultation effectively.
    11a)  awareness of how one’s own experiences, attitudes, and values influence  the helping process.

Objective 12.   skills to work effectively within organizations and service delivery systems.

1. skills in working effectively within organizations and service delivery   systems to achieve professional goals.
2. skills in promoting organizational and systems change that will benefit clients, communities, agencies, and service systems.
3. skills in communicating effectively to achieve professional goals.