Pacific Oaks College will launch two new programs in fall 2020—its online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and online Master of Social Work (MSW). The Social Work programs will draw upon Pacific Oaks’ unique history as a 75-year-old institution founded on social justice with access to urban, rural, and international practice opportunities. Graduates will be prepared to serve as culturally intelligent agents of change by fostering the growth of social work practice and scientific inquiry with an overarching purpose of enhancing the quality of life in diverse communities. Both degree programs educate and train social work professionals to promote social equity and integrate the holistic competencies and standards as established by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
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“The social work profession is a multidisciplinary approach to public service and individual well-being that is uniquely and explicitly grounded in social justice values. Pacific Oaks’ commitment to developing the next generation of change agents rightly extends that effort to cultivating our world’s future social work leaders,” said Angela M. Vazquez, MSW, Board of Trustees member for Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School.
The 120-credit Bachelor of Social Work program utilizes relevant field education and prepares entry-level social work generalists to advocate for change in traditionally underserved communities, particularly in the field of human services. As a strengths-based program, it aims to enhance protective factors and prevent the development of problems in communities, groups, and families. Potential career outcomes include community outreach worker, behavioral management aide, juvenile court liaison, and rehabilitation case worker.
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