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Why Study Social Work
Diversity. Ethics. Empowerment.
Why study social work?
The primary purpose of the social work
profession is to enhance human well-being. Social workers help meet the basic
human needs of all people and empower those who are vulnerable, oppressed or
living in poverty. A historic and defining feature of social work is the
profession’s dual focus on the individual in a social context and the
betterment of society. Social workers help people identify and manage the
environmental forces that create, contribute to and address problems in living.
(NASW, 2002)
Social work, as a helping profession,
involves working with people in a variety of situations. Social workers assist
individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities in the areas of
child and family welfare, corrections, health, mental health and a variety of
other social service settings.
The social work curriculum at NEIU is
designed to prepare you for entry-level professional social work and for
graduate study. You will build knowledge of human behavior, and develop the
skills needed for helping individuals, families, small groups, organizations or
communities in a diverse society.
Do you want to join us in empowering individuals, families, and communities? If
so, visit our webpage to learn more about our BSW program.
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Helping. Service.
Advocacy.
Why
Should I Major in Social Work at NEIU?
- NEIU’s Social Work program is
fully accredited
by the Council of Social Work Education, assuring the program’s excellence
in preparing students for future employment in the field.
- Because of the program’s
national accreditation, students are
eligible for membership in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- With a growing elderly
population, the AIDS epidemic, child abuse and neglect, and other social
dilemmas, there is an increasing
need for social workers. According to the U.S. Labor
Department, there will be about 650,000 social workers by the year 2005, a
30 percent increase over a decade ago. U.S. News & World Report,
Money Magazine and Working Woman have listed social work as one of the 25
best jobs for the future.
- Students at NEIU benefit from
small classes and a low
student-faculty ratio.
- NEIU is the only “free
standing” public undergraduate social work program in the Chicago area
- Because graduates from our
program go on to graduate school and excel
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