"What Can I Do With a Major in...Social Work?"
The graduate with a Bachelor of Social Work degree will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:
- Identify as a professional social worker and conduct one's self accordingly.
- Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
- Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgements.
- Engage diversity and differences in practice.
- Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
- Engage into policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work practices.
- Respond to contexts that shape practice.
- Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
US Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Related Career Titles
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Related Job Listings/ Job Search Website
American Board of Examiners in Social Work Job Center
Federal Jobs
Federal Jobs Digest,
GuideStar (Nonprofit)
Human Services Career Network
Idealist
Mules4Hire
NASW JobLink
Nonprofit Career Network
Nonprofit Times Jobs
Opportunity Knocks
Social Service
Social Work Job Bank
Social Work Search
Social Worker
Affiliated Organizations
American Counseling Association
AmeriCorps
Association of Social Work Students (UCM)
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
International Federation of Social Workers
National Association of Social Workers
New Social Worker Online
PeaceCorps
Phi Alpha Honor Society (UCM)
Philanthropy Journal
Social Work Today
United Way
Four-Year Academic Plan
Career Library Resources
From B.A. to Payday: Launching Your Career After College
Opportunities in Social Work Careers
Resumes for Social Service Careers
Disclaimer:
The career paths listed are those which are commonly associated with this area of study and in no way does this site attempt to suggest that these are all of the career paths possible. Some of the career paths listed may require additional education, training, development, licenses and/or certifications. Listings of resources such as job listings, web links, professional organizations, library publications, and other information found on this page are believed to be accurate and true at the time published. The "What Can I Do With A Major In..." database is reviewed and updated every year in July. While no list is truly exhaustive, if you feel something should be added, deleted, changed or updated on this page, please contact the Office of Career Services by e-mail at careers@ucmo.edu and an out-of-cycle change will be completed.
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