Program Goals
The Master of Social Work program at Oakwood University has identified the following goals:
- To prepare students for advanced clinical practice by using a range of evidence-based modalities.
- To prepare advanced clinical practitioners who will respect and appreciate human diversity and difference.
- To prepare advance clinical practitioners who are grounded on biblical foundations with the mission of promoting the well-being of individuals, families, groups and communities.
- To prepare advanced clinical practitioners who will apply social work theory to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral and addictive disorders from a person-in-environment framework.
The goals of the Master of Social Work are derived from the program’s mission. Both the mission and goals focus on preparation of students for clinical practice with specialized training in the prevention, diagnosis, amelioration and treatment of mental, emotional and spiritual dysfunctions.
Additionally, the goals of the program are derived from the program’s mission in that both place an emphasis on faith and learning as the foundation for service to God and to humanity. The social work program encourages strong moral principles and a close relationship with God. It celebrates the diversity of faiths and respects the differences of persuasion that are present. The program believes in a holistic approach to life that balances mind, body, and spirit in such a way that students are fully prepared to serve the world when they finish their studies.
Student learning outcomes
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Engage diversity and difference in practice.
- Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
- Engage in policy practice.
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
MSW Generalist Practice Course Sequence
MSW Specialized Practice Course Sequence
Oakwood University's Master of Social Work program is currently in Pre-Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation. Pre-Candidacy for a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it has submitted an application to be reviewed for Candidacy and had its Benchmark I approved in draft form to move forward with Candidacy review within one year. A program that has attained Pre-Candidacy has not yet been reviewed by the Commission on Accreditation or been verified to be in compliance with the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Students who enter programs in Pre-Candidacy that attain Candidacy in the academic year in which they begin their program of study will be retroactively recognized as having graduated from a CSWE-Accredited program once the program attains Initial Accreditation. The Candidacy Process is typically a three-year process and there is no guarantee that a program in Pre-Candidacy will eventually attain Candidacy or Initial Accreditation.