University of Illinois School of Social Work
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1944[1] |
| Dean | Steve Anderson[2] |
| Students | 546[3] |
| Undergraduates | 260[3] |
| Postgraduates | 286[3] |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | University of Illinois |
| Website | socialwork.illinois.edu |
The School of Social Work is a school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that exclusively focuses on social work education. The school was originally a graduate school, but began an undergraduate program in Fall 2010.[4][5]
On July 28, 2017, Steve Anderson was named as the new dean of the school.[6] He succeeded Wynne Korr on September 15. Korr had served since 2002.[7]
Facilities
[edit]The School of Social Work houses one building, located on Nevada Street in Urbana. Until 2009, the building used to be housed on Oregon Street.[8] The current location is three blocks east of the Main Quadrangle, and a block east of Busey–Evans Residence Halls.
Ranking
[edit]As of 2016, the master's program has been ranked #16 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.[9]
Concentrations
[edit]Any student pursuing their MSW can choose from five different concentrations.[10]
- Leadership and Social Change
- Children, Youth, and Family Services
- Health Care
- Mental Health
- School Social Work.
Leadership and Social Change
[edit]Leadership and Social Change prepares students for a social work career focused on advocacy. The curriculum also includes international social work advocacy.[10]
Children, Youth, and Family Services
[edit]Children, Youth, and Family services prepares students for a social work career focused on serving disadvantaged children, youth, and families.[10]
Health Care
[edit]Health Care prepares students for a social work career focused on the medical field. Within this concentration, the social worker acts as a supportive network for their hospitalized client in need.[10]
Mental Health
[edit]Mental Health social workers focus on the internal mental problems that ail their clients.[10]
School Social Work
[edit]School Social Work prepares students to become Social Workers in schools.[10]
Requirements
[edit]Bachelor of Social Work
[edit]Students pursuing their bachelor's degree must complete the following:[11]
- 50 hours of volunteer or paid work in a social service agency.
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Show evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Show personal attributes that are suitable for the social work profession.
- Complete the application for the professional program entry.
Master of Social Work
[edit]Students pursuing their master's degree must complete the required coursework and a semester long internship.[12]
PhD of Social Work
[edit]Students pursuing a doctorate degree must complete coursework organized around five curricular components: seminars in social welfare policy, research methodologies and statistics, an interdisciplinary area of study, a qualifying exam, and a dissertation.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Greetings from the Dean". Social Work at Illinois. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory". Social Work at Illinois. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c "On-Campus Student Enrollment (Spring 2017)". Division of Management Information. February 21, 2017. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "The School of Social Work". January 27, 2010. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010.
- ^ "The Strengthening Vulnerable Families Column" (PDF). June 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2010.
- ^ "New Dean of Social Work Named". Social Work at Illinois. July 28, 2017. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ "New dean of Social Work announced". news.illinois.edu. Archived from the original on June 29, 2010.
- ^ "2008-2009 Programs of Study". Archived from the original on December 28, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Health School Rankings". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Concentrations". Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "BSW Degree Requirements". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Master of Social Work". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work". Archived from the original on March 18, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.