The BSW program goals are identified below. Each EPAS expectation for generalist practice is listed separately, followed by a description of the related BSW Program goal(s) and competencies related to each program goal.
Prepare students for the beginning generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with emphasis on rural, urban and military social work practice.
Prepares students to be critical thinkers and ethical practitioners in social work practice with systems of all sizes. This goal reflects the mission statement that prepares competent generalist social workers. Competent social workers are guided by the NASW Code of Ethics and the International Code of Ethics to assure the client, colleagues, society, and profession are protected in services, human relationships, cultural differences, social policy, research, and social justice.
Prepare social work students who identify with the social work profession and are committed to becoming life-long learners. This goal supports the program's mission. It adheres to inspiring students to be transformed through knowledge, skills, and values of integrating social, economic, and environmental, and advocacy for the well-being of all.
Prepare social work students who will be able to evaluate practice, understand practice issues related to diversity, including rural lifestyles, advocate for social and economic change, and recognize the global context of social work practice. This goal aligns with the mission by understanding research methods and evidence-based research practice in providing educational services that prepare competent generalist social workers.
Prepare social work students committed to enhancing human well-being and alleviating discrimination, poverty, and oppression.
Prepare educational opportunities to promote undergraduate generalist practitioners to advance to graduate studies if so choose. Students will gain competencies that will establish a base for entering graduate programs of their choice.
