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Introduction
The School of Social Work, successor to the Division of Social Work in the Department of Sociology of the University, was founded in September 1938, with substantial assistance from the Buhl Foundation. Initially a master's degree program, it has expanded its educational offerings over the years. A doctoral program was launched in the mid '40s and an undergraduate program in 1971. Continuing Education, which began in the mid '50s as staff training for personnel in the Department of Welfare, has expanded to meet the needs of social workers at various levels of professional education. In 1985 the Program in Child Development and Child Care, a part of the University since 1953, joined the School of Social Work with its BS and MS in Child Development and Child Care.
The primary concerns of the School of Social Work are developing, organizing, and disseminating information about the broad welfare needs and problems of this society, and equipping personnel with knowledge, values, and skills necessary to plan, program, manage, and deliver health and welfare social services that promote social equity. The School endeavors to individualize programs so that students may achieve their fullest potential for professional practice.
The present administrative structure of the School consists of the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the Undergraduate Program, Director of the MSW Program, Director of the PhD Program, Director of BS and MS Programs in Child Development and Child Care, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs, Director of Continuing Education, Director of Field Education, and Chairpersons of the three concentrations.
An elected Executive Committee of the faculty makes recommendations to the faculty and the administration, and an elected Student Executive Council represents the student body. All committees except Tenure and Promotion, Admissions Committee, and the Faculty Executive Committee may have student representatives with voting privileges.
The School of Social Work is committed strongly to a policy of equal educational opportunity for people of all races, creeds, and ethnic origins.
The School's bachelor's and master's programs in social work are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and graduates are eligible for full membership in the National Association of Social Workers.
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