Social Work Core Competencies

Upon completion of the program, students are expected to have achieved nine core competencies as outlined in the Council on Social Work Education 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards:

• 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.