Bachelor of Arts in Teaching - Social Work

University of Akron

Social workers help people live more successfully within their communities by helping them find solutions to their problems. comprehensive curriculum emphasizes:effective analytical and intervention skills, administrative, organizational and human relation skills. Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.The goals of the undergraduate social work program are to: 1) prepare students to integrate the knowledge, values and skills of the social work profession for competent and effective generalist practice with diverse client systems in various practice settings 2) prepare students to identify the strengths and abilities of diverse client systems to foster empowerment toward social justice and systematic well-being and 3) prepare students to utilize theoretically-based social work research, knowledge and critical thinking skills for effective and ethical social work practice. The social work major is an accredited undergraduate professional program preparing students for entry-level practice positions in social service agencies employing Social Workers.