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Social Work Major | Career Opportunities | Admission To The Social Work Major
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• Nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Graduates qualify to take the Social Work State Licensure Board Examination.
• All full time faculty members have Doctorates and are nationally and internationally recognized for their scientific and professional contributions.

The Social Work Major

The Social Work Major prepares students as beginning-level generalist social work practitioners. The program offers students the values, knowledge, and skills necessary to meet human needs and improve the social conditions in which persons grow and develop. Graduates are eligible for membership in the National Association of Social Workers and/or National Association of Black Social Workers, and they are eligible to take the social work licensure exam in Ohio. The program is fully accredited at the baccalaureate level by the Council on Social Work Education.

For students majoring in other fields or preparing for graduate study, social work offers a basic understanding of the social welfare system as it addresses current social concerns. The social work core prepares students for practice in diverse settings and varied roles in child welfare, public welfare, health, mental health, community organizations, developmental disabilities, rehabilitation, aging, criminal justice, and other areas of human service practice.

Career Opportunities in Social Work

• Options
  Career opportunities for individuals with a social work degree include work in corrections, family and child welfare, health, aging, law enforcement, alcohol and substance abuse, and community development.
• Training
  A bachelor's degree can help one gain access to a variety of entry-level jobs in social work. Relevant work or volunteer experience in an area of interest is advised. Graduate study is sometimes necessary for advancement in this field.
• Personal Characteristics
  A desire to help others overcome problems, gain insight into themselves and develop their capacities is essential for a career in social work. Compassion, patience, and stamina are also necessary.

Admission To The Social Work Major:

To acquaint potential students with the profession of social work and the social work major at Cleveland State University, the department conducts an orientation session once per month. This orientation has the following goals: a means for educating pre-majors about the profession, including history and philosophy, fields of practice, social work salaries, curriculum requirements for the major and admission requirements. Applications to the social work major may be submitted at this time.

Applications to the Social Work major will be accepted anytime. However, applications will be reviewed only after completion of prerequisites. Application requirements include:

1. Admission to Cleveland State University and the College of Arts and Sciences or First College.
2. Cumulative grade point average of 2.20 or better.
3. One letter of reference from one of the following: teachers/professors, employers, religious leaders, health and human service professionals. Letters of reference from CSU social work faculty are not accepted.
4. A completed College (arts & Sciences or First College) checklist.
5. Completion of a Human Biology, American Government and Introduction to Social Work.

Following the application to the Department of Social Work, students are assigned an advisor. Each student must consult with his/her advisor prior to registration each term. Advisors are available during their office hours, which are posted outside offices, and by appointment.

Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average in the social work core courses.

Student Organizations:

• The student organization Social Work in Action has sponsored various activities in the past. They have been involved in Food Drives, Clothing Drives, and Clean Land Ohio.

  Students are encouraged to join Social Work in Action and become involved in activities that will help share information about classes, professors, and career interests. A variety of speakers and workshops pertinent to social work careers are provided. It is an active part of the networking system of Social Work students, and can help in the transition from being a student to becoming a social work professional in the community. Social Work in Action officers may be contacted through the Department of Social Work.

• CSU hosts the Delta Zeta Chapter of Phi Alpha, a national honor society for Social Work Students.

Faculty

Dr. Maggie Jackson Director

Professors Maggie Jackson (Director) Edward A. Mckinney Murali D. Nair (BSW Program Coordinator) Mieko K. Smith (MSW Program Coordinator) Associate Professors Elizabeth Cagan Andrew W. Edwards Larry W. Foster Lonnie Helton Michael K. Williams Assistant Professors Craig R.Boitel Christopher A. Mallett Mamadou Mansor Seck Chiquita Welch Lisa Workman-Crenshaw Adjunct  Faculty Fannie Johnson-Baxter Julius Simmons Walter Zborowsk Term Faculty Michael A. Dover

Lecturers Paul W. Alandt Goldie K. Alvis Marsha Blanks Reginald C. Blue  Geraldine Burns Carolyn Caldwell Artley Edwards John M. Ellis Patricia Foote Sandra Jones Robert Larkin Linda McArdle James Pelikan Floyd Rice John Sinclair Patricia Sinclair Don Slocum Mary Strattan George Tsagaris Field Coordinator Claudia Carson Edith Anderson (Assistant Field Coordinator) Emeritae Winifred Bell Zev Harel Willa Hemmons Elizabeth Lewis Administrative Staff Dorothy Loretz Gail Morrissette Judy Nagel

 

More Information:
School of Social Work
2300 Chester Ave, 3rd Floor
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44114
Telephone: 216-687-4560
Fax: 216-687-5590