Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives. Social workers enhance the fit between people’s needs and capabilities and the demands and resources of their environments. Social workers help clients identify their strengths and concerns, consider effective solutions, and find reliable resources. Through community organizing, program development, and political advocacy, social workers strive to enhance environments to be socially and economically just for all people. For sheer variety, few occupations can match social work, which offers a broad range of opportunities and settings. Social workers are found in public agencies, private businesses, hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, private practices, the military, legislative bodies, police departments, courts, and countless other interesting workplaces. People who are conscientious, empathetic, caring, dedicated, and passionate will do well within this profession.<br>Students will be able to:<br>identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly. apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.<br>apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.engage diversity and difference in practice.<br>advance human rights and social and economic justice. engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.<br>apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.<br>engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services.<br>respond to contexts that shape practice.engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.<br>assess with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.<br>evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.