Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, which prepares students for entry-level generalist urban practice and provides a local and global context for understanding and addressing the experiences of people and societies. The department also offers a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, which focuses on generalist practice in the first year and a healthcare specialization in the advanced year.

BS in Social Work Program

Bachelor of Science (BS) Social Work Program Overview

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MSW Program

The Master Social Work (MSW) Program at CUNY York College

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The Department of Social Work seeks to provide scholars with the opportunity to reinforce, integrate, and demonstrate the practice behaviors associated with each of the 9 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Competencies:

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

Competency 2:  Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) In Practice                       

Competency 4: Engage In Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice

Competency 5: Engage In Policy Practice

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities  

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

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