Social Work
Department Overview
Bethel's Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education as an undergraduate-level program that prepares students as
generalists for entry-level professional social work practice.
Graduates from this program are eligible to be licensed as social
workers by the State of Minnesota and by other states that require such
licensure. While preparation for practice is the program's primary
objective, academically qualified graduates are prepared to pursue
graduate-level social work education. (A number of graduate schools
offer advanced standing.) The 63-credit major includes a core of
Department of Social Work requirements of classroom and field-based
courses and select biological, social, and behavioral science support
courses.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Social Work Program is to prepare students for professional generalist social work practice, equipping students to serve a diverse world through service, scholarship, and leadership.
Social Work Program Goals
The mission of the Social Work Program is achieved by meeting the following goals:
- Students will acquire knowledge, values and skills that promote the well-being of individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations.
- Students will demonstrate a commitment to critical thinking, ethical social work practice, and lifelong learning.
- Students will develop leadership abilities that promote reconciliation in local and global context.
- Students will integrate a Christian faith perspective that honors the dignity and worth of all persons.