MISSION AND GOALS

Mission of the Department of Social Work
The mission of the California State University, Bakersfield, Department of Social Work is to prepare competent and ethical social work practitioners who possess the knowledge, skills, and values required to prevent social problems, intervene in problem areas, and improve social conditions of the region through culturally sensitive practice.

Goals of the Department of Social Work
The Department of Social Work is committed to the following goals, which are derived from our mission statement as well as from the Curriculum Policy Statement of the Council on Social Work Education. The program goals are to:

1. Prepare competent and ethical graduates for advanced social work practice through the provision of content that reflects the knowledge, values, and skills of the social work profession.
2. Prepare competent and ethical graduates who can practice effectively within public and private agencies where they will work with diverse populations and client systems of various sizes and types.
3. Prepare graduates for practice within the social contexts of the organizations in which they work and for the changing social and economic environments in the region.
4. Provide an educational foundation that prepares graduates to become aware of their lifelong responsibility to continue their professional growth and development.
5. Conduct systematic evaluation of program activities and explore ways for continuous renewal, revision, and improvement.