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Newark College of Arts and Sciences
University College–Newark
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Course Notation Information
Academic Foundations 003
African American and African Studies 014
American Studies 050
Ancient and Medieval Civilizations 060
Anthropology 070
Arabic 074
Art, Design, and Art History (080, 081, 082, 083, 085)
Biological Sciences
Chemistry 160
Chinese 165
Clinical Laboratory Sciences 191
Computer Science 198
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Geology 460)
Economics 220
Urban Education 300
English (350 and 352)
English: Composition and Writing 355
Environmental Sciences 375
French 420
Geoscience Engineering 465
Greek 490
Health Sciences: Aging 499J
Health Sciences: Health Advocacy 499K
Health Information Management 504
History (History 510, American 512)
Honors 525
Information Systems 548
International Affairs
Italian 560
Japanese 565
Journalism and Media Studies 086
Latin 580
Legal Studies
Linguistics 615
Mathematics 640
Medical Imaging Sciences 658
Music 087
Neuroscience 112
Philosophy 730
Physics 750
Political Science 790
Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies 812
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology 819
Psychology 830
Religious Studies
Russian 860
Social Work 910
Learning Goals
Major Requirements
Courses
Sociology 920
Spanish 940
Theater 088
Video Production 089
Women's and Gender Studies 988
Writing 989
Administration and Faculty
Consortium with New Jersey Institute of Technology
Nursing
Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark
School of Criminal Justice
School of Public Affairs and Administration
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Divisions of the University
Camden Newark New Brunswick/Piscataway
Catalogs
  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2013–2015 Liberal Arts Colleges Academic Programs and Courses Social Work 910 Learning Goals  

Learning Goals


Department Goals and Objectives


The Rutgers University-Newark Department of Social Work prepares students to become bachelor of social work-level generalist professionals to carry out the mandates of the social work profession with a diversity of client systems and with the most vulnerable members of society. With a focus on the urban environment, the program seeks to develop a cadre of competent generalist practitioners who:
  • Have a passion and a calling for the profession;
  • Understand and adhere to social work ethics and values;
  • Exhibit respect for diversity, and demonstrate cultural awareness and competency;
  • Advocate for social and economic justice;
  • Contribute to and influence policy and research; and
  • Engage in lifelong learning.
 
    Expected student learning goals,  outcomes and competencies:
  • Identify as a professional social worker.
  • Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
  • Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
  • Engage diversity and difference in practice.
  • Advance human rights and social and economic justice.
  • Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.
  • Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
  • Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services.
  • Respond to contexts that shape practice.
  • Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
 
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