{"id":3154,"date":"2010-07-09T14:49:51","date_gmt":"2010-07-09T18:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=3154"},"modified":"2010-10-26T14:24:51","modified_gmt":"2010-10-26T18:24:51","slug":"social-work-program-receives-national-accreditation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2010\/07\/social-work-program-receives-national-accreditation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Social work program receives national accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/Academic\/SocialWork\/\">social work program<\/a> has been approved for full accreditation status from the Council on Social Work Education, the national accrediting body for undergraduate and graduate social work programs.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>According to the National Association of Social Workers, employment of social workers is expected to increase by 22 percent during the 2006-2016 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe find that students are interested in social work for many reasons including a passion to help others, to make their community more just and equitable, or because they feel called to serve others,\u201d said Valerie Radu, Ph.D., LCSW, and social work department head.<\/p>\n<p>Entry-level BSW social work jobs and entry-level teaching jobs offer similar pay scales, while a master&#8217;s degree (MSW) increases pay and employment opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always tell students a BSW degree is one of the most versatile degrees because you graduate with a set of generalist practice skills which are applicable in just about any type of practice setting. You can work just as effectively with an older adult as you can with a teen mom,\u201d Radu said.<\/p>\n<p>UTC offers the Bachelor of Social Work degree which includes options for students interested in participating in the Tennessee Child Welfare Stipend Program or seeking certification as a school social worker.<\/p>\n<p>The UTC social work program accepts approximately 25 students per year into each junior-level cohort through a competitive application process.<\/p>\n<p>The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) employs a rigorous accreditation process to ensure degree programs establish and maintain high standards of education. 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