Social Work
Mission Statement
The mission of the Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) Bachelor
of Social Work Program is to provide undergraduate stu-
dents with a strong foundation in the liberal arts and an un-
derstanding of the knowledge, values, and skills necessary
for generalist practice with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities
Goals
The goals of the Social Work Program are to:
- Provide experiences to strengthen
students’ ability to think critically,
use logical reasoning, and consider
multiple perspectives to problem solve
consistent with what is required for
generalist social work practice
- Use ethical reasoning, informed by the
National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) Code of Ethics
- Communicate
effectively both orally and in writing
across various modalities (e.g. in-
person, via mediated technology
such as Skype, email and narrative
recordings)
- Equip students with the knowledge,
values, and skills to engage in
generalist social work practice with
diverse groups of people, with
emphasis on the strengths-based
perspective
- Prepare students to address systemic
injustice by evaluating research
evidence and using research-informed
practice and self-reflection so they can
discern effective ways to advocate at
the micro, mezzo, and macro levels
- Encourage students to evaluate their
practice by using appropriate research
methods and self-reflection so they
can recognize areas where they
should pursue further professional
development
Program Benefits
- Faculty members are licensed social workers.
- Students receive intensive mentorship from specially trained social work supervisors at
their internships and from program faculty.
- Students have options for pursuing a double major or taking one or two minors.
- Students have opportunities to present their work at conferences hosted by SEU and by
the consortium of undergraduate New Jersey social work programs.