BSW Program
BSW Program Overview
The Baccalaureate Social Work program at Kutztown University is a professional program dedicated to preparing beginning-level generalist social work professionals. Trained in the generalist perspective, graduates subscribe to the purpose and values of the Social Work profession. They understand the need to promote, restore, maintain and facilitate the functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities by helping them accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress, and use and create resources. They also understand the impact of major societal institutions upon client systems. Students are capable of initiating and participating in social change process, and work toward elimination of the various forms of institutionalized oppression.
Dr. Yasoda Sharma
Baccalaureate Program Director
sharma@kutztown.edu
Baccalaureate Social Work Benchmarks
I am thankful for the professors that I had that helped foster my love for social work and helping others.
Kimberly Blewett, BSW 2020
The instructors created a positive experience by giving informative classes and lectures. They helped guide me through the beginning of my social work career.
GABRIELLE FOLEY, BSW 2020
Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer-review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Board of Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.