Many of those pursuing a degree in social work start their career working as an intern. Social work summer internships are convenient as the student can often start their internship between semesters. Taking social work internships for undergraduates is a great way to experience the day-to-day demands that a social worker must navigate. What is […]
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Is a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work Worth it?
With an accredited BS or BA in social work, students gain a range of knowledge that can serve them well when they work in the field. Courses may include human behavior, social welfare, psychology and classes about how to conduct research. After obtaining a baccalaureate degree, students majoring in social work typically take a state […]
Top 10 Podcasts for Social Workers
Social work podcasts are full of invaluable information for students and working professionals alike. They reach into every corner of social work, cover sensitive and sometimes taboo subjects, give insight and understanding, and broaden the listener’s mind on a given topic. Sometimes podcasts for social workers center around humor while others look at research that’s […]
Top 10 Free Classes Available Online For Social Work Majors & Professionals
In years past, educators and professional organizations looked down at online classes for social work. In the early days of online education, it was hard to blame them. Some websites that offered classes were not at all reputable. In other cases, websites provided only certificates of completion. These certificates are worth little to no value […]
25 Top Global Social Work Certificate Programs for 2021
Global social work certificates are brief, U.S.-based graduate school programs that specialize practitioners’ skills for greater impact in oppressed, impoverished lands overseas. Studying global social work can help join the over 3 million IFSW members addressing problems like refugee migration, religious conflicts, food insecurity, and inequality abroad. Certificates can be added to an accredited MSW […]
50 Best Accredited Social Work Degree Campus Programs for 2021
Social work students come from many walks of life. Some enter the field from a sociology or child psychology background whereas others have worked with family planning, criminal justice, legal studies and other fields that brought them to social work specifically. Then there are the thousands of students that simply want to help and make […]
