Competency Assessment

Our CSWE-accredited program is also guided by the CSWE competencies that graduating MSW students are expected to acquire in a master’s program. These competencies detail the fundamental practice behaviors students develop and use in their new roles as professional social workers.

The 9 core competencies as outlined by CSWE are as follows:

1–Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

2 –Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

3 –Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

4 - Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research- Informed Practice

5 –Engage in Policy Practice

6 –Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

7 –Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

8 –Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

9 –Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities