Our Profession
Social work is primarily concerned with enhancing the problem-solving, coping, and developmental capacities of people and communities; promoting the effective use of resources and the humane operation of service delivery systems; linking people with appropriate resources and opportunities; and, improving social policy.
Our Program Goals
The MSW Program at West Virginia University prepares graduates
- To apply advanced practice knowledge, skills, and professional values and ethics in a variety of social welfare settings, in particular rural areas and small towns;
- To appreciate the strengths of human diversity in working toward the ends of social and economic justice and full participation in a democratic society;
- To actively participate in programs and activities directed toward the improvement of the political, economic, and social environment of communities in which they practice;
- To assume leadership roles within the human services arena, whether through direct practice, community organization, or social administration;
- To contribute to the knowledge base of the profession through research roles, including the exercise of effective evidenced-based practice;
- To commit to continuing professional growth and development in their own specific careers.