Social Work
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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Jobs available locally 10,447 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $50,894 – $213,199 |
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
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Jobs available locally 1,206 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $37,711 – $82,691 |
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
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Jobs available locally 2,212 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $39,514 – $65,773 |
Program Level:
Pre-Majors/Transfer
Program Type:
Face-to-Face
Department:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Institute:
Public Service
College:
SPC
What is Social Work?
Social Work is for students who are seeking a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Social Work.
What will I learn in Social Work?
Students will gain a broad understanding of the philosophical, historical, and contemporary basis of social work as well as social work values, ethics, and areas of practice.
What can I do with this course of study?
Utilizing a generalist intervention model, students will critically examine the skills necessary to effectively intervene in areas such as Public Welfare, Schools, Criminal/Justice Corrections, Healthcare, and Gerontology.
What does the future of Social Work look like?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is projected that there will be an 11% change in employment for social workers. Whereas, there is an expected average growth rate of 5 percent for all occupations.
What is special about the program?
The curriculum has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is guaranteed to transfer to any social work bachelor's degree program in Texas Public Universities.
The professional activity of helping individuals, groups, or communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating societal conditions favorable to that goal.
National Association of Social Workers
Degrees and Certificates
St. Philip's College programs offer the following degree(s) and certificate(s). View our Course Catalog for more information.
Contact Us
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Kelli Rolland-Adkins, MA, MSW, LMSW Assistant Professor |
MLK : Sutton Learning Center (SLC), 219C |
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Department Location Social & Behavioral Sciences |
MLK : Sutton Learning Center (SLC), 219 |