See the Council on Social Work Education’s Educational Policies, 2015

This mission is actualized through the achievement of curricular objectives which are consistent with the CSWE (2015) competencies defined for generalist practice. CSWE requires all social work students to develop nine competencies. All course and learning objectives are linked to specific competencies and established in every core course syllabus.

• Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
• Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.
• Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice.
• Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice.
• Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.
• Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
• Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
• Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
• Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.

The JMU BSW Program is currently under the auspices of the 2015 CSWE Competencies. Since the last BSW Program reaffirmation, CSWE has adopted the new standards below. The BSW Program will align with these in its next reaffirmation cycle. A detailed review of the new competencies are linked below.

CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards

• Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
• Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
• Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
• Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
• Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
• Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities