专业的社会工作实践需要一系列技能和知识，使他们能够帮助个人解决个人或家庭问题，组织和授权社区团体并影响地方，州和联邦政策。我们计划的学生已获得社会工作教育理事会的认可，他们准备在多元文化系统中胜任工作，评估和评估组织和社区，并概念化我们全球社区的相互依存和相互联系。鼓励学生成为社区领袖，热情地追求在分配和提供所需服务方面的卓越表现，并努力和刻意地成为弱势群体和生态客户的倡导者。
Gannon University's social work program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to effectively collaborate, advocate and assist people of all ages and from diverse communities. Become a part of one of the most dynamic, versatile and rewarding professions today as you strive toward a better world.<br><br>98 percent of Gannon social work graduates apply and are accepted into graduate schools.<br>Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.<br>Apply your classroom learning to real-world field placement opportunities.<br><br>Gain real-world knowledge through key social work courses including:<br><br>Human Diversity: Participate in a homeless simulation in downtown Erie dressed as a homeless individual to develop increased empathy and gain a firsthand experience with homelessness and pauperism.<br><br>Generalist Practice with Families/Groups: Work directly in classroom settings with clients who are HIV-positive, identified individuals with a substance use disorder and parents with troubled adolescents or children with developmental disabilities.<br><br>Social Welfare Policy, Programs and Issues: Learn from guest lecturers, including local and regional government leaders, the director of United Way and local executives of for-profit and nonprofit agencies.