B.S.S.W. Program Objectives

Acronym	Primary Task	Competency
A	Assessing	Assess the relationship between people and social institutions based on gathered information, including existing research findings.
G	Goal-oriented Planning	Develop a goal-oriented plan that empowers people to address problems identified in the assessment.
E	Enhancing Problem-solving	Enhance the problem-solving, coping, and developmental capacities of people in context of their unique, diverse environments through appropriate interpersonal skills, utilization of best practice evidence, and professional use of self.
N	Adhering to the NASW Code of Ethics	Adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics in one's practice and extend professional knowledge through participating in professional development activities as well as by sharing one's expertise.
E	Evaluating Practice	Using research methods, evaluate the extent to which the goals of the change process have been met.
R	Responding to Discrimination and Injustice	Recognizing the historic mission of social work and the importance of human diversity, use a multi-cultural perspective to respond on behalf of vulnerable populations that have experienced discrimination and limited opportunities.
A	Advocating for System Change	Advocate for effective and humane resource systems and work with others to change those systems that are unjust, inequitable, and unresponsive to people.
L	Linking to Services	Accurately link people to available services that provide resources and opportunities.
I	Identifying and Analyzing Policies	Identify and analyze policies impacting service delivery systems that affect clients' well-being.
S	Assessing Self and Using Supervision	Critically assess one's skill-level, knowledge-base, and use of self in the professional role and consult with and seek guidance and feedback in a non-defensive manner from one's supervisor
T	Using a Theoretical Understanding of People and the Relationship Between People and Social Systems	Address both the person and the environment through an awareness of bio-psycho-social functioning of people, the theoretical understanding of the relationship between people and social systems, and an understanding of diversity and at-risk populations.