Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
A Distinctive Quality of Our Program
"Tell me and I will forget, show me and I will remember, but if you involve me, I will understand."
.....wisdom from a Chinese proverb
The faculty of the social work program is committed to creating opportunities for actively involving students in doing social work throughout their undergraduate careers. Students are engaged in the practice of social work so that they will have ongoing occasion to integrate what they learn in the classroom with their developing social work practice. This approach to social work education produces exceptionally well-rounded, qualified graduates who get jobs easily and who become leaders in their field.
Students are involved in learning through practice in field education and volunteer opportunities.
Sophomore Year
- Through the Federal-Work study program be matched with elementary school children to increase their reading skills. This program provides the opportunity for students to do community service and earn money for their school expenses.
Junior Year
- Visit the Capitol on Student Lobby Day to advocate a better working environment for Social Workers.
- With the other Social Work Club members participate in Hands On Atlanta Day.
Senior Year
- Complete a minimum of 400 professionally supervised hours of agency-based practice.
- Support brand new teenage mothers and their families by empowering them with information and resources before they leave Crawford Long Hospital with their new born baby. This program works to develop healthy families in Georgia.
- Educate children about abuse and neglect through a puppet show that travels to various schools in Georgia.
Georgia State University’s social work students thrive in their professional and academic development because they are significantly challenged in a nurturing educational context that provides the necessary peer and faculty support to assure that they will succeed--- often beyond expectation.
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Gerontology Certificate Program
Interested B.S.W. students have the unique opportunity to earn an undergraduate certificate in gerontology while completing the requirements for their B.S.W. degree. Learn more about the certificate.