Social Work

Overview

The Advanced Generalist Practice (AGP) specialization prepares graduates to address questions, issues and problems across methods, systems, and fields of practice.  As defined at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Social Work, AGP is characterized by: 1) leadership in innovative problem-solving and change; 2) autonomous practice; and 3) use of integrated, evidence-informed knowledge, values, and skills to address ambiguous, complex problems in an increasingly diverse and ever-changing practice environment.

Master of Social Work Foundation Goals and Objectives

The overarching goal of the Social Work program at University of Nevada, Reno at the foundation level is to introduce students to the social work perspective.

Students completing the foundation curriculum are not yet autonomous social work practitioners. They do have the skills, knowledge base, and perspective to pursue further studies in the concentration curriculum.

At the completion of the foundation year, MSW students will be able to:

• Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly

• Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice

• Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments

• Engage diversity and difference in practice

• Advance human rights and social and economic justice

• Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research

• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment

• Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services

• Respond to contexts that shape practice

• Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities