BPD is Launched: A History of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Part I.

1999 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-59
Author(s):  
Leslie Leighninger ◽  
Paul H. Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Work Program ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Undergraduate Programs ◽  
Social Work Program

The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), which presented its fifteenth annual conference in Philadelphia in October 1997, has a long history, extending long before the first conference, held at a convent in Nazareth, Kentucky, in 1983. The organization was formed in the mid-1970s in order to represent the interests and enhance recognition of undergraduate social work education and practice. As undergraduate programs grew in number and influence, BPD grew as well and came to be recognized as the voice of undergraduate education within the social work profession. The following history places the formation of BPD in the context of earlier efforts to speak for undergraduate education and highlights the association's flexibility of structure, emphasis on interaction with other organizations, and diversity in leadership and membership.1

President's Address 2009: Building Bridges: Changing Lives, That's What We do

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Freddie L. Avant
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

This President's Address was presented to the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) 26th Annual Conference in 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The address provides a reflection of the historical challenges of the organization and the true strengths that highlight its importance and relevance to undergraduate social work education.

BPD President's Address to the 2010 Annual Conference: There's Nothing Just About a BSW Program!

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-67
Author(s):  
Michael R. Daley
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Social Work Program

The presidents' address was presented to the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors at the 27th annual conference in 2010. This discourse focuses on the importance of BSW-level education in social work and how undergraduate education should be valued within the profession. BSW educators can take pride in what they do and represent BSW education as an equal partner in social work to their social work colleagues.

BPD President's Address to the 2011 Annual Conference: Strengthening BSW Education for the Future: Developing Leaders and Embracing Common Vision

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
Michael R. Daley
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Work Program ◽  
The Future ◽  
Common Purpose ◽  
Social Work Program ◽  
Common Vision

This president's address was presented to the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors at the 28th Annual Conference in 2011. This address centers on addressing the challenges that face BSW education and the profession through leadership development and working toward a common purpose.

Gatekeeping for Small Baccalaureate Social Work Programs

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deana F. Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Due Process ◽  
Field Instruction ◽  
Work Program ◽  
The Social ◽  
Work Programs ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

This article provides an overview of the gatekeeping process, including Council on Social Work Education (CWSE) requirements for gatekeeping, with an emphasis on small baccalaureate social work programs. Gatekeeping criteria, including admission to the social work major, admission to field instruction, and approval for graduation are reviewed. Also, criteria for the development and monitoring of termination policies are highlighted as well as legal considerations relative to due process, program liability, and serving students with disabilities. A sample gatekeeping policy used in one small baccalaureate social work program is provided.

scholarly journals Service Learning as a Transition into Foundation Field

10.18060/29 ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy P. Kropf ◽  
Mininder Tracey
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Field Placement ◽  
Work Program ◽  
The Social ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

Service learning is a pedagogical method to bridge classroom and community experiences for students. Although social work education has historically emphasized this connection through internship experiences, service learning can fill a different function within the curriculum. This article proposes a service learning experience to assist graduate students with the transition into their foundation field placement. Beneficial outcomes of using service learning as an educational bridge are discussed for students, faculty, and the social work program.

President's Address 2008: Challenges and Opportunities: Crossing Railroad Tracks

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 337-340
Author(s):  
Freddie L. Avant
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Railroad Tracks ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Social Work Program ◽  
Rich History

This President's Address was presented to the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) 25th Annual Conference in 2008 in Destin, FL. The presentation included a review of the challenges facing the organization, but also a discussion of the rich history and opportunities available for building a stronger organization to better serve its mission.

Solving Social Work Assessment Issues: A Program Evaluation

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn Damon Ginther ◽  
Mary Schroeder
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Program Assessment ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Work Assessment ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

Social work programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) conduct ongoing program assessment to routinely assess student outcomes relative to educational activities. To assist faculty in this effort, this article presents one undergraduate program's holistic social work program evaluation model (SWPEM). The arrangement of each of the SWPEM's eight evaluative elements is reviewed, and its administration procedures are outlined. Arguments for and barriers to program evaluation using the SWPEM are reviewed, and this faculty's experiences with the SWPEM model are discussed.

scholarly journals Realities and Realizations: Reflections on a Social Work Exchange Program between the United States and China

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1038-1044
Author(s):  
Jennifer Cullen ◽  
Jolynn L. Haney ◽  
Linda Houser ◽  
Jun Cao ◽  
Xi Mi
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Master Of Social Work ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
History Of ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Social Work Program

China has a long and complex history of political, economic, and educational shifts that have resulted in and from changing cultural values. Over time, the significance and format of social work education in China has changed, as has the need for professionally educated social workers that can support the ever-evolving social needs of China. To this end, some Chinese schools have begun to partner with schools in the U.S. to support the professionalizing of social work in China. This article presents the reflections of faculty and students involved in an exchange program for Chinese students to study in a U.S.-based master of social work program. Expectations, realities, needs, and recommendations of both faculty and students are discussed.

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