See yourself as a Social Worker!?!

Cohort starting Fall, 2015!! Enroll now!!

So you want to be a Social Worker?Come join us at Corbin!

Graduates of the program have over 90% hire rate within a year of graduation!!

But what do Social Workers DO?

• Value the importance of human relationships• Promote social justice• Provide service to others• Respect the dignity and worth of persons• Have integrity• Are competent

Where are Social Workers employed?

• Social services• Hospitals• Nursing facilities• Hospice• Veterans facilities• Homeless shelters• Mental health• Special needs groups

• School systems• Universities• Chemical dependencies• Criminal justice system• Legislature• Grassroots agencies• Home health• Foster care

What do we do in Social Work classes?

We do community service events like Rally the Vote,

Book drives,

Toy drives,

Coat drives,

Collect donations for children and families,

And, of course, LEARN!

Social Work students have dynamic, interactive classes through role playing and group projects.

• “How may I help you today?

• “Let’s write a grant that will educate high school students about heroin

use.”

Social Work students develop strong relationships for the future

Through social activities… and celebrating life experiences.

You can take all the general education and pre-requisite classes

at Corbin or transfer in General Education Certified from a

community college.

The Social Work Program is dedicated to the 2+2 program at Corbin.

This means that if you have your General Education requirements completed and our pre-requisite classes completed when you transfer to Corbin EKU, your cohort will be able to graduate in TWO years.

What are the Social Work Pre-Requisites?

• Student must have a C or better in the following courses:

• English 101• English 102• Psychology 200

• Political Science 101• Sociology 131

• Students must also have a GPA of 2.50 or better to enter the program.

Social Work Core Courses

• SWK 210 SWK 390• SWK 225 SWK 410• SWK 310 (W) SWK 490• SWK 335 SWK 455 or• SWK 340 SWK 440 or• SWK 350 SWK 344 or• SWK 354 SWK 358 or• SWK 355 SWK 457• SWK 360

Required Supporting Courses

• Sociology 232 Sociology 400

Social Work students practice skills in community agencies.

• Student social workers have two field placements. SWK 390, (Junior placement) and SWK 490, (Senior placement).

• These placements are in two different agencies so students have an opportunity to experience different client populations.

• By the end of the two placements, students will have completed almost 500 hours of internships!

Field PlacementsSWK 390

• One day a week in the agency all semester and in class on a different day

• Total of 112 hours

• Must attend orientation semester prior to field

SWK 490• Four days a week in the

agency all semester and in class on a different day

• Total of 384 hours

• Must attend orientation semester prior to field

• Capstone paper

**Placements are within a 60 mile radius of Corbin campus.

Are you ready to become the Social Worker the EKU

Corbin Social Work Program can help you become?

Then let’s get you into the program!!Admission to the Social Work Program

should begin AFTER…

• All pre-requisites are completed• SWK 210 has been taken (2+2 students can take it the first

semester at EKU Corbin)• Grades of C or better in pre-requisite classes• GPA of 2.50 or better has been obtained• BEFORE taking SWK 350• ***MUST attend an admissions orientation to get

required admissions packet.

Corbin Social Work program has classes on a rotation that starts in the Fall semester.

The NEXT Cohort starts FALL 2015!!Will YOU be in it??

Corbin cohorts have a Four Semester Schedule – with all pre-requisites completed

Fall 2015• SWK 210• SWK 225• SWK 310 (w)• SOC 400• Gen Ed or

SWK Special Topic

Spring 2016• SWK 335• SWK 350• SWK 354• SWK Special

Topic• SOC 232

Four Semesters Continued

Fall 2016• SWK 355• SWK 360• SWK 340• SWK 390• SWK 410

Spring 2017• SWK 490

Graduation

Students are ready to graduate when they have successfully completed 120 hours which includes all general education classes and social work classes.

Are YOU ready to join us at EKU-Corbin in the Social Work Program??

We would LOVE to help you get started on your Social Work journey today!!

Contact us NOW!Dr. Pat Litzelfelner – Program Director at

859-622-1645 or email at Pat.Litzelfelner@eku.edu

Juanita Westerfield, LCSW – Extended Campus Field Coordinator at 606-528-0551 ext. 5608 or email at

Juanita.Westerfield@eku.edu

Call or email us TODAY!!