The Social Work program is designed to provide quality educational services at a baccalaureate level that prepares competent generalist social workers to enhance the human well-being and the needs of the diverse populations, with special attention on persons who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty, in the local, and global community. The program is inspired by the vision of transformation in social economic and environmental justice, and advocacy for the well-being of all.
The Texas College Social Work Program has recently been approved to progress to Benchmark Three in their program accreditation process. This approval comes after a successful review of the Benchmark Two materials and a decision from the Board of Accreditation to grant a Second Year of Candidacy Status to the College’s Social Work Program.
With this approval to advance in the accreditation process, the Social Work Program is steadfastly preparing for Benchmark Three and initial accreditation, which will be reviewed at the February 2025 Board of Accreditation Meeting.
Welcome to Texas College Social Work Department!
On March 13, 2023, the academic program was granted Candidacy status by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation.
“The program's mission is to provide quality educational services at a baccalaureate level. It prepares competent generalist social workers to enhance the human well-being and the needs of diverse populations, with special attention to persons who are vulnerable, oppressed and living in poverty in the local and global community. The program promotes transformation in social, economic and environmental justice and advocacy for the well-being of all."
The Social Work Program defines generalist social work practice as follows:
Generalist practice is grounded in the liberal arts and the person-in-environment framework. To promote human and social well-being, generalist practitioners use a range of prevention and intervention methods in their practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities based on scientific inquiry and best practices. The generalist practitioner identifies with the social work profession and applies ethical principles and critical thinking in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Generalist practitioners engage diversity in their practice and advocate for human rights and social and economic justice. They recognize, support, and build on the strengths and resiliency of all human beings. They engage in research-informed practice and are proactive in responding to the impact of context on professional practice.” (EP 2.0, 2015 EPAS)
The curriculum is comprised of a liberal arts base, combined with courses addressing the knowledge, skills, and values of the profession. Preparation for a career as a generalist practitioner in Social Work is augmented by two sequential field placements that include 420 clock hours.
Charlotte R. Sanders, MSW, LBSW
For additional information, inquiries, as well as to submit the Social Work Admission Application and Field Application, please email: socialwork@texascollege.edu
Program Director: Charlotte R. Sanders, MSW, LBSW
Phone: (903) 593-8311, ext. 2218
Email: csanders@texascollege.edu
Address: 2404 North Grand Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702
Field Director: LaKeshia Harris, LMSW
Phone: (903) 593-8311, ext. 2240
Email: lharris@texascollege.edu
Address: 2404 North Grand Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702
