Concordia students of Social Work become involved in a way of life that directly touches the lives of others. This CSWE accredited program is thorough and demanding, but meaningful, including a liberal arts core plus course work in psychology, sociology, human behavior, and the social services. Classroom studies take on personal meaning when applied to a full array of fieldwork experiences, working with children, families, the elderly, and the physically and mentally disabled. The Social Work program is part of the Division of Health and Human Services.
Meet a Social Work Student
Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Certification
Every social work student has an opportunity to put in 500 hours in supervised social work settings. We view the world as our classroom—studying with social work professionals in Washington, D.C., Manhattan, New York State, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In addition, students gain invaluable experience by attending and presenting at social work conferences. Consider these other great reasons to earn your social work degree at Concordia:
- Graduates from our CSWE accredited program may complete their master’s in social work in one year at any school that accepts advanced standing.
- The New York State Social Work Education Association has recognized the incredible caliber of our students by electing three students over the past six years as student of the year! This is from among about 30 undergraduate programs across the state.
- A specialization is offered in Family Life Ministry, a unique program which is a complement to the social work curriculum specifically for church workers in the LCMS.
Social Work Program Courses
Social work is a four-year baccalaureate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Courses include:
Foundations of Social Work Practice
Social Work Processes
Social Welfare as a Social Institution
Violence in the Family
Social Policy
Research Methodology
Human Behavior & the Social Environment
Working with Special Populations
Composing Case Notes
Field Education
Social Problems
Services to Families and Children
Online elective courses
Social Work Faculty
Jennifer Pinto
Social Work Program Chair
M.S.W., Fordham University; B.S., Concordia College-New York
Joan Roper Adams
Associate Professor of Social Work
Ed.D. Candidate, University of Massachusetts School of Education; M.S.W., B.S., Howard University
Sherry J. Fraser
Dean of the College and Professor of Social Work
M.S.W., Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle; B.S.W., Valparaiso University
Social Work Internships
Students are required to invest in 100 hours of internship in the second semester of their junior year and 200 hours each semester in their senior year. Agencies that have sponsored social work interns are:
- White Plains Hospital
- Westhab Shelters
- Andrus Children’s Hospital
- White Plains Youth Bureau
- Atlantic District Office
- Westchester Family Services
- Mount Vernon Schools
- My Sister’s Place
- Chapel School
- Wartburg Adult Care Community
Social Work Career Paths
- Child welfare worker
- Hospital administrator
- Medical social worker
- Clinical social worker
- Community service agency director
- Family therapist
- Youth counselor
- Nonprofit agency administrator
- School social worker
- Family life minister
- Case manager
- Policy expert