A Comparison of Child Welfare Curriculum in Undergraduate and Graduate Programs of Social Work

Authors

John T. Pardeck, Arkansas State University

Abstract

This paper analyzes the differences in child welfare curriculum content of social work programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The findings report little discernible difference in curriculum content in the area of child welfare at either level. These results add to the continuing debate focusing on defining the differences between undergraduate and graduate social work education. A important question resulting from this study is -- what can the consumer of child welfare services or hiring agency expect from the social worker trained in the area of child welfare at either the undergraduate or graduate levels? The answer to this question is far from clear.

Recommended Citation

Pardeck, John T. (1984) "A Comparison of Child Welfare Curriculum in Undergraduate and Graduate Programs of Social Work," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1646
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol11/iss1/12