Jane Addams College of Social Work
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The Jane Addams College of Social Work is a division of the University of Illinois at Chicago
and is located at 1040 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7134.
and the Hull House
movement forward, adapting it to the realities
of today’s urban settings. The college’s mission is to educate
professional social workers, develop knowledge, and provide leadership
in the development and implementation of policies and services
on behalf of the poor, the oppressed, racial and ethnic minorities, and
other at-risk urban populations. In doing this, the college values and
respects the full range of human diversity.
. A branch of the school was located at the UIC Medical Center. In 1961, the name of the school was changed to the Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work. The school was moved to the Chicago Circle Campus in 1965 and renamed the Jane Addams College of Social Work due to the inclusion of an undergraduate degree program.
degree program develops the knowledge,
values, and skills necessary for advanced social work practice in an
area of concentration.
The foundation portion of the MSW curriculum provides a generalist
perspective on social work practice. Curriculum areas include: social
work practice, human behavior and the social environment, social
work research, social welfare policy and services, and field instruction.
The concentration portion of the MSW curriculum builds upon the
foundation. Advanced curriculum content, tailored to the concentration,
is provided in the areas of child and family practice, community health and urban development, mental health, and school social work.
in Social Work is designed to support the development of scholars
of social, racial, and economic justice. Students and faculty work
collaboratively to advance knowledge in social work practice, policy,
and research—knowledge that responds to critical social needs, challenges
oppression, and contributes to the development of a more just
society. The college has particular strength in the areas of criminal
justice, child welfare, minority health, HIV/AIDS, violence and violence
prevention, school social work, mental health, and substance abuse,
among others.
The doctoral program at the Jane Addams College of Social Work
is primarily oriented toward scholarship and knowledge building; the
college does not offer a doctorate in clinical practice. Students take a
core set of courses within the college in conjunction with interdisciplinary
course work that supports their dissertation work. The core social
work courses in the Ph.D. program focus on policy, planning, practice
theories, social welfare history, and research methods. Students choose
either social policy or practice theory as an area of specialization. Common
areas of interdisciplinary focus include anthropology, economics,
education, sociology, psychology, public health, urban planning, gender
and women’s studies, criminal justice, industrial and labor relations,
political science, and business. A dissertation is required; the
topic of the dissertation should have significance for social work theory,
policy, or practice and should have the potential to contribute to advancing
social, racial, or economic justice.
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, near the Chicago Loop...
and is located at 1040 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7134.
Mission statement
The Jane Addams College of Social Work carries the mission of Jane AddamsJane Addams
Jane Addams was a pioneer settlement worker, founder of Hull House in Chicago, public philosopher, sociologist, author, and leader in woman suffrage and world peace...
and the Hull House
Hull House
Hull House is a settlement house in the United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located in the Near West Side of , Hull House opened its doors to the recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had grown to 13 buildings. In 1912 the Hull...
movement forward, adapting it to the realities
of today’s urban settings. The college’s mission is to educate
professional social workers, develop knowledge, and provide leadership
in the development and implementation of policies and services
on behalf of the poor, the oppressed, racial and ethnic minorities, and
other at-risk urban populations. In doing this, the college values and
respects the full range of human diversity.
History
The School of Social Work was founded in 1946 on the Urbana Campus of the University of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. A branch of the school was located at the UIC Medical Center. In 1961, the name of the school was changed to the Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work. The school was moved to the Chicago Circle Campus in 1965 and renamed the Jane Addams College of Social Work due to the inclusion of an undergraduate degree program.
Academic programs
Currently, Jane Addams offers only graduate degrees in social work. Previous to 2008, a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) was offered.MSW
The Master of Social WorkMaster of Social Work
The Master of Social Work is a master's degree in social workand especiality of sociology.- United States :In the United States, MSW degrees must be received from a graduate school that has been approved by the Council on Social Work Education...
degree program develops the knowledge,
values, and skills necessary for advanced social work practice in an
area of concentration.
The foundation portion of the MSW curriculum provides a generalist
perspective on social work practice. Curriculum areas include: social
work practice, human behavior and the social environment, social
work research, social welfare policy and services, and field instruction.
The concentration portion of the MSW curriculum builds upon the
foundation. Advanced curriculum content, tailored to the concentration,
is provided in the areas of child and family practice, community health and urban development, mental health, and school social work.
Ph.D.
Consistent with the Jane Addams Hull House tradition, the Ph.D. Programin Social Work is designed to support the development of scholars
of social, racial, and economic justice. Students and faculty work
collaboratively to advance knowledge in social work practice, policy,
and research—knowledge that responds to critical social needs, challenges
oppression, and contributes to the development of a more just
society. The college has particular strength in the areas of criminal
justice, child welfare, minority health, HIV/AIDS, violence and violence
prevention, school social work, mental health, and substance abuse,
among others.
The doctoral program at the Jane Addams College of Social Work
is primarily oriented toward scholarship and knowledge building; the
college does not offer a doctorate in clinical practice. Students take a
core set of courses within the college in conjunction with interdisciplinary
course work that supports their dissertation work. The core social
work courses in the Ph.D. program focus on policy, planning, practice
theories, social welfare history, and research methods. Students choose
either social policy or practice theory as an area of specialization. Common
areas of interdisciplinary focus include anthropology, economics,
education, sociology, psychology, public health, urban planning, gender
and women’s studies, criminal justice, industrial and labor relations,
political science, and business. A dissertation is required; the
topic of the dissertation should have significance for social work theory,
policy, or practice and should have the potential to contribute to advancing
social, racial, or economic justice.