CURRENT STUDENTS - CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW WELCOME TO WURZWEILER Since 1957 over 4,800 students have received master's degrees in social work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Wurzweiler's constituency is national as well as international, attracting students from the United States, Canada, and Israel. Graduates similarly comprise a network of local, national, and international service providers and educators who are employed in graduate schools of social work as well as in public and private social, health, and welfare agencies. The School takes pride in the contributions its alumni have made to improving the social well-being of people through service and education. Wurzweiler's uniqueness stems from its philosophy of education for professional practice in the general and Jewish communities. No other graduate school of social work combines courses in social work and Jewish communal service in an integrated curriculum. Wurzweiler's particular connection with the Jewish community is manifested in courses in ethnicity, history, communal service, and Jewish social philosophy. The school offers concentrations in Social Casework, Social Group Work, and Community Social Work. Wurzweiler students come from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds. Many are working people who have to balance the demands of school, work, and family responsibilities. A special feature of the School is the personal attention paid to each student, from individual interviews with each applicant to the scheduling of regular meetings with faculty advisors who conduct field visits to agencies and monitor classroom performance. The faculty consists of scholars and practitioners who are renowned in their areas of expertise. They combine outstanding academic credentials with dedication to teaching and leadership in the professional community. The fieldwork agency is an important locus of student learning. Field placement agencies are selected for their diversity, quality of service to the community, opportunities for learning, expertise of supervisors, and willingness to collaborate with the School in a mutually challenging educational venture for students. | |
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