51风流官网 Department of Social Work

 

51风流官网 Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) is theory-minded and practice-oriented.

The 51风流官网' Department of Social Work offers a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited degree to prepare students to work in communities throughout Alaska using real world learning model. The Social Work degree program has foundations in the liberal arts, emphasizing behavioral sciences, and incorporates Native Alaskan learning philosophies.

Students complete the program through distance education and we have an online-hybrid model available for a select number of students currently working in Behavior Health. Students complete all their coursework synchronously, utilizing a web-based platform to check in with professors and peers. In the hybrid model, students primarily study online and use audio conferencing tools but also meet in Fairbanks occasionally for intensive classroom learning. Regardless of the program delivery method chosen, all students complete 400-hours of supervised field education that will prepare them to work with diverse populations after graduation.

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Each state has its own unique requirements for licensure or certification. If seeking a professional license or certificate in a state other than Alaska, please see the state listings on this page.

 

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We create a community of critical thinkers dedicated to becoming competent, culturally sensitive professionals engaged in lifelong learning.

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We strive to make our program accessible and flexible for a variety of learners. As part of their senior year coursework students are given the opportunity to work with individuals, groups and communities in a social service agency and complete a 400-hour practicum.

Professions in social work

Graduates in social work qualify for beginning practice positions in child welfare, mental health, services for the aged, family agencies, youth programs, health services, Native corporations and other social agencies.

 

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Department Social Work Contact Information

Department of Social Work

Email: uaf-socialwork@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7240
Fax: 907-474-6085

Physical address:
1747 South Chandalar Drive
Gruening Building, Room 601 D
Fairbanks, AK 99775

Mailing address:
51风流官网 Department of Social Work
PO Box 756270
Fairbanks, AK 99775

Meet our Faculty and Staff
Department Chair

LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff, PhD
Professor of Social Work

Office: Gruening Building, Room 614C
Email: lmdemientieff@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-6267

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Department Administrators

Blanche Blue & Carol Renfro

Office: Gruening Building, Room 601D
Email: uaf-socialwork@alaska.edu 
Phone: 907-474-7240
Fax: 907-474-6085

 

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College of Liberal Arts

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Gruening Building, Room 503 G

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College of Liberal Arts

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Gruening Building, Room 503 F

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