The Department of Social Work at Fu Jen Catholic University, first established in 1968, was originally a Social Work Unit under the Department of Sociology. In August 1980, with the desire to extend their educational goals and improve the quality of education, the Social Work Unit acquired approval from the Ministry of Education for the creation of an independent Department of Social Work, which allowed undergraduate admission into the program. In August 1990, in order to meet the needs of university students, the department allowed students to choose the field as a double major. By August 1998, a Masters Program in Social Work was established under the approval of the Ministry of Education.
The Department of Social Work aims to provide basic education and
professional training in the field of social work. It hopes to
nurture prospective social workers who are generous, mature,
understands societal needs, has professional knowledge and
abilities, are aware of work ethics, courageous, and willingness
to stand up for justice and equality.
The graduate
program aims to improve students’ understanding of social work
theory and practice, advancing their abilities to plan and
analyze, design, execute plans, evaluate proposals, and engage in
further research on specific ethnic groups or societal problems.
To bolster students’ foundation of Social Work, entrusting students with the knowledge, values and capability to handle basic Social work and Social welfare services upon graduation.
To enhance students’ knowledge and skills on Social Work practice and research; and to cultivate students as professionals mastering in direct services, program development and analysis, supervision and administrative management.
(A) BSW Program
The faculty members possess their own
expertise and dedicate themselves to research in various areas.
They are educator with visions and are willing to invest their time
and efforts in social work education.
1.Use of multiple
teaching methods to enhance students’ learning outcomes.
2.Provide quality teaching equipment
3.Provide
multi-dimensional internships and overseas internship (eg. Mainland
enterprises, the Philippines, Cambodia), and a substantial system
of internship supervisors.
4.Offer courses that comply
with the contemporary society, such as "International Reief and
Social Work", "Disaster Management and Social Work", "The Concept
of Poverty and Social Assistance", "Employment Service and Social
Work”, "Social Work for Indigenous People", etc.
5.Cultivation and implementation of students’ social work ethics.
The developmental characteristic of the Master Program is mainly
on community-based social welfare.
The department offers
two courses (the “Community –Based Social Welfare” and the “Seminar
on Community Work”) as the experimental courses.
The
“Community-Based Social Welfare” course leads students to conduct
case studies in the Taipei Metropolitan area.
The “Seminar
on Community Work” course requires students to engage with
undergraduate students to conduct field work in communities of the
Taipei Metropolitan area. Both courses try to lead and implement
the development of community-based social welfare.
1. Well-equipped classrooms
2. Classrooms with E-learning facilities
- Beda Hall BS111
- Beda Hall BS303
3. Graduate students’ research room
- Graduate students’ classroom JS119
- Graduate students’ discussion room BS210
1. Further Education
(I) Masters’ degree: On top of
the Masters’ course offered by the Department of Social Work,
students can apply to read a Masters’ degree at departments of
social work/welfare or other related courses at academic
institutions in Taiwan. Alternatively, they may further their
studies overseas.
(II) Doctoral degree: Graduates with a
Masters’ degree may apply to the departments of social
work/welfare at National Taiwan University, National Chung Cheng
University, National Chi Nan University, or Tunghai University to
further their studies. Alternatively, they may pursue study
opportunities overseas, to put themselves in a better position
for a higher level of research/employment in the future.
2. Qualification Exam
(I) Graduates may apply
to be a licensed social worker by passing the qualification exam.
(II) Graduates may apply for positions related to the field of
social work in the civil service by passing the civil service
examination.
3. Employment
(I) Graduates may apply for
positions in the civil service related to social affairs (senior
citizens, child and youths, disabled, women, etc.), or to social
welfare organizations in the private sector (hospitals, schools,
organizations assisting the disabled, senior citizens, women,
laborers, workforce, youths, etc.) to work in roles either
directly or indirectly involved in the field of social services.
(II) Graduates may set up a social services company and offer
social work services.
(III) Graduates may apply for
positions related to human resource management, staff training,
or counselling, in various companies.
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