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Career Status Of Baccalaureate Social Work Graduates: An Appraisal Of A Professional Program, James G. Mccullagh, Donald E. Maypole
Career Status Of Baccalaureate Social Work Graduates: An Appraisal Of A Professional Program, James G. Mccullagh, Donald E. Maypole
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A followup survey was conducted of baccalaureate-level graduates of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Department of Social Work to develop a database on graduates' career activities and to determine the market for the Masters of Social Work (MSW) program as well as graduates' view of the efficacy of the social work major. Of 538 graduates mailed a questionnaire; 172 responded. Findings include the following: 65 percent were either working full-time; part-time; or were enrolled full-time in a graduate social work program; 11 percent had not obtained a social work position; most graduates were employed by agencies in urban areas …