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from Valpo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valpo\u2019s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs are characterized by their quality, high-touch, student-centered approaches to education. Whether in the BSW or MSW program, students receive outstanding experiential education from their professors, who know them by name and use cohort models to ensure built-in peer support. Students gain a fantastic education, with one foot in the classroom and one foot in community-based practicums, graduating with the skills and professional presence ready for a career that is meaningful, practical, and sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A social work degree is perfect for students who want to help people but want flexibility to work with a variety of populations and in a vast array of settings. Social workers are in schools, healthcare, criminal justice settings, libraries, counseling centers, communities, and many more places. 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An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals, and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all accreditation standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accreditation applies to all program options, which include locations and delivery methods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review our program\u2019s accredited status in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cswe.org\/accreditation\/about\/directory\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSWE\u2019s Directory of Accredited Programs<\/a>. For more information about social work accreditation, contact <a onclick=\"window.open('mailto:\\u0061\\u0063\\u0063\\u0072\\u0065\\u0064\\u0069\\u0074\\u0061\\u0074\\u0069\\u006f\\u006e\\u0040\\u0063\\u0073\\u0077\\u0065\\u002e\\u006f\\u0072\\u0067','_blank');return false;\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSWE\u2019s Department of Social Work&nbsp;Accreditation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MSW Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The MSW program is a newer program and has currently achieved official \u201cCandidacy\u201d status from the Council on Social Work Education. Accreditation is a multi-year process. Here is the official statement regarding Valparaiso University\u2019s MSW Candidacy Status:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valparaiso University\u2019s MSW Program has achieved candidacy for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education\u2019s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidacy status indicates that it has made progress toward meeting standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. A program that has attained candidacy status has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the accreditation standards but has not yet demonstrated full compliance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students that are admitted to candidate programs in the fall (or later) of the academic year in which the program is granted candidacy status will be retroactively recognized as graduates from a CSWE-BOA accredited program as long as the program attains initial accreditation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidacy is typically a 3-year process and attaining candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain initial accreditation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidacy applies to all program options, which include locations and delivery methods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review our program\u2019s candidacy status in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cswe.org\/accreditation\/about\/directory\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSWE\u2019s Directory of Accredited Programs<\/a>. For more information about social work accreditation, contact <a onclick=\"window.open('mailto:\\u0061\\u0063\\u0063\\u0072\\u0065\\u0064\\u0069\\u0074\\u0061\\u0074\\u0069\\u006f\\u006e\\u0040\\u0063\\u0073\\u0077\\u0065\\u002e\\u006f\\u0072\\u0067','_blank');return false;\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSWE\u2019s Department of Social Work Accreditation<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item show-group\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a specialized degree from a long-standing accredited program that prepares graduates for generalist practice in direct human service positions. Students attracted to this career are ones who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are caring and compassionate and desire to use their creativity to make a positive difference in the lives of others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Believe in the capacity of people, institutions and society to change for the better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are motivated by a strong sense of social and economic justice and want to promote the success and well-being of all people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you desire a career working with diverse people that provides meaning, purpose and satisfaction in your life and those you serve, consider a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Valpo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Rigorous and Integrated Learning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students are engaged in learning both in and out of the classroom. The social work major consists of 45 credits plus general education requirements and 12 credits of required interdisciplinary courses (of which most are interchangeable in the general education requirements for the BSW). Students also are involved in learning activities that allow them to apply classroom knowledge such as internships at a social service agency engaging in cross-culture communication and interchange to learn and practice cultural competency, visiting the state legislature to examine the role of advocacy, and preparing at undergraduate research to investigate the role research has in informing practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Internship Requirement<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our internships truly set our graduates apart. This experience integrates empirical and practice based knowledge and promotes the development of professional competence. Field education is systematically designed, supervised, coordinated, and evaluated according to stringent criteria established by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This educationally directed internship program offers students opportunities for practice in a variety of settings in the community. Students complete a 100 hour internship in the spring semester of their third year and a 450 hour internship in the fall and spring semesters of their fourth year.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Highly Marketable<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduates from our program are highly marketable and are employed in child welfare, mental health, schools, hospitals, elder care, churches, shelters, corrections, and other social service settings.&nbsp; Alumni typically enter graduate school to pursue a MSW within five years of graduation and are eligible to apply with advanced standing which gives them credit on courses taken within the BSW curriculum and reduces graduate school to two to three semesters. Some of our graduates pursue post graduate, gap year experiences in the Peace Corps, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, and Americorps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">CSWE Assessment of Learning Outcomes \u2014 BSW Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to explore our guiding documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/social-work\/council-on-social-work-education-assessment-bsw-program\/\">CSWE Assessment of Learning Outcomes \u2013 BSW Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item show-group\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\">Master of Social Work (MSW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Valpo\u2019s new Master of Social Work (MSW) program, preparing passionate leaders to serve and practice at the forefront of social change. The MSW program continues a legacy of excellence within the field that will set you apart as a high-quality and distinguished social work professional within mental health settings, schools, the criminal justice field, and beyond. The program begins during the summer term each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work-masters\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Three Academic Pathways<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our 60-credit MSW program offers multiple pathways to graduation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>direct<\/strong> pathway prepares students to work directly with individuals, families, and groups in clinical or community settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>macro<\/strong> pathway equips students for leadership in policy, administration, and advocacy roles rooted in Valpo\u2019s high-touch social work tradition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>individualized<\/strong> pathway offers a customizable course of study tailored to each student\u2019s goals, with flexible scheduling and a mix of online and in-person options that support both full-time and part-time learners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Flexible Program Options<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can complete the MSW program full-time (largely in person) or part-time (primarily online), with evening courses designed to accommodate working professionals. Summer courses are brief, intensive, and in-person to foster strong relationships and maintain Valpo\u2019s student-focused philosophy. All electives are online, and students also have the option to earn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/public-safety-social-work-certificate\/\">public safety social work certificate<\/a> for careers in police, fire, and emergency service settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">CSWE Assessment of Learning Outcomes \u2014 MSW Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to explore our guiding documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/social-work\/council-on-social-work-education-assessment-msw-program\/\">CSWE Assessment of Learning Outcomes \u2013 MSW Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item show-group\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate Certificates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Public Safety Social Work Certificate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valpo\u2019s&nbsp;Public Safety Social Work Certificate&nbsp;prepares MSW students or graduates to practice social work within the context of police departments, fire departments, and emergency services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/public-safety-social-work-certificate\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">School Social Work Certificate (Coming Soon!)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MSW program is currently pursuing a formal School Social Work Certificate with the Indiana Department of Education.&nbsp;We have submitted our application for a certificate to the State of Indiana and have developed an advisory board with school social workers from our community and the director of accreditation for the Department of Education. While the certificate is under development, current students can follow the state requirements for certification, including required state trainings on suicide prevention, child abuse, Mental Health First Aid, and CPR, and engage in preparation for the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) exam, which they may be eligible to complete beginning in the final semester of their last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students in this program are required to take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOCW 690 Topics: School Social Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOCW 691: Psychopathology for Social Workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following electives are also encouraged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOCW 692: Community Mental Health and Recovery&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOCW 693: Public Safety and Crisis Intervention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOCW 694: Ethics and Cross-Disciplinary Teams: Navigating Healthcare, School, Criminal Justice, and Other Settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who are interested in this certification should reach out to their advisor or <a onclick=\"window.open('mailto:\\u0063\\u0061\\u0072\\u006f\\u006c\\u0069\\u006e\\u0065\\u002e\\u0062\\u0061\\u006e\\u0040\\u0076\\u0061\\u006c\\u0070\\u006f\\u002e\\u0065\\u0064\\u0075','_blank');return false;\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"javascript:void(0);\">Professor Caroline Ban, MSW program director<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item show-group\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\">Resources for Social Work Students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Professional Organizations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpstartshere.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HelpStartsHere.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Association of Social Workers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/join\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join NASW<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/naswin.socialworkers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASW Indiana Chapter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/pla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Licensure Board<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cswe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Council on Social Work Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworklicensure.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Work Licensure Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Employment Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/about\/vucan\/\">Valparaiso University Career Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworker.com\/career.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Information from The New Social Worker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.socialworkers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASW Joblink<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialservice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SocialService.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkjobbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Work Job Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Other Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/About\/Ethics\/Code-of-Ethics\/Code-of-Ethics-English\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASW Code of Ethics Online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dcfs.illinois.gov\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcfs.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Department of Children and Family Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Urban Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/socialworkfuture.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Social Work Action Network (SWAN)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/preventchildabuse.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/preventchildabuse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Social Worker Online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/access.in.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access Indiana Information Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworker.com\/home\/Publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Social Worker\u2019s Publications Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/howtobecome.com\/how-to-become-a-social-worker-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Become a Social Worker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinemswprograms.com\/features\/guide-to-clinical-social-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introductory Guide to Clinical Social Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/socialworklicensemap.com\/become-a-social-worker\/social-worker-careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Work License Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineeducation.com\/social-work\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Work Degree Programs FAQ\u2019s&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-grid-block valpo-grid-block valpo-block component alignfull is-style-background-theme-white is-style-card-theme-gold\"><div class=\"valpo-grid-block__grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-grid-block__card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"type-size--label valpo-grid-block__label wp-block-paragraph\">social Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading valpo-grid-block__heading\">Embracing the Call to Serve Others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-size--medium valpo-grid-block__paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">Valparaiso University&#8217;s social work programs shape young leaders into community advocates capable of change. Watch the video to hear from students about their experiences in social work at Valpo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"valpo-grid-block__media youtube\"><div class=\"valpo-grid-block__bg-mask\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"valpo-grid-block__controls\"><button class=\"valpo-grid-block__controls-btn\"><div class=\"valpo-grid-block__controls-btn-icon\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 22\" fill=\"#331A00\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.499817V21.4998L18.5 11.1719L0.5 0.499817Z\" fill=\"inherit\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/button><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/20221107-AJS-Social-Work-Pitches-039-1-scaled.webp\" aria-hidden=\"true\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"valpo-grid-block__video-popup\"><button class=\"valpo-grid-block__close-video\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close Video<\/span><span class=\"valpo-grid-block__close-video-icon\"><svg class=\"icon close\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4.57538 18.364C4.28249 18.6569 4.28249 19.1317 4.57538 19.4246C4.86828 19.7175 5.34315 19.7175 5.63604 19.4246L12 13.0607L18.364 19.4246C18.6569 19.7175 19.1317 19.7175 19.4246 19.4246C19.7175 19.1317 19.7175 18.6569 19.4246 18.364L13.0607 12L19.4246 5.63604C19.7175 5.34315 19.7175 4.86827 19.4246 4.57538C19.1317 4.28249 18.6569 4.28249 18.364 4.57538L12 10.9393L5.63604 4.57538C5.34315 4.28249 4.86828 4.28249 4.57538 4.57538C4.28249 4.86827 4.28249 5.34315 4.57538 5.63604L10.9393 12L4.57538 18.364Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><div class=\"valpo-grid-block__vimeo-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0_miEoXWREE?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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That&#8217;s what eight Valparaiso University students got to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-brown-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read Story<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-border\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/valparaiso-university-launches-nations-first-public-safety-social-work-certificate-program\/\" class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260216-AJS-Classroom-Shoot-Master-of-Social-Work-022-434x279.webp\" class=\"valpo-news-feed__list-item-image-elem attachment-news-card-medium size-news-card-medium\" alt=\"Two people sit at a table talking, with papers and a pencil in front of them in a classroom setting at Valparaiso University, discussing topics in public safety social work.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Valparaiso University Launches Nation\u2019s First Public Safety Social Work Certificate Program<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"type-size--small valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content--sub\"><p>Valparaiso University is leading the way in shaping standards and defining an emerging field with the nation\u2019s first public safety social work certificate program. Through this initiative, the University is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-brown-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read Story<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-border\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/valpo-social-work-students-lead-the-way-toward-a-brighter-tomorrow\/\" class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250218-LEAD-2025-\u2013-Social-Work-096-434x279.webp\" class=\"valpo-news-feed__list-item-image-elem attachment-news-card-medium size-news-card-medium\" alt=\"A group of people dressed in business attire pose and smile together inside a grand building with stone walls, showcasing the camaraderie of Valpo Social Work students as they work towards building a Brighter Tomorrow.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Valpo Social Work Students LEAD The Way Toward A Brighter Tomorrow<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"type-size--small valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content--sub\"><p>Social work is the profession of boots-on-the-ground advocacy toward a brighter tomorrow for all. At Valpo, students choose social work to radiate compassion to society\u2019s most vulnerable and lend their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-brown-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read Story<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-border\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/rhonda-collier-25-msw-lobbies-for-community-change\/\" class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Statehouse-Photo-434x279.webp\" class=\"valpo-news-feed__list-item-image-elem attachment-news-card-medium size-news-card-medium\" alt=\"Rhonda Collier, a woman with long dark hair and glasses, stands smiling in front of the Indiana state flag indoors, embodying her commitment to community change.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Rhonda Collier \u201926 Lobbies For Community Change<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"type-size--small valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content--sub\"><p>Rhonda Collier\u2019s \u201926 path to a career in social work wasn\u2019t in her original academic blueprints. Her non-traditional college journey began during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic at Ivy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-brown-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read Story<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-border\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/valparaiso-universitys-master-of-social-work-program-welcomes-new-faculty\/\" class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Campus-Fall-Aerial-2024-434x279.webp\" class=\"valpo-news-feed__list-item-image-elem attachment-news-card-medium size-news-card-medium\" alt=\"Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Valparaiso University&#8217;s Master of Social Work Program Welcomes New Faculty<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-news-carousel__list-item-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"type-size--small valpo-news-carousel__list-item-content--sub\"><p>Valparaiso University is pleased to announce that Matthew C. Ringenberg, Ph.D. and Barbara Dahl, MSW, LCSW will join the Valparaiso University social work department in Summer 2024, serving as the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-brown-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read Story<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-btn2-border\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-valpo-tabbed-page-carousel valpo-tabbed-page-carousel valpo-block component alignfull is-heading-style-left is-label-size--default\"><div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__heading-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__heading-container-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center type-size--label valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__label wp-block-paragraph\">social Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__heading\">Program Offerings<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__buttons-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/academics\/find-your-program\/?department=social-work\">All Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__tabs-list-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slides-container valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__holder\"><div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slides-inner-container valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__embla\"><div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slides valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__embla-container\"><div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__tab-label\">New Tab<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide wp-block-valpo-tabbed-page-carousel-slide\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn__page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/\" aria-label=\"Social Work, BSW\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20151104-JLH-Social-Work-Class-007-1024x768-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two students sit at desks in a classroom, attentively listening and taking notes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20151104-JLH-Social-Work-Class-007-1024x768-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20151104-JLH-Social-Work-Class-007-1024x768-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20151104-JLH-Social-Work-Class-007-1024x768-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20151104-JLH-Social-Work-Class-007-1024x768-1-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20151104-JLH-Social-Work-Class-007-1024x768-1-647x485.webp 647w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-pill-button testimonial-button is-style-secondary-inline-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Social Work, BSW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-follower\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 11 9\" fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M6.82525 0.96967C6.53236 0.676777 6.05749 0.676777 5.76459 0.96967C5.4717 1.26256 5.4717 1.73744 5.76459 2.03033L7.48426 3.75L1.29492 3.75C0.880708 3.75 0.544922 4.08579 0.544922 4.5C0.544922 4.91421 0.880708 5.25 1.29492 5.25L7.48426 5.25L5.76459 6.96967C5.4717 7.26256 5.4717 7.73744 5.76459 8.03033C6.05749 8.32322 6.53236 8.32322 6.82525 8.03033L9.82525 5.03033C10.1181 4.73744 10.1181 4.26256 9.82525 3.96967L6.82525 0.96967Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide wp-block-valpo-tabbed-page-carousel-slide\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn__page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work-masters\/\" aria-label=\"Social Work, MSW\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260216-AJS-Classroom-Shoot-Master-of-Social-Work-022.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two people sit at a table talking, with papers and a pencil in front of them in a classroom setting at Valparaiso University, discussing topics in public safety social work.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260216-AJS-Classroom-Shoot-Master-of-Social-Work-022.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260216-AJS-Classroom-Shoot-Master-of-Social-Work-022-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260216-AJS-Classroom-Shoot-Master-of-Social-Work-022-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260216-AJS-Classroom-Shoot-Master-of-Social-Work-022-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260216-AJS-Classroom-Shoot-Master-of-Social-Work-022-1536x1024.webp 1536w, 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is-style-pill-button testimonial-button is-style-secondary-inline-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work-masters\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Social Work, MSW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-follower\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 11 9\" fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M6.82525 0.96967C6.53236 0.676777 6.05749 0.676777 5.76459 0.96967C5.4717 1.26256 5.4717 1.73744 5.76459 2.03033L7.48426 3.75L1.29492 3.75C0.880708 3.75 0.544922 4.08579 0.544922 4.5C0.544922 4.91421 0.880708 5.25 1.29492 5.25L7.48426 5.25L5.76459 6.96967C5.4717 7.26256 5.4717 7.73744 5.76459 8.03033C6.05749 8.32322 6.53236 8.32322 6.82525 8.03033L9.82525 5.03033C10.1181 4.73744 10.1181 4.26256 9.82525 3.96967L6.82525 0.96967Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide wp-block-valpo-tabbed-page-carousel-slide\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn__page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/#minors\" aria-label=\"Social Work Clinical\/Direct Practice Minor\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2032\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20190227-YW-Social-Work-Class-007-1-e1788190751436.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two Valparaiso University social work students engage in one-on-one conversation in a classroom.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20190227-YW-Social-Work-Class-007-1-e1788190751436.webp 2032w, 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https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20190227-YW-Social-Work-Class-007-1-e1788190751436-782x485.webp 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2032px) 100vw, 2032px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-pill-button testimonial-button is-style-secondary-inline-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/#minors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Social Work Clinical\/Direct Practice Minor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-follower\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 11 9\" fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M6.82525 0.96967C6.53236 0.676777 6.05749 0.676777 5.76459 0.96967C5.4717 1.26256 5.4717 1.73744 5.76459 2.03033L7.48426 3.75L1.29492 3.75C0.880708 3.75 0.544922 4.08579 0.544922 4.5C0.544922 4.91421 0.880708 5.25 1.29492 5.25L7.48426 5.25L5.76459 6.96967C5.4717 7.26256 5.4717 7.73744 5.76459 8.03033C6.05749 8.32322 6.53236 8.32322 6.82525 8.03033L9.82525 5.03033C10.1181 4.73744 10.1181 4.26256 9.82525 3.96967L6.82525 0.96967Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide wp-block-valpo-tabbed-page-carousel-slide\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn__page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/#minors\" aria-label=\"Social Work Foundations Minor\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240502-AJS-Social-Work-Senior-Showcase-081.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two women smile and pose together in front of a Valparaiso University themed backdrop with yellow signs, celebrating their achievements in Social Work Foundations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240502-AJS-Social-Work-Senior-Showcase-081.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240502-AJS-Social-Work-Senior-Showcase-081-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240502-AJS-Social-Work-Senior-Showcase-081-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240502-AJS-Social-Work-Senior-Showcase-081-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240502-AJS-Social-Work-Senior-Showcase-081-1536x1024.webp 1536w, 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is-style-secondary-inline-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/#minors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Social Work Foundations Minor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-follower\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 11 9\" fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M6.82525 0.96967C6.53236 0.676777 6.05749 0.676777 5.76459 0.96967C5.4717 1.26256 5.4717 1.73744 5.76459 2.03033L7.48426 3.75L1.29492 3.75C0.880708 3.75 0.544922 4.08579 0.544922 4.5C0.544922 4.91421 0.880708 5.25 1.29492 5.25L7.48426 5.25L5.76459 6.96967C5.4717 7.26256 5.4717 7.73744 5.76459 8.03033C6.05749 8.32322 6.53236 8.32322 6.82525 8.03033L9.82525 5.03033C10.1181 4.73744 10.1181 4.26256 9.82525 3.96967L6.82525 0.96967Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide wp-block-valpo-tabbed-page-carousel-slide\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn__page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/#minors\" aria-label=\"Social Work Policy Practice Minor\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250218-LEAD-2025-\u2013-Social-Work-096.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of people dressed in business attire pose and smile together inside a grand building with stone walls, showcasing the camaraderie of Valpo Social Work students as they work towards building a Brighter Tomorrow.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250218-LEAD-2025-\u2013-Social-Work-096.webp 2016w, 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https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250218-LEAD-2025-\u2013-Social-Work-096-647x485.webp 647w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-pill-button testimonial-button is-style-secondary-inline-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/social-work\/#minors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Social Work Policy Practice Minor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-follower\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 11 9\" fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M6.82525 0.96967C6.53236 0.676777 6.05749 0.676777 5.76459 0.96967C5.4717 1.26256 5.4717 1.73744 5.76459 2.03033L7.48426 3.75L1.29492 3.75C0.880708 3.75 0.544922 4.08579 0.544922 4.5C0.544922 4.91421 0.880708 5.25 1.29492 5.25L7.48426 5.25L5.76459 6.96967C5.4717 7.26256 5.4717 7.73744 5.76459 8.03033C6.05749 8.32322 6.53236 8.32322 6.82525 8.03033L9.82525 5.03033C10.1181 4.73744 10.1181 4.26256 9.82525 3.96967L6.82525 0.96967Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide wp-block-valpo-tabbed-page-carousel-slide\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn__page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/public-safety-social-work-certificate\/\" aria-label=\"Public Safety Social Work Certificate\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240220-JR-Access-College-Classroom-Visit-044-1024x683-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three young women sit at a table talking; one in pink gestures with her hands, animatedly sharing stories of her 4,000-mile journey to Valpo while the others listen and smile.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240220-JR-Access-College-Classroom-Visit-044-1024x683-2.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240220-JR-Access-College-Classroom-Visit-044-1024x683-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240220-JR-Access-College-Classroom-Visit-044-1024x683-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240220-JR-Access-College-Classroom-Visit-044-1024x683-2-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240220-JR-Access-College-Classroom-Visit-044-1024x683-2-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240220-JR-Access-College-Classroom-Visit-044-1024x683-2-727x485.webp 727w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"valpo-tabbed-page-carousel__slide-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-pill-button testimonial-button is-style-secondary-inline-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/programs\/public-safety-social-work-certificate\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Public Safety Social Work Certificate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-follower\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button__link-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 11 9\" fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M6.82525 0.96967C6.53236 0.676777 6.05749 0.676777 5.76459 0.96967C5.4717 1.26256 5.4717 1.73744 5.76459 2.03033L7.48426 3.75L1.29492 3.75C0.880708 3.75 0.544922 4.08579 0.544922 4.5C0.544922 4.91421 0.880708 5.25 1.29492 5.25L7.48426 5.25L5.76459 6.96967C5.4717 7.26256 5.4717 7.73744 5.76459 8.03033C6.05749 8.32322 6.53236 8.32322 6.82525 8.03033L9.82525 5.03033C10.1181 4.73744 10.1181 4.26256 9.82525 3.96967L6.82525 0.96967Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-valpo-contact-information valpo-contact-information valpo-block component alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-contact-information__container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-contact-information__left is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading valpo-contact-information__heading\">Contact the Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left valpo-contact-information__paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/profiles\/caroline-ban\/?type=&amp;department=&amp;search=caroline+ban\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/profiles\/caroline-ban\/?type=&amp;department=&amp;search=caroline+ban\">Caroline Ban<\/a>, Department Chair, Master of Social Work Program Director<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/profiles\/bethany-garling-spychala\/?type=&amp;department=&amp;search=bethany\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/profiles\/bethany-garling-spychala\/?type=&amp;department=&amp;search=bethany\">Bethany Garling-Spychala<\/a>, Bachelor of Social Work Program Director<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/profiles\/wendy-paterson\/?type=&amp;department=&amp;search=paterson\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/profiles\/wendy-paterson\/?type=&amp;department=&amp;search=paterson\">Wendy Paterson<\/a>, Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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