What are your long-range and short-range career goals? Why are you requesting professional education at this time?In which social work field of practice do you plan to concentrate, family and child welfare services, criminal justice,mental health, health, social gerontology, or displaced populations? -Family & children welfare services In which social work practice method do you plan to concentrate – Direct Practice, or Community, Administration & Policy (CAP) Practice? -Family and child welfare services -Direct Practice 2. -Direct Practice What experiences (employment, community service, social, educational, personal or others) have significantly influenced your interest in social work? What experiences have contributed to your ability to understand and work with people? Volunteering at the YMCA during summer break Mentor a youth or teen -Summer Camp clean up and facility renovations Tutoring at the Boy &Girls Club in the fall. Provide a candid discussion of your strengths and weaknesses. Which qualities do you consider essential for the social work profession 4Discuss what you consider to be the most important contemporary social issue(s) and/or problem(s). Provide evidence. What is the role of a social worker to address this issue? 5.Read carefully the Mission Statement on the left side of the page. How will your interests and career goals be met at the Howard University School of Social Work? 6. The School offers a limited number of highly competitive assistantships, tuition scholarships and stipends to eligible students. Eligibility may be based on academic performance, interest area, full-time enrollment, and need. Therefore, each applicant should give careful consideration to financial planning. State specifically your plan for financing your education.
