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Mission & Goals
The mission of
the University of Maine School of Social Work is to improve the quality
of life for all people by promoting excellence in social work practice
with systems of all sizes. We view the domain of social work as the
promotion of social justice, celebration of diversity, elimination of
oppression, and promotion of human achievement and well being of people
across the entire life span, all of which are essential characteristics
of a society in which individuals and communities can exercise their
rights to grow and realize their potential. In keeping with the Land and
Sea Grant missions of the University of Maine, the School carries a
special responsibility to work toward these ends on behalf of the people
of Maine.
Consistent with the mission, the School of Social Work has four goals:
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To educate baccalaureate and masters
social workers for professional practice in public and not-for-profit
private agencies with particular regard for providing knowledge and
skills relevant to serving the people of rural areas and small
communities characteristic of the State of Maine;
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To improve social work practice by
providing continuing educational opportunities open to all social
workers wishing to examine their values, increase their knowledge and
improve their practice skills;
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To contribute to the knowledge base
of the social work profession through faculty research,
student-faculty collaborative inquiry, and promotion of research
within the social work community;
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To render service and function as an
academic resource center to local, state, national, and international
social service communities and to those concerned with social welfare.
Achievement of each of these goals is
guided by a philosophical framework which synthesizes a liberal arts
foundation, a systems world view, principles of the generalist
perspective and social work values and ethics as set forth by the Code
of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.
