The Department, within the College of Social Sciences, was originally a division of the Department of Sociology which was founded in July 1960. In 1973, in response to the increasing social problems and the needs for the social work professional, the Department of Sociology officially set up a Social Work Division. Social work relevant courses such as social work and social welfare theories, social work methods, social policies, social work practice and practicum were offered in the Division. In 1981, the Social Work Division, though still under the Department of Sociology was turned into an officially separate program responsible for its own recruitment, core faculty, and curriculum. In August 2002, due to the efforts of many, the Social Work Division successfully emerged into a more professionally appropriate position by detaching itself from the Department of Sociology and was renamed the Department of Social Work. At present, the Department of Social Work provides both graduate and undergraduate programs of study, offering Master as well as Bachelor degrees. The doctoral program was formally established in 2006 as approved by the Ministry of Education R.O.C, and the admission officially began in 2007, for the aim of cultivating teaching and research professionals in advanced social work, social policy, and social welfare.
Educational Objectives
BSW: Educate professional social workers by the following means: 1) academic knowledge building. 2)problem analysis and solving ability. 3) knowledge and skills application ability in social work practice.
MSW: Identify the differences between socail work direct services and welfare policy and administration, improve problems analysis and solving abilities; educate professionals in social work practice.
Ph.D :Educate leaders and researchers, who are able to integrate cross disciplinary viewpoints and conduct research independently by the following means:1) theoretical and methodological training, 2) Build international views, and 3) providing a wider range of social science related knowledge.
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