Program Overview

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Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

The Diana R. Garland School of Social Work offers various programs for students interested in pursuing a career in social work.

About Us

• At a Glance: Our History, Program Evaluation, Waco, Texas
• Office of the Dean: Leadership, Strategic Plan
• Faculty Directory
• Staff Directory
• GSSW News & More: GSSW Social Media, News, #BaylorProud, Media inquiries
• School Calendar
• Faculty/Staff Resources

Admissions

• Why the Garland School?: What is Social Work?
• Meet Your Counselor: Meet Jordan Goodnature, Meet Brittany Kilmer, Meet Erin Washington, Meet Zach Winterrowd
• Minors & Electives
• Bachelor of Social Work:
  • Entry into the Major
  • BSW Degree Requirements:
    • BSW Course Descriptions
    • BSW Special Course Offerings/Electives
  • BSW Financial Aid
  • BSW Practicum Education
  • BSW: Alumni Spotlight
  • Minors
  • FAQ - BSW
• Master of Social Work Waco:
  • How to Apply
  • Financial Aid
  • Specializations
  • Concentrations
  • Webinars
  • Alumni Spotlight
  • Curriculum
  • Dual Degrees
  • MSW Practicum Education
  • FAQ - MSW
• Online Master of Social Work:
  • What is Social Work?
  • How to Apply
  • Standard Program
  • Advanced Standing Program
  • Tuition & Aid
  • Webinars
  • Clinical Practice Specialization
  • Community Practice Specialization
  • Concentrations
  • Alumni & Student Spotlight
  • FAQ
• Online MS in Interdisciplinary Studies:
  • How to Apply
  • Curriculum
  • Tuition & Aid
  • Faculty
  • FAQ - MSIDS
• Online Social, Nonprofit and Public Leadership Program:
  • How to Apply
  • Program pathways
  • Tuition & Aid
  • Curriculum
  • Certificates
  • Webinars
  • Career Outlook for Social, Nonprofit & Public Leadership
  • FAQ - SNPL
• PhD in Social Work:
  • How to Apply
  • Financial Aid
  • Program of Study
  • Doctoral Faculty Research Interests
  • FAQ - PhD
• Global Mission Leadership (MSW):
  • Scholarship Components
  • GML Scholars Past and Present
  • How to Apply
• Practicum Education:
  • Practicum Team

Research & Impact

• Research Activities:
  • Research Focus Areas
  • Publications & Presentations
  • Faculty-Authored Books
  • Faculty Projects
  • Interdisciplinary Research
• Research News
• Center for Church & Community Impact (C3i):
  • What we do
  • How we do it
  • Meet the C3I team
  • Trauma-Sensitive Congregations
  • Peer-Learning Cohorts: Building Resilient Congregations
  • Bridges to Belonging
  • C3I In the News
  • Congregational Social Work
• SCRAP@Baylor:
  • Who we are
  • What we do
  • How we do it
  • In the News
  • Resources
  • Publications
• Interdisciplinary Healthcare Training Program:
  • Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate Program
  • Primary Care Clinical Social Work Fellowship Program
• SAGE: Supporting Aging with Grace & Empowerment Collaboratory:
  • Who we are
  • Gerontology scholars
  • Educational opportunities
  • The Elder Connection Project
  • Interdisciplinary research
  • Community engagement & advocacy
  • Curated publication list

Community & Action

• Values and Virtues in Action:
  • Selected Assessments and Implementation Efforts
• Definitions and Approaches
• Opportunities and Celebrations
• So Far, So Good Podcast
• Resources:
  • Christianity & LGBTQ+ Persons - Justin Lee Lecture
  • Spanish fluency resources

Connect

• Give
• Event: Book Talk with Kat Armas
• Connecting With Care Podcast:
  • Trailer
  • Understanding Competency-Based Social Work Education
  • Ethics, Faith & Justice: Exploring the Unique 10th Competency at the Garland School
  • Exploring Practicum Education in Social Work
  • Research-Informed Social Work Practice
  • Exploring Student & Faculty Collaboration at the GSSW
  • Experience the Baylor Social Work Difference
  • From Waco to the World: Transforming Communities through Social Work
  • An In-Depth Look at Practicum Education
• Continuing Education Units
• Current Internship Supervisors:
  • Current Internship Supervisor Benefits
  • Online: Internship Calendar
  • Waco: Internship Calendar
  • Current Internship Supervisor Resources
  • Practicum Education Manual - Waco
  • Practicum Education Manual - Online
  • Orientation
• Become an Internship Supervisor
• Become an Internship Placement Site
• Post a Job Opportunity
• Community Connection Magazine

Current Students

• BSW:
  • BSW Degree Requirements
  • BSW Financial Aid
  • BSW Advising
  • BSW Student Handbook
  • Student organizations
  • Academic Actions
  • BSW Pass/Fail FAQ's
• MSW:
  • Waco Program
  • Online Program
• PhD:
  • Current PhD Students
• Resources, events and traditions
• Practicum Education for Current Students:
  • Waco: BSW & MSW
  • Online: MSW
• Career services
• Student Development:
  • Committee Members
  • GSSW Committees: Student Representation
  • Student Awards
  • Travel Scholarships

Alumni

• Alumni Resources:
  • Alumni News - Class Notes
• Baylor University Career Center
• Job Search Resources
• Licensure Information
• CEU's:
  • Dyer Ethics Workshop
  • Guardianship Certificate

BSW Course Descriptions

The Bachelor of Social Work program offers the following courses:

SWO 1101 Social Justice and New Beginnings at Baylor

New student experience course designed to help students acclimate to college life with a specific focus on vocational calling and social justice as defined within the social work profession.

SWO 2320 Human Diversity and Leadership

This course creates opportunities to increase understanding of diversity and difference, power and privilege, and oppression—as well as an understanding of one's self.

SWO 2321 Introduction to Social Work

An introduction to the profession of social work and the institution of social welfare.

SWO 3351 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Human development across the life course with emphasis on the effects of the social and physical environment on maturation.

SWO 3352 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

The environmental contexts for human behavior with a special emphasis on groups, organizations and communities.

SWO 3371 Social Work Practice I: Generalist Practice

The Generalist Model of social work practice, including theoretical frameworks, problem-solving methods, values and ethics, and practice with special populations.

SWO 4301 Social Work Research

The basic purpose, methods, and techniques of social research, evaluation of professional social work practice, and social program evaluation.

SWO 4305 Data Analysis for Social Work

Apply basic statistical tools to describe, analyze, and evaluate research issues in professional social work practice.

SWO 4322 Social Policy

Historical and current patterns of provision of social welfare services, the effect of social policy on people gaining optimal health and well-being, and the effect of social policy on social work practice.

SWO 4323 Advanced Policy Frameworks: Poverty and Economic Inequality

This course explores social policy related to poverty and economic inequality.

SWO 4372 Social Work Practice II: Generalist Practice with Groups

Knowledge and skills appropriate to social work intervention with individuals, families, and small groups representing differing backgrounds.

SWO 4373 Social Work Practice III: Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities

Knowledge and skills appropriate to work with organizations, neighborhoods, and communities to foster social and economic justice.

SWO 4491 Social Work Internship I

First semester of Field internship requiring 240 hours of social work practice with supervision by a professional social worker within a local setting and a weekly integrative seminar.

SWO 4492 Social Work Internship II

Second semester of Field internship requiring integration of liberal arts background and social work knowledge, skills, values, and ethics through 240 hours of supervised practice in a community agency and a weekly integrative seminar.