James G. Daley

A Snapshot of the Current Status of Social Work Education in Mainland China

This article compares 49 colleges and universities in mainland China on the level of social work education, department and school affiliation, and duration of the program. Findings indicate great diversity in all 3 categories. Bachelor’s degrees of social work are offered in 83.3% of the programs, and 38.8% of the programs offer master’s degrees. Department affiliation varies, with only 42.7% having an independent department or school of social work. Most social work programs were started after 2000. This review indicates a rapid growth in social work education in mainland China. However, the lack of advanced degrees and standardized affiliations may hide the effect and the image of the programs.

Military Social Work as an Exemplar in Teaching Social Work Competencies.

This article is for social work educators unfamiliar with military social work and receptive to a number of exemplars to enhance teaching strategies within their courses. Because examples of military social work are directly tied to the Council on Social Work Education competencies, this article offers a number of suggested teaching strategies regarding those competencies. By incorporating the exemplars into a range of courses as discussion points, students and faculty will become more aware of issues faced by military service members, veterans, and their families. The goal of this article is to alert social work faculty to the actuality that military social work is a rich teaching resource that can be mined to assist in most social work classes.