Call for Papers [Special Topic]

Framing Education for a Science of Social Work Missions, Curriculum, and Doctoral Training
The special topic calls for papers on Framing Education for a Science of Social Work Missions, Curriculum, and Doctoral Training and such papers will appear in Higher Education of Social Science as a special 1 column.
Affiliated research area: Social Work Education, the Method of Undergraduate Training

Description
Social work education has historically been grounded in professional practice but recent discussions have urged a reconsideration of social work as a science. Social work is progressively doing more intervention work, service systems research, implementation research, and translational research which are elevating research standards to new levels of sophistication. Because social work is also receiving greater recognition at the federal level, it seems that now is the appropriate time for the profession to review how education is done and the place that social work as a science should hold in our doctoral programs. This article critiques current literature and finds that the term social work as a science is frequently missing in the language and terminology of the social work encyclopedia and desk reference, but the term evidence-based practice replaces or makes up for missing references. Some of the key social work organizations also lack the emphasis on social work as science in the framework of their mission statements. Alternative possibilities are given in creating new mission statements, designing curriculum for doctoral education, and revamping accreditation standards for required graduate and undergraduate social work education.

Requirements
In addition to the Review and Original Articles by invited speakers, we are inviting you to submit a relevant research paper on Framing Education for a Science of Social Work Missions, Curriculum, and Doctoral Training for consideration. Papers will be subject to normal peer review and must comply with the Guide for Authors. To submit papers to the Framing Education for a Science of Social Work Missions, Curriculum, and Doctoral Training Special Topic, please go to http://www.cscanada.net. With your submission, please state clearly to the editor that your manuscripts are submitted to the Special Topic Framing Education for a Science of Social Work Missions, Curriculum, and Doctoral Training.

Related Journals (Special issue):

Higher Education of Social Science Journal, ISSN 1927-0232 [Print]; ISSN 1927-0240 [Online]. http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/hess

Related Articles:
Framing Education for a Science of Social Work Missions, Curriculum, and Doctoral Training doi: 10.1177/1049731512452977

About The Journal

Higher Education of Social Science (ISSN 1927-0232 [Print]; ISSN 1927-0240 [Online]) is a leading peer reviewed

academic journal published bimonthly. The first publication time was 30th September, 2011. The journal promotes the exchange of ideas and rational discourse between practicing educators and educational researchers in social science aspect and contributes to the understanding and/or the improvement of educational processes and outcomes. The Journal aims to serve the needs of faculties, researchers, administrators and those concerned with the present and the future of higher education. This Journal also encourages discussions about higher education at the perspectives of social science within and among relevant professional and academic communities and researchers at social science level. Articles will combine phenomenon analyses, the development of higher education, discussions of education methods and other issues which are important to faculty, administrators, and program managers. More detailed information about the journal can be discovered in http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/hess.

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