About social work..need some advice plz.**?

I want to become a social worker. What extra classes should i take through high-school %26lt;im a junior 11th grade%26gt; to help prepare me for my career? Is there any internet programs or classes i can take to better help me prepare? I am eager to learn more about this to better my future career. I also would like to know about how much money do social workers actually make, is it a low paying job? And what specifically does a social worker do?


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About social work..need some advice plz.**?
Certainly taking courses in sociology and psychology would be good. Also take math to prepare you for taking a college stats class. Volunteering or work in the Human services is important. Certainly the homeless is one population, but so are children, older adults, medical contexts, Also service organizations like religious organizations, Rotary ect. Another good area to take courses in in service learning (and or a study abroad program - maybe combine this with a foreign language - spanish might make sense).





As for what social workers actually do. I would strongly go and interview social workers in your town (see if you can do an internship - I did this in HS was very helpful). But in general social workers work across systems to address social problems and social justice issues.





As for what a social worker makes at a BA level 20-30 to start at an MSW level Mid 20's to 50K depending on the location, population and agency. 10 years out with an MSW someone should be making 40-60K at a minimum.





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Reply:Chill diamond. You have sometime to go. Enjoy high school. There really aren't any classes that can prepare you for that degree. In fact, once you go to college it is a completely different world and new learning. Social workers help people in a number of areas (remember you have to go straight to masters degree. a bachelors won't cut it anymore in this field.) This could be family counseling, child services, health (hospital).... The list is endless. But for now concentrate and have fun in school. High School unfortunately doesn't last forever.
Reply:For a degree in social work, you should take classes in writing, because you'll be writing lots of reports, you'll need classes in Spanish because it will make you more marketable (easier to find work) and you should learn budgeting and serious financial planning because your annual salary won't begin to make a dent in the school loans you'll need in your quest for your degree.





You should volunteer in your community, with children or the elderly perhaps to get a feel for the work.





Do you have a homeless shelter in your town? They are great places to meet the population you intend to work with.


Social workers help people get treatment for mental illness or find beds for detox, some get help for families who lose their homes etc....