Social Work Degree?

I have heard many places that there is no such thing as an associate degree in social work. I know that you have to have a bachelor's degree to be a licensed social worker. The community college that I am transferring to offers an associate of arts degree in social work, so I am confused. What all can i do with that degree?

Social Work Degree?
Each state is different and therefore each CC is different. You might want to provide your state. If your CC has titled a degree called and AA in social work - it is important to know that this degree will not be recognized as a true "social work" degree - that is accredited by the council on social work education) - now it prepare you for those jobs that are non BA level jobs such as home health care, assistant or tech positions in nursing homes or other elder day programs - and youth based programs.





As the previous poster states the AA in social work is probably mostly developed as a direct transfer to the local colleges BSW program. If you do well in the AA you will probabaly be able to move into the BSW as a Junior and all of your credits will transfer and you will have taken care of all of your prereqs. This is the most afforabel way of getting your BSW. Now most states do not licence BSW's though some do. Now the advantage of doing you BSW is that you can apply for advanced standing for your MSW and do that in a year. So if you start in your CC in this "social work" AA you can have you MSW in 5 years potentially. The MSW is the terminal practice degree in social work (PhD is only for research and teaching).





DA
Reply:The Community Colleges here have three ways of studying Social Work:





Certificate for Direct Employment





Associate's Degree





Associate's Degree for Transfer





To be an actual Social Worker, you need a Bachelor's and probably Master's or P hD.





With each of the options above, the higher you go in school, the higher position you will be eligible for.