Illinois Social work EDU Contributing Writer

Are you eager to make inroads in your social work education, but unable to fit a four-year bachelor’s program into your schedule? You can kickstart your social work career now by getting an Associate’s Degree in Social Work (also known as an ASW). An Associate’s Degree in Social Work can give you the foundational knowledge

Illinois has long been considered a little slice of every other part of America. For politicians and business executives, asking if it will play in Peoria is shorthand for whether or not something will have broad appeal around the entire country. With heavy industry, rural farming communities, a strong immigrant population, every kind of religion,

School social workers (SSW) are an integral part of a student’s educational team. SSWs work together with teachers, school counselors, psychologists, school administrators, parents, nurses, speech and language pathologists, and community programs to aid student success. SSWs play a crucial role in fostering the well-being of Illinois students and communities by addressing social, emotional, and mental

Hospice and palliative care social workers support patients and their families during some of the most trying situations of their lives. Also called health care social workers, medical social workers, and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), hospice and palliative social workers follow the ethical standards set by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for