Values & Virtues in the Garland School of Social Work
Courage. Justice. Humanity. Service.
Explore some of the values and virtues we seek to develop in the Garland School
Our 10th Competency
Unique to the Garland School of Social Work, our 10th Competency guides us to engage in ethical and anti-oppressive social work practice and research that considers the role and influence of religion, spirituality and philosophical perspectives.
Values and Virtues in Action
The Garland School of Social Work seeks to produce ethical social work practitioners committed to values and virtues that promote justice and the empowerment of all people. In social work, core values from our professional Code of Ethics call us to work for justice, honor the dignity and worth of all people, and focus on underrepresented and marginalized groups. At the same time, we recognize core virtues are at the heart of diverse religious traditions and have distinct meaning in the life of our school.
Garland School Definitions and Approaches
At the Garland School of Social Work, we seek to educate and embody the core values of the social work profession as well as practice community virtues that support our vision of valuing humanity, engaging spirituality and promoting equity. Learn what that means to us as a School of Social Work and to those that choose to join us here.