The primary purpose of Lock Haven’s Social Work Program is the preparation of students for beginning generalist social work practice.  Graduates find employment in many fields of social services and with 
a variety of clientele, including children and the elderly, the mentally 
ill and the mentally retarded, adult and juvenile offenders, abused women and children, the physically ill and the addicted.  They work 
in hospitals, child welfare agencies, institutions for dependent populations, group homes, mental health centers, nursing homes, women’s shelters, community centers, and many other human service organizations.  Several of our graduates go on to graduate school in social work, either immediately after graduation or at some later time.

We are very proud of our graduates and extremely proud of our program.  In addition to a well-designed curriculum of academic course work, students benefit from a variety of volunteer and field experiences.  They also participate in an active Social Work Club, which is run by the students, and which provides opportunities for educational, social, and community service activities.  By the time 
of graduation, social work majors are competent professionals prepared to work effectively with people as individuals, in families, 
in groups, and in the community.

This site is for the use of the students, faculty, field instructors, 
and others associated with the Lock Haven University Social Work Program.  It provides information relevant to the overall functioning 
of the Program.

We invite your comments, suggestions, and additions to our web 
site, as well as for the entire Social Work Program.

Dr. Patrick Wardell, Social Work Program Director

Mrs. Lyn Reitz
Mrs. Annjane Ross
Dr. Wade Seibert