Learning is not confined to the classroom though. Students are formally accepted to the program during the spring of their sophomore year. Following acceptance, students are required to perform at least 12 hours each semester of volunteer work in community agencies. Sophomores also take the Community Social Experience course that places students in community agencies. Students usually decide early on if social work is right for them as a result of the volunteer work, says Poe.
Most majors have a very clear sense of calling to ministry.
The capstone course of the pro-gram is a field practicum of over 400 hours of work in an agency under a social worker. The experience allows students to apply everything learned in previous classes and prepares them to successfully compete in the job market. In fact, several Union graduates have been hired as a direct result of the practicum experience. Tenn. The students are fully prepared, enthusiastic, and place an emphasis on Christian values. Taylor has worked with Pathways for over 20 years.