Advances in Social Work
The 2001 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards: The Value of Research Revisited
Abstract
Although doctoral programs in social work are not accredited by the
Council on Social Work Education nor subject to the Educational Policy and
Accreditation Standards (EPAS, 2001), DSW and Ph.D. programs are affected by the
nature and quality of baccalaureate and masters’ socia lwork education. In this article,
the authors discuss the implications of the 2001 EPAS as they relate to BSW and MSW
graduates’ motivation and preparation for doctoral education.
Council on Social Work Education nor subject to the Educational Policy and
Accreditation Standards (EPAS, 2001), DSW and Ph.D. programs are affected by the
nature and quality of baccalaureate and masters’ socia lwork education. In this article,
the authors discuss the implications of the 2001 EPAS as they relate to BSW and MSW
graduates’ motivation and preparation for doctoral education.
Keywords
Doctoral education, social work, EPAS, educational policies, accreditation standards
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