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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Social Work
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St. Cloud State University
Social Work Department
Format for


Letter of Application



(2 pages – typed)

Please articulate your reasons for choosing a social work major. This statement must include your understanding of the mission of social work as a profession, and your vision for yourself as a social worker as well as the specific experiences or information that have helped you make this decision about the profession. Please indicate how your vision of yourself as a social worker includes activities to increase social justice.


What do you identify as strengths you bring into your social work education, and what do you identify as areas where you need to continue to grow?

You will be evaluated on the following:

1. Clarity of presentation of ideas
2. Writing Skills (organization, spelling, grammar).
3. Understanding of the mission of the profession.
4. Your understanding of the connection between your vision of yourself and the mission of the profession.

Make two copies of your Letter of Application so that you can place one of the copies into your portfolio.



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