Department of Family Welfare

가족복지과

The Department of Family Welfare trains professional family welfare specialists who can strengthen family functions and develop potential in accordance with new perspectives on social welfare. Family Welfare Studies pursues a society where ideal welfare is realized, acquiring and practicing theories related to social welfare as an applied discipline. The curriculum explores theories and methods of approaching welfare, with the educational goal of nurturing welfare professionals equipped with practical skills.

Key Information

Average Salary

18710K KRW

Employment Rate

60%+

Interest Type

To study Family Welfare Studies, it is suitable for students who enjoy helping people in need and are psychologically and emotionally stable. It is advantageous for students with extensive volunteer experience, insight into social issues, and a proactive mindset.

Aptitude & Career

As society faces low birth rates and an aging population, there is a growing social demand for strengthening family functions and care services. The Department of Family Welfare reflects these societal needs by nurturing social welfare professionals who contribute to family health promotion and a welfare society. Recently, due to globalization, there is also a need for social welfare personnel to work in international organizations.

Related Careers

Social worker, counseling specialist, clinical psychologist (psychotherapist)

Related Certifications

간호조무사, 사회복지사, 수화통역사, 직업상담사, 청소년지도사

Curriculum

Core Subjects (5)

Family Welfare

This course explores family structures, relationships, functions, life cycles, and family issues to understand how families change in response to various social conditions in modern society. Students learn about the target populations for family welfare services, assessment of family problems, and therapeutic approaches.

Social Work Practice

This course provides foundational knowledge of social work practice, integrating basic concepts and models for working with individuals, families, and groups from a holistic perspective. Topics include the core philosophy and values of social work practice, integrative perspectives, relationship-building, interviewing, process models, and case management.

Introduction to Social Welfare

This course offers an overview of the academic study and practice of social welfare, examining various issues related to social welfare, the different fields within social welfare, and methodologies for social work practice.

Human Behavior and the Social Environment

This course covers major theories and applications related to three areas: human development and social work practice, human personality and social work practice, and social systems and social work practice.

Social Welfare Administration

Focusing on the concepts and foundational theories of social welfare administration, this course examines the theoretical basis of social welfare administration and studies social welfare organizations as the primary units of service management and practice.

Related Subjects

공통과목일반선택과목진로선택과목전문교과Ⅰ전문교과Ⅱ[출처 : 세종특별자치시교육청, 보인다 시리즈 5.0 - 전공ㆍ적성 개발 길라잡이]

Career Paths

Corporations and Industries

Social welfare centers, senior care centers, community child centers, healthy family support centers, multicultural family support centers, etc.

Government and Public Institutions

National Pension Service, National Health Insurance Service, Korea Youth Counseling & Welfare Institute, Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health & Welfare, and other public institutions.

Related Activities

Subscribe to social welfare-related newspapers

You can keep up with major issues in social welfare.

Experience learning about social welfare

By participating in social welfare-related expos, university department experiences, and volunteer activities, you can learn about knowledge and skills needed in social welfare, as well as the future of the field.