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ANTHROPOLOGY,SOCIOLOGY,ANDSOCIALWORKDEPARTMENT

SOCIALWORKPROGRAM90112thAvenueP.O.Box222000Seattle,WA98122-1090www.seattleu.eduTel.:(206)296-5906Fax:(206)296-2006

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM

BSW STUDENT HANDBOOK

REVISEDFALL2016

ACCREDITEDBYTHECOUNCILONSOCIALWORKEDUCATION

SeattleUniversity–SocialWorkProgram

NONDISCRIMINATIONPOLICY

SeattleUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentity,politicalideologyorstatusasaVietnam-eraorspecialdisabledveteranintheadministrationofanyofitseducationpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,athletics,andotherschool-administeredpoliciesandprograms,orinitsemploymentrelatedpoliciesandpractices.Inaddition,theUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofgeneticinformationinitsemploymentrelatedpoliciesandpractices,includingcoverageunderitshealthbenefitsprogram.

ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM

901 12th Avenue P.O. Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122-1090 www.seattleu.edu Tel.: (206) 296-5906 Fax: (206) 296-2006

WELCOMELETTER

DearSocialWorkStudent,

WelcometotheSocialWorkprogramatSeattleUniversity!Youarecommencingonapathtojoinanationallyrecognizedandrespectedprofession,whoseprimarypurposeistoadvocateforsocialandeconomicjusticeandimprovethewell-beingofdiversepeopleandthecommunitiesinwhichtheylive.

ThisStudentHandbookwillprovideyouwithcriticalinformationabouttheBachelorofSocialWork(BSW)degreeincludingourmission,goals,graduatingcompetenciesandpracticebehaviors.Inaddition,youcangainanunderstandingoftheacademicprogressionofthedegreeincludingtheinternalapplicationprocess.WithinthesectiononCurriculum,degreerequirements,coursedescriptions,andatypicalsequenceofcoursesareprovided.Itiscriticalthatyoucarefullyfollowthisplanofstudyasourcurriculumishighlysequencedwithprerequisitesbeforeenteringthefield.Also,valuableinformationisdescribedaboutacademicandprofessionaladvisinganduniversityresourcestosupportyouthroughtheprogram.Quarterlycontactwithyouradvisorsishighlyrecommendedasitwillmaximizeyoureducationalexperience.Advisorscanassistwithcourseschedules,choosingelectives,discussingcareerorgraduateschooloptions,andconnectyouwithuniversityresources.Finally,yourrightsandresponsibilitiesandotherpoliciesaredetailed,itiswisetobefamiliarwiththem.

Asyoupreparetoenterthefield,youwillreceiveaFieldPracticumManualwhichwilldetailthespecificeducationalprocessesandpolicesforthiscomponentofyoureducation.Betweenthesetwodocuments,hopefullymanyofyourquestionswillbeanswered.However,ifotherquestionsorissuesarise,pleasecontactyouradvisor.

Again,welcometothemajorandallthatawaitsyou.

Sincerely,

MaryKayBrennan,MSW,LICSWDirectorandClinicalProfessorSocialWorkProgram

COLLEGE OF

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CONTENTS

NondiscriminationPolicy..............................................................................................................................i

WelcomeLetter.............................................................................................................................................i

I. Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1

A. OverviewoftheSocialWorkProgram..........................................................................................1B. SocialWorkProgramandtheJesuitCatholicTraditionatSeattleUniversity..............................1C. TheDepartmentofAnthropology,Sociology,andSocialWork...................................................2

II. SocialWorkProgram............................................................................................................................2

A. MissionoftheSocialWorkProgram............................................................................................2B. DefinitionofGeneralistSocialWorkPractice...............................................................................3C. GoalsandCoreCompetenciesoftheSocialWorkProgram.........................................................4D. CoreCompetenciesandPracticeBehaviorsforGeneralistSocialWorkPractice.........................5

EP2.1.1Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.....................5EP2.1.2Applysocialworkethicalprinciplestoguidesocialworkpractice.................................5EP2.1.3Applycriticalthinkingtoinformandcommunicateprofessionaljudgments.................6EP2.1.4Engagediversityanddifferenceinpractice....................................................................6EP2.1.5Advancehumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice................................................6EP2.1.6Engageinresearch-informedpracticeandpractice-informedresearch........................7EP2.1.7Applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment................................7EP2.1.8Engageinpolicypracticetoadvancesocialandeconomicwell-beingandto

delivereffectivesocialworkservices.....................................................................................7EP2.1.9Respondtocontextsthatshapepractice.......................................................................7EP2.1.10(a)–(d)Engage,assess,intervene,andevaluatewithindividuals,families,

groups,organizations,andcommunities...............................................................................8EP2.1.10(a)Engagement..............................................................................................................8EP2.1.10(b)Assessment...............................................................................................................8EP2.1.10(c)Intervention..............................................................................................................8EP2.1.10(d)Evaluation.................................................................................................................9

E. ProgramAssessmentandContinualImprovement......................................................................9

III. ProgramAdmissionandProgressionintheMajor.............................................................................10

A. ProgramAdmissionEligibilityRequirements..............................................................................10B. CareerDiscernment,PersonalDevelopment,andProfessionalGrowth....................................10C. ApplicationProcedure................................................................................................................11D. AdmissionsCriteria.....................................................................................................................11E. StudentSubmittedMaterialsandAdmissions...........................................................................13

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F. ResponsetoStudentApplications..............................................................................................13G. AcademicStandardsandProgressioninSocialWorkMajor......................................................14

IV. Curriculum..........................................................................................................................................15

A. CoreCurriculumRequirementsforSocialWorkMajors.............................................................15B. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirements...............................................................................16C. TransferStudents:DegreeRequirementsandPolicyforTransferofCredits.............................17D. CreditforLifeExperiencePolicy.................................................................................................18E. SocialWorkMajorRequirements...............................................................................................18F. SocialWorkTwoYearPlanofStudy...........................................................................................18G. SocialWorkCourseDescriptions................................................................................................20

RequiredCourses........................................................................................................................20Electives......................................................................................................................................22

H. IntroductiontoFieldEducation..................................................................................................23

V. Advising,Support,andEngagement...................................................................................................24

A. AcademicAdvising......................................................................................................................24B. ProfessionalAdvising..................................................................................................................26C. Support/UniversityResources....................................................................................................27

CareerServices...........................................................................................................................27CommuterandTransferStudentServices..................................................................................27CounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)...........................................................................27DisabilityServices.......................................................................................................................27InternationalStudentCenter......................................................................................................28LemieuxLibrary..........................................................................................................................28LearningAssistanceinStudentAcademicServices....................................................................28OfficeofFellowships...................................................................................................................28MulticulturalStudentAffairsOffice............................................................................................28PublicSafety...............................................................................................................................29StudentAcademicServices.........................................................................................................29StudentHealthCenter................................................................................................................29WritingCenter............................................................................................................................29

D. Engagement:Program................................................................................................................29SocialWorkClub.........................................................................................................................29PhiAlphaHonorSociety.............................................................................................................29NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)–WashingtonChapter....................................30

E. Engagement:University..............................................................................................................30CampusMinistry.........................................................................................................................30CenterforServiceandCommunityEngagement.......................................................................30StudentEventsandActivitiesCouncil(SEAC).............................................................................30RecreationalSports.....................................................................................................................30UniversityClubs..........................................................................................................................30


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AlumniActivities.........................................................................................................................31

VI. StudentRightsandResponsibilities...................................................................................................31

A. AcademicIntegrityPolicy...........................................................................................................31B. AccommodationPolicyforStudentswithDisabilities................................................................31C. ChangeinCriminalBackground..................................................................................................32D. CodeofStudentConduct............................................................................................................32E. ContactInformation:CurrentAddressandPhoneNumber,Email............................................33F. GrievancesandAppealProcesses..............................................................................................33

AcademicGradingGrievancePolicy...........................................................................................33AcademicProbationDismissalAppealUG..................................................................................33ProfessionalConduct:AppealProcedures..................................................................................34

G. InvolvementinProgramGovernance:........................................................................................34CommunityAdvisoryCommittee................................................................................................34PracticumAdvisoryBoard...........................................................................................................34ExitFocusGroup.........................................................................................................................34InformalProgramMeetings........................................................................................................34CollegeofArtsandSciencesStudentExecutiveCouncil............................................................35AssociatedStudentsofSeattleUniversity(ASSU)......................................................................35PolicyandOpportunities............................................................................................................35

H. StudentAcademicFile................................................................................................................35

VII. ProgramandUniversityPolicies.........................................................................................................36

A. Probation,RepeatingaCourse,Suspension,orDismissalfromtheSocialWorkProgram........36Probation....................................................................................................................................37RepeatingaCourse.....................................................................................................................38Suspension/RemovalfromField.................................................................................................38Dismissal.....................................................................................................................................38Appeals.......................................................................................................................................39

B. GradingPolicy.............................................................................................................................39C. NondiscriminationPolicy............................................................................................................40D. SexualMisconductInformationandResources.........................................................................40E. Bias-RelatedHarassmentPolicy.................................................................................................41F. SexualHarassmentPolicy...........................................................................................................41

SexualHarassmentDefined........................................................................................................42


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APPENDICES

AppendixA SocialWorkProgramAdvisingWorksheet

AppendixB NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)CodeofEthics

AppendixC EducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandardsfromCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)

TABLES

Table1. ModuleIandIIoftheCoreCurriculumRequirements............................................................16

Table2. ModuleIIIandIVoftheCorecurriculumRequirements.........................................................16

Table3. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirements.............................................................................17

Table4. SocialWorkCreditsRequiredforSocialWorkMajors.............................................................18

FIGURES

Figure1. TypicalSocialWorkTwo-YearPlanofStudy............................................................................19


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I. INTRODUCTION

A. OverviewoftheSocialWorkProgramTheSocialWorkprogramhasdevelopedandmaturedintoavibrantandregionallyrespectededucationalexperienceforundergraduatestudents,graduatingacohorteachyearthatoverwhelmingdescribesbeingwellpreparedfortheirfieldexperienceandconfidententeringtheworldofprofessionalworkorgraduateschool.ThelateDr.MadelineLovellbegantheBSWprograminautumn2001growingfromanappliedSociologymajorwithintheDepartmentofSociety,JusticeandCulture,graduatingourfirstclassin2002.Aftercandidacy,theprogramwasgrantedinitialaccreditationinFebruary2005fromtheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE).ThisaccreditationwasreaffirmedbyCSWEin2009withaverystrongreview.Ournextreaffirmationisin2017.Thevastarrayofcommunitysocialserviceagencypartnersthatacceptourstudentsfortheirfieldpracticum,repeatedlyreportseeingadistinctivedifferenceintheirpreparationandcompetenciesdemonstratedinthefieldofpractice.Wehearthatourgraduatesareoftenpreferredandfinalcandidatesforemploymentopportunities.ThosestudentswhogoontograduateschoolareacceptedatthetopratedSocialWorkprogramsinthecountry.Clearly,wefeelthatwehaveastrongprogramthateffectivelypreparesourgraduatesforsocialworkgeneralistpractice.

OurSocialWorkprogrambenefitsfromastrongmission“fit”withtheuniversity.OurstudentsunderstandfromtheirIgnatianinspiredliberalartsformationtheirroleasaglobalcitizentoadvocateforsocialandeconomicjustice.Throughseveralcorecourses,studentsentertheprogramwithatleastsixtyhoursofcommunityservice.NestedwithintheAnthropology,Sociology,andSocialWorkdepartment,studentsalsoreceivethebenefitofcrossdisciplinaryknowledgethroughcoursesandprofessors.Finally,withintheSocialWorkprogram,studentsjoinacohortandengagedisciplinaryknowledgeandgainpracticeskillswithinsmallclasses(20-25students)andaccessibleprofessorswithyearsoffieldexperience.OurFieldEducationisthoughtfullydesignedwithanarrayofplacementsites,trainedsupervisors,andfacultyliaisonsupport.Seniorscompletetheirstudywitharigorouscapstonecoursewhichhasstudentsresearch,evaluate,andpresentacomponentoftheirfieldpractice.

B. SocialWorkProgramandtheJesuitCatholicTraditionatSeattleUniversitySeattleUniversityisoneof28JesuitUniversitiesintheUnitedStates.TheeducationalmissionoftheUniversityiscenteredonaJesuitandCatholicvisionoftheperson:

SeattleUniversityisdedicatedtoeducatingthewholeperson,toprofessionalformation,andtoempoweringleadersforajustandhumaneworld.

ThemissionoftheUniversityisfoundedonsixcentralvalues:careofstudents,academicexcellence,celebrationofdiversity,faith,justiceandleadership.ThismissionisintegralandhighlycompatibletotheSocialWorkPrograminthreeways.


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First,theUniversityseesitselfascommittedtothehumanisticeducationofeachofitsstudents.Itconsciouslybuildsitsundergraduatemissiononarequiredcorecurriculum.SeattleUniversitycarriesontheJesuittraditionofahumanisticeducationcloselyrelatedtoprofessionsandcareers.Integraltothemissionisthepreparationofstudentsforprofessionallifeandservice;themajorityofstudentsareenrolledinprofessionalprograms."Excellentteaching,supportedbyhighqualityscholarshipandpersonalizedattentiontostudentlearning"insuresanintellectuallychallengingeducationastheheartoftheeducationalmission.Studentsarejoiningacommunityoffacultyandcolleagues,inpartnershiptoprovideatotaleducationalexperiencewithintheclassroom,campus,andcommunitythatdevelopscompetence,character,andleadership.

Second,andperhapsmostcriticallyfortheSocialWorkProgram,istheUniversity’sandtheSocietyofJesus’longstandingandcentralcommitmenttosocialjustice.TheJesuiteducationaltraditionpromotesindependentcriticalthinkerswhoarechallengedbytheJesuitpriorityofthe"'serviceoffaithandthepromotionofjustice'toaddressissuesofpoverty,injustice,discrimination,violenceandtheenvironmentinknowledgeable,committedandeffectiveways".Thisisdeepcommitmentcanbeseenintheacademicandcampuslifeactivitiesavailabletostudents.

Third,theUniversitymissionreflectsthebeliefthatstudents’moralandspiritualdevelopmentisanecessarypartoftheeducationalprocess.Studentsareencouragedtoexploretheirrelationshipwithhumanity,nature,andGod.WhileSeattleUniversityisaCatholicJesuituniversityandassuchisinformedbytheCatholicintellectual,cultural,andreligioustraditions,diversepointsofview,traditions,andformsofspiritualityarewelcomed,honored,andtaught.Membersofothervalueorreligioustraditionsareconsideredvitalmembersofthecommunity.TheUniversityidentifiesitselfaswelcomingandpromoting"thefreedialogueofpersonsofdiversereligiousandintellectualtraditions".TheSocialWorkProgramfeelsveryfortunatetobelocatedwithinaninstitutionwhosevaluesandmissionaresocongruentwiththoseoftheprofessionofsocialwork.

C. TheDepartmentofAnthropology,Sociology,andSocialWorkTheSocialWorkprogramishousedwithinonedepartmentwithAnthropologyandSociology.Whiletheprogrammaintainsitsownautonomy,beingpartofaninterdisciplinarydepartmenthasrichrewards.ThedepartmentoffersmajorsandminorsinCulturalAnthropology,SociologyandSocialWork.Manystudentshavefoundadditionalcourseworkandfacultymentoringinthesedisciplinesveryenriching.

II. SOCIALWORKPROGRAM

A. MissionoftheSocialWorkProgramSeattleUniversitySocialWorkProgrammissionistoprepareundergraduatestudentstobecomecompetentandeffectiveentry-level,generalistsocialworkprofessionalswhovalueandrespectdiversity,anchoreconomicandsocialjusticeandhumanrightsascentraltotheirpractice,andseekto


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usetheirknowledgebasedonscientificinquiryandskillstoimproveandcommunityhumanwell-being.(Adopted9/14)

RootedintheJesuitacademictradition,whichisdrawnfromthevisionofIgnatianspiritualityandworldview,theprogramstrivesforacademicexcellencethatactivelyengagesstudentstopreparethemforaprofessioninsocialworkthatplacessocialjusticeattheheartoftheirwork.InparticulargiventheUniversity’sJesuitethosandliberalartsfoundation,andtheSocialWorkProgram’spositionintheinterdisciplinarydepartmentwithSociologyandAnthropology,theprogrampreparesstudentstoanalyzesocialinequities,oppressionanddiscrimination,effectivelyadvocateforsocialchange,andpracticecompetentlywithdiversepopulations.Thesocialworkfacultyiscommittedtoteaching,serviceandscholarshipthatdirectlyaddresseseconomicandsocialjusticeandenhancesthewell-beingofthosewithoutfinancialresourcesandoppressed.TheProgramacknowledges,celebrates,anddrawsfromitsstrengthindiversityasseenitsstudents,faculty,fieldeducationexperiences,campuslife,andneighboringcommunityinSeattle.

B. DefinitionofGeneralistSocialWorkPracticeTheSeattleUniversityBachelorofSocialWorkProgram'sconceptionofgeneralistpracticeinvolvestheuseofsocialworkknowledge,professionalvalues,andanarrayofskillsthatcanbeadaptedtoworkwithdiverseclientsystemsofallsizesinavarietyofsettings.Generalistpractitionersarepreparedtoemploycriticalthinkingtoflexiblychooseamongpracticeskillsandrolesemployedthroughaprocessofplannedchangetointervenewithindividuals,families,groups,communitiesandorganizationsandavarietyofsocialproblems.

Studentseducatedforgeneralistpracticearepreparedtoassistclientsfromanecologicalandsystems

perspective,whichlocatethefocusofworkwithinthepersonintheenvironmentinteraction.Togethertheseperspectivesinfluenceandinformtheelementsofpracticebysituatingthedifficultiesandremedieswithinthenestedsystems(i.e.,micro,mezzo,andmacro)andtheinteractionsbetweenthesystems.Thisholisticviewoftheclientallowsforcomprehensiveassessmentsandinterventionplansthataddressallsystemsthatareimplicated.Withinthemacrosystem,studentsinsocialworkatSeattleUniversityarepreparedtounderstandtheimpactoftheorganizationalrealitiesinwhichtheypracticeasitaffectsclients,workers,andtheclient-workerrelationship.Inaddition,globalfactorsthatinfluenceinternational,national,andlocalsocialclimatesandtherebythehumanconditionisalsoapartofthemacrosystemknowledge.Overall,thisframeworkpreparesgraduatestolookbroadlyatthenatureandcontextoftheconcernsandneedsidentifiedsothattheymayidentifythefullrangeoffactorsinvolvedandallthelevelsatwhichinterventionmaybedesirable.

Socialworkknowledgeprovidesthebreathandscopetoinformtheecologicalandsystemicperspectivetobetterunderstandclientswithinthecontextoftheirsocialenvironment.Itisthereforebuiltuponaliberalartsfoundation,whichincludescoursesfromthesocialsciences.SocialWorkeducationforgeneralistpracticebuildsuponthisbasewithcontentonhumanbehavioranddevelopmentinthesocialenvironment;historicalandcontemporaryU.S.socialpolicy;theuseandapplicationofresearchto


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informpractice;knowledgeaboutandappreciationfordiversepopulations;andsocialandeconomicjusticeandpopulationsat-riskforoppressionanddiscrimination.

CentraltocompetentgeneralistpracticearetheSocialWork’sprofession’svaluesasarticulatedbytheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)’sCodeofEthics.Thesevaluesinclude:servicetoothers,socialjustice,humandignityandself-worth,importanceofhumanrelationships,integrityandcompetence.Asstudentsarepreparedtoworkacrosssettingswithavarietyofclientswithanarrayofdifficulties,valuesoftheprofessionremainacommonthreadandpointoforientationforpractice.InparticularatSeattleUniversitygivenourJesuitCatholictraditionandresultingarticulationofundergraduateeducation,socialjusticeisattheheartofourprogramandpreparation.Socialjusticefocusesonsocialproblemsandcontemporarypoliciesandprogramsenactedtoaddressthem.Studentsthereforeinsocialworkareheavilysteepedintheunderstandingofinequities,poverty,oppressionanddiscriminationandstrategiestopursuejusticewithinthecoreliberalartscurriculum,socialworkcurriculum,andcampuslife.InSeattleUniversity’spreparationofgeneralistpractitioners,studentsaretaughtandtrainedtoengageincommunity,organizational,andciviceffortstoenhanceclientsystemwellbeingthroughsystemicchange.

SocialWorkskillsforgeneralistpracticearebasedonastrength-basedperspectiveandempowerment

theorywithinaprocessofplannedchange.Practicethatincorporatesempowermenttheoryviewstheclientaspossessingthecapacityforchangeandcentraltotheprocess.Collaborativepracticeengagesandincorporatesaclient’sstrengthswhenidentifyingareaswithinsystemsfordesiredchangeandunmetneedstoimprovewell-being.Theprocessofplannedchangeincludingengagement,assessment,contracting,intervening,terminating,andevaluationistaughtwithinpracticetobeusedwithclientsystemsofallsizes.Successfulengagementforcollaborativepracticeisinformedbyknowledge,respectandvaluingofdiversepopulationsanddevelopedthroughstrongcommunicationskills.Identificationofclientstrengthswithintheirenvironmentisacomponentofassessments.Contractingandinterventiontechniquesuseempowermentstrategiestoassistclientstoresolveareasofconcernandunmetneeds.Inadditiontoavarietyofskills,generalistpractitionersmayassumevariousrolesincludingthatofbroker,educator,advocate,casemanager,communityorganizerandcounselordependingonwhatisneededandtheorganizationalsettingandservices.

C. GoalsandCoreCompetenciesoftheSocialWorkProgramThegoalsoftheBachelorofSocialWorkProgramarederivedfromitsmission,informedbyCSWE’sEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards(EPAS)andspecifytheintentionsoftheprogramtopreparebaccalaureatestudentswiththeknowledge,values,andskills:

1. Forcompetentandeffectiveentry-levelgeneralistsocialworkpracticewithvaryingclientsystems(i.e.,individuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities).(EP2.1.1,EP2.1.3,EP2.1.6,EP2.1.7,EP2.1.8,EP2.1.10a-e)

2. Topracticecompetentlywithdiversepopulations(EP2.1.4)


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3. Toapplythevalues,ethics,andstandardsofthesocialworkprofessionintogeneralistpractice(EP2.1.1,EP2.1.2)

4. Forserviceandleadershiptoimprovehumanandcommunitywell-beinginevolvingcontexts.(EP2.1.3,EP2.1.9)

D. CoreCompetenciesandPracticeBehaviorsforGeneralistSocialWorkPracticeTheSocialWorkprogram’sCoreCompetenciesandPracticeBehaviorsaredirectlyadoptedfromCSWE’s2008EducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards(EPAS).Facultyhasmappedtheprogram’scoursecurriculumcontentincludingreadingsandassignmentsacrossthesecompetenciestoensurecurriculumcoherence,continuityandcoverage.PracticebehaviorsfurtheroperationalizeeachcompetencyandcanbeseenintheFieldPracticumEducationalPlanandFieldperformanceevaluations.

EP2.1.1Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.

SocialWorkersserveasrepresentativesoftheprofession,itsmission,anditscorevalues.Theyknowtheprofession’shistory.Socialworkerscommitthemselvestotheprofession’senhancementandtotheirownprofessionalconductandgrowth.

Socialworkers:

§ Advocateforclientaccesstotheservicesofsocialwork.§ Practicepersonalreflectionandself-correctiontoassurecontinualprofessionaldevelopment.§ Attendtoprofessionalrolesandboundaries.§ Demonstrateprofessionaldemeanorinbehavior,appearance,andcommunication.§ Engageincareer-longlearning.§ Usesupervisionandconsultation.

EP2.1.2Applysocialworkethicalprinciplestoguidesocialworkpractice.

Socialworkershaveanobligationtoconductthemselvesethicallyandtoengageinethicaldecisionmaking.Socialworkersareknowledgeableaboutthevalueandbaseoftheprofession,itsethicalstandards,andrelevantlaw.

Socialworkers:

§ Recognizeandmanagepersonalvaluesinawaythatallowsprofessionalvaluestoguidepractice.

§ MakeethicaldecisionsbyapplyingstandardsoftheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkersCodeofEthics(NASW,2008)and,asapplicable,oftheInternationalFederationofSocialWorkers/InternationalAssociationofSchoolsofSocialWorkEthicsinSocialWork,StatementofPrinciples(IFSW,2004)and,asappropriate.othercodesofethics.

§ Tolerateambiguityinresolvingethicalconflicts.

§ Applystrategiesofethicalreasoningtoarriveatprincipleddecisions.


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EP2.1.3Applycriticalthinkingtoinformandcommunicateprofessionaljudgments.

Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouttheprinciplesoflogic,scientificinquiry,andreasoneddiscernment.Theyusecriticalthinkingaugmentedbycreativityandcuriosity.Criticalthinkingalsorequiressynthesisandcommunicationofrelevantinformation.

Socialworkers:

§ Distinguish,appraise,andintegratemultiplesourcesofknowledge,includingresearch-basedknowledge,andpracticewisdom.

§ Analyzemodelsofassessment,prevention,intervention,andevaluation.

§ Demonstrateeffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationinworkingwithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,communities,andcolleagues.

EP2.1.4Engagediversityanddifferenceinpractice.

Socialworkersunderstandhowdiversitycharacterizesandshapesthehumanexperienceandiscriticaltotheformationofidentity.Thedimensionsofdiversityareunderstoodastheintersectionalityofmultiplefactors.Appreciatethatasaconsequenceofdifference,aperson’slifeexperiencesmayincludeoppression,poverty,marginalization,andalienationaswellasprivilege,powerandacclaim.

Socialworkers:

§ Recognizetheextenttowhichaculture’sstructuresandvaluesmayoppress,marginalize,alienate,orcreateorenhanceprivilegeandpower.

§ Gainsufficientself-awarenesstoeliminatetheinfluenceofpersonalbiasesandvaluesinworkingwithdiversegroups.

§ Recognizeandcommunicatetheirunderstandingoftheimportanceofdifferenceinshapinglifeexperiences.

§ Viewthemselvesaslearnersandengagethosewithwhomtheywork.

EP2.1.5Advancehumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.

Eachperson,regardlessofpositioninsociety,hasbasichumanrights,suchasfreedom,safety,privacy,anadequatestandardofliving,healthcare,andeducation.Socialworkersrecognizetheglobalinterconnectionsofoppressionandareknowledgeableabouttheoriesofjusticeandstrategiestopromotehumanandcivilrights.Socialworkincorporatessocialjusticepracticesinorganizations,institutions,andsocietytoensurethatthesebasichumanrightsaredistributedequitablyandwithoutprejudice.

Socialworkers:

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§ Advocateforhumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.§ Engageinpracticesthatadvancesocialandeconomicjustice.

EP2.1.6Engageinresearch-informedpracticeandpractice-informedresearch.

Socialworkersusepracticeexperiencetoinformresearch,employevidence-basedinterventions,evaluatetheirownpractice,anduseresearchfindingstoimprovepractice,policy,andsocialservicedelivery.Socialworkerscomprehendquantitativeandqualitativeresearchandunderstandscientificandethicalapproachestobuildingknowledge.

Socialworkers:

§ Usepracticeexperiencetoinformscientificinquiry.§ Useresearchevidencetoinformpractice.

EP2.1.7Applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment.

Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouthumanbehavioracrossthelifecourse;therangeofsocialsystemsinwhichpeoplelive;andthewayssocialsystemspromoteordeterpeopleinmaintainingorachievinghealthandwell-being.Socialworkersapplytheoriesandknowledgefromtheliberalartstounderstandbiological,social,cultural,psychological,andspiritualdevelopment.

Socialworkers:

§ Utilizeconceptualframeworkstoguidetheprocessesofassessment,intervention,andevaluation.

§ Critiqueandapplyknowledgetounderstandpersonandenvironment.

EP2.1.8Engageinpolicypracticetoadvancesocialandeconomicwell-beingandtodelivereffectivesocialworkservices.

Socialworkpractitionersunderstandthatpolicyaffectsservicedelivery,andtheyactivelyengageinpolicypractice.Socialworkersknowthehistoryandcurrentstructuresofsocialpoliciesandservices;theroleofpolicyinservicedelivery;andtheroleofpracticeinpolicydevelopment.

Socialworkers:

§ Analyze,formulate,andadvocateforpoliciesthatadvancesocialwell-being.§ Collaboratewithcolleaguesandclientsforeffectivepolicyaction.

EP2.1.9Respondtocontextsthatshapepractice.

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Socialworkers:

§ Continuouslydiscover,appraise,andattendtochanginglocales,populations,scientificandtechnologicaldevelopments,andemergingsocietaltrendstoproviderelevantservices.

§ Provideleadershipinpromotingsustainablechangesinservicedeliveryandpracticetoimprovethequalityofsocialservices.

EP2.1.10(a)–(d)Engage,assess,intervene,andevaluatewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.

Professionalpracticeinvolvesthedynamicandinteractiveprocessesofengagement,assessment,intervention,andevaluationatmultiplelevels.Socialworkershavetheknowledgeandskillstopracticewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Practiceknowledgeincludesidentifying,analyzing,andimplementingevidence-basedinterventionsdesignedtoachieveclientgoals;usingresearchandtechnologicaladvances;evaluatingprogramoutcomesandpracticeeffectiveness;developing,analyzing,advocating,andprovidingleadershipforpoliciesandservices;andpromotingsocialandeconomicjustice.

EP2.1.10(a)Engagement

Socialworkers:

§ Substantivelyandaffectivelyprepareforactionwithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.

§ Useempathyandotherinterpersonalskills.

§ Developamutuallyagreed-onfocusofworkanddesiredoutcomes.

EP2.1.10(b)Assessment

Socialworkers:

§ Collect,organize,andinterpretclientdata.§ Assessclientstrengthsandlimitations.§ Developmutuallyagreed-oninterventiongoalsandobjectives.§ Selectappropriateinterventionstrategies.

EP2.1.10(c)Intervention

Socialworkers:

§ Initiateactionstoachieveorganizationalgoals.§ Implementpreventioninterventionsthatenhanceclientcapacities.§ Helpclientsresolveproblems.§ Negotiate,mediate,andadvocateforclients.


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§ Facilitatetransitionsandendings.

EP2.1.10(d)Evaluation

Socialworkers:

§ Criticallyanalyze,monitor,andevaluateinterventions.

E. ProgramAssessmentandContinualImprovementTheSocialWorkProgramatSeattleUniversityiscommittedtoevaluatingthedegreetowhichourprogramgoalsandoutcomesforstudentlearningareaccomplished.Byengaginginprogramassessmentatregularintervalsandgaininginformationfrommultiplesourcesandmeasures,continuousimprovementintheprogramcanbeaccomplished.ThesemeasuresaremoreextensivethantheUniversitycourseevaluationformsthatyouwillbefamiliarwithfromothercoursesinwhichstudentsareaskedtoratetheeffectivenessoftheinstructorandtheoverallqualityofthecourse.Themethodsofassessmentforprogramevaluationinclude:

§ FinalFieldPracticumEvaluationofstudents’performancebasedoncompetenciesforgeneralistpracticeasratedbytheirPracticumInstructor

§ FinalFieldPracticumSelfEvaluationofstudents’performancebasedoncompetenciesforgeneralistpracticeasratedbyeachstudent

Supplementalmeasuresinclude:

§ SeniorCapstonePaperandPresentation.Thisembeddedseniorsynthesisassignmentisevaluatedbytheinstructorusingarubricthatcoversspecificlinkedcompetencies.

§ SeniorExitSurveyevaluatestheimplicitcomponentsofthecurriculum(i.e.Advising,CommitmenttoDiversity,Resourceandsupportsutilization,etc.).

§ SeniorFocusGroup:Eachspringseniorsengageinafocusgroupwithstructuredquestionsfordiscussiononthestrengthsandweaknessesoftheprogram.

§ CollegeCourseEvaluations.Studentsratecoursesonquality,rigor,levelofactivelearning,professor’seffectivenessandavailability.Inaddition,allSocialWorkcourseevaluationsaskstudentstoratethedegreeinwhichtheyachievedspecificcourselearningobjectives.

§ FieldEducationAnnualReportsummariesvariousevaluationtoolsincluding:studentevaluationofthefieldsiteandPracticumInstructor,PracticumInstructorevaluationoftheprogram’sadministrationoffield,andFacultyLiaisonevaluationofthefieldsiteandPracticumInstructor.


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III. PROGRAMADMISSIONANDPROGRESSIONINTHEMAJOR

A. ProgramAdmissionEligibilityRequirementsStudentsareSocialWorkmajorcandidates(SOCW.CAND)untiltheyformallyapplyandareacceptedintotheprogramduringthefalloftheirjunioryear.

Admissioneligibilityrequirementsinclude:

1. PrioradmissiontoSeattleUniversityanddeclaredSocialWorkasamajor

2. Juniorlevelstanding(90ormorecredits)

3. AcumulativeG.P.A.ofatleast2.5/4.0andG.P.A.of2.5/4.0insocialscienceandsocialworkcoursesatthetimeofapplication

4. AgradeofatleastC(2.0)inanycompletedSocialWorkrequiredcourses

5. Completionofthefollowingprerequisitecourses:

a. ModuleIofSeattleUniversity’sCoreCurriculum

b. SOCW1510IntroductiontoSocialWork,withagradeofCorhigher

6. CompletionofanApplicationpacket

Astudentwhodoesnotmeetoneormoreoftheadmissionrequirementsatthetimeofapplication(i.e.,G.P.A.,requiredcourse)maybeconsideredforprovisionalacceptancetotheprogrambysubmittingawrittenplantocompletetherequirementwiththeapplicationtotheProgram.

B. CareerDiscernment,PersonalDevelopment,andProfessionalGrowthStudentsareencouragedtocontinuallyassesstheirmotivation,aptitude,andpersonalcapacityfortheir“fit”withthefieldofsocialwork.Withinadvisingstudentscanexplorevariouscareerpathswithinthesocialworkprofession,includingforexamplethecontextsofchildwelfare,juvenilejustice,agingservices,mentalhealth,casemanagement,medicalorschoolsettings.Allcoursesprovidetheopportunityforself-reflectionandassessmentthroughpapers,readings,smallgroupdialog,surveys,andexploratoryexercises.Studentsareregularlyencouragedtoexaminetheirstrengths,areasofgrowth,biases,privilege,andimpactofcontextualinfluencesinordertodevelopasaprofessional.

Studentsareregularlypromptedtoexploretheirownvaluesandthevaluesoftheprofession,seekingpracticethatisguidedbyprofessionalethicsandstandards.Severalcoursesrequireacademicservicelearningsoastoprovidestudentswithexposuretovarioustypesofsocialserviceagencies,theirservicesandclients.Practicecoursesaredesignedtolinktheorywithempiricallybasedmodelsandstrategiesofplannedchangeforindividuals,families,groups,andorganizationsandcommunities.Studentsaretapedandobserved,receivingfeedbackfrompeersandtheirprofessors.Finally,thesenior


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yearFieldPracticumexperiencerequiresanopennesstochallengeoneself,growfromfeedbackandself-assessment,anddevelopprofessionalhabitswhilelearningtoengageinsocialworkgeneralistpracticewithdiversepopulations.

C. ApplicationProcedureApplicationpacketsaredistributedbytheprogramtoeligiblesocialworkmajorcandidateswithinarequiredcourseduringfallquarteroftheirjunioryear.ThestudentwillcompleteanApplicationpacketbyJanuary15th,thisincludes:

1. AcompletedSocialWorkProgramApplicationform

2. APersonalStatement(Seetheguidelinesgivenintheapplicationpacket.)

3. Acurrentcopyofthestudent’sProgramEvaluationavailablefromwww.suonline.eduandalltranscriptsfromothercollegesanduniversitiesattended(Unofficialcopiesareacceptable.)

4. Formsincludedinpacket:

a. Directionstoutilizeathirdparty,CertifiedBackground.comtoobtainthefollowingbackgroundcheckinformation:

i. WashingtonStateCriminalHistory1

ii. WashingtonDSHSChildandAdultAbuse

iii. ResidenceHistory1

iv. SocialSecuritynumberverification

b. ApplicantDisclosure

c. ConsenttoAbidebyNASWCodeofEthics

5. Threelettersofrecommendation,includingonefromasocialworkfacultymember

ApplicationpacketsareavailablefromtheSocialWorkProgram.Allapplicationmaterialsareheldconfidentialandsharedonlywithfacultydirectlyinvolvedintheadmissionsprocess.AllrecordsanddocumentsbecomepropertyoftheSocialWorkProgramatSeattleUniversity.

D. AdmissionsCriteriaTheSocialWorkProgrameducatesandpreparesstudentsforprofessionalgeneralistsocialworkpractice.Theacademicpreparationrequiresstudentstoattain,integrate,andapplycoursecontentknowledgeaswellaspracticeanddemonstratecompetentinterventionskillswithinthevaluesand

1Foreverystatetheapplicantresidedatage18orolder,astateorcounty,acriminalhistorycheckisperformedforanadditionalfee.


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ethicsoftheprofession.Studentsmustthereforebecapableofdevelopinganddemonstratingappropriateprofessional,behavioral,andsocialattributesforsuccessfulpracticeasoutlinedbytheNationalAssociationofSocialWork(NASW)CodeofEthics.BoththeapplicationofknowledgeandabilitytoperformbasicpracticeskillsinthefieldexperienceareessentialcompetenciesfortheSocialWorkProgram.Workinsocialorcivicorganizations—eitherpaidorvolunteer—isviewedfavorablyasevidenceofthekindofmotivationandfocusofinterestsoughtinapplicants.Giventheimportanceofcommunication,abasicfacilityinEnglishcommunicationisconsideredanentrycompetencyneededforadmissiontotheProgram

InthatsocialworkstudentswillintervenewithclientswhileintheirFieldPracticumplacement,SeattleUniversityandtheSocialWorkProgramhavetheresponsibilitytoassurethatourstudentspossesstheknowledge,intelligence,judgment,ethics,integrity,andphysicalandemotionalcapacitynecessaryforthisfieldexperienceandtheprofession.Therefore,indecidingwhethertoadmit,retainorgraduateastudent;permitastudenttoenterapracticum,SeattleUniversityconsidersnotonlytheUniversity’sacademicrequirementsbutalsothestudent’sprofessionalcharacteristics,conduct,andpotentialtoserveeffectivelyandethicallyintheprofessionforwhichthestudentisseekingtrainingorcertification.

AcceptanceintheSocialWorkProgramisbasedonanassessmentofitemslistedbelow.Studentsareevaluatedbasedonthecontentsoftheirapplicationpacket,priorcoursework,andinformationfromsocialworkfacultymemberswhoknowthestudent.Factorsconsideredforadmissioninclude:

§ Classattendanceandacademicperformance

§ Ethicalconduct

§ Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelybothorallyandinwriting,includingsufficientEnglishcompetencytounderstandcoursecontentandworkeffectivelyinfieldplacement

§ Capacityforself-awarenessandwillingnesstoexamineownvalues,attitudes,andbeliefsasitrelatestosocialworkpractice

§ Understanding,appreciationandrespectfordiversepopulations

§ Social,emotional,andpsychologicalmaturityandstabilitytoengageinsocialworkpractice

§ PossessionofvaluesconsistentwiththoseofSocialWork(i.e.,service,socialjustice,dignityandworthoftheperson,importanceofhumanrelationships,integrity,competence)

§ Abilitytodevelopandmaintainpositiveworkingrelationshipswithfaculty,fellowstudents,andclients,staffandsupervisorsfromvolunteerandworkexperiences

§ Capacityforprofessionalbehavior(i.e.,abilitytomeetdeadlines,punctual,dependable,initiative,followthrough)


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E. StudentSubmittedMaterialsandAdmissionsThematerialsintheapplicationpacketassisttheCommitteeinassessingthestudentsenteringabilitiestogrowanddevelopwhileintheProgram.Describedbelowarepurposesforeachofthepacketcomponents.

§ TheProgramApplicationprovidesinformationaboutrelevanthumanserviceexperienceandacademicachievements.

§ ThePersonalStatementprovidestheopportunityfortheCommitteetoassessboththecontentoftheessayaswellasthestudent’sabilitytocommunicateinaprofessionalmanner.Studentsareaskedtodescribetheirinterestandplansfortheirsocialworkeducationandcompatibilitywithsocialworkvalues.Inthatwritingisanessentialskillrequiredforacademicsuccessandforthesocialworkprofessiontheessaywillalsobeevaluatedforclarity,styleanduseofgrammar.

§ AcurrentprogramevaluationdocumentstheSOCW.CANDstatus,completionofrequiredcourses,andG.P.A.of2.5.

§ Thebackgroundchecks(WashingtonStatePatrolCriminalHistoryandDSHSChildandAdultAbuse)requestverifiesthatstudentshavenoprioroffensesagainstminorsorvulnerableadults.

§ Thethreelettersofrecommendation(oneofwhichisfromasocialworkfacultymember)provideinformationaboutthestudent’sinterestin,andsuitabilityfor,socialwork.Thereferenceformsasksrespondentstoevaluatethestudent’sintellectualability,maturity,oralskills,writtenskills,abilitytothinkcritically,leadershipcapacityandabilitytoworkwithothers.Thenon-socialworkfacultyreferencesasktherespondenttoassessthestudent’spersonalqualitiessuchascapacityforself-awareness,motivation,abilitytohandlestressfulsituationsandaconcernforthewell-beingofothers.Thefacultyreferenceisaskedtoassessthestudent’sacademicachievement,opennesstonewideas,andreadinesstobecomeseriouslyinvolvedinthelearningprocess.

F. ResponsetoStudentApplicationsTheAdmissionsCommitteecomprisedoftheProgramDirectorandselectedfacultywillreviewtheapplicant’scompletedpacketandmakeadecisionto:

§ Acceptthestudent,

§ Provisionallyacceptthestudentpendingsatisfactorycompletionorattainmentofarequirement,or

§ Denyadmissionofthestudent.

StudentswillbenotifiedofficiallyinbylettersentthroughU.S.mail.TheCommitteemayrequestaninterviewwiththeapplicantpriortomakingadecision.TheCommittee’sdecisionmaynotbereviewedandisthereforefinal(SeeFairProcessPolicyinAppendix).TheProgramandtheDirectorarea


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committedtoafairandethicalprocessfreefromdiscriminationthatrecognizesthevaluetotheProgramandthefieldtohaveadiverseandrepresentativecohortofstudents.

Ifastudentisprovisionallyaccepted,theconditionsforadmissionwillbedescribedintheiracceptanceletter.Conditionsmayinclude:raisingtheirG.P.A.,completionofarequiredcourse,workingwiththeWritingCentertoimprovewritingskills,meetingwiththeiradvisoratregularintervalsorothermeasures.Studentsadmittedonprovisionalstatuswillbereviewedatregularintervalstodetermineiftheycanbemovedtogoodstanding.

G. AcademicStandardsandProgressioninSocialWorkMajorInordertoadvanceinthemajorandcompletethedegree,studentsmustmeetSeattleUniversity’sCoreRequirements,theadditionalCollegeofArtsandSciencesrequirementsinHistoryandModernLanguage,theSocialWorkmajorrequirementsandsufficientgeneralelectivestomakeatotalof180credits.Graduatingstudentsmustpossessacumulativegradepointaverageof2.0and62creditsinsocialworkwithagradepointaverageof2.0inthemajor.

InordertoprogressthroughtheSocialWorkprogram,studentsmust:

1. Declareasocialworkmajorandmeetregularlywiththeirprofessionaland/orfacultyadvisor.StudentsmaydeclareamajorinsocialworkatanypointfromadmissiontoSeattleUniversitythroughthefalloftheirjunioryear.Declaringthemajorasearlyaspossibleisencouragedsothatstudentsformallycometotheprogramforalloftheiradvising.Studentsareasocialworkcandidate(SOCW.CAND)untilinternallyacceptedtoadvanceinthemajor.

2. Beacceptedintotheprogramduringjunioryear.StudentscannotprogressinthemajornorbeeligibletoreceiveaBSWdegree(i.e.,graduatewithamajorinSocialWork)withoutacceptance.

3. SuccessfullycompleteallsocialworkrequiredcourseswithagradeofC(2.0)orbetter.

4. Progressthroughthesequencedarrangementofthecurriculumtomeetprerequisitesforadvancedcoursework.Studentsmaynottakecoursesoutofsequence.

5. MaintainacumulativeGPAof2.0orhigherandmajorGPAof2.0orhigher.

6. Successfullyapply,beplaced,andcompletethe450hourFieldPracticum.AllBSWdegreecandidatesmustbeeligibletobeplacedinthefieldandcompletethefieldpracticumwithco-requisitecoursesinordertosuccessfullycompletethedegree.

7. Adheretoethical,personalconduct,andacademicstandardsofbehaviorasdefinedby:

a. NationalAssociationofSocialWork(NASW)CodeofEthics2008(http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/)

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c. SeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductPolicy2011-2(https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/policies/conduct/)

d. SeattleUniversity’sStudentCodeofConduct2012(https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/policies/conduct/)

e. WashingtonStateRegulationsofHealthProfessions–UniformDisciplinaryActintheRevisedodeofWashington(RCW18.130.180)

Ifthestudentwhoseconductisjudgedtobeunsafe,unethical,illegal,orunprofessionalbyfacultyguidedbyabovestandards,theymaynotbeallowedtocompletethecourseandisthebasisforafailinggrade.Thestudentmayalsobeplacedonacademicprobation,ormaybesubjecttoacademicdismissalordisciplinarysanctions.(SeeDismissalfromtheSocialWorkPrograminthisHandbook).

Studentsareaskedtocontinuetomonitortheirprogresstowarddegreecompletionbyperformingadegreeaudit,calledProgramEvaluationonhttp://www.suonline.seattleu.edu.Duringformaladvisingappointmentsitiscustomarytoreviewthisevaluation.StudentsareencouragedtospeaktotheiradvisororGeneralEvaluatorwithintheRegistrar’sofficeassoonaspossibleiftherearequestionsordiscrepanciesabouttheevaluation.

StudentsmustsubmitanApplicationtoGraduateform(availableontheirwebsite)totheRegistrar’sofficebythedatesbelow:

November1forSpringgraduationFebruary1forSummerandFallOctober1forWinter

StudentAcademicSpecialistsintheRegistrar’sOfficewillaudityouracademicprogressandsendyouadegreestatusemail,indicatingwhatcourserequirementsyoustillneedtocompletebeforeyourlasttermofattendance.Itisyourresponsibilitytochecktherequirementsinthislettercarefullyand

reportanyissuestoyourGeneralEvaluatorandyourAdvisorassoonaspossible.

IV. CURRICULUM

A. CoreCurriculumRequirementsforSocialWorkMajorsSocialWorkstudentsarerequiredtohavecompletedModuleIoftheCorecurriculumpriortotakingjuniorlevelsocialworkcourses.


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Table1. ModuleIandIIoftheCoreCurriculumRequirements.

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry Module II: Exploring the Self and Others

Course Number Course Title Credits


UCOR 1100

Academic Writing Seminar 5 UCOR 2100

Theological Explorations 5

UCOR 1300

Creative Expressions and Interpretations

5

UCOR 1200

Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning

5 UCOR 2500

Philosophy of the Human Person

5

Inquiry Seminars UCOR

2900-2940 Ethical Reasoning 5

UCOR 1400-1440

Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities

5

UCOR 1600-1640

Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences

5

UCOR 1800-1840

Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences

5

Total Credits: 30 Total Credits: 15

Table2. ModuleIIIandIVoftheCorecurriculumRequirements.

Module III: Engaging the World Module IV: Reflection



UCOR 3100

Religion in a Global Context 5 MAJOR 4XXX

Senior Synthesis/Departmental Capstone Course: Course designated as capstones in the majors that include an assignment asking the students to reflect on their educational experience, growth, strengths/weakness, and future directions.

3 or more

Global Challenges

UCOR 3400-3440

Humanities and Global Challenges

5

UCOR 3600-3640

Social Sciences and Global Challenges

5

UCOR 3800-3840

Natural Sciences and Global Challenges

5

Note: Students take two courses in areas outside of their major studies

Total Credits: 20 3 Credits in Major

B. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirementsAllstudentswithamajorintheCollegeofArtsandSciences,includingallsocialworkmajors,mustdemonstratecompetencyinaforeignlanguagethroughthe1350level.Thiscompetencyisordinarilyachievedbysuccessfulcompletionofthethree-coursesequence:1150,1250,and1350.Becausethese


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coursesareaCollegerequirement,nocourseinthesequencemaybetakenonapass-fail,correspondence,orauditbasis.Placementintootherthanthebeginningcourseofthesequenceisachievedbyacceptableperformanceontheforeignlanguagecompetencyexamination.SeetheModernLanguageDepartmentfordetailsontheexaminations.

Table3. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirements.

Course Title Credits

Modern language 1150, 1250, 1350, or equivalent 15

Choose one of the following two courses: HIST 1210 Studies in Modern Civilization HIST 2310 Survey of the United States

5

Inadditiontothelanguagerequirement,theCollegeofArtsandSciencesrequiresanadditionalHistoryclass.StudentsmaychooseeitherHIST1210StudiesinModernCivilization,orHIST2310SurveyoftheUnitedStates.

C. TransferStudents:DegreeRequirementsandPolicyforTransferofCreditsTheSocialWorkProgramwelcomestransferstudents.TransferstudentsmustfirstapplyandbeacceptedbySeattleUniversity.AlltranscriptsareevaluatedbytheUniversityRegistrartodeterminerequirementsalreadyfulfilledbypreviouscourses.CoursesthatarecompletedwhenyouenterSeattleUniversitywillbelistedonyourProgramEvaluation,whichisavailableatSUOnline.

AcceptedstudentswhohaveanAssociatedegreegrantedbyaregionallyaccreditedWashingtonStatecommunitycollegepriortofirstmatriculationatSeattleUniversitywillbeadmittedwithjuniorstatus,with90credits.TheDirectTransferAgreement(DTA)allowsforstudentswithanAAdegreetomeetUniversityCorerequirementswiththeexceptionof:

§ UCOR2500:PhilosophyoftheHumanPerson§ UCOR2900:EthicalReasoning§ UCOR3100:ReligioninaGlobalContext§ COR3800NaturalSciencesandGlobalChallenges

StudentswillalsoneedtheCollegeofArtsandSciencesrequirementsofamodernlanguagethroughthe135levelandtheHistoryrequirement(pleaseseeabove).

Thestudent’ssocialworkadvisorwiththeapprovaloftheProgramDirectorcanevaluateUniversityacceptedtransferredcoursesforpre-requisiteandsocialworkfoundationcourses.Studentsmaybeaskedtoprovideacopyofthecoursedescriptionandsyllabusforthisreview.Onlycoursestakenatanaccreditedsocialworkprogrammaybeeligibleforsocialworkfoundationalcourseequivalency.ContinuingSeattleUniversitystudentswhowishtotakeadditionalworkatanothercollegemustcompleteaTransferVerificationformwiththeOfficeoftheRegistrarpriortoattendance.PleasereadtheRegistrar’spoliciesforthetransferringofcreditsand/orcoursecontentonlytransfers.


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D. CreditforLifeExperiencePolicySeattleUniversity’sSocialWorkProgramdoesnotaccept,noroffercreditfor,lifeexperienceoranyprofessionalexperience.ThisincludestheFieldPracticum.TheProgramrequires450hoursoffieldpracticumforallstudentsregardlessofpastemploymentorexperience.

E. SocialWorkMajorRequirementsTheprecedingsectionsoutlinedthemission,goals,competencies,andpracticebehaviorsoftheSeattleUniversitySocialWorkProgram.EachcoursewithintheProgramhasanestablishedsetoflearningoutcomes.Eachcourseoutcomeistiedtotheprogramoutcomes(i.e.,competency)asindicatedby“POX”followingthecourseoutcome.Bymappingcourseoutcomesandtheirrelatedreadingsand/orassignmentsacrosstheprogramoutcomes/competency,theProgramcanmakecertainthatallcompetencyrequiredanddesiredcontentiscontainedwithinthecoursesofferedtostudents.

SocialWorkmajorsarerequiredtocomplete70creditsinsocialwork,includingthosedescribedinTable4.

Table4. SocialWorkCreditsRequiredforSocialWorkMajors.


SOCW 1510 Introduction to Social Work 51

SOCW 2010 Social Justice in Social Work Practice 51

SOCW 3010 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 31

SOCW 3020 Human Development and Social Work 51

SOCW 3040 Policy Advocacy for Social Change 51

SOCW 3110 Practice I: Social Work with Individuals and Families 51

SOCW 4010 Social Work Research Data Analysis 51

SOCW 4020 Social Work Research Methods 51

SOCW 4110 Practice II: Social Work with Groups 31

SOCW 4120 Practice III: Social Work with Organizations and Communities 31

SOCW 4510-30 Field Practicum I, II, III 9

SOCW 4610-30 Field Seminar I, II, III 31

SOCW4340 Intro to Drug and Alcohol Addition 3

SOCW 4030 Social Work Research Capstone 3

Choose electives from SOCW, or other departments as approved by Program Director 8

Total 70 1MustbegradedC(2.0)orbetter

F. SocialWorkTwoYearPlanofStudyThesequenceofcoursesovertheJuniorandSenioryearsisdisplayedbelowinFigure1.Studentsmaydeclaresocialworkastheirmajorintheirfreshmanyear.However,thefreshmanandsophomoreyears


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aregenerallydedicatedtocompletionoftheUniversityandCollegerequirements.TheProgramrecommendssophomorestakeSOCW1510,IntroductiontoSocialWork.Thisrequiredsocialworkcourseservesasthefoundationforallothersocialworkcoursesandprovidesanexcellentoverviewoftheprofession,itsphilosophy,methodsandvaluesandethics.

TheSocialWorkplanofstudyishighlysequenced,onecoursebuildinguponanotherandthusoftenbeingaprerequisiteforthenextcourseinthesequence.Manycoursesareonlyofferedinthequarteridentifiedbelow.PrerequisitesforenteringthefieldareSOCW3010,3020,and3110.Atwo-yearscheduleofclassesispostedontheProgram'swebpagethatincludesschedulingofelectiveofferings.ItisalsofoundintheappendicesofthisHandbook.However,itispossibleinagivenyearthattheremaybesomedifferencesinwhenspecialtopicsclasseselectiveswillbeoffered.PleasecheckwiththeProgramfordetails.SOCW4340:IntroductiontoDrugandAlcoholAddictionmaybetakeninanyquarteroffered.

Figure1. TypicalSocialWorkTwo-YearPlanofStudy.

70credits

SocialWorkmajorsarerequiredtoapplyforformaladmissionasaBachelorofSocialWork(BSW)degreecandidateinthefalloftheirjunioryear.

Junior year Fall Winter Spring

SOCW 3010 Human Behavior the Social Environment (3)

SOCW 3020 Human Development and Social Work (5)

SOCW 2010 Social Justice in Social Work Practice (5)

SOCW 3040 Policy Advocacy for Social Change (5)

SOCW 3110 Practice I: Social Work with Individuals and Families (5)

SOCW 1510 Introduction to Social Work1 (5)

UCOR 3XXX Core curriculum

UCOR 3XXX Core curriculum

BSW Total Credits (10) (8) (10)

Senior year Fall Winter Spring

SOCW 4010 Social Work Research Data Analysis (5)

SOCW 4020 Social Work Research Methods (5)

SOCW 490 Social Work Research III: Capstone3 (3) Core curriculum

SOCW 4610 Field Seminar (1) SOCW 4510 Field Practicum2 (3)

SOCW 4620 Field Seminar (1) SOCW 4520 Field Practicum (3)

SOCW 4630 Field Seminar (1) SOCW 4530 Field Practicum (3)

SOCW 4110 Practice II: Social Work with Groups (3)

SOCW 4340 Intro to Drug & Alcohol Addiction (3)

SOCW 4120 Practice III: Social Work with Organizations and Communities (3)

SOCW Elective (3)

SOCW Elective (5) Core curriculum

BSW Total Credits (15) (15) (12) 1 SOCW1510IntroductiontoSocialWorkisrequiredpriortoapplyingforadmittanceasaBSWcandidate,thereforesocialworkmajorsareadvisedtotakeitduringtheirsophomoreyear.

2 SOCW4510-30FieldPracticum:MondayandWednesdaysaredesignatedas“fielddays”.RequiredseniorsocialworkclassesareofferedonTuesdaysandThursdays.

3 Electivesmaybetakenatanytimeduringthetwoyearsofstudy.


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G. SocialWorkCourseDescriptions

RequiredCoursesNo.ofCredits

SOCW1510 IntroductiontoSocialWork 5

Historicaldevelopmentofsocialwelfarepracticesandinstitutions.Theoreticalbasesunderlyingthestructureandfunctionofsocialwelfaresystemsandservices.Philosophyandmethodsusedbyprofessionalsocialworkersinmeetinghumanneeds.

SOCW2010 SocialJusticeinSocialWorkPractice 5

Focusesonpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmenttowardsocialworkpracticeforsocialjustice.Usescriticallyself-reflective,experimentalanddialogicallearningprocessestoexplorepersonalmeaningsystemsandnarrativesinthecontextofprofessionalvaluesofsocialjustice,multiculturalism,humanbehaviortheory,empowermentandglobalization.

SOCW3010 HumanBehaviorintheSocialEnvironment 3

Thetheoreticalperspectivesforstudyinghumanbehavior.Theimportanceoforganizations,communities,societyandglobalinfluenceinunderstandinghumanbehaviorinthesocialenvironment.

SOCW3020 HumanDevelopmentandSocialWork 5

Psychological,physiologicalandsocialapproachestohumandevelopmentacrossthelifespan.Examinestheeffectsofculture,socialsystemsandinstitutionsonindividualdevelopmentfromanecologicalperspective.

SOCW3040 PolicyAdvocacyForSocialChange 5

Coursecoversdevelopmentofsocialpolicyfrommid-1980’sthroughcurrentpolicywithafocusonanexaminationofthearrayofstateandfederalprogramsforpoverty,disability,andsocialsecurity.Courseaddressescontemporarysocialproblemsandanalysisoftherangeofpolicyalternativeswithemphasisontheroleofsocialworkersaspolicyadvocates.

SOCW3110 PracticeI:SocialWorkwithIndividualsandFamilies 5

Firstcourseinathree-coursesequenceofgeneralistpracticemethods.Focusesontheknowledge,valuesandethics,andmethodsforworkingwithindividualsandfamilies.Skillsinassessment,planning,interviewing,intervening,evaluatingandterminating.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.PrerequisiteSOCW3010.

SOCW4010 SocialWorkResearchDataAnalysis 5

Anintroductiontodataanalysisstrategiesforquantitativeandqualitativedata.Introductiontotheapplicationofcomputersandcomputersoftwareindescriptiveandinferentialstatistics.Majorsonly.


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SOCW4020 SocialWorkResearchMethods 5

Methodsofscientificinvestigationwithapplicationtothesocialwelfarefield.Valuesandethicsforsocialworkresearch.Stagesoftheresearchprocessincludingdesign,datacollection,qualitativeandquantitativemethods.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Co-requisites:SOCW4520.

SOCW4030 SocialWorkResearchIII:Capstone 3

ThiscourseservesasthefinalcapstoneexperienceintheBSWProgramaswellmeetstheseniorsynthesisrequirementoftheUniversity’sCoreCurriculum.Theseniorsynthesisallowsstudentstodemonstratetheirmasteryofprogramcurricularcontentandabilitytointegrateandapplylearningfromacrossthecurriculumthroughevaluatingacomponentoftheirfieldpracticum.Corequisites:SOCW4630,SOCW4530.Meetsseniorsynthesisrequirement.

SOCW4110 PracticeII:SocialWorkwithGroups 3

Secondcourseinathree-coursesequenceofgeneralistpracticemethods.Focusesonthevaluesandethics,knowledgebase,andinterventionmethodsfoundationaltopracticewithgroups.Skillsingroupparticipationandleadership.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Prerequisite:SOCW3110.

SOCW4120 PracticeIII:SocialWorkwithOrganizationsandCommunities 3

Thirdcourseinathree-coursesequenceofgeneralistpracticemethods.Focusesonthevaluesandethics,knowledgebase,andinterventionmethodsfoundationaltopracticewithorganizations,andcommunities.Workingwithorganizationsandcommunitiestosolveproblemsthroughassessment,planning,intervening,andevaluating.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Pre-requisite:SOCW3110andSOCW4110.

SOCW4340IntroductiontoDrugandAlcoholAddictions 3

Thiscoursecoversthehistory,scope,physiological,social,psychological,andfamilyaspectsofalcoholandotheraddictions.Discussionsincludethesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenindividualsandgroupsofindividuals,governmentalandsocietalresponsestoaddiction,causality,prevention,progression,andtreatment.

SOCW4510,4520,4530FieldPracticumI,II,III 3each

The450hourfieldpracticumallowsthestudenttocriticallyapplyknowledgetoactualpracticeandtodevelopasaprofessionalwhileplacedinasocialserviceagencyunderthesupervisionofasocialworkprofessional.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Mandatorycredit/nocredit.Pre-requisites:SOCW3010,3020,3110.Co-requisite:SOCW4610-30.

SOCW4610,4620,4630FieldSeminarI,II,III 1each

ThefieldseminarisofferedconcurrentwiththeFieldPracticumexperience.Integrationandapplicationofsocialworkfoundationcontentareaswithgeneralistpractice.Professionaldevelopmentandgrowth,includingpeerconsultation.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Co-requisite:SOCW4510-30.


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Electives

SOCW3310 GlobalSocialWelfareandInternationalAid 5

Examinationofissuesrelatedtosocialwelfareinaglobalcontext,includingtheroleofinternationalagenciessuchastheIMF,WorldBankandhumanitarianorganizations.CriticalcomparisonofsocialwelfareintheUSAandanothercountry,withafocusontheroleofcultureinsocialwelfarepolicyandpractice.Study/serviceabroadforcreditisanoptionalcomponentofthiscourse.

SOCW3170 RaceandEthnicity 5

Investigationofthesocialconstructionofraceandethnicityincomparativeperspective,includingthepoliticalandsocio-historicalfactorsaffectingindividualandgroupidentities.Specialattentionpaidtotheeconomicandsocial-psychologicaldimensionofracismanddomination.CrosslistedwithSOCL3320.

SOCW3330 HistoryofU.S.SocialWelfarePolicy 5

AnexaminationofthehistoryofattitudesandpoliciesconcerningpovertyandrelatedsocialproblemsintheUnitedStates.Coursecovershistoricrootsofsocialpolicyfocusingmostintentlyonthelatenineteenthcenturythroughmid-1980’s.Historyofthedevelopmentofthesocialworkfieldandtherolesocialworkplaysinadvancingsocialpolicyconcerns.

SOCW3030 JuvenileJustice 5

Anoverviewofthejuvenilejusticesystemfromitsearlyhistorytocontemporaryphilosophy,issuesandinterventionswithtoday'sat-riskadolescents.Sociological,psychologicalanddevelopmentaltheoriesthatattempttoexplainwhyyouthact-outcriminally,aswellascurrentpracticesbeingusedbyKingCounty'sJuvenileProbationDepartment,andotheryouth-servingagencies,tointervenearecovered.

SOCW4350 SocialWorkwithChildrenandYouth 5

Acoursefocusingonmethodsofworkingwithchildrenandyouthinsocialandinterpersonalconflictsathome,inschoolandinthecommunity.Alsocoverschildwelfaresystem,intervention,ethicalandlegalresponsibilities.

SOCW4310 WorkingwithTroubledFamilies 5

Behavioraldynamicsinfamilysystems,thereciprocalnatureofrelationships,andconceptualframeworkforworkingwithfamilies.Examinationof:childabuse,oppressedfamilies,familyviolence,chronicillness,deathanddyingandaddictions.

SOCW3320 MentalIllness 5

Thenature,dynamics,andtreatmentofmadnessandinsanityfromasocio-culturalperspective.Theoreticalperspectivesonthecauseofmentalillness,includingthesocialcausesincluding:classgenderandculturaldifferences.Therapeuticapproachesincross-culturalandhistoricperspectives.Contemporarydefinitionsandtreatment.


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SOCW4320 DomesticViolence 3

AnoverviewofissuesrelatedtointimatepartnerviolenceintheUnitedStates.Anintroductiontocurrenttheories,research,interventions,andpreventionstrategies,includinglocalservicesandlegalremediesfordomesticviolencevictims,perpetratorsandtheirchildren

SOCW4330 PoliticsofHomelessness 3

ThiscourseexamineshomelessnessinSeattleandKingCountyfromsocial,economic,political,andethicalperspectives.Considerationwillbegiventothecauses,characteristics,andpotentialcuresof/forhomelessness.Presentationsfromhomelessandformallyhomelesspeople,serviceproviders,andlocalpublicofficialsresponsibleforpolicyresponsestohomelessness,arekeyfeaturesofthiscourse.

H. IntroductiontoFieldEducationFieldEducationiscomprisedoftwointerdependentcomponents:FieldSeminar(SOCW4610-30)andFieldPracticum(SOCW4510-30).Togetherthesecomponentsprovidethemajorculminatingexperienceforsocialworkmajors,integratingandapplyingboththeoryandpractice.TheFieldSeminarprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytoparticipateinafacultyled,integrativeseminarwhileinanagencyplacementeachquarter.Theseminardesignandsequencingofdeliveredofcontentstrivestokeepinmindthewholestudentandtheirprocessofgrowth.TheFieldPracticumprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytodevelopandimprovegeneralistpracticeskillsataselectedsocialserviceagencyunderthesupervisionofanapproved,experiencedsocialworker.Thestudent’sfieldexperiencerunsconcurrentlyoverFall,Winter,andSpringquartersforatotalof450hours.Thestudentisattheagency150hoursperquarter,averaging15hoursperweekfor10weeks.

TheFieldPracticumisacriticallyimportantpartoftheSocialWorkProgram.Graduatesoftendescribetheirfieldplacementasthemostsignificantandinfluentialexperienceoftheirundergraduateeducation.Studentsbegintoapplytheskillstheyhavelearnedintheclassroomandintegratethecomponentsoftheireducationinworkingwithreallifeagency-basedsituations.Pre-requisitesforthefieldinclude:

1. CompletewithagradeofC(2.0)orbetter,requiredpre-requisitecoursework:SOCW3010HumanBehaviorintheSocialWorkEnvironment,SOCW3020HumanDevelopmentandSocialWork,SOCW3110SocialWorkwithIndividualsandFamilies.

2. CumulativeG.P.A.insocialworkclassesof2.0

3. Beabletoconcurrentlyenrollinsecondandthirdpracticecourses(SOCW4110-PracticeII:SocialWorkwithGroupsandSOCW4120-PracticeIII:SocialWorkwithOrganizationsandCommunities).

Thefieldplacementprovidesstudentswithageneralistpracticeexperience.Fieldagenciesareexpectedtoprovidestudentswithavarietyofassignmentswithmulti-levelpractice,inwhichstudentsworkwithindividuals,families,groups,organizationsandcommunities.Ataminimum,theagencyshouldprovide


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opportunitiesforthestudenttoworkwithclientsthreedifferentclientsystemswithatleastoneatthemacrolevel-organizationsorcommunities-(inadditiontoworkwithindividuals,familiesand/orgroups).

DuringtheFieldPracticum,thestudentisincontactwiththepublic,usuallyintermsofworkingwithagencyclients.Thiscontactwiththepublicnecessitatesethicalpracticeinwhichthestudentdisclosestheirstudentstatustoclients,workscloselyundersupervision,andiscarefultolimithis/herlevelofpracticetoareaswithintheirtrainingandability.ThestudentmustalsobewellversedintheexpectationsforethicalsocialworkpracticeasdescribedintheNASWCodeofEthics(SeeAppendices).

StudentsparticipateinaplacementprocessfortheFieldpracticuminthewinteroftheirjunioryear.FirststudentsattendtheIntroductiontotheFieldmeetingduringwhichtheylearnabouttheplacementprocessandhearabouttheexperiencefromapanelofPracticumInstructorsandcurrentBSWseniors.ThenextstepforstudentsistocompletethePracticumApplication,whichincludesselectingthreepotentialsites.InformationaboutapprovedplacementsitesisavailableelectronicallyandviaaFieldAgencyResourceBinderintheSocialWorkoffice.StudentsthenmeetindividuallywiththeFieldDirectortodiscusstheirapplication.Studentsaresubsequentlymatchedwithanagency.Followingthepre-placementinterviewattheagency,thestudentandagencyrepresentativenotifytheprogramoftheiracceptance(orrejection)oftheplacement.TheProgram’sFieldManualcanbeconsultedforamorein-depthdiscussionoftheFieldPracticum.

Becausefieldworkinvolvescontactwiththepublic,especiallywithvulnerableindividuals,studentswhodonothavetherequiredskills,attitudes,andcapacitieswillnotbeplacedinanagency.InthateventthestudentwillnotbeabletocompletetheProgram.Thisisaveryseriousdecisionmadeonlyunderconditionsinwhichrespectisgiventodueprocessandstudentrights.(SeeSeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductpolicy)

V. ADVISING,SUPPORT,ANDENGAGEMENT

A. AcademicAdvisingTheSocialWorkprogramhasdualadvisingsystemforSocialWorkmajors.Upondeclaringamajorinsocialwork,studentsareassignedbothaCollegeofArtsandSciencesAcademicAdvisoraswellasaSocialWorkfacultymember.Hence,inSUOnlinestudentswillseetwonames,oneAcademicAdvisorandaSocialWorkfacultymember.Given,theprerequisitesandsequencednatureofthecurriculum,wehighlyencouragedstudentstoseetheiradvisoreachquarterduringAdvisingWeekasaminimum.Eachstudentwillhavea2or4yearPlanofStudywhichtheymustfollowtoensuretheyremainontrackfortimelycompletionoftheProgram.Anydesiredvariationsfromtheestablishedtypicalplanofstudymustbeapprovedbyastudent’sadvisor.IfastudentwishestoincludeaneducationabroadexperienceduringtheirtimeatSeattleUniversity,itiswisetoplanahead.


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AllfreshmanandsophomoreswillbeadvisedprimarilybytheCollegeofArtsandSciencesAcademicAdvisorsintheCollege’sAdvisingCenter.TheAdvisingCenterhasflexiblehourstoaccommodatestudentschedules.SocialWorkfacultyarealwaysavailableforprofessionaloracademicplanningmeetings.Anyspecialsituations,(i.e.,questionsaboutfittinginaneducationabroad,selectingaminor,coursewithdrawals,needingapetitiontoexceptiontopolicy)mustalsobediscussedwithandapprovedbySocialWorkfacultyadvisor.JuniorsandseniorswillprimarilybeadvisedbyassignedSocialWorkfaculty,thoughstudentsmayalsogainassistancetheCollege’sAcademicAdvisorsforregistrationassistanceandfinaldegreeaudits.Allfacultymaintainofficehours,whicharepostedeachquarterinadditiontobeavailableforscheduledappointments.

PriortoAdvisingWeek,anAdvisingMemoisemailedanddistributedtosocialworkmajors.Thememodetailsthatquarters’requiredsocialworkcourseofferings.DuringFallandSpringQuartertheProgramhasmandatoryadvisingwhichmeansaholdwillbeplacedonallsocialworkmajors'registrationuntiltheyhavemetwiththeiradvisor.Afterthatmeeting,theadvisorwilllifttheholdenablingstudentstoregister.

StudentsoftenfocusoncourseselectionforthefollowingQuarterinadvisingsessions.FacultyadvisorsdeveloptwoyearstudyplanswithJuniorsandSeniorsusingtheformintheAppendices.ThatinsuresallUniversityandprogramrequirementsaremetforgraduation.Inaddition,advisingcanalsoassiststudentsto:

§ SelectCorecourses

§ IncorporateaStudyAbroadexperience

§ Identifyapossibleminorconsistentwiththeirinterests

§ SelectSocialWorkelectives

§ Facechallengesthroughdiscussion,problemsolving,and/orreferraltoon-campusoroff-campusresources(i.e.,LoyolaLearningCenter/DisabilitiesServices,theWritingCenter,CounselingandPsychologicalServices,andRegistrar’soffice.

§ Explorecareerandacademicgoals

§ Reflectonthepersonal“fit”withthesocialworkfieldandprofessionofsocialwork

§ Begintheprocessofdiscussingthefieldpracticumandareasofpracticeinterest

Inpreparationforanacademicadvisingappointmentinadvanceofregistration,studentsareencouragedtousetheacademicadvisingtools(SeeAppendices)availablethroughtheProgramandUniversityincluding:

§ ArtsandSciencesCoreRequirementsChecklistform

§ SocialWorkTwoYearPlanofStudyform


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§ AcademicEvaluationavailablefromthewebsite:http://www.suonline.seattleu.edu,whichshowshowstudentsareprogressinginthemajor

B. ProfessionalAdvisingTheSocialWorkProgramvaluesandrecognizesthatmanystudentswillbedesirousofgainingsocialworkexperiencewhetherpaidorvolunteeraftergraduation.DiscernmentaboutlifeaftercompletionoftheBSWdegreeiswoventhroughoutastudent’sexperienceintheSocialWorkprogram.Facultyadvisingplaysaparticularroleinassistingstudents.Studentsmaychoosetofindworkasageneralistpractitioner,volunteerforanationalorinternationalserviceorganizationorapplytograduateschool.

CareeradvisingforgeneralistpracticeuponcompletionoftheBSWdegreeisasignificantareaoffocusbetweenstudentsandtheiradvisors.Ourfacultyhasdirectpracticeexperiencetodrawfromwhendiscussingcareeroptionsincluding:school-basedsocialwork,juvenilejustice,publichealth,residentialtreatment,domesticviolence,housingandhomelessnessandchildwelfare.Advisingfacultyarealsoabletoconnectstudentstoothersocialworkfacultyandpracticingsocialworkerswithinthecommunitydependingontheirinterestsforinformationalinterviewsandjobshadowing.SeattleUniversitySocialWorkalumniareemployedatnumerouslocalhumanserviceorganizations(i.e.,ElderhealthNorthwest,ChildHaven,AtlanticStreetCenter,FirstPlace)andarealsoresourcesforinformation.Graduateshavealsogoneontovolunteerfornationalandinternationalorganizationsincluding:AmeriCorps,PeaceCorp,JesuitVolunteers,TeachforAmerica,andCatholicReliefServices.AdvisorscanalsoassiststudentswhoareconsideringgraduatestudyinSocialWorkbyprovidinginformationaboutwebsites,materialsintheDepartment,andlibrarymaterialsthatwillfacilitatetheirsearch.

Inadditiontoprofessionaladvising,theprogramengagesinavarietyofsponsoredandco-sponsoredeventstoassiststudentsintheirdiscernmentofpost-graduatepaths.AnannualProfessionalDevelopmentNightforSocialWorkMajors,sponsoredbytheProgramandhostedbytheCareerDevelopmentCenter,isheldinWinterQuarter.Duringtheworkshopstudentslearnaboutnetworking,identifyingtheirwork-relatedstrengths,preparingresumes,anddoingajobsearch.Recentalumnijoincurrentstudentsfortheevening’ssmallgroupactivitiesaswellassitonapanelandsharetheiremploymentsearchexperiences.HumanResourceprofessionalsfromseverallocalsocialserviceorganizationssharewhattheylookforinanemploymentandinterviewingstrategies.Studentshavefoundthiseveningveryhelpfulastheyprepareforlifeaftergraduation.WaitinguntilSpringQuarteristoolatetostrategizeyourjobsearch.Planonattendingthiseventwhereyouwillgetthemostin-depthpreparationforcareerplanningandjobsearches.

TheCareerServices(296-6080https://www.seattleu.edu/careerservices/)intheStudentCenterPavilionisagreatresourcetodrawupon.TheCenterhostsanannualJobFairwithexcellentrepresentationfromlocalnon-profitorganizations.StaffintheCenterisalsoavailableforindividualappointmentsforone-to-oneassistance.Manylocalnon-profitorganizationselectronicallypostjoblistingsaswellthroughtheCenter.Thenumerousserviceorganizations:AmeriCorps,JesuitVolunteers,


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PeaceCorps,TeachforAmerica,CatholicRefugeeServices,andMerciCorpsalsoarefrequentlyvisitingcampusandclassrooms.

B.S.W.studentsoftenconsidergraduateschoolatsomepointpost-graduation.NumerousgraduateshavechosentopursueaMaster’sinSocialWorkatuniversitiesaroundthecountry.SeveralM.S.W.programshaveadegreeoption,calledAdvancedStanding.ThispathofstudyacknowledgestheB.S.W.’sacademicworkandfieldpracticumexperienceasequivalenttothefirstfoundationalyearofgraduateschool.Advancestandingprogramsdonotexistatalluniversitiesandvaryintheiradmittancerequirements.Generallyhowever,youwillneedtogeta3.0GPAandaBinallyoursocialworkcoursestobeeligibleforadvancestandinginaMSWprogram.Typicallystudentshave5yearsaftergraduationwiththeirBSWtoapply.

Duringtheyear,theSocialWorkprogramhostsanMSWFair.Typically5-10localandnationalschoolsofsocialworkattendaswellasvariousserviceprogramsincludingPeaceCorps,JesuitVolunteers,TeachforAmerica,etc.Simultaneouslytherearebreakoutsessionsonledbyfacultyonthedecisiontoattendgraduateschoolandvariablestoconsiderwhenselectinggraduateschools.

C. Support/UniversityResourcesCareerServices

296-6090,https://www.seattleu.edu/careerservices/TheCareerdevelopmentCenteroffersservicestoassiststudentsandrecentgraduatesincareerchoices.Theseincludeinternshipassistance,careertestingandemploymentguidance,plusresumeandcoverletterwritingandjobsearchstrategies

CommuterandTransferStudentServices

296-6297,http://www.seattleu.edu/ctsl/TheCollegiaProgramprovidesservicesforstudentswholiveoffcampusandstudentpopulationsthatmightbenefitfromextranetworkingandcollegialsupport(i.e.,Transfersstudents,NontraditionalstudentsandStudentswhoareparents)TherearefiveCollegiumsthatstudentscanjoinandbenefitfromaloungedesignatedforgathering,studying,cookingandrelaxingwhileoncampus

CounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)

296-6090,https://www.seattleu.edu/caps/CounselingandPsychologicalServicesassistsstudentsinmeetingthechallengesofcollegelifebyencouraginghealthypersonalchoicesandbalancedperspectives.Studentscanseekcounselingandpsychologicalservicesforavarietyofconcernsandreasons.Servicesareprovidedwithoutchargetocurrentstudents.Allclinicalservicesareconfidentialandnoinformationisreleasedwithoutstudentconsent.

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DisabilityServicesisaprogramwithintheLoyolaLearningCenterthatprovidesacademiccounseling,support,advocacyandreferralsforstudentswithdisabilities.Theofficearrangesacademicadjustments,suchastestingadaptations,notetakers,booksontape,facilitiesaccess,adaptive/auxiliaryaidsandinterpreters,andcoordinatesotherformsofreasonableaccommodationstoallowstudentswithdisabilitiestoparticipateinuniversityprograms,services,andactivities.

InternationalStudentCenter

296-6260,https://www.seattleu.edu/isc/TheInternationalStudentCenterstrivestoenableinternationalstudentstoachievesuccessatSeattleUniversityandenrichthecampuscommunitythroughtheirculturalperspectives.TheISCalsoservesasafocalpointforactivitiesandprogramsofcultural,educational,orsocialsignificance.

LemieuxLibrary

296-6233,https://www.seattleu.edu/library/SocialWorkstudentswillbenefitfromtheLibrary’slinktothecampus-widecomputernetwork.Theon-linecatalogueisaccessible24hoursperdayfromremotesitesinclassrooms,dormitoryrooms,officesandcomputerlabs.Itisalsoaccessibleoff-campusthroughtheUniversity’smodempoolortheusers’ownInternetServiceProvider.ThroughtheUniversity’swebpage,usershaveeasyaccesstoanumberofdatabases,indexes,andelectronicdatabases.

LearningAssistanceinStudentAcademicServices

398-4450,https://www.seattleu.edu/sas/TheLoyolaLearningCenterprovidesacademicsupportandstudyskillenhancementforstudents.TheCenterprovidesonetooneacademicconsultationtoimprovelearninghabitsandstudyskills,tutoring,studygroupsandlearningstrategyworkshopstostudentswhomaybeexperiencingacademicdifficulties.Studentsmayseekoutservicesorbereferredaspartofasupportplan.

OfficeofFellowships

296-5740,https://www.seattleu.edu/fellowships/TheOfficeoffellowshipssupportsundergraduatestudentsintheirsearchforfellowships,grantsandotheracademicopportunities.Itsprimarymissionistosupportstudentsthroughtheapplicationprocessincludingwritingassistance,advising,andinterviewpreparation.

MulticulturalStudentAffairsOffice

296-6070StudentCenter,320www.seattleu.edu/student/omaOMAMission,“Wearecommittedtosupportingtheacademic,personal,social,andculturalsuccessofstudentsofcolor.Todoso,weprovideavarietyofservices,programming,andreferralstocomplement,enhance,andsupportinstructionallearning.Wearededicatedtothepromotionofacampuscommunitythatappreciates,encourages,andcelebratesdiversity.”OMAgoalsare:toencourageculturalawarenessforthecampuscommunity,tosupportmulticulturalstudentretention,andtoadviseandadvocateforstudentsofcolor.


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PublicSafety

296-5911(emergency),296-5990(regular),www.seattleu.edu/safetyPublicsafetyprovides24hoursecurityforthecampus.Securitystaffisavailabletoassiststudentsinavarietyofwaysincludingfirstaid,safetyescorts,crimepreventionandvehicleassistance.

StudentAcademicServices

(206)296-2260,https://www.seattleu.edu/sasStudentAcademicServicesincludestheLearningAssistanceProgram(McGoldrickLearningCommonsandBellarmineAdvisingCenter)andDisabilityServices(Loyola100).Therangeofprogramsandservices“provideavarietyofopportunitiesthathelpstudentsengagemorefullyintheireducationandachievetheirpotentialforacademicsuccess.”

StudentHealthCenter

296-6300,https://www.seattleu.edu/student-health/TheStudentHealthCenterprovidesprimaryhealthcaretoallstudents.Allservicesareconfidentialandnoinformationisreleasedwithoutstudent’spermission.

WritingCenter

296-6239,http://www.seattleu.edu/writingcenter/LemieuxLibrary,secondfloor.Hours:Monday-Thursday9-8:30pm,Friday9-3:30,closedSaturdayandSunday.

D. Engagement:Program

SocialWorkClub

TheSocialWorkClubprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstolearnmoreabouttheprofessionandengageinserviceactivities.TheClubhashostedavarietyofwell-supportedeventsincluding:communityserviceopportunities(i.e.,EducationalAwarenessday),visitsbygraduateschools,anda“ProfessionalsinField”speakerseries.RepresentativesfromtheClubserveontheProgram’sCommunityAdvisoryBoard.Officersareelectedeachspringtoensurecontinuityfromyeartoyear.AfacultymemberservesastheClub’sadvisor.TheClubisamainsourceofstudentfeedbacktotheProgramaboutstudentissuesandconcerns.ForinformationonjoiningtheClubpleasecontacttheSocialWorkofficeforalistofthecurrentofficers.

PhiAlphaHonorSociety

TheLambdaTauChapterofPhiAlpha–anationalHonorSocietyforsocialworkstudentsisalsoactivewithsocialworkmajors.Thereisastudentrepresentativethatmangersmembership.TheHonorSocietycombineseffortswiththeSocialWorkClubforeventsandactivities.PleasecontacttheSocialWorkofficetofindoutthestudentrepresentativeandeligibilityrequirements.


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NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)–WashingtonChapter

NASW’sChapterintheStateofWashingtonprovidesvariousopportunitiesforstudentmemberstobecomeeducatedandinvolvedinlocalissues.TheprogramhasastudentrepresentativethatnetworkswithotherUniversityrepsandparticipateinlocalchaptermeetings.TheWashingtonChapterofNASWsponsorstheannualLobbyDayattheStatecapitalinOlympia.LobbyDay,typicallyheldinmid-Januaryduringlegislativesessiondrawssocialworkersfromaroundthestateandfromallthevariouscollegesanduniversities.TheStateconferenceheldinApriloftenutilizesstudentvolunteers.Membershipforstudentsisavailableatareducedrate.www.nasw-wa.org;1(800)864-2078.

E. Engagement:University

CampusMinistry

296-6075,www.seattleu.edu/campus-ministryCampusMinistrynurturesandsupportstheeclecticfaithcommunitiesatSeattleUniversity.Inadditiontooutreachandeducation,theofficepromotessocialjustice,pastoralcareandservice,andpersonalandspiritualgrowththroughvariousprogramsandregionalandinternationallearningexperiences.

CenterforServiceandCommunityEngagement

296-2569,www.seattleu.edu/csce/TheCenterforServiceandCommunityEngagement(CSCE)promotesstudentleadershipIthecommunity,supportsservice-learningcoursesandbuildspartnershipswithlocalcommunity-basedorganizationsthroughvariousserviceopportunities.SeveralmajorCSCEprojectsincludetheAnnualServeSeattleDay,aseriesofserviceimmersiontripsandtheyear-longStudentLeaderfortheCommonGoodProgram.

StudentEventsandActivitiesCouncil(SEAC)

296-6047,https://www.seattleu.edu/seac/TheSEACisresponsibleforplanningandimplementingcampus-widesocialactivitiessuchasconcerts,dances,comedyshows,lecturesandpublicforums.

RecreationalSports

296-6441,https://www.seattleu.edu/recreation/sports/ RecreationalsportsprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstogetconnectedwiththeSUcommunitybyparticipatinginclubsports,intramurals,leisureeducationclasses,orworkingoutattheConnollyCenter.

UniversityClubs

SeattleUniversityhasovereightyvibrantclubsoncampusfocusingonservice(i.e.,HabitatforHumanity,CalcuttaClub,FriendsofBelize,l’arche);culturalheritage(i.e.,MEChA,BlackStudentUnion,UnitedFilipinoClub,HuiONaniHawai’I),recreationalandsportsandspecialinterests(i.e.,Amnesty


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International,CoalitionforGlobalConcern,Gay,StraightAlliance,TriangleClub).VisittheStudentActivitieswebsiteformoredetails(296-6465,http://www.seattleu.edu/activities/).TheUniversityalsooffersleadershipdevelopment(296-5323,http://www.seattleu.edu/leadership/)andorientationsfornewstudents.

AlumniActivities

Astheprogramcontinuestodevelopandgrowovertheyearssodoesouralumnibase.Currently,therearenumerousalumnithatareemployedinthefieldlocallyand/orhavereceivedadvanceddegrees(manyofwhichareMSWs.ThesealumniareinterestedinnetworkingandcontinuingtheiraffiliationwithSeattleUniversityandtheSocialWorkProgram.TheProgramisactivelyengagingwithitsincreasingalumniinavarietyofcapacities.WhenyougraduateconsiderstayingintouchwiththeAlumniOfficehereoncampussotheProgrammayreachyouforprofessionalgatherings,mentoringopportunities,graduateschoolresourcecontactandpotentialProgramcommitteeinvolvement.

VI. STUDENTRIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES

A. AcademicIntegrityPolicySeattleUniversityassertsthatacademichonestyandintegrityareimportantvaluesintheeducationalprocess.Academicdishonestyinanyformisaseriousoffenseagainsttheacademiccommunity.ActsofacademicdishonestyorfraudwillbeaddressedaccordingtotheAcademicIntegrityPolicy.(Takenfromhttps://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/

TheAcademicintegrityPolicyprovidesanddescribesanonexhaustivelistofprohibitedconductincluding:

1. Plagiarismwhichistheunacknowledgeduseoftheworkorintellectualpropertyofotherpersons,publishedorunpublished,presentedasone’sownwork.

2. CheatingonExamsandOtherAssignments-Actingdishonestlyordeceptivelyinconnectionwithanassignment,examinationorotheractivityrelatedtoacourse.

3. AcademicFraud-Misrepresentingone’sacademicwork.

StudentsareencouragedtoconsulttheoriginalpolicyinitsentiretyinordertofamiliarizethemselveswithbreathandscopeofAcademicIntegrityandtheexamplesgivenfoundinthelinkprovided.

B. AccommodationPolicyforStudentswithDisabilitiesSeattleUniversityprovidesreasonableaccommodationtostudentswithdocumenteddisabilitiesinacademicsituationsinordertoensureequalopportunityforparticipationinallitsprogramsandactivities.“Academicadjustmentsaremodificationsinhowstudentsparticipateinclassesandactivities.


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Thesemodificationsallowstudentstomeetstandards,butdonotchangethem.AcademicadjustmentsgivestudentsequalaccesstotheeducationalopportunitiesoftheUniversity.”(DisabilityServices)

Ifyouhave,orthinkyoumayhave,adisabilitythatinterfereswithyourperformanceasastudentinthisclass,youareencouragedtoarrangesupportservicesand/oraccommodationsthroughDisabilitiesServicesstaffintheLearningCenter,Loyola100,(206)296-5740.Disability-basedadjustmentstocourseexpectationscanbearrangedonlythroughthisprocess.http://www.seattleu.edu/disabilitiesservices

Studentswithapprovedaccommodationsmustdiscusstheirneedswiththeirprofessors—anditissuggestedthattheyalsodiscusstheirneedswiththeirprogramadvisor.

C. ChangeinCriminalBackgroundOnceadmittedasaBSWcandidate,studentsareresponsiblefornotifyingtheProgramDirectorifthereisachangeinthestudent’scriminalbackgroundhistory,suchasanewcriminalcharge.

D. CodeofStudentConductAsaCatholicandJesuituniversity,SeattleUniversityisalearningcommunitythatvaluesthedignityandworthofpersons.Consistentwithitsvalues,theUniversityfosterstherespectneededforstudentstolive,work,study,andsocializetogetherasacommunity.AllmembersoftheUniversitycommunityareexpectedtoobservestandardsthatreflectpersonalaccountabilityandresponsibilityforthecommongood;demonstrateregardforthesafety,securityandhealthofothers;maintaintheatmosphereneededforstudyandreflection;showrespectforindividuals;andvaluetruthfulnessandpersonalintegrity.Thispolicyisreferredtoasthe“CodeofStudentConduct”or“Code.”(TakenfromUniversity’sStudentHandbookfoundat

https://www.seattleu.edu/media/dean-of-students/files/policies/Code-16a_03102016.pdf

Thefollowingsummaryiscategoriesofunacceptablebehaviorthatcouldleadtodisciplinaryaction:

§ Actsofdishonestyincludingplagiarism

§ Destructiveorunauthorizeduseofproperty

§ Conducttowardothersincluding:

o Assault,physicalabuse,verbalabuse,threats,intimidation,harassment,andotherconductthatthreatensthehealthandsafetyofanypersonincludingoneself

o Harassmentordiscriminationonthebasisofrace,sex,nationalorethnicorigin,religion,gender,sexualorientation,politicalorientation,veteranstatus,ordisability

§ Sexualmisconductsuchasexposure,rape,harassment

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§ Use,possession,providing,sale,ordistributionofillegalnarcotics

ThefulltextofSeattleUniversity’sCodeofStudentConductmaybefoundattheabovementionedwebsite.

E. ContactInformation:CurrentAddressandPhoneNumber,EmailStudentsareresponsibleformaintainingcurrentcontactinformationwithSeattleUniversityandtheProgramandchecktheiremailweekly.TheUniversityandProgramwillhaveoverthecourseofastudent’stimeatSeattleUniversitytheneedtousetheU.S.Mailtosendofficialletters.AllSeattleUniversitystudentshaveassignedemailaccounts.StudentsareaskedtomakesurethattheyhaveaviableSUaccountandcheckitatleast3timesweekly.Wecommunicateimportantinformationandannouncementstoourstudentsaboutevents,activities,AdvisingWeek,coursechanges,etc.throughSeattleUniversityemail.Itisstudent’sresponsibilitytostayabreastofsuchnotifications.Evenifstudentshaveanotheremailaccount,theymusthaveandregularlychecktheirSUaccount.

F. GrievancesandAppealProcessesIfstudentshaveagrievancedefinedasdissatisfactionaboutanacademicsituationthataffectsthemunjustlyorinequitablywithinacourse,theyareencouragedto:

1. Discusswiththefacultyoradjunctfacultymemberinvolvedthenatureofthegrievance.

2. ContacttheSocialWorkProgramDirector,ProfessorMaryKayBrennanortheDepartmentChair,ProfessorJodiO'Brientodiscussthematter,ifstudentsdonotfeelcomfortabletalkingdirectlytothefacultymemberoraredissatisfiedwiththatfacultymember’sresponse.

Inaddition,studentsmayalwayscontacttheAssociateDeanintheCollegeofArtsandSciences,Dr.KathleenLaVoy.

AcademicGradingGrievancePolicy

StudentswhowanttoappealtheassignmentofacoursegradegiveninaparticularcourseshouldconsulttheproceduressetoutinSeattleUniversity’sAcademicGradingGrievancepolicy(Policy#2004-7)availableathttps://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/.ThispolicyoutlinestheprocessthatguidestheUniversity’sresponsetoallegationsthatafacultymemberactedarbitrarilyandcapriciouslyinassigningcoursegrades.

AcademicProbationDismissalAppealUG

StudentswhodesiretoappealprobationordismissalduetoacademicdeficienciesshouldconsulttheproceduressetoutinSeattleUniversity’sAcademicProbationDismissalAppealUGavailableathttps://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/


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ProfessionalConduct:AppealProcedures

StudentswhodesiretoappealdismissalfromtheSocialWorkprogramduetoviolationsoftheprogramsprofessionalstandardsofconductshouldconsulttheproceduressetoutinSeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductpolicyavailableat:https://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/

G. InvolvementinProgramGovernance:Studentscananddoprovideimportantfeedbackabouttheoverallfunctioningoftheprogramincludingforexample:curriculumcontentandeffectivenessofteaching;policiesandprocedures;levelofsupportandengagementwithstudents;connectionstoourcommunity;andfacultyhires.Studentinputhelpsshapeandcontinuallyimproveourprogram.Inaddition,studentscanbeinvolvedinCollegeinitiatives.Tothatendthereareseveralavenuesforformalandinformalinvolvementincluding:

CommunityAdvisoryCommittee

TheSocialWorkProgram’sCommunityAdvisoryCommitteeismadeupofsocialworkfaculty,Universityprogramanddepartmentstaff,agencyrepresentatives,PracticumInstructors,alumni,andcurrentstudents.TheProgramDirectorappointsastudentrepresentativeinadditiontoinvitingaSWClubofficertoserveontheBoard.TheAdvisoryCommitteeprovidesinputtotheProgramDirectorandfacultyaboutarangeofissuesincluding:contemporaryissuesintheprofessionandemergingtrends,reviewofProgramassessmentsummariesandplansforimprovement,andremainingengagedwithourconstituenciesthroughcollaborativeefforts.

PracticumAdvisoryBoard

ThePracticumAdvisoryBoardconsistsoftheFieldDirector,socialworkfaculty,PracticumInstructors,andtwosocialworkstudentsthatareinthefield.TheBoardprovidesinputtotheFieldDirectoronthefunctioningoffieldeducation;policiesandprocedures;andcurrentissueandneedsinthefield.Studentinvolvementandinputissoughtbecausetheirexperience“ontheground”inthefieldprovidesvaluableobservationsabouttheFieldPracticumfunctioning.

SeniorFocusGroup

Oneofthemethodsofprogramevaluationandinputsforcontinualimprovementistheexitfocusgroupwithseniors.Studentsareaskedopen-endedquestions(i.e.,strengthsandweaknessesoftheprogram)aswellasmorespecificfollowupquestions.Thefacilitatorcreatesawrittensummaryofthefocusgroup,whichisprovidedtothefacultyfordiscussionattheannualretreataspartoftheassessmentprocess.

InformalProgramMeetings

AllsocialworkmajorsareinvitedtoperiodicinformalbrownbagmeetingswiththeDirectorandfacultytodiscusstopicalissuesofinterestandareasofinvolvement(i.e.,Internationalstudy,curriculumrevisions,etc.).Thismethodallowsforfreeflowingrelaxeddiscussionsonarangeofissuesandservestokeepfacultyabreastofconcernsofstudents.


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CollegeofArtsandSciencesStudentExecutiveCouncil

ChairsandProgramDirectorsofeachMajorintheCollegeofArtsandSciencesnominateastudenttobeontheDean’sStudentExecutiveCouncil(SEC).ThisCouncilworkswithandadvisestheDeanoftheCollegeonvarioustasksandtopics.TheSECparticipatesintheCollegeofArtsandSciencesNewStudentConvocationaswellasorganizingtheannualstudentnominatedfacultyawardsandstudentacademicawards.

AssociatedStudentsofSeattleUniversity(ASSU)

296-6050www.seattleu.edu/assuTheASSU,SeattleUniversity’sundergraduatestudentgovernment,organizesandleadsserviceandprogramsgearedtostudents.

PolicyandOpportunities

TheBSWprogramrecognizes,encourages,andsupportsstudents’rightsandresponsibilitiestoparticipatewithsocialworkfacultyandstaffintheformulatingandmodifyingofSocialWorkprogramacademicandstudentaffairspolicies.Theprogramalsorecognizes,encourages,andsupportsstudents’rightsandresponsibilitiestobeengagedatthecollegeanduniversitylevelintheformulatingandmodifyingofacademicandstudentaffairspolicies.

H. StudentAcademicFileTheSocialWorkprogrammaintainsafileoneachsocialworkstudent.Thisfilecontains:

§ Universitycorrespondenceincludingtheacceptanceletter

§ TranscriptsfromallschoolsattendedandgradesfromallcoursesatSeattleUniversity

§ Thestudent’scompletedSocialWorkdegreecandidateapplicationmaterialsandtheProgram’sresponseletter.CriminalbackgroundcheckresultsarekeptinaseparatefileintheDirector’soffice.

§ AlloftheFieldEducationcompletedformsandevaluations

§ Advisingworksheetsthatrecordastudent’srecommendedplanofstudydevelopedbythefacultyadvisor

§ Programevaluations

Allfacultyandstaffhavebeenin-servicedintheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)andagreetoabidebyit.SocialWorkfacultyandstaffhaveaccesstostudentfiled.Upongraduation,allduplicateandirrelevantinformationistakenfromthefile,whichisthentransferredtoalockedcabinet.Filedareoftenusedforlettersofrecommendation.Studentsmayreviewtheirownfile.


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VII. PROGRAMANDUNIVERSITYPOLICIES

PleaseNote:IntheefforttoprovidestudentswiththemostuptodateandaccurateUniversityandCollegepolicyandproceduralinformation,includingcontactnamesandnumbers,wehavebeencounseledtoprovidedirectwebsitelinkstoreferencedpoliciesversusdirectlycitingandplacingreferencedpolicesintheHandbook.

A. Probation,RepeatingaCourse,Suspension,orDismissalfromtheSocialWork

ProgramSocialWorkisanapplieddisciplineinvolvingprofessionalpracticewithdefinedstandardsandethicsofcare.

TheSocialworkcurriculumencompassescourseworkwithinthetraditionalclasssetting,academicservicelearning,practicelab,andinthefield.FieldEducationiscomprisedoftheFieldSeminarandFieldPracticum.TheFieldPracticumisa450hour,creditbearing,supervised,evaluated,andgradedexperienceinasocialserviceagencywithclientsandcolleagues.Students’performanceinthefieldencompassesprofessionalvalues,knowledgeandskillsasarticulatedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)CompetenciesandPracticeBehaviors.FieldPerformancestandardsforSocialWorkstudentsthereforeinvolveacademicaswellasprofessionalperformanceconductandcompetencies.Inaddition,studentsreceiveandagreeinwritingtocomplywiththeNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)CodeofEthics.

SeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductpolicy(Policy#2011-2)recognizestheresponsibilityofinthiscase,theSocialWorktheprogramtoprotecttheclientsthatstudentsmayworkwithintheirfieldeducationpracticesettingsandinsurestudentsconformtoSocialWorkprofessionalcodesofconduct.Thepolicystates:

Inpreparationfortheirchosenprofessions,SeattleUniversitystudentsmayworkindirectcontactwithclientsorpatientsasapartoftheirpractice,clinicalorfieldexperiences.Duetotheobligationtoprotectclientsandpatients,studentsinpracticeandotherprofessionalsettingsmustdemonstratetherequisiteknowledge,skills,andjudgmentneededtobeacompetentpractitioner.Additionally,studentsinpracticeandotherprofessionalsettingsmustatalltimesconformtoconductthatdemonstratestheappropriateethical,professionalandsocial(behavioral)attributesexpectedofprofessionalsinthatpractice.Professionalconductis,therefore,determinedbytheprofessionalstandardsandcodesofethicsoftheprofessionforwhichthestudentisbeingpreparedandeducated.

Therefore,allfacultyareresponsibletoreportconcernstotheProgramDirectororotherrelevantfacultymemberstoensurestudentacademicintegrityandethicalpractice.Often,afacultymemberwillfirstaddressthesituationwiththestudentandgiventheseverityofthesituationmaynotifythestudent’sfacultyadvisor.Attimes,otherfacultywithintheprogrammaybeconsultedandinformationdisclosedinthespiritofgatheringafullpictureofthesituationandpotentialresponses.Ifthestudentisinthefield,theFieldPracticumInstructor(agency-basedsupervisor)mayinitiatecontactwiththe


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program’sFacultyLiaisonorbecontactedbytheFacultyLiaisonorFieldDirector.Ifapatternofbehaviororprofessionalconductisnotedthatisinterferingwithacademicsuccessorpractice,aPlanforImprovementmaybeconstructedandmaintainedbyinitiatingfacultymember.Iftheconcernisfieldrelated,theFieldFacultyLiaisonwillmeetwiththestudentandPracticumInstructortoconstructaPlanofImprovement.AdetailedprocedureisoutlinedintheFieldManual.

Ifthesituationisnotresolvedbytheabovedescribedinformalprocessorifthesituationisofamoreseriousnatureallinvolvedparties(i.e.,student,involvedfaculty,FacultyAdvisor,ProgramDirector,FieldDirector)shallmeettodiscusstheacademicand/orbehavioralconcerns.Potentialdisciplinaryactioncouldinclude:

1. Probation

2. Suspension/Removalfromthefield

3. Dismissalfromtheprogram

Followingthemeeting,aletterwillbewrittenbytheProgramDirectordocumentingthedeterminationofdisciplinaryaction.Ifthedecisionresultsinprobation,suspension,orremovalfromthefield,acleardescriptionofthestudentrequiredstepsoractionsnecessarywillbeoutlinedaswellasatimelineforcompletionandprocessofreview.Ifthedecisionistodismissthestudentfromtheprogram,thestudentwillbeinformedoftheappealprocessoutlinedintheProfessionalConductpolicy(2011-2).Acopyoftheletterwillbesenttothestudent’sadvisorandrelevantSocialWorkfacultymembers.AswiththeproceduressetforthintheProfessionalConductpolicy,theDeanoftheCollegeofArtsandScienceswillalsobenotified.MeetingnotesshallberecordedandkeptbytheProgramDirector.

Probation

Astudentwillbeplacedonprobationforthefollowingtermforanyofthefollowingcircumstances:

1. Thestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow2.0

2. Thestudent’ssocialworkmajorGPAfallsbelow2.0.

3. ThestudentachievesagradelowerthanC(2.00)inanysocialworkrequiredcourse.

4. Thestudentfails10creditsofcourseworkinonequarter.

5. Thestudent’sparticipationintheFieldPracticumdisplaysapatternofbehaviororprofessionalconductthatissignificantlyinterfereswiththeirperformanceandplacesthemindangeroffailingfield.

6. Thestudentisfoundtohaveengagedinunsafe,unethical,illegal,orunprofessionalconduct.(Misconductmaywarrantdisciplinarydismissalratherthanprobation.SeeDismissalfromtheSocialWorkProgrambelow).


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Whenastudentisplacedonprobation,theProgramDirector,withrecommendationsasneededfromtheallfull-timefaculty,establishesthetermsandconditionsforthestudent’scontinuingprogressionintheSocialWorkprogram.ThestudentmustcomplywiththeconditionsofprobationinordertoprogressintheSocialWorkprogram.

RepeatingaCourse

1. AstudentwhoreceivesagradelowerthanC(2.00),NoCredit,oraW(withdrawal)inanysocialworkrequiredcoursemustrepeatthatcourse.ThestudentmayrepeatanysocialworkcourseonlyonceafterreceivingagradelowerthanC,NoCredit,oraW.

2. AstudentwhofailsorwithdrawsfromtheFieldPracticummustalsowithdrawfromthelinkedcourses:FieldSeminar,Methods,andCapstoneandrepeattheentiresequence.

Suspension/RemovalfromField

AsdescribedintheFieldManual,PracticumInstructorsandtheFieldDirectorhavetheauthoritytosuspendorremovethestudentfromtheFieldPracticumsitependingtheinvestigationofpossibleunethical,illegal,behavior.Theywillnotbereplacedintheoriginalagencyorplacedinanotheragencyuntilthesituationisresolved.TheFieldPolicyManualshouldbeconsultedfordetailedpolicyandprocedure.

QuotingfromtheProfessionalConductpolicy2011-2:

IninstanceswhereastudentengagesinbehaviorthatviolatestheapplicableProfessionalConductPolicyand/orposesariskofharmtoclients,patients,otherstudents,and/orthemselves,thestudentmayberemovedimmediatelyandtemporarilyfromthepracticesettingbytheresponsiblefacultymember,programdirector,departmentchairoruniversityofficial.…Thedecisiontoremovethestudentimmediatelyandtemporarilyfromthepracticesettingisnotreviewableorappealable.Itisfinal.Thestudentmayalsoberemovedfromthesitebyanappropriatesupervisororadministratorofthesiteaccordingtothepoliciesandproceduresofthesite.Suchactionsbysitestaffarenotappealableunderthispolicy.

Dismissal

Academicdismissalfromtheprogramwillresultfromanyofthefollowing:

1. AchievementofagradelowerthanaC(2.0)inasocialworkcoursebeingrepeated

2. StudentswhoareonAcademicProbationaftertwoconsecutivequarters

3. FailinggradeorwithdrawalfromtwoSocialWorkcourses

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5. DisciplinaryDismissalwillresultfromanyprofessionalconductviolations.Thestudenthasengagedinunsafe,unethical,orunprofessionalconductorbehavior.Aviolationofethicsmayinclude:

a. BehaviorjudgedtobeinviolationoftheNASWCodeofEthics,2008

b. BehaviordefinedasunprofessionalintheRegulationsofHealthProfessions–UniformDisciplinaryActintheRevisedCodeofWashington(RCW18.130.180)

c. Documentedevidenceofcriminalactivitythatiscontrarytoprofessionalpracticeoccurringduringthecourseofstudyorwhichoccurredpriortoadmissiontotheprogramandbecameknownafteradmission

d. ViolationoftheSeattleUniversity’sCodeofStudentConduct,2012(https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/integrity/process)

Appeals

1. ThedecisiontodismissastudentortoplaceastudentonacademicprobationduetoafailinggradewillbereviewedundertheAcademicProbationDismissalAppealUG,Policy2005-2.

2. Thedecisiontodismissastudentortoplaceastudentondisciplinaryprobationbecausethestudenthasengagedinunethical,illegal,unprofessional,orunsafeconductorbecausethestudenthasnotdemonstratedtherequisiteknowledge,skills,orjudgmentneededtobeacompetentpractitionerwillbereviewedundertheSeattleUniversityProfessionalConductPolicy,Policy2011-2.

3. AnacademicpenaltythatresultsfromaviolationofSection3.5oftheSeattleUniversityCodeofStudentConduct,suchascheatingorplagiarism,willbereviewedundertheproceduresintheSeattleUniversityAcademicIntegrityPolicy2011-3.

B. GradingPolicySocialWorkmajorsmustreceiveaC(2.)orbetterinallrequiredSocialWorkcourses.TheFieldPracticumisgradedCredit/NoCredit.TheProgramfollowstheUniversity'spoliciesongradingasoutlinedbelowcontainedintheAcademicRegulationsoftheSeattleUniversityUndergraduateCatalog.Eachlettergradehasaqualitypointvalueassignedforthegradeachieved.Thequalitypointvalueisassignedtoeachlettergradeasfollows:


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A 4.0 SuperiorPerformanceA- 3.7B+ 3.3B 3.0 GoodPerformanceB- 2.7C+ 2.3C 2.0 AdequatePerformanceC- 1.7D+ 1.3D 1.0 PoorPerformanceD- 0.7F 0.0 Failing

C. NondiscriminationPolicySeattleUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentity,politicalideologyorstatusasaVietnam-eraorspecialdisabledveteranintheadministrationofanyofitseducationpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,athletics,andotherschool-administeredpoliciesandprograms,orinitsemploymentrelatedpoliciesandpractices.Inaddition,theUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofgeneticinformationinitsemploymentrelatedpoliciesandpractices,includingcoverageunderitshealthbenefitsprogram(Takenfromhttps://www.seattleu.edu/policies/nondiscrimination-policy/).

SeattleUniversitystudents,faculty,andstaffwhohaveconcernsofdiscrimination,harassment,sexualmisconduct,orrelatedretaliation,areencouragedtocontacttheOfficeofInstitutionalEquity(OIE)Chiefofficer/TitleIXCoordinator.https://www.seattleu.edu/equity/

D. SexualMisconductInformationandResourcesSeattleUniversityaffirmsrespect,responsibility,andcarebetweenallpersons.Conductconstitutingasexualoffense,suchasnon-consensualsexualintercourse,non-consensualsexualcontact,sexualexploitationorsexualassault,willnotbetolerated.BehaviorofthisnatureisinconsistentwithSeattleUniversityvalues,andisaviolationoftheCodeofStudentconductandUniversitypolicy.StudentscommittingasexualmisconductinanyformcanbedisciplinedundertheCodeofStudentConduct.Ifyouareinneedofemergencyassistancepleasecall(206)296-5911toreachourDepartmentofPublicSafetyorcall911toreachSeattlePolice.

SeattleUniversityprovidesmanyresourcestoassistandsupportstudentswhoexperiencesexualharassment,sexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,orothersexualmisconduct,regardlessofwhereorwhenitoccurs,orbywhom.Foracompletelistsee:https://www.seattleu.edu/.../sexual-misconduct-information-and-resources/


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E. Bias-RelatedHarassmentPolicySeattleUniversityvaluesandcelebratesthediversebackgrounds,cultures,experiences,andperspectivesofourcommunity.Byencouragingandprotectingdiversity,wecreateanenvironmentthatpromotesfreedomofthoughtandacademicexcellence.ItisaviolationofUniversitypolicyandtheCodeofStudentConducttoengageinbias-relatedconductthathasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablycreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducational,living,orworkingenvironment.

Theterm"bias-related"conductreferstolanguageorbehaviorsthatdemonstratebiasagainstpersonsorgroupsbecauseofrace,color,ethnicity,religion,faith,nationalorigin,politicalorientation,orsexualorientation.Thesecategoriesareexamplesandarenotanexhaustivelistofattributesorcharacteristicsprotectedunderthispolicy.

Astudentfeelingunsafeorthreatenedbecauseofbias-relatedharassmentshouldalwaysseekhelpfromaresponsiblememberoftheUniversitycommunitywhoistrainedandabletoassist.TheUniversityoffersinformalandformalproceduresforprocessingandrespondingtoconcernsofhostileorunwelcomebehavior.Takenfrom:https://www.seattleu.edu/equity/reporting/

F. SexualHarassmentPolicyTheBachelorsofSocialWorkProgram,itsfacultyandstaff,abidesbyandiscommittedtotheUniversity'spoliciesonsexualharassmentinallsettings.TheSocialWorkProgramisfoundedonasetofvaluesandprinciplesrootedinsocial-justiceandarestronglycommittedtoprovidingaclimateforlearningandgrowthfreefromdiscrimination,harassment,andmodelforethicalpractice.StudentswilllearnmoredeeplyaboutthedynamicsandformsofsexualharassmentintheworkplaceandbarriersforreportingwithintheirFieldSeminar.

TheUniversityhastwopoliciespertainingtosexualharassmentthatarepertinent,onewithintheDivisionofStudentDevelopmentandoneinHumanResources.Ifastudenthasaconcernaboutharassmentbyanotherstudentorgroupofstudents,thisshouldbereportedtotheOfficeofPublicSafety,theDeanofStudents,oranyoftheContactPersonslistedwithintheStudentDevelopmentlinkbelow.Ifastudenthasaconcernaboutharassmentbyamemberofthefaculty,stafforadministration,orbyanyoneinanemploymentorteachingsituation,thisshouldbereportedtoHumanResources.TheUniversitypoliciesonSexualHarassmentincludestudents’experienceswhileinservicelearningand

Fieldeducationplacements.Toviewthepoliciespleasesee:

HumanResourcesPolicymanualhttps://www.seattleu.edu/media/human-resources/files/hr/resources/HR-Policy-Manual.pdf),

DivisionofStudentDevelopment(https://www.seattleu.edu/studentdevelopment/),andapolicyregardingstudent-to-studentconductcontainedwithintheStudentCodeofConduct.

Confidentiality:Thosepersonsresponsibleforconsultingabout,investigating,andresolvingcomplaintsofsexualharassmentwillmakeefforts,totheextentpossible,toprotecttheprivacyofboththecomplainantandtherespondent.


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SexualHarassmentDefined

(TakenfromSeattleUniversityStudenthandbookhttps://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/policies/sexual-harassment/

Sexualharassment,whetherbetweenpeopleofdifferentsexesorthesamesexincludes,butisnotlimitedto,unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherbehaviorofasexualnaturewhen:

1. Submissiontosuchconductismadeimplicitlyorexplicitlyatermorconditionofanindividual'semploymentorparticipationinaneducationalprogram;

2. Submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforpersonneldecisionsorforacademicevaluationoradvancement;and/or

3. Suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual'sworkoracademicperformanceorcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingoreducationalenvironment.

Sexualharassmentcanoccurbetweenoramongsupervisors,managersandsubordinates,facultyandstaff,orstudents,peers,vendors,subcontractors,visitors,andemployeesorstudents,andanycombinationthereof.Theharasserisoften,butnotalways,inamorepowerfulpositionthanthepersonbeingharassed.Insuchsituations,sexualharassmentisparticularlyseriousbecauseitmayunfairlyexploitthepowerinherentinasupervisor’sorfacultymember’sposition.AllformsofsexualharassmentareviolationsoftheUniversity’spolicyandwillnotbetolerated.


APPENDICES PleaseNote:IntheefforttoprovidestudentswiththemostuptodateandaccurateUniversitypolicyandproceduralinformation,includingcontactnamesandnumbers,wehavebeencounseledtoprovidedirectwebsitelinkstoreferencedpoliciesversusdirectlycitingandplacingthemintheAppendices.


APPENDIXAAPPENDIXA

SOCIALWORKPROGRAMADVISINGWORKSHEET

StudentHandbook AppendixA–SocialWorkProgramAdvisingWorksheet

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SOCIALWORKPROGRAMADVISINGWORKSHEET70credits

Name Advisor Date

CORE Needed College of A & S Needed Major Needed

UCOR 2500 Philosophy; UCOR 2900 Ethics UCOR 2100 Theology; UCOR 3100 Theology* UCOR 3400 Humanities* UCOR 3800 Nat’l Sciences

Hist 1210 or 2310 Modern Lang 1150-1350

SOCW 1510 Intro to Social Work (5 cr.) (F, W, Spr) SOCW Electives (8 cr.) SOCW 4340 Intro. To Drug and Alcohol Addition (3 cr.)

Fall Quarter (credits) Winter Quarter (credits) Spring Quarter (credits)

JUN

IOR

SOCW 3010 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 cr., Fall or Winter)

SOCW 3040 Policy Advocacy for Social Change (5 cr.)

SOCW 3020 Human Dev. and Social Work (5 cr.)

SOCW 2010 Social Justice in Social Work Practice (5 cr., Fall or Spring)

SOCW 3110 Practice I: Social Work with Individuals & Families (5 cr.)

SW Credits 8 Total Credits SW Credits 5 Total Credits SW Credits 10Total Credits

SE

NIO

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SOCW 4610 Field Seminar I (1 cr.) SOCW 4620 Field Seminar II (1 cr.) SOCW 4630 Field Seminar III (1 cr.)

SOCW 4510 Field Practicum I (3 cr.) SOCW 4520 Field Practicum II (3 cr.) SOCW 4530 Field Practicum III (3 cr.)

SOCW 4010 Social Work Research Data Analysis (5 cr.) SOCW 4020 Social Work Research Methods (5 cr.) SOCW 4030 Social Work Research Capstone (3 cr.)

SOCW 4110 Practice II: Social Work with Groups (3 cr.)

SOCW 4120 Practice III: Social Work with Organizations and Communities (3 cr.)

SW Credits 12 Total Credits SW Credits 12 Total Credits SW Credits 7 Total Credits

Notes: * Waived by Direct Transfer Association (AA) Degree students Fac-Staff:mkbrenn: My Documents: BSW Students & Advising: Advising. Plan of Study & Worksheet: Advising Worksheet 2014.


APPENDIXB

APPENDIXB

NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFSOCIALWORKERS

(NASW)CODEOFETHICS

StudentHandbook AppendixB–NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(N.A.S.W)CodeofEthics

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NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFSOCIALWORKERS(NASW)

CODEOFETHICS

Studentsareexpectedtoabidebythestandardssetforprofessionalsocialworkers.TheNational

AssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)hasestablishedanddisseminatedaCodeofEthicsgoverningall

aspectsoftheprofession.ThiscodeisfullyapplicabletostudentsandtotheFieldPracticum.Failureto

followitortopracticeinanethicalmattermayresultindisciplinaryactionbytheProgram,including

possibledismissalfromtheprogramornon-awardingofthedegree,andmayfurtherresultinadverse

actionbytheWashingtonStateDepartmentofHealth,DivisionofProfessionalLicensingwhichoversees

thecounselingandsocialworkfields.Thereforeitiscriticalthatstudentsreadandbecomefamiliarwith

theCodeofEthics—andthattheyseekfurtherinformationfromtheirfacultyadvisor,theProgram

Director,orinstructorsiftheyarenotcertainastohowtointerpretorpracticewithintheboundsofthis

Code.

Approvedbythe1996NASWDelegateAssemblyandrevisedbythe2008NASWDelegateAssembly.

PREAMBLE

Theprimarymissionofthesocialworkprofessionistoenhancehumanwell-beingandhelpmeetthe

basichumanneedsofallpeople,withparticularattentiontotheneedsandempowermentofpeople

whoarevulnerable,oppressed,andlivinginpoverty.Ahistoricanddefiningfeatureofsocialworkisthe

profession’sfocusonindividualwell-beinginasocialcontextandthewell-beingofsociety.Fundamental

tosocialworkisattentiontotheenvironmentalforcesthatcreate,contributeto,andaddressproblems

inliving.

Socialworkerspromotesocialjusticeandsocialchangewithandonbehalfofclients.“Clients”isused

inclusivelytorefertoindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Socialworkersare

sensitivetoculturalandethnicdiversityandstrivetoenddiscrimination,oppression,poverty,andother

formsofsocialinjustice.Theseactivitiesmaybeintheformofdirectpractice,communityorganizing,

supervision,consultation,administration,advocacy,socialandpoliticalaction,policydevelopmentand

implementation,education,andresearchandevaluation.Socialworkersseektoenhancethecapacityof

peopletoaddresstheirownneeds.Socialworkersalsoseektopromotetheresponsivenessof

organizations,communities,andothersocialinstitutionstoindividuals’needsandsocialproblems.

Themissionofthesocialworkprofessionisrootedinasetofcorevalues.Thesecorevalues,embraced

bysocialworkersthroughouttheprofession’shistory,arethefoundationofsocialwork’sunique

purposeandperspective:

AppendixB–NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(N.A.S.W)CodeofEthics StudentHandbook

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§ Service

§ Socialjustice

§ Dignityandworthoftheperson

§ Importanceofhumanrelationships

§ Integrity

§ Competence

Thisconstellationofcorevaluesreflectswhatisuniquetothesocialworkprofession.Corevalues,and

theprinciplesthatflowfromthem,mustbebalancedwithinthecontextandcomplexityofthehuman

experience.

PURPOSEOFTHENASWCODEOFETHICS

Professionalethicsareatthecoreofsocialwork.Theprofessionhasanobligationtoarticulateitsbasic

values,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandards.TheNASWCodeofEthicssetsforththesevalues,principles,andstandardstoguidesocialworkers’conduct.TheCodeisrelevanttoallsocialworkersandsocialworkstudents,regardlessoftheirprofessionalfunctions,thesettingsinwhichtheywork,orthe

populationstheyserve.

TheNASWCodeofEthicsservessixpurposes:

1. TheCodeidentifiescorevaluesonwhichsocialwork’smissionisbased.

2. TheCodesummarizesbroadethicalprinciplesthatreflecttheprofession’scorevaluesand

establishesasetofspecificethicalstandardsthatshouldbeusedtoguidesocialworkpractice.

3. TheCodeisdesignedtohelpsocialworkersidentifyrelevantconsiderationswhenprofessionalobligationsconflictorethicaluncertaintiesarise.

4. TheCodeprovidesethicalstandardstowhichthegeneralpubliccanholdthesocialworkprofessionaccountable.

5. TheCodesocializespractitionersnewtothefieldtosocialwork’smission,values,ethical

principles,andethicalstandards.

6. TheCodearticulatesstandardsthatthesocialworkprofessionitselfcanusetoassesswhethersocialworkershaveengagedinunethicalconduct.NASWhasformalprocedurestoadjudicate

ethicscomplaintsfiledagainstitsmembers.*InsubscribingtothisCode,socialworkersarerequiredtocooperateinitsimplementation,participateinNASWadjudicationproceedings,and

abidebyanyNASWdisciplinaryrulingsorsanctionsbasedonit.

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TheCodeoffersasetofvalues,principles,andstandardstoguidedecisionmakingandconductwhen

ethicalissuesarise.Itdoesnotprovideasetofrulesthatprescribehowsocialworkersshouldactinall

situations.SpecificapplicationsoftheCodemusttakeintoaccountthecontextinwhichitisbeing

consideredandthepossibilityofconflictsamongtheCode’svalues,principles,andstandards.Ethicalresponsibilitiesflowfromallhumanrelationships,fromthepersonalandfamilialtothesocialand

professional.

Further,theNASWCodeofEthicsdoesnotspecifywhichvalues,principles,andstandardsaremost

importantandoughttooutweighothersininstanceswhentheyconflict.Reasonabledifferencesof

opinioncananddoexistamongsocialworkerswithrespecttothewaysinwhichvalues,ethical

principles,andethicalstandardsshouldberankorderedwhentheyconflict.Ethicaldecisionmakingina

givensituationmustapplytheinformedjudgmentoftheindividualsocialworkerandshouldalso

considerhowtheissueswouldbejudgedinapeerreviewprocesswheretheethicalstandardsofthe

professionwouldbeapplied.

Ethicaldecisionmakingisaprocess.Therearemanyinstancesinsocialworkwheresimpleanswersare

notavailabletoresolvecomplexethicalissues.Socialworkersshouldtakeintoconsiderationallthe

values,principles,andstandardsinthisCodethatarerelevanttoanysituationinwhichethicaljudgment

iswarranted.Socialworkers’decisionsandactionsshouldbeconsistentwiththespiritaswellasthe

letterofthisCode.

InadditiontothisCode,therearemanyothersourcesofinformationaboutethicalthinkingthatmaybe

useful.Socialworkersshouldconsiderethicaltheoryandprinciplesgenerally,socialworktheoryand

research,laws,regulations,agencypolicies,andotherrelevantcodesofethics,recognizingthatamong

codesofethicssocialworkersshouldconsidertheNASWCodeofEthicsastheirprimarysource.Social

workersalsoshouldbeawareoftheimpactonethicaldecisionmakingoftheirclients’andtheirown

personalvaluesandculturalandreligiousbeliefsandpractices.Theyshouldbeawareofanyconflicts

betweenpersonalandprofessionalvaluesanddealwiththemresponsibly.Foradditionalguidance

socialworkersshouldconsulttherelevantliteratureonprofessionalethicsandethicaldecisionmaking

andseekappropriateconsultationwhenfacedwithethicaldilemmas.Thismayinvolveconsultationwith

anagency-basedorsocialworkorganization’sethicscommittee,aregulatorybody,knowledgeable

colleagues,supervisors,orlegalcounsel.

Instancesmayarisewhensocialworkers’ethicalobligationsconflictwithagencypoliciesorrelevant

lawsorregulations.Whensuchconflictsoccur,socialworkersmustmakearesponsibleefforttoresolve

theconflictinamannerthatisconsistentwiththevalues,principles,andstandardsexpressedinthis

Code.Ifareasonableresolutionoftheconflictdoesnotappearpossible,socialworkersshouldseekproperconsultationbeforemakingadecision.

TheNASWCodeofEthicsistobeusedbyNASWandbyindividuals,agencies,organizations,andbodies

(suchaslicensingandregulatoryboards,professionalliabilityinsuranceproviders,courtsoflaw,agency

boardsofdirectors,governmentagencies,andotherprofessionalgroups)thatchoosetoadoptitoruse

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orviolationofthelaw.Suchdeterminationcanonlybemadeinthecontextoflegalandjudicial

proceedings.AllegedviolationsoftheCodewouldbesubjecttoapeerreviewprocess.Suchprocessesaregenerallyseparatefromlegaloradministrativeproceduresandinsulatedfromlegalreviewor

proceedingstoallowtheprofessiontocounselanddisciplineitsownmembers.

Acodeofethicscannotguaranteeethicalbehavior.Moreover,acodeofethicscannotresolveallethical

issuesordisputesorcapturetherichnessandcomplexityinvolvedinstrivingtomakeresponsible

choiceswithinamoralcommunity.Rather,acodeofethicssetsforthvalues,ethicalprinciples,and

ethicalstandardstowhichprofessionalsaspireandbywhichtheiractionscanbejudged.Socialworkers’

ethicalbehaviorshouldresultfromtheirpersonalcommitmenttoengageinethicalpractice.TheNASWCodeofEthicsreflectsthecommitmentofallsocialworkerstoupholdtheprofession’svaluesandtoact

ethically.Principlesandstandardsmustbeappliedbyindividualsofgoodcharacterwhodiscernmoral

questionsand,ingoodfaith,seektomakereliableethicaljudgments.

ETHICALPRINCIPLES

Thefollowingbroadethicalprinciplesarebasedonsocialwork’scorevaluesofservice,socialjustice,

dignityandworthoftheperson,importanceofhumanrelationships,integrity,andcompetence.These

principlessetforthidealstowhichallsocialworkersshouldaspire.

Value:Service

EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkers’primarygoalistohelppeopleinneedandtoaddresssocialproblems.

Socialworkerselevateservicetoothersaboveself-interest.Socialworkersdrawontheirknowledge,

values,andskillstohelppeopleinneedandtoaddresssocialproblems.Socialworkersareencouraged

tovolunteersomeportionoftheirprofessionalskillswithnoexpectationofsignificantfinancialreturn

(probonoservice).

Value:SocialJustice

EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkerschallengesocialinjustice.

Socialworkerspursuesocialchange,particularlywithandonbehalfofvulnerableandoppressed

individualsandgroupsofpeople.Socialworkers’socialchangeeffortsarefocusedprimarilyonissuesof

poverty,unemployment,discrimination,andotherformsofsocialinjustice.Theseactivitiesseekto

promotesensitivitytoandknowledgeaboutoppressionandculturalandethnicdiversity.Socialworkers

strivetoensureaccesstoneededinformation,services,andresources;equalityofopportunity;and

meaningfulparticipationindecisionmakingforallpeople.

Value:DignityandWorthofthePerson

EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersrespecttheinherentdignityandworthoftheperson.


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Socialworkerstreateachpersoninacaringandrespectfulfashion,mindfulofindividualdifferencesand

culturalandethnicdiversity.Socialworkerspromoteclients’sociallyresponsibleself-determination.

Socialworkersseektoenhanceclients’capacityandopportunitytochangeandtoaddresstheirown

needs.Socialworkersarecognizantoftheirdualresponsibilitytoclientsandtothebroadersociety.

Theyseektoresolveconflictsbetweenclients’interestsandthebroadersociety’sinterestsinasocially

responsiblemannerconsistentwiththevalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandardsofthe

profession.

Value:ImportanceofHumanRelationships

EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersrecognizethecentralimportanceofhumanrelationships.

Socialworkersunderstandthatrelationshipsbetweenandamongpeopleareanimportantvehiclefor

change.Socialworkersengagepeopleaspartnersinthehelpingprocess.Socialworkersseekto

strengthenrelationshipsamongpeopleinapurposefulefforttopromote,restore,maintain,and

enhancethewell-beingofindividuals,families,socialgroups,organizations,andcommunities.

Value:Integrity

EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersbehaveinatrustworthymanner.

Socialworkersarecontinuallyawareoftheprofession’smission,values,ethicalprinciples,andethical

standardsandpracticeinamannerconsistentwiththem.Socialworkersacthonestlyandresponsibly

andpromoteethicalpracticesonthepartoftheorganizationswithwhichtheyareaffiliated.

Value:Competence

EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkerspracticewithintheirareasofcompetenceanddevelopandenhance

theirprofessionalexpertise.

Socialworkerscontinuallystrivetoincreasetheirprofessionalknowledgeandskillsandtoapplythemin

practice.Socialworkersshouldaspiretocontributetotheknowledgebaseoftheprofession.

ETHICALSTANDARDS

Thefollowingethicalstandardsarerelevanttotheprofessionalactivitiesofallsocialworkers.These

standardsconcern(1)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiestoclients,(2)socialworkers’ethical

responsibilitiestocolleagues,(3)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiesinpracticesettings,(4)social

workers’ethicalresponsibilitiesasprofessionals,(5)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiestothesocial

workprofession,and(6)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiestothebroadersociety.

Someofthestandardsthatfollowareenforceableguidelinesforprofessionalconduct,andsomeare

inspirational.Theextenttowhicheachstandardisenforceableisamatterofprofessionaljudgmentto

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1. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiestoClients

1.01 CommitmenttoClients

Socialworkers’primaryresponsibilityistopromotethewell-beingofclients.Ingeneral,clients’interests

areprimary.However,socialworkers’responsibilitytothelargersocietyorspecificlegalobligationsmay

onlimitedoccasionssupersedetheloyaltyowedclients,andclientsshouldbesoadvised.(Examples

includewhenasocialworkerisrequiredbylawtoreportthataclienthasabusedachildorhas

threatenedtoharmselforothers.)

1.02 Self-Determination

Socialworkersrespectandpromotetherightofclientstoself-determinationandassistclientsintheir

effortstoidentifyandclarifytheirgoals.Socialworkersmaylimitclients’righttoself-determination

when,inthesocialworkers’professionaljudgment,clients’actionsorpotentialactionsposeaserious,

foreseeable,andimminentrisktothemselvesorothers.

1.03 InformedConsent

(a) Socialworkersshouldprovideservicestoclientsonlyinthecontextofaprofessional

relationshipbased,whenappropriate,onvalidinformedconsent.Socialworkersshoulduse

clearandunderstandablelanguagetoinformclientsofthepurposeoftheservices,risksrelated

totheservices,limitstoservicesbecauseoftherequirementsofathird-partypayer,relevant

costs,reasonablealternatives,clients’righttorefuseorwithdrawconsent,andthetimeframe

coveredbytheconsent.Socialworkersshouldprovideclientswithanopportunitytoask

questions.

(b) Ininstanceswhenclientsarenotliterateorhavedifficultyunderstandingtheprimarylanguage

usedinthepracticesetting,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoensureclients’comprehension.

Thismayincludeprovidingclientswithadetailedverbalexplanationorarrangingforaqualified

interpreterortranslatorwheneverpossible.

(c) Ininstanceswhenclientslackthecapacitytoprovideinformedconsent,socialworkersshould

protectclients’interestsbyseekingpermissionfromanappropriatethirdparty,informing

clientsconsistentwiththeclients’levelofunderstanding.Insuchinstancessocialworkers

shouldseektoensurethatthethirdpartyactsinamannerconsistentwithclients’wishesand

interests.Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoenhancesuchclients’abilitytogive

informedconsent.

(d) Ininstanceswhenclientsarereceivingservicesinvoluntarily,socialworkersshouldprovide

informationaboutthenatureandextentofservicesandabouttheextentofclients’rightto

refuseservice.

(e) Socialworkerswhoprovideservicesviaelectronicmedia(suchascomputer,telephone,radio,

andtelevision)shouldinformrecipientsofthelimitationsandrisksassociatedwithsuch

services.

(f) Socialworkersshouldobtainclients’informedconsentbeforeaudiotapingorvideotapingclients

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1.04 Competence

(a) Socialworkersshouldprovideservicesandrepresentthemselvesascompetentonlywithinthe

boundariesoftheireducation,training,license,certification,consultationreceived,supervised

experience,orotherrelevantprofessionalexperience.

(b) Socialworkersshouldprovideservicesinsubstantiveareasoruseinterventiontechniquesor

approachesthatarenewtothemonlyafterengaginginappropriatestudy,training,

consultation,andsupervisionfrompeoplewhoarecompetentinthoseinterventionsor

techniques.

(c) Whengenerallyrecognizedstandardsdonotexistwithrespecttoanemergingareaofpractice,

socialworkersshouldexercisecarefuljudgmentandtakeresponsiblesteps(including

appropriateeducation,research,training,consultation,andsupervision)toensurethe

competenceoftheirworkandtoprotectclientsfromharm.

1.05 CulturalCompetenceandSocialDiversity

(a) Socialworkersshouldunderstandcultureanditsfunctioninhumanbehaviorandsociety,

recognizingthestrengthsthatexistinallcultures.

(b) Socialworkersshouldhaveaknowledgebaseoftheirclients’culturesandbeableto

demonstratecompetenceintheprovisionofservicesthataresensitivetoclients’culturesand

todifferencesamongpeopleandculturalgroups.

(c) Socialworkersshouldobtaineducationaboutandseektounderstandthenatureofsocial

diversityandoppressionwithrespecttorace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexual

orientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,

immigrationstatus,andmentalorphysicaldisability

1.06 ConflictsofInterest

(a) Socialworkersshouldbealerttoandavoidconflictsofinterestthatinterferewiththeexercise

ofprofessionaldiscretionandimpartialjudgment.Socialworkersshouldinformclientswhena

realorpotentialconflictofinterestarisesandtakereasonablestepstoresolvetheissueina

mannerthatmakestheclients’interestsprimaryandprotectsclients’intereststothegreatest

extentpossible.Insomecases,protectingclients’interestsmayrequireterminationofthe

professionalrelationshipwithproperreferraloftheclient.

(b) Socialworkersshouldnottakeunfairadvantageofanyprofessionalrelationshiporexploit

otherstofurthertheirpersonal,religious,political,orbusinessinterests.

(c) Socialworkersshouldnotengageindualormultiplerelationshipswithclientsorformerclients

inwhichthereisariskofexploitationorpotentialharmtotheclient.Ininstanceswhendualor

multiplerelationshipsareunavoidable,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoprotectclientsand

areresponsibleforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.(Dualor

multiplerelationshipsoccurswhensocialworkersrelatetoclientsinmorethanone

relationship,whetherprofessional,social,orbusiness.Dualormultiplerelationshipscanoccur

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(d) Whensocialworkersprovideservicestotwoormorepeoplewhohavearelationshipwitheach

other(forexample,couples,familymembers),socialworkersshouldclarifywithallparties

whichindividualswillbeconsideredclientsandthenatureofsocialworkers’professional

obligationstothevariousindividualswhoarereceivingservices.Socialworkerswhoanticipatea

conflictofinterestamongtheindividualsreceivingservicesorwhoanticipatehavingtoperform

inpotentiallyconflictingroles(forexample,whenasocialworkerisaskedtotestifyinachild

custodydisputeordivorceproceedingsinvolvingclients)shouldclarifytheirrolewiththeparties

involvedandtakeappropriateactiontominimizeanyconflictofinterest.

1.07 PrivacyandConfidentiality

(a) Socialworkersshouldrespectclients’righttoprivacy.Socialworkersshouldnotsolicitprivate

informationfromclientsunlessitisessentialtoprovidingservicesorconductingsocialwork

evaluationorresearch.Onceprivateinformationisshared,standardsofconfidentialityapply.

(b) Socialworkersmaydiscloseconfidentialinformationwhenappropriatewithvalidconsentfrom

aclientorapersonlegallyauthorizedtoconsentonbehalfofaclient.

(c) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofallinformationobtainedinthecourseof

professionalservice,exceptforcompellingprofessionalreasons.Thegeneralexpectationthat

socialworkerswillkeepinformationconfidentialdoesnotapplywhendisclosureisnecessaryto

preventserious,foreseeable,andimminentharmtoaclientorotheridentifiableperson.Inall

instances,socialworkersshoulddisclosetheleastamountofconfidentialinformationnecessary

toachievethedesiredpurpose;onlyinformationthatisdirectlyrelevanttothepurposefor

whichthedisclosureismadeshouldberevealed.

(d) Socialworkersshouldinformclients,totheextentpossible,aboutthedisclosureofconfidential

informationandthepotentialconsequences,whenfeasiblebeforethedisclosureismade.This

applieswhethersocialworkersdiscloseconfidentialinformationonthebasisofalegal

requirementorclientconsent.

(e) Socialworkersshoulddiscusswithclientsandotherinterestedpartiesthenatureof

confidentialityandlimitationsofclients’righttoconfidentiality.Socialworkersshouldreview

withclients’circumstanceswhereconfidentialinformationmayberequestedandwhere

disclosureofconfidentialinformationmaybelegallyrequired.Thisdiscussionshouldoccuras

soonaspossibleinthesocialworker-clientrelationshipandasneededthroughoutthecourseof

therelationship.

(f) Whensocialworkersprovidecounselingservicestofamilies,couples,orgroups,socialworkers

shouldseekagreementamongthepartiesinvolvedconcerningeachindividual’srightto

confidentialityandobligationtopreservetheconfidentialityofinformationsharedbyothers.

Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsinfamily,couples,orgroupcounselingthatsocial

workerscannotguaranteethatallparticipantswillhonorsuchagreements.

(g) Socialworkersshouldinformclientsinvolvedinfamily,couples,marital,orgroupcounselingof

thesocialworker’s,employer’s,andagency’spolicyconcerningthesocialworker’sdisclosureof

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(h) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseconfidentialinformationtothird-partypayersunlessclients

haveauthorizedsuchdisclosure.

(i) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscussconfidentialinformationinanysettingunlessprivacycanbe

ensured.Socialworkersshouldnotdiscussconfidentialinformationinpublicorsemipublicareas

suchashallways,waitingrooms,elevators,andrestaurants.

(j) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclientsduringlegalproceedingstothe

extentpermittedbylaw.Whenacourtoflaworotherlegallyauthorizedbodyorderssocial

workerstodiscloseconfidentialorprivilegedinformationwithoutaclient’sconsentandsuch

disclosurecouldcauseharmtotheclient,socialworkersshouldrequestthatthecourtwithdraw

theorderorlimittheorderasnarrowlyaspossibleormaintaintherecordsunderseal,

unavailableforpublicinspection.

(k) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclientswhenrespondingtorequestsfrom

membersofthemedia.

(l) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclients’writtenandelectronicrecordsand

othersensitiveinformation.Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatclients’

recordsarestoredinasecurelocationandthatclients’recordsarenotavailabletootherswho

arenotauthorizedtohaveaccess.

(m) Socialworkersshouldtakeprecautionstoensureandmaintaintheconfidentialityof

informationtransmittedtootherpartiesthroughtheuseofcomputers,electronicmail,

facsimilemachines,telephonesandtelephoneansweringmachines,andotherelectronicor

computertechnology.Disclosureofidentifyinginformationshouldbeavoidedwhenever

possible.

(n) Socialworkersshouldtransferordisposeofclients’recordsinamannerthatprotectsclients’

confidentialityandisconsistentwithstatestatutesgoverningrecordsandsocialworklicensure.

(o) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonableprecautionstoprotectclientconfidentialityintheevent

ofthesocialworker’sterminationofpractice,incapacitation,ordeath.

(p) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseidentifyinginformationwhendiscussingclientsforteaching

ortrainingpurposesunlesstheclienthasconsentedtodisclosureofconfidentialinformation.

(q) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseidentifyinginformationwhendiscussingclientswith

consultantsunlesstheclienthasconsentedtodisclosureofconfidentialinformationorthereis

acompellingneedforsuchdisclosure.

(r) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofdeceasedclientsconsistentwiththe

precedingstandards.

1.08 AccesstoRecords

(a) Socialworkersshouldprovideclientswithreasonableaccesstorecordsconcerningtheclients.

Socialworkerswhoareconcernedthatclients’accesstotheirrecordscouldcauseserious

misunderstandingorharmtotheclientshouldprovideassistanceininterpretingtherecords

andconsultationwiththeclientregardingtherecords.Socialworkersshouldlimitclients’access

totheirrecords,orportionsoftheirrecords,onlyinexceptionalcircumstanceswhenthereis

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requestsandtherationaleforwithholdingsomeoralloftherecordshouldbedocumentedin

clients’files.

(b) Whenprovidingclientswithaccesstotheirrecords,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoprotect

theconfidentialityofotherindividualsidentifiedordiscussedinsuchrecords.

1.09 SexualRelationships

(a) Socialworkersshouldundernocircumstancesengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwith

currentclients,whethersuchcontactisconsensualorforced.

(b) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwithclients’relativesor

otherindividualswithwhomclientsmaintainaclosepersonalrelationshipwhenthereisarisk

ofexploitationorpotentialharmtotheclient.Sexualactivityorsexualcontactwithclients’

relativesorotherindividualswithwhomclientsmaintainapersonalrelationshiphasthe

potentialtobeharmfultotheclientandmaymakeitdifficultforthesocialworkerandclientto

maintainappropriateprofessionalboundaries.Socialworkers—nottheirclients,theirclients’

relatives,orotherindividualswithwhomtheclientmaintainsapersonalrelationship—assume

thefullburdenforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.

(c) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwithformerclients

becauseofthepotentialforharmtotheclient.Ifsocialworkersengageinconductcontraryto

thisprohibitionorclaimthatanexceptiontothisprohibitioniswarrantedbecauseof

extraordinarycircumstances,itissocialworkers—nottheirclients—whoassumethefullburden

ofdemonstratingthattheformerclienthasnotbeenexploited,coerced,ormanipulated,

intentionallyorunintentionally.

(d) Socialworkersshouldnotprovideclinicalservicestoindividualswithwhomtheyhavehada

priorsexualrelationship.Providingclinicalservicestoaformersexualpartnerhasthepotential

tobeharmfultotheindividualandislikelytomakeitdifficultforthesocialworkerand

individualtomaintainappropriateprofessionalboundaries.

1.10 PhysicalContact

Socialworkersshouldnotengageinphysicalcontactwithclientswhenthereisapossibilityof

psychologicalharmtotheclientasaresultofthecontact(suchascradlingorcaressingclients).Social

workerswhoengageinappropriatephysicalcontactwithclientsareresponsibleforsettingclear,

appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundariesthatgovernsuchphysicalcontact.

1.11 SexualHarassment

Socialworkersshouldnotsexuallyharassclients.Sexualharassmentincludessexualadvances,sexual

solicitation,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature.

1.12 DerogatoryLanguage

Socialworkersshouldnotusederogatorylanguageintheirwrittenorverbalcommunicationstoor

aboutclients.Socialworkersshoulduseaccurateandrespectfullanguageinallcommunicationstoand

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1.13 PaymentforServices

(a) Whensettingfees,socialworkersshouldensurethatthefeesarefair,reasonable,and

commensuratewiththeservicesperformed.Considerationshouldbegiventoclients’abilityto

pay.

(b) Socialworkersshouldavoidacceptinggoodsorservicesfromclientsaspaymentforprofessional

services.Barteringarrangements,particularlyinvolvingservices,createthepotentialfor

conflictsofinterest,exploitation,andinappropriateboundariesinsocialworkers’relationships

withclients.Socialworkersshouldexploreandmayparticipateinbarteringonlyinverylimited

circumstanceswhenitcanbedemonstratedthatsucharrangementsareanacceptedpractice

amongprofessionalsinthelocalcommunity,consideredtobeessentialfortheprovisionof

services,negotiatedwithoutcoercion,andenteredintoattheclient’sinitiativeandwiththe

client’sinformedconsent.Socialworkerswhoacceptgoodsorservicesfromclientsaspayment

forprofessionalservicesassumethefullburdenofdemonstratingthatthisarrangementwillnot

bedetrimentaltotheclientortheprofessionalrelationship.

(c) Socialworkersshouldnotsolicitaprivatefeeorotherremunerationforprovidingservicesto

clientswhoareentitledtosuchavailableservicesthroughthesocialworkers’employeror

agency.

1.14 ClientsWhoLackDecision-MakingCapacity

Whensocialworkersactonbehalfofclientswholackthecapacitytomakeinformeddecisions,social

workersshouldtakereasonablestepstosafeguardtheinterestsandrightsofthoseclients.

1.15 InterruptionofServices

Socialworkersshouldmakereasonableeffortstoensurecontinuityofservicesintheeventthatservices

areinterruptedbyfactorssuchasunavailability,relocation,illness,disability,ordeath.

1.16 TerminationofServices

(a) Socialworkersshouldterminateservicestoclientsandprofessionalrelationshipswiththem

whensuchservicesandrelationshipsarenolongerrequiredornolongerservetheclients’

needsorinterests.

(b) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoavoidabandoningclientswhoarestillinneedof

services.Socialworkersshouldwithdrawservicesprecipitouslyonlyunderunusual

circumstances,givingcarefulconsiderationtoallfactorsinthesituationandtakingcareto

minimizepossibleadverseeffects.Socialworkersshouldassistinmakingappropriate

arrangementsforcontinuationofserviceswhennecessary.

(c) Socialworkersinfee-for-servicesettingsmayterminateservicestoclientswhoarenotpaying

anoverduebalanceifthefinancialcontractualarrangementshavebeenmadecleartothe

client,iftheclientdoesnotposeanimminentdangertoselforothers,andiftheclinicaland

otherconsequencesofthecurrentnonpaymenthavebeenaddressedanddiscussedwiththe

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(d) Socialworkersshouldnotterminateservicestopursueasocial,financial,orsexualrelationship

withaclient.

(e) Socialworkerswhoanticipatetheterminationorinterruptionofservicestoclientsshouldnotify

clientspromptlyandseekthetransfer,referral,orcontinuationofservicesinrelationtothe

clients’needsandpreferences.

(f) Socialworkerswhoareleavinganemploymentsettingshouldinformclientsofappropriate

optionsforthecontinuationofservicesandofthebenefitsandrisksoftheoptions.

2. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiestoColleagues

2.01 Respect

(a) Socialworkersshouldtreatcolleagueswithrespectandshouldrepresentaccuratelyandfairly

thequalifications,views,andobligationsofcolleagues.

(b) Socialworkersshouldavoidunwarrantednegativecriticismofcolleaguesincommunications

withclientsorwithotherprofessionals.Unwarrantednegativecriticismmayincludedemeaning

commentsthatrefertocolleagues’levelofcompetenceortoindividuals’attributessuchas

race,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,

maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,andmentalorphysicaldisability

(c) Socialworkersshouldcooperatewithsocialworkcolleaguesandwithcolleaguesofother

professionswhensuchcooperationservesthewell-beingofclients.

2.02 Confidentiality

Socialworkersshouldrespectconfidentialinformationsharedbycolleaguesinthecourseoftheir

professionalrelationshipsandtransactions.Socialworkersshouldensurethatsuchcolleagues

understandsocialworkers’obligationtorespectconfidentialityandanyexceptionsrelatedtoit.

2.03 InterdisciplinaryCollaboration

(a) Socialworkerswhoaremembersofaninterdisciplinaryteamshouldparticipateinand

contributetodecisionsthataffectthewell-beingofclientsbydrawingontheperspectives,

values,andexperiencesofthesocialworkprofession.Professionalandethicalobligationsofthe

interdisciplinaryteamasawholeandofitsindividualmembersshouldbeclearlyestablished.

(b) Socialworkersforwhomateamdecisionraisesethicalconcernsshouldattempttoresolvethe

disagreementthroughappropriatechannels.Ifthedisagreementcannotberesolved,social

workersshouldpursueotheravenuestoaddresstheirconcernsconsistentwithclientwell-

being.

2.04 DisputesInvolvingColleagues

(a) Socialworkersshouldnottakeadvantageofadisputebetweenacolleagueandanemployerto

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(b) Socialworkersshouldnotexploitclientsindisputeswithcolleaguesorengageclientsinany

inappropriatediscussionofconflictsbetweensocialworkersandtheircolleagues.

2.05 Consultation

(a) Socialworkersshouldseektheadviceandcounselofcolleagueswheneversuchconsultationis

inthebestinterestsofclients.

(b) Socialworkersshouldkeepthemselvesinformedaboutcolleagues’areasofexpertiseand

competencies.Socialworkersshouldseekconsultationonlyfromcolleagueswhohave

demonstratedknowledge,expertise,andcompetencerelatedtothesubjectoftheconsultation.

(c) Whenconsultingwithcolleaguesaboutclients,socialworkersshoulddisclosetheleastamount

ofinformationnecessarytoachievethepurposesoftheconsultation.

2.06 ReferralforServices

(a) Socialworkersshouldreferclientstootherprofessionalswhentheotherprofessionals’

specializedknowledgeorexpertiseisneededtoserveclientsfullyorwhensocialworkers

believethattheyarenotbeingeffectiveormakingreasonableprogresswithclientsandthat

additionalserviceisrequired.

(b) Socialworkerswhoreferclientstootherprofessionalsshouldtakeappropriatestepsto

facilitateanorderlytransferofresponsibility.Socialworkerswhoreferclientstoother

professionalsshoulddisclose,withclients’consent,allpertinentinformationtothenewservice

providers.

(c) Socialworkersareprohibitedfromgivingorreceivingpaymentforareferralwhenno

professionalserviceisprovidedbythereferringsocialworker.

2.07 SexualRelationships

(a) Socialworkerswhofunctionassupervisorsoreducatorsshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesor

contactwithsupervisees,students,trainees,orothercolleaguesoverwhomtheyexercise

professionalauthority.

(b) Socialworkersshouldavoidengaginginsexualrelationshipswithcolleagueswhenthereis

potentialforaconflictofinterest.Socialworkerswhobecomeinvolvedin,oranticipate

becominginvolvedin,asexualrelationshipwithacolleaguehaveadutytotransferprofessional

responsibilities,whennecessary,toavoidaconflictofinterest.

2.08 SexualHarassment

Socialworkersshouldnotsexuallyharasssupervisees,students,trainees,orcolleagues.Sexual

harassmentincludessexualadvances,sexualsolicitation,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalor

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2.09 ImpairmentofColleagues

(a) Socialworkerswhohavedirectknowledgeofasocialworkcolleague’simpairmentthatisdueto

personalproblems,psychosocialdistress,substanceabuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiesandthat

interfereswithpracticeeffectivenessshouldconsultwiththatcolleaguewhenfeasibleand

assistthecolleagueintakingremedialaction.

(b) Socialworkerswhobelievethatasocialworkcolleague’simpairmentinterfereswithpractice

effectivenessandthatthecolleaguehasnottakenadequatestepstoaddresstheimpairment

shouldtakeactionthroughappropriatechannelsestablishedbyemployers,agencies,NASW,

licensingandregulatorybodies,andotherprofessionalorganizations.

2.10 IncompetenceofColleagues

(a) Socialworkerswhohavedirectknowledgeofasocialworkcolleague’sincompetenceshould

consultwiththatcolleaguewhenfeasibleandassistthecolleagueintakingremedialaction.

(b) Socialworkerswhobelievethatasocialworkcolleagueisincompetentandhasnottaken

adequatestepstoaddresstheincompetenceshouldtakeactionthroughappropriatechannels

establishedbyemployers,agencies,NASW,licensingandregulatorybodies,andother

professionalorganizations.

2.11 UnethicalConductofColleagues

(a) Socialworkersshouldtakeadequatemeasurestodiscourage,prevent,expose,andcorrectthe

unethicalconductofcolleagues.

(b) Socialworkersshouldbeknowledgeableaboutestablishedpoliciesandproceduresforhandling

concernsaboutcolleagues’unethicalbehavior.Socialworkersshouldbefamiliarwithnational,

state,andlocalproceduresforhandlingethicscomplaints.Theseincludepoliciesand

procedurescreatedbyNASW,licensingandregulatorybodies,employers,agencies,andother

professionalorganizations.

(c) Socialworkerswhobelievethatacolleaguehasactedunethicallyshouldseekresolutionby

discussingtheirconcernswiththecolleaguewhenfeasibleandwhensuchdiscussionislikelyto

beproductive.

(d) Whennecessary,socialworkerswhobelievethatacolleaguehasactedunethicallyshouldtake

actionthroughappropriateformalchannels(suchascontactingastatelicensingboardor

regulatorybody,anNASWcommitteeoninquiry,orotherprofessionalethicscommittees).

(e) Socialworkersshoulddefendandassistcolleagueswhoareunjustlychargedwithunethical

conduct.

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3.01 SupervisionandConsultation

(a) Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionorconsultationshouldhavethenecessaryknowledge

andskilltosuperviseorconsultappropriatelyandshoulddosoonlywithintheirareasof

knowledgeandcompetence.

(b) Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionorconsultationareresponsibleforsettingclear,

appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.

(c) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinanydualormultiplerelationshipswithsuperviseesinwhich

thereisariskofexploitationoforpotentialharmtothesupervisee.

(d) Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionshouldevaluatesupervisees’performanceinamanner

thatisfairandrespectful.

3.02 EducationandTraining

(a) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducators,fieldinstructorsforstudents,ortrainersshould

provideinstructiononlywithintheirareasofknowledgeandcompetenceandshouldprovide

instructionbasedonthemostcurrentinformationandknowledgeavailableintheprofession.

(b) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldevaluate

students’performanceinamannerthatisfairandrespectful.

(c) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldtake

reasonablestepstoensurethatclientsareroutinelyinformedwhenservicesarebeingprovided

bystudents.

(d) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldnotengagein

anydualormultiplerelationshipswithstudentsinwhichthereisariskofexploitationor

potentialharmtothestudent.Socialworkeducatorsandfieldinstructorsareresponsiblefor

settingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.

3.03 PerformanceEvaluation

Socialworkerswhohaveresponsibilityforevaluatingtheperformanceofothersshouldfulfillsuch

responsibilityinafairandconsideratemannerandonthebasisofclearlystatedcriteria.

3.04 ClientRecords

(a) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatdocumentationinrecordsisaccurate

andreflectstheservicesprovided.

(b) Socialworkersshouldincludesufficientandtimelydocumentationinrecordstofacilitatethe

deliveryofservicesandtoensurecontinuityofservicesprovidedtoclientsinthefuture.

(c) Socialworkers’documentationshouldprotectclients’privacytotheextentthatispossibleand

appropriateandshouldincludeonlyinformationthatisdirectlyrelevanttothedeliveryof

services.

(d) Socialworkersshouldstorerecordsfollowingtheterminationofservicestoensurereasonable

futureaccess.Recordsshouldbemaintainedforthenumberofyearsrequiredbystatestatutes

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3.05 Billing

Socialworkersshouldestablishandmaintainbillingpracticesthataccuratelyreflectthenatureand

extentofservicesprovidedandthatidentifywhoprovidedtheserviceinthepracticesetting.

3.06 ClientTransfer

(a) Whenanindividualwhoisreceivingservicesfromanotheragencyorcolleaguecontactsasocial

workerforservices,thesocialworkershouldcarefullyconsidertheclient’sneedsbefore

agreeingtoprovideservices.Tominimizepossibleconfusionandconflict,socialworkersshould

discusswithpotentialclientsthenatureoftheclients’currentrelationshipwithotherservice

providersandtheimplications,includingpossiblebenefitsorrisks,ofenteringintoa

relationshipwithanewserviceprovider.

(b) Ifanewclienthasbeenservedbyanotheragencyorcolleague,socialworkersshoulddiscuss

withtheclientwhetherconsultationwiththepreviousserviceproviderisintheclient’sbest

interest.

3.07 Administration

(a) Socialworkadministratorsshouldadvocatewithinandoutsidetheiragenciesforadequate

resourcestomeetclients’needs.

(b) Socialworkersshouldadvocateforresourceallocationproceduresthatareopenandfair.When

notallclients’needscanbemet,anallocationprocedureshouldbedevelopedthatis

nondiscriminatoryandbasedonappropriateandconsistentlyappliedprinciples.

(c) Socialworkerswhoareadministratorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatadequate

agencyororganizationalresourcesareavailabletoprovideappropriatestaffsupervision.

(d) Socialworkadministratorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethattheworking

environmentforwhichtheyareresponsibleisconsistentwithandencouragescompliancewith

theNASWCodeofEthics.Socialworkadministratorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoeliminate

anyconditionsintheirorganizationsthatviolate,interferewith,ordiscouragecompliancewith

theCode.

3.08 ContinuingEducationandStaffDevelopment

Socialworkadministratorsandsupervisorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoprovideorarrangefor

continuingeducationandstaffdevelopmentforallstaffforwhomtheyareresponsible.Continuing

educationandstaffdevelopmentshouldaddresscurrentknowledgeandemergingdevelopments

relatedtosocialworkpracticeandethics.

3.09 CommitmentstoEmployers

(a) Socialworkersgenerallyshouldadheretocommitmentsmadetoemployersandemploying

organizations.

(b) Socialworkersshouldworktoimproveemployingagencies’policiesandproceduresandthe

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(c) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatemployersareawareofsocial

workers’ethicalobligationsassetforthintheNASWCodeofEthicsandoftheimplicationsof

thoseobligationsforsocialworkpractice.

(d) Socialworkersshouldnotallowanemployingorganization’spolicies,procedures,regulations,or

administrativeorderstointerferewiththeirethicalpracticeofsocialwork.Socialworkers

shouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethattheiremployingorganizations’practicesare

consistentwiththeNASWCodeofEthics.

(e) Socialworkersshouldacttopreventandeliminatediscriminationintheemploying

organization’sworkassignmentsandinitsemploymentpoliciesandpractices.

(f) Socialworkersshouldacceptemploymentorarrangestudentfieldplacementsonlyin

organizationsthatexercisefairpersonnelpractices.

(g) Socialworkersshouldbediligentstewardsoftheresourcesoftheiremployingorganizations,

wiselyconservingfundswhereappropriateandnevermisappropriatingfundsorusingthemfor

unintendedpurposes.

3.10 Labor-ManagementDisputes

(a) Socialworkersmayengageinorganizedaction,includingtheformationofandparticipationin

laborunions,toimproveservicestoclientsandworkingconditions.

(b) Theactionsofsocialworkerswhoareinvolvedinlabor-managementdisputes,jobactions,or

laborstrikesshouldbeguidedbytheprofession’svalues,ethicalprinciples,andethical

standards.Reasonabledifferencesofopinionexistamongsocialworkersconcerningtheir

primaryobligationasprofessionalsduringanactualorthreatenedlaborstrikeorjobaction.

Socialworkersshouldcarefullyexaminerelevantissuesandtheirpossibleimpactonclients

beforedecidingonacourseofaction.

4. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiesasProfessionals

4.01 Competence

(a) Socialworkersshouldacceptresponsibilityoremploymentonlyonthebasisofexisting

competenceortheintentiontoacquirethenecessarycompetence.

(b) Socialworkersshouldstrivetobecomeandremainproficientinprofessionalpracticeandthe

performanceofprofessionalfunctions.Socialworkersshouldcriticallyexamineandkeep

currentwithemergingknowledgerelevanttosocialwork.Socialworkersshouldroutinely

reviewtheprofessionalliteratureandparticipateincontinuingeducationrelevanttosocialwork

practiceandsocialworkethics.

(c) Socialworkersshouldbasepracticeonrecognizedknowledge,includingempiricallybased

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4.02 Discrimination

Socialworkersshouldnotpractice,condone,facilitate,orcollaboratewithanyformofdiscriminationon

thebasisofrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,

age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,ormentalorphysicaldisability.

4.03 PrivateConduct

Socialworkersshouldnotpermittheirprivateconducttointerferewiththeirabilitytofulfilltheir

professionalresponsibilities.

4.04 Dishonesty,Fraud,andDeception

Socialworkersshouldnotparticipatein,condone,orbeassociatedwithdishonesty,fraud,ordeception.

4.05 Impairment

(a) Socialworkersshouldnotallowtheirownpersonalproblems,psychosocialdistress,legal

problems,substanceabuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiestointerferewiththeirprofessional

judgmentandperformanceortojeopardizethebestinterestsofpeopleforwhomtheyhavea

professionalresponsibility.

(b) Socialworkerswhosepersonalproblems,psychosocialdistress,legalproblems,substance

abuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiesinterferewiththeirprofessionaljudgmentandperformance

shouldimmediatelyseekconsultationandtakeappropriateremedialactionbyseeking

professionalhelp,makingadjustmentsinworkload,terminatingpractice,ortakinganyother

stepsnecessarytoprotectclientsandothers.

4.06 Misrepresentation

(a) Socialworkersshouldmakecleardistinctionsbetweenstatementsmadeandactionsengagedin

asaprivateindividualandasarepresentativeofthesocialworkprofession,aprofessionalsocial

workorganization,orthesocialworker’semployingagency.

(b) Socialworkerswhospeakonbehalfofprofessionalsocialworkorganizationsshouldaccurately

representtheofficialandauthorizedpositionsoftheorganizations.

(c) Socialworkersshouldensurethattheirrepresentationstoclients,agencies,andthepublicof

professionalqualifications,credentials,education,competence,affiliations,servicesprovided,

orresultstobeachievedareaccurate.Socialworkersshouldclaimonlythoserelevant

professionalcredentialstheyactuallypossessandtakestepstocorrectanyinaccuraciesor

misrepresentationsoftheircredentialsbyothers.

4.07 Solicitations

(a) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinuninvitedsolicitationofpotentialclientswho,becauseof

theircircumstances,arevulnerabletoundueinfluence,manipulation,orcoercion.

(b) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsolicitationoftestimonialendorsements(including

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currentclientsorfromotherpeoplewho,becauseoftheirparticularcircumstances,are

vulnerabletoundueinfluence.

4.08 AcknowledgingCredit

(a) Socialworkersshouldtakeresponsibilityandcredit,includingauthorshipcredit,onlyforwork

theyhaveactuallyperformedandtowhichtheyhavecontributed.

(b) Socialworkersshouldhonestlyacknowledgetheworkofandthecontributionsmadebyothers.

5. Workers’EthicalResponsibilitiestotheSocialWorkProfession

5.01 IntegrityoftheProfession

(a) Socialworkersshouldworktowardthemaintenanceandpromotionofhighstandardsof

practice.

(b) Socialworkersshouldupholdandadvancethevalues,ethics,knowledge,andmissionofthe

profession.Socialworkersshouldprotect,enhance,andimprovetheintegrityoftheprofession

throughappropriatestudyandresearch,activediscussion,andresponsiblecriticismofthe

profession.

(c) Socialworkersshouldcontributetimeandprofessionalexpertisetoactivitiesthatpromote

respectforthevalue,integrity,andcompetenceofthesocialworkprofession.Theseactivities

mayincludeteaching,research,consultation,service,legislativetestimony,presentationsinthe

community,andparticipationintheirprofessionalorganizations.

(d) Socialworkersshouldcontributetotheknowledgebaseofsocialworkandsharewith

colleaguestheirknowledgerelatedtopractice,research,andethics.Socialworkersshouldseek

tocon-tributetotheprofession’sliteratureandtosharetheirknowledgeatprofessional

meetingsandconferences.

(e) Socialworkersshouldacttopreventtheunauthorizedandunqualifiedpracticeofsocialwork.

5.02 EvaluationandResearch

(a) Socialworkersshouldmonitorandevaluatepolicies,theimplementationofprograms,and

practiceinterventions.

(b) Socialworkersshouldpromoteandfacilitateevaluationandresearchtocontributetothe

developmentofknowledge.

(c) Socialworkersshouldcriticallyexamineandkeepcurrentwithemergingknowledgerelevantto

socialworkandfullyuseevaluationandresearchevidenceintheirprofessionalpractice.

(d) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldcarefullyconsiderpossible

consequencesandshouldfollowguidelinesdevelopedfortheprotectionofevaluationand

researchparticipants.Appropriateinstitutionalreviewboardsshouldbeconsulted.

(e) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldobtainvoluntaryandwritteninformed

consentfromparticipants,whenappropriate,withoutanyimpliedoractualdeprivationor

penaltyforrefusaltoparticipate;withoutundueinducementtoparticipate;andwithdueregard

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aboutthenature,extent,anddurationoftheparticipationrequestedanddisclosureoftherisks

andbenefitsofparticipationintheresearch.

(f) Whenevaluationorresearchparticipantsareincapableofgivinginformedconsent,social

workersshouldprovideanappropriateexplanationtotheparticipants,obtaintheparticipants’

assenttotheextenttheyareable,andobtainwrittenconsentfromanappropriateproxy.

(g) Socialworkersshouldneverdesignorconductevaluationorresearchthatdoesnotuseconsent

procedures,suchascertainformsofnaturalisticobservationandarchivalresearch,unless

rigorousandresponsiblereviewoftheresearchhasfoundittobejustifiedbecauseofits

prospectivescientific,educational,orappliedvalueandunlessequallyeffectivealternative

proceduresthatdonotinvolvewaiverofconsentarenotfeasible.

(h) Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsoftheirrighttowithdrawfromevaluationand

researchatanytimewithoutpenalty.

(i) Socialworkersshouldtakeappropriatestepstoensurethatparticipantsinevaluationand

researchhaveaccesstoappropriatesupportiveservices.

(j) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldprotectparticipantsfromunwarranted

physicalormentaldistress,harm,danger,ordeprivation.

(k) Socialworkersengagedintheevaluationofservicesshoulddiscusscollectedinformationonly

forprofessionalpurposesandonlywithpeopleprofessionallyconcernedwiththisinformation.

(l) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldensuretheanonymityorconfidentiality

ofparticipantsandofthedataobtainedfromthem.Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsof

anylimitsofconfidentiality,themeasuresthatwillbetakentoensureconfidentiality,andwhen

anyrecordscontainingresearchdatawillbedestroyed.

(m) Socialworkerswhoreportevaluationandresearchresultsshouldprotectparticipants’

confidentialitybyomittingidentifyinginformationunlessproperconsenthasbeenobtained

authorizingdisclosure.

(n) Socialworkersshouldreportevaluationandresearchfindingsaccurately.Theyshouldnot

fabricateorfalsifyresultsandshouldtakestepstocorrectanyerrorslaterfoundinpublished

datausingstandardpublicationmethods.

(o) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldbealerttoandavoidconflictsof

interestanddualrelationshipswithparticipants,shouldinformparticipantswhenarealor

potentialconflictofinterestarises,andshouldtakestepstoresolvetheissueinamannerthat

makesparticipants’interestsprimary.

(p) Socialworkersshouldeducatethemselves,theirstudents,andtheircolleaguesabout

responsibleresearchpractices.

6. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiestotheBroaderSociety

6.01 SocialWelfare

Socialworkersshouldpromotethegeneralwelfareofsociety,fromlocaltogloballevels,andthe

developmentofpeople,theircommunities,andtheirenvironments.Socialworkersshouldadvocatefor

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economic,political,andculturalvaluesandinstitutionsthatarecompatiblewiththerealizationofsocial

justice.

6.02 PublicParticipation

Socialworkersshouldfacilitateinformedparticipationbythepublicinshapingsocialpoliciesand

institutions.

6.03 PublicEmergencies

Socialworkersshouldprovideappropriateprofessionalservicesinpublicemergenciestothegreatest

extentpossible.

6.04 SocialandPoliticalAction

(a) Socialworkersshouldengageinsocialandpoliticalactionthatseekstoensurethatallpeople

haveequalaccesstotheresources,employment,services,andopportunitiestheyrequireto

meettheirbasichumanneedsandtodevelopfully.Socialworkersshouldbeawareofthe

impactofthepoliticalarenaonpracticeandshouldadvocateforchangesinpolicyand

legislationtoimprovesocialconditionsinordertomeetbasichumanneedsandpromotesocial

justice.

(b) Socialworkersshouldacttoexpandchoiceandopportunityforallpeople,withspecialregard

forvulnerable,disadvantaged,oppressed,andexploitedpeopleandgroups.

(c) Socialworkersshouldpromoteconditionsthatencouragerespectforculturalandsocial

diversitywithintheUnitedStatesandglobally.Socialworkersshouldpromotepoliciesand

practicesthatdemonstraterespectfordifference,supporttheexpansionofculturalknowledge

andresources,advocateforprogramsandinstitutionsthatdemonstrateculturalcompetence,

andpromotepoliciesthatsafeguardtherightsofandconfirmequityandsocialjusticeforall

people.

(d) Socialworkersshouldacttopreventandeliminatedominationof,exploitationof,and

discriminationagainstanyperson,group,orclassonthebasisofrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,

color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,

religion,immigrationstatus,ormentalorphysicaldisability


APPENDIXC

APPENDIXC

EDUCATIONALPOLICYAND

ACCREDITATIONSTANDARDSFROM

COUNCILONSOCIALWORKEDUCATION(CSWE)

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EDUCATIONALPOLICYANDACCREDITATIONSTANDARDS

Purpose:SocialWorkPractice,Education,andEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards

Thepurposeofthesocialworkprofessionistopromotehumanandcommunitywell-being.Guidedbya

personandenvironmentconstruct,aglobalperspective,respectforhumandiversity,andknowledge

basedonscientificinquiry,socialwork’spurposeisactualizedthroughitsquestforsocialandeconomic

justice,thepreventionofconditionsthatlimithumanrights,theeliminationofpoverty,andthe

enhancementofthequalityoflifeforallpersons.

Socialworkeducatorsservetheprofessionthroughtheirteaching,scholarship,andservice.Socialwork

education—atthebaccalaureate,master’s,anddoctorallevels—shapestheprofession’sfuturethrough

theeducationofcompetentprofessionals,thegenerationofknowledge,andtheexerciseofleadership

withintheprofessionalcommunity.

TheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)usestheEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards

(EPAS)toaccreditbaccalaureate-andmaster’s-levelsocialworkprograms.EPASsupportsacademic

excellencebyestablishingthresholdsforprofessionalcompetence.Itpermitsprogramstouse

traditionalandemergingmodelsofcurriculumdesignbybalancingrequirementsthatpromote

comparabilityacrossprogramswithalevelofflexibilitythatencouragesprogramstodifferentiate.

EPASdescribefourfeaturesofanintegratedcurriculumdesign:(1)programmissionandgoals;(2)

explicitcurriculum;(3)implicitcurriculum;and(4)assessment.TheEducationalPolicyandAccreditation

Standardsareconceptuallylinked.EducationalPolicydescribeseachcurriculumfeature.Accreditation

Standards(initalics)arederivedfromtheEducationalPolicyandspecifytherequirementsusedto

developandmaintainanaccreditedsocialworkprogramatthebaccalaureate(B)ormaster’s(M)level.

Copyright©2008,CouncilonSocialWorkEducation,Inc.,allrightsreserved.

RevisedMarch27,2010/UpdatedAugust2012

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1.ProgramMissionandGoals

EducationalPolicy1.0—ProgramMissionandGoals

Themissionandgoalsofeachsocialworkprogramaddresstheprofession’spurpose,aregroundedin

coreprofessionalvalues(EP1.1),andareinformedbycontext(EP1.2).

EducationalPolicy1.1—Values

Service,socialjustice,thedignityandworthoftheperson,theimportanceofhumanrelationships,

integrity,competence,2humanrights,andscientificinquiryareamongthecorevaluesofsocialwork.

Thesevaluesunderpintheexplicitandimplicitcurriculumandframetheprofession’scommitmentto

respectforallpeopleandthequestforsocialandeconomicjustice.

EducationalPolicy1.2—ProgramContext

Contextencompassesthemissionoftheinstitutioninwhichtheprogramislocatedandtheneedsand

opportunitiesassociatedwiththesetting.Programsarefurtherinfluencedbytheirhistorical,political,

economic,social,cultural,demographic,andglobalcontextsandbythewaystheyelecttoengagethese

factors.Additionalfactorsincludenewknowledge,technology,andideasthatmayhaveabearingon

contemporaryandfuturesocialworkeducationandpractice.

AccreditationStandard1.0—MissionandGoals

Thesocialworkprogram’smissionandgoalsreflecttheprofession’spurposeandvaluesandtheprogram’scontext.1.0.1Theprogramsubmitsitsmissionstatementanddescribeshowitisconsistentwiththeprofession’spurposeandvaluesandtheprogram’scontext.1.0.2Theprogramidentifiesitsgoalsanddemonstrateshowtheyarederivedfromtheprogram’smission.

2.ExplicitCurriculum

EducationalPolicy2.0—TheSocialWorkCurriculumandProfessionalPractice

Theexplicitcurriculumconstitutestheprogram’sformaleducationalstructureandincludesthecourses

andthecurriculum.Socialworkeducationisgroundedintheliberalarts,whichprovidetheintellectual

basisfortheprofessionalcurriculumandinformitsdesign.Theexplicitcurriculumachievesthe

program’scompetenciesthroughanintentionaldesignthatincludesthefoundationofferedatthe

baccalaureateandmaster’slevelsandtheadvancedcurriculumofferedatthemaster’slevel.TheBSW

curriculumpreparesitsgraduatesforgeneralistpracticethroughmasteryofthecorecompetencies.The

2ThesesixvalueelementsreflecttheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkersCodeofEthics.NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(approved1996,revised1999).CodeofEthicsforSocialWorkers.Washington,D.C.:NASW.


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MSWcurriculumpreparesitsgraduatesforadvancedpracticethroughmasteryofthecore

competenciesaugmentedbyknowledgeandpracticebehaviorsspecifictoaconcentration.

EducationalPolicy2.1—CoreCompetencies

Competency-basededucationisanoutcomeperformanceapproachtocurriculumdesign.Competencies

aremeasurablepracticebehaviorsthatarecomprisedofknowledge,values,andskills.Thegoalofthe

outcomeapproachistodemonstratetheintegrationandapplicationofthecompetenciesinpractice

withindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Thetencorecompetenciesarelisted

below[EP2.1.1–EP2.1.10(d)],followedbyadescriptionofcharacteristicknowledge,values,skills,and

theresultingpracticebehaviorsthatmaybeusedtooperationalizethecurriculumandassessment

methods.Programsmayaddcompetenciesconsistentwiththeirmissionsandgoals.

EducationalPolicy2.1.1—Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.

Socialworkersserveasrepresentativesoftheprofession,itsmission,anditscorevalues.Theyknowthe

profession’shistory.Socialworkerscommitthemselvestotheprofession’senhancementandtotheir

ownprofessionalconductandgrowth.Socialworkers

§ advocateforclientaccesstotheservicesofsocialwork;

§ practicepersonalreflectionandself-correctiontoassurecontinualprofessionaldevelopment;

§ attendtoprofessionalrolesandboundaries;

§ demonstrateprofessionaldemeanorinbehavior,appearance,andcommunication;

§ engageincareer-longlearning;and

§ usesupervisionandconsultation.

EducationalPolicy2.1.2—Applysocialworkethicalprinciplestoguideprofessionalpractice.

Socialworkershaveanobligationtoconductthemselvesethicallyandtoengageinethicaldecision-

making.Socialworkersareknowledgeableaboutthevaluebaseoftheprofession,itsethicalstandards,

andrelevantlaw.Socialworkers

§ recognizeandmanagepersonalvaluesinawaythatallowsprofessionalvaluestoguidepractice;

§ makeethicaldecisionsbyapplyingstandardsoftheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkersCode

ofEthics3and,asapplicable,oftheInternationalFederationofSocialWorkers/International

AssociationofSchoolsofSocialWorkEthicsinSocialWork,StatementofPrinciples;4

§ tolerateambiguityinresolvingethicalconflicts;and

§ applystrategiesofethicalreasoningtoarriveatprincipleddecisions.

EducationalPolicy2.1.3—Applycriticalthinkingtoinformandcommunicateprofessionaljudgments.

Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouttheprinciplesoflogic,scientificinquiry,andreasoned

discernment.Theyusecriticalthinkingaugmentedbycreativityandcuriosity.Criticalthinkingalso

requiresthesynthesisandcommunicationofrelevantinformation.Socialworkers

3 National Association of Social Workers (approved 1996, revised 1999). Code of Ethics for Social Workers.Washington,DC:NASW.4InternationalFederationofSocialWorkersandInternationalAssociationofSchoolsofSocialWork.(2004).EthicsinSocialWork,StatementofPrinciples.RetrievedJanuary2,2008fromhttp://www.ifsw.org


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§ distinguish,appraise,andintegratemultiplesourcesofknowledge,includingresearch-based

knowledge,andpracticewisdom;

§ analyzemodelsofassessment,prevention,intervention,andevaluation;and

§ demonstrateeffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationinworkingwithindividuals,families,

groups,organizations,communities,andcolleagues.

EducationalPolicy2.1.4—Engagediversityanddifferenceinpractice.

Socialworkersunderstandhowdiversitycharacterizesandshapesthehumanexperienceandiscritical

totheformationofidentity.Thedimensionsofdiversityareunderstoodastheintersectionalityof

multiplefactorsincludingage,class,color,culture,disability,ethnicity,gender,genderidentityand

expression,immigrationstatus,politicalideology,race,religion,sex,andsexualorientation.Social

workersappreciatethat,asaconsequenceofdifference,aperson’slifeexperiencesmayinclude

oppression,poverty,marginalization,andalienationaswellasprivilege,power,andacclaim.Social

workers

§ recognizetheextenttowhichaculture’sstructuresandvaluesmayoppress,marginalize,

alienate,orcreateorenhanceprivilegeandpower;

§ gainsufficientself-awarenesstoeliminatetheinfluenceofpersonalbiasesandvaluesinworking

withdiversegroups;

§ recognizeandcommunicatetheirunderstandingoftheimportanceofdifferenceinshapinglife

experiences;and

§ viewthemselvesaslearnersandengagethosewithwhomtheyworkasinformants.

EducationalPolicy2.1.5—Advancehumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.

Eachperson,regardlessofpositioninsociety,hasbasichumanrights,suchasfreedom,safety,privacy,

anadequatestandardofliving,healthcare,andeducation.Socialworkersrecognizetheglobal

interconnectionsofoppressionandareknowledgeableabouttheoriesofjusticeandstrategiesto

promotehumanandcivilrights.Socialworkincorporatessocialjusticepracticesinorganizations,

institutions,andsocietytoensurethatthesebasichumanrightsaredistributedequitablyandwithout

prejudice.Socialworkers

§ understandtheformsandmechanismsofoppressionanddiscrimination;

§ advocateforhumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice;and

§ engageinpracticesthatadvancesocialandeconomicjustice.

EducationalPolicy2.1.6—Engageinresearch-informedpracticeandpractice-informedresearch.

Socialworkersusepracticeexperiencetoinformresearch,employevidence-basedinterventions,

evaluatetheirownpractice,anduseresearchfindingstoimprovepractice,policy,andsocialservice

delivery.Socialworkerscomprehendquantitativeandqualitativeresearchandunderstandscientificand

ethicalapproachestobuildingknowledge.Socialworkers

§ usepracticeexperiencetoinformscientificinquiryand

§ useresearchevidencetoinformpractice.


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EducationalPolicy2.1.7—Applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment.

Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouthumanbehavioracrossthelifecourse;therangeofsocial

systemsinwhichpeoplelive;andthewayssocialsystemspromoteordeterpeopleinmaintainingor

achievinghealthandwell-being.Socialworkersapplytheoriesandknowledgefromtheliberalartsto

understandbiological,social,cultural,psychological,andspiritualdevelopment.Socialworkers

§ utilizeconceptualframeworkstoguidetheprocessesofassessment,intervention,and

evaluation;and

§ critiqueandapplyknowledgetounderstandpersonandenvironment.

EducationalPolicy2.1.8—Engageinpolicypracticetoadvancesocialandeconomicwell-beingandto

delivereffectivesocialworkservices.

Socialworkpractitionersunderstandthatpolicyaffectsservicedelivery,andtheyactivelyengagein

policypractice.Socialworkersknowthehistoryandcurrentstructuresofsocialpoliciesandservices;the

roleofpolicyinservicedelivery;andtheroleofpracticeinpolicydevelopment.Socialworkers

§ analyze,formulate,andadvocateforpoliciesthatadvancesocialwell-being;and

§ collaboratewithcolleaguesandclientsforeffectivepolicyaction.

EducationalPolicy2.1.9—Respondtocontextsthatshapepractice.

Socialworkersareinformed,resourceful,andproactiveinrespondingtoevolvingorganizational,

community,andsocietalcontextsatalllevelsofpractice.Socialworkersrecognizethatthecontextof

practiceisdynamic,anduseknowledgeandskilltorespondproactively.Socialworkers

§ continuouslydiscover,appraise,andattendtochanginglocales,populations,scientificand

technologicaldevelopments,andemergingsocietaltrendstoproviderelevantservices;and

§ provideleadershipinpromotingsustainablechangesinservicedeliveryandpracticetoimprove

thequalityofsocialservices.

EducationalPolicy2.1.10(a)–(d)—Engage,assess,intervene,andevaluatewithindividuals,families,

groups,organizations,andcommunities.

Professionalpracticeinvolvesthedynamicandinteractiveprocessesofengagement,assessment,

intervention,andevaluationatmultiplelevels.Socialworkershavetheknowledgeandskillstopractice

withindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Practiceknowledgeincludes

identifying,analyzing,andimplementingevidence-basedinterventionsdesignedtoachieveclientgoals;

usingresearchandtechnologicaladvances;evaluatingprogramoutcomesandpracticeeffectiveness;

developing,analyzing,advocating,andprovidingleadershipforpoliciesandservices;andpromoting

socialandeconomicjustice.

EducationalPolicy2.1.10(a)—Engagement

Socialworkers

§ substantivelyandaffectivelyprepareforactionwithindividuals,families,groups,

organizations,andcommunities;

§ useempathyandotherinterpersonalskills;and

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EducationalPolicy2.1.10(b)—Assessment

Socialworkers

§ collect,organize,andinterpretclientdata;

§ assessclientstrengthsandlimitations;

§ developmutuallyagreed-oninterventiongoalsandobjectives;and

§ selectappropriateinterventionstrategies.

EducationalPolicy2.1.10(c)—Intervention

Socialworkers

§ initiateactionstoachieveorganizationalgoals;

§ implementpreventioninterventionsthatenhanceclientcapacities;

§ helpclientsresolveproblems;

§ negotiate,mediate,andadvocateforclients;and

§ facilitatetransitionsandendings.

EducationalPolicy2.1.10(d)—Evaluation

Socialworkerscriticallyanalyze,monitor,andevaluateinterventions.

EducationalPolicyB2.2—GeneralistPractice

Generalistpracticeisgroundedintheliberalartsandthepersonandenvironmentconstruct.To

promotehumanandsocialwell-being,generalistpractitionersusearangeofpreventionand

interventionmethodsintheirpracticewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,and

communities.Thegeneralistpractitioneridentifieswiththesocialworkprofessionandappliesethical

principlesandcriticalthinkinginpractice.Generalistpractitionersincorporatediversityintheirpractice

andadvocateforhumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.Theyrecognize,support,andbuildon

thestrengthsandresiliencyofallhumanbeings.Theyengageinresearch-informedpracticeandare

proactiveinrespondingtotheimpactofcontextonprofessionalpractice.BSWpracticeincorporatesall

ofthecorecompetencies.

EducationalPolicyM2.2—AdvancedPractice

Advancedpractitionersrefineandadvancethequalityofsocialworkpracticeandthatofthelarger

socialworkprofession.Theysynthesizeandapplyabroadrangeofinterdisciplinaryandmultidisciplinary

knowledgeandskills.Inareasofspecialization,advancedpractitionersassess,intervene,andevaluate

topromotehumanandsocialwell-being.Todosotheysuiteachactiontothecircumstancesathand,

usingthediscriminationlearnedthroughexperienceandself-improvement.Advancedpractice

incorporatesallofthecorecompetenciesaugmentedbyknowledgeandpracticebehaviorsspecifictoa

concentration.

EducationalPolicy2.3—SignaturePedagogy:FieldEducation

Signaturepedagogyrepresentsthecentralformofinstructionandlearninginwhichaprofession

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whichtheyconnectandintegratetheoryandpractice.5Insocialwork,thesignaturepedagogyisfield

education.Theintentoffieldeducationistoconnectthetheoreticalandconceptualcontributionofthe

classroomwiththepracticalworldofthepracticesetting.Itisabasicpreceptofsocialworkeducation

thatthetwointerrelatedcomponentsofcurriculum—classroomandfield—areofequalimportance

withinthecurriculum,andeachcontributestothedevelopmentoftherequisitecompetenciesof

professionalpractice.Fieldeducationissystematicallydesigned,supervised,coordinated,andevaluated

basedoncriteriabywhichstudentsdemonstratetheachievementofprogramcompetencies.

AccreditationStandardB2.0—Curriculum

The10corecompetenciesareusedtodesigntheprofessionalcurriculum.TheprogramB2.0.1 DiscusseshowitsmissionandgoalsareconsistentwithgeneralistpracticeasdefinedinEP

B2.2.B2.0.2 IdentifiesitscompetenciesconsistentwithEP2.1through2.1.10(d).B2.0.3 Providesanoperationaldefinitionforeachofitscompetenciesusedinitscurriculumdesign

anditsassessment[EP2.1through2.1.10(d)].B2.0.4 Providesarationaleforitsformalcurriculumdesigndemonstratinghowitisusedtodevelop

acoherentandintegratedcurriculumforbothclassroomandfield(EP2.0).B2.0.5 Describesandexplainshowitscurriculumcontent(knowledge,values,andskills)implements

theoperationaldefinitionofeachofitscompetencies.

AccreditationStandardM2.0—Curriculum

The10corecompetenciesareusedtodesignthefoundationandadvancedcurriculum.Theadvancedcurriculumbuildsonandappliesthecorecompetenciesinanarea(s)ofconcentration.TheprogramM2.0.1 Identifiesitsconcentration(s)(EPM2.2).M2.0.2 Discusseshowitsmissionandgoalsareconsistentwithadvancedpractice(EPM2.2).M2.0.3 IdentifiesitsprogramcompetenciesconsistentwithEP2.1through2.1.10(d)andEPM2.2.M2.0.4Providesanoperationaldefinitionforeachofthecompetenciesusedinitscurriculumdesign

anditsassessment[EP2.1through2.1.10(d);EPM2.2].M2.0.5Providesarationaleforitsformalcurriculumdesign(foundationandadvanced),

demonstratinghowitisusedtodevelopacoherentandintegratedcurriculumforbothclassroomandfield(EP2.0).

M2.0.6Describesandexplainshowitscurriculumcontent(relevanttheoriesandconceptualframeworks,values,andskills)implementstheoperationaldefinitionofeachofitscompetencies.

AccreditationStandard2.1—FieldEducation

Theprogramdiscusseshowitsfieldeducationprogram2.1.1 Connectsthetheoreticalandconceptualcontributionoftheclassroomwiththepractice

setting,fosteringtheimplementationofevidence-informedpractice.B2.1.2 Providesgeneralistpracticeopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstratethecore

competencies.

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M2.1.2Providesadvancedpracticeopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstratetheprogram’scompetencies.

2.1.3 Providesaminimumof400hoursoffieldeducationforbaccalaureateprogramsand900hoursformaster'sprograms.

2.1.4 Admitsonlythosestudentswhohavemettheprogram'sspecifiedcriteriaforfieldeducation.2.1.5 Specifiespolicies,criteria,andproceduresforselectingfieldsettings;placingandmonitoring

students;maintainingfieldliaisoncontactswithfieldeducationsettings;andevaluatingstudentlearningandfieldsettingeffectivenesscongruentwiththeprogram’scompetencies.

2.1.6 Specifiesthecredentialsandpracticeexperienceofitsfieldinstructorsnecessarytodesignfieldlearningopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstrateprogramcompetencies.Fieldinstructorsforbaccalaureatestudentsholdabaccalaureateormaster'sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram.Fieldinstructorsformaster'sstudentsholdamaster'sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram.ForcasesinwhichafieldinstructordoesnotholdaCSWE-accreditedsocialworkdegree,theprogramassumesresponsibilityforreinforcingasocialworkperspectiveanddescribeshowthisisaccomplished.

2.1.7 Providesorientation,fieldinstructiontraining,andcontinuingdialogwithfieldeducationsettingsandfieldinstructors.

2.1.8 Developspoliciesregardingfieldplacementsinanorganizationinwhichthestudentisalsoemployed.Toensuretheroleofstudentaslearner,studentassignmentsandfieldeducationsupervisionarenotthesameasthoseofthestudent’semployment.

3.ImplicitCurriculum

EducationalPolicy3.0—ImplicitCurriculum:TheLearningEnvironment

Theimplicitcurriculumreferstotheeducationalenvironmentinwhichtheexplicitcurriculumis

presented.Itiscomposedofthefollowingelements:theprogram’scommitmenttodiversity;

admissionspoliciesandprocedures;advisement,retention,andterminationpolicies;student

participationingovernance;faculty;administrativestructure;andresources.Theimplicitcurriculumis

manifestedthroughpoliciesthatarefairandtransparentinsubstanceandimplementation,the

qualificationsofthefaculty,andtheadequacyofresources.Thecultureofhumaninterchange;thespirit

ofinquiry;thesupportfordifferenceanddiversity;andthevaluesandprioritiesintheeducational

environment,includingthefieldsetting,informthestudent’slearninganddevelopment.Theimplicit

curriculumisasimportantastheexplicitcurriculuminshapingtheprofessionalcharacterand

competenceoftheprogram’sgraduates.Heightenedawarenessoftheimportanceoftheimplicit

curriculumpromotesaneducationalculturethatiscongruentwiththevaluesoftheprofession.6

EducationalPolicy3.1—Diversity

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Theprogram’scommitmenttodiversity—includingage,class,color,culture,disability,ethnicity,gender,

genderidentityandexpression,immigrationstatus,politicalideology,race,religion,sex,andsexual

orientation—isreflectedinitslearningenvironment(institutionalsetting;selectionoffieldeducation

settingsandtheirclientele;compositionofprogramadvisoryorfieldcommittees;educationalandsocial

resources;resourceallocation;programleadership;speakerseries,seminars,andspecialprograms;

supportgroups;researchandotherinitiatives;andthedemographicmake-upofitsfaculty,staff,and

studentbody).

AccreditationStandard3.1—Diversity

3.1.1 Theprogramdescribesthespecificandcontinuouseffortsitmakestoprovidealearningenvironmentinwhichrespectforallpersonsandunderstandingofdiversityanddifferencearepracticed.

3.1.2 Theprogramdescribeshowitslearningenvironmentmodelsaffirmationandrespectfordiversityanddifference.

3.1.3 Theprogramdiscussesspecificplanstoimprovethelearningenvironmenttoaffirmandsupportpersonswithdiverseidentities.

EducationalPolicy3.2—StudentDevelopment

Educationalpreparationandcommitmenttotheprofessionareessentialqualitiesintheadmissionand

developmentofstudentsforprofessionalpractice.Topromotethesocialworkeducationcontinuum,

BSWgraduatesadmittedtoMSWprogramsarepresentedwithanarticulatedpathwaytowarda

concentration.Studentparticipationinformulatingandmodifyingpoliciesaffectingacademicand

studentaffairsareimportantforthestudent’sprofessionaldevelopment.

AccreditationStandard3.2—StudentDevelopment:Admissions;Advisement,Retention,and

Termination;andStudentParticipation

Admissions

B3.2.1 Theprogramidentifiesthecriteriaitusesforadmission.M3.2.1Theprogramidentifiesthecriteriaitusesforadmission.Thecriteriaforadmissiontothe

master’sprogrammustincludeanearnedbachelor’sdegreefromacollegeoruniversityaccreditedbyarecognizedregionalaccreditingassociation.

3.2.2 Theprogramdescribestheprocessandproceduresforevaluatingapplicationsandnotifyingapplicantsofthedecisionandanycontingentconditionsassociatedwithadmission.

M3.2.3BSWgraduatesenteringMSWprogramsarenottorepeatwhathasbeenmasteredintheirBSWprograms.MSWprogramsdescribethepoliciesandproceduresusedforawardingadvancedstanding.Thesepoliciesandproceduresshouldbeexplicitandunambiguous.AdvancedstandingisawardedonlytograduatesholdingdegreesfrombaccalaureatesocialworkprogramsaccreditedbyCSWE,thoserecognizedthroughitsInternationalSocialWorkDegreeRecognitionandEvaluationService,orcoveredunderamemorandumofunderstandingwithinternationalsocialworkaccreditors.

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3.2.5 Theprogramsubmitsitswrittenpolicyindicatingthatitdoesnotgrantsocialworkcoursecreditforlifeexperienceorpreviousworkexperience.Theprogramdocumentshowitinformsapplicantsandotherconstituentsofthispolicy.

Advisement,retention,andtermination

3.2.6 Theprogramdescribesitsacademicandprofessionaladvisingpoliciesandprocedures.Professionaladvisingisprovidedbysocialworkprogramfaculty,staff,orboth.

3.2.7 Theprogramspellsouthowitinformsstudentsofitscriteriaforevaluatingtheiracademicandprofessionalperformance,includingpoliciesandproceduresforgrievance.

3.2.8 Theprogramsubmitsitspoliciesandproceduresforterminatingastudent'senrollmentinthesocialworkprogramforreasonsofacademicandprofessionalperformance.

Studentparticipation

3.2.9 Theprogramdescribesitspoliciesandproceduresspecifyingstudents’rightsandresponsibilitiestoparticipateinformulatingandmodifyingpoliciesaffectingacademicandstudentaffairs.

3.2.10 Theprogramdemonstrateshowitprovidesopportunitiesandencouragesstudentstoorganizeintheirinterests.

EducationalPolicy3.3—Faculty

Facultyqualifications,includingexperiencerelatedtotheprogram’scompetencies,andanappropriate

student-facultyratioareessentialfordevelopinganeducationalenvironmentthatpromotes,emulates,

andteachesstudentstheknowledge,values,andskillsexpectedofprofessionalsocialworkers.Through

theirteaching,scholarship,andservice—aswellastheirinteractionswithoneanother,administration,

students,andcommunity—theprogram’sfacultymodelsthebehaviorandvaluesexpectedof

professionalsocialworkers.

AccreditationStandard3.3—Faculty

3.3.1 Theprogramidentifieseachfullandpart-timesocialworkfacultymemberanddiscussesher/hisqualifications,competence,expertiseinsocialworkeducationandpractice,andyearsofservicetotheprogram.Facultywhoteachsocialworkpracticecourseshaveamaster'sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandatleasttwoyearsofsocialworkpracticeexperience.

3.3.2 Theprogramdiscusseshowfacultysizeiscommensuratewiththenumberandtypeofcurricularofferingsinclassandfield;classsize;numberofstudents;andthefaculty'steaching,scholarly,andserviceresponsibilities.Tocarryouttheongoingfunctionsoftheprogram,thefull-timeequivalentfaculty-to-studentratioisusually1:25forbaccalaureateprogramsand1:12formaster’sprograms.


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B3.3.3 Thebaccalaureatesocialworkprogramidentifiesnofewerthantwofull-timefacultyassignedtotheprogram,withfull-timeappointmentinsocialwork,andwhoseprincipalassignmentistothebaccalaureateprogram.Themajorityandnofewerthantwoofthefull-timefacultyhaseitheramaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram,withadoctoraldegreepreferred,orabaccalaureatedegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandadoctoraldegreepreferablyinsocialwork.

M3.3.3Themaster'ssocialworkprogramidentifiesnofewerthansixfull-timefacultywithmaster'sdegreesinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandwhoseprincipalassignmentistothemaster'sprogram.Themajorityofthefull-timemaster'ssocialworkprogramfacultyhasamaster'sdegreeinsocialworkandadoctoraldegreepreferablyinsocialwork.

3.3.4 Theprogramdescribesitsfacultyworkloadpolicyanddiscusseshowthepolicysupportstheachievementofinstitutionalprioritiesandtheprogram'smissionandgoals.

3.3.5 Facultydemonstrateongoingprofessionaldevelopmentasteachers,scholars,andpractitionersthroughdisseminationofresearchandscholarship,exchangeswithexternalconstituenciessuchaspractitionersandagencies,andthroughotherprofessionallyrelevantcreativeactivitiesthatsupporttheachievementofinstitutionalprioritiesandtheprogram’smissionandgoals.

3.3.6 Theprogramdescribeshowitsfacultymodelsthebehaviorandvaluesoftheprofessionintheprogram’seducationalenvironment.

EducationalPolicy3.4—AdministrativeStructure

Socialworkfacultyandadministrators,basedontheireducation,knowledge,andskills,arebestsuited

tomakedecisionsregardingthedeliveryofsocialworkeducation.Theyexerciseautonomyindesigning

anadministrativeandleadershipstructure,developingcurriculum,andformulatingandimplementing

policiesthatsupporttheeducationofcompetentsocialworkers.

AccreditationStandard3.4—AdministrativeStructure

3.4.1 Theprogramdescribesitsadministrativestructureandshowshowitprovidesthenecessaryautonomytoachievetheprogram’smissionandgoals.

3.4.2 TheprogramdescribeshowthesocialworkfacultyhasresponsibilityfordefiningprogramcurriculumconsistentwiththeEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandardsandtheinstitution’spolicies.

3.4.3 Theprogramdescribeshowtheadministrationandfacultyofthesocialworkprogramparticipateinformulatingandimplementingpoliciesrelatedtotherecruitment,hiring,retention,promotion,andtenureofprogrampersonnel.

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B3.4.4(a) TheprogramdescribestheBSWprogramdirector’sleadershipabilitythroughteaching,scholarship,curriculumdevelopment,administrativeexperience,andotheracademicandprofessionalactivitiesinsocialwork.Theprogramdocumentsthatthedirectorhasamaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramwithadoctoraldegreepreferredorabaccalaureatedegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandadoctoraldegree,preferablyinsocialwork.

B3.4.4(b) Theprogramprovidesdocumentationthatthedirectorhasafull-timeappointmenttothesocialworkprogram.

B3.4.4(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingtheprogramdirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershiptotheprogram.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsoftheprogram,aminimumof25%assignedtimeisrequiredatthebaccalaureatelevel.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.

M3.4.4(a) TheprogramdescribestheMSWprogramdirector’sleadershipabilitythroughteaching,scholarship,curriculumdevelopment,administrativeexperience,andotheracademicandprofessionalactivitiesinsocialwork.Theprogramdocumentsthatthedirectorhasamaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram.Inaddition,itispreferredthattheMSWprogramdirectorhaveadoctoraldegree,preferablyinsocialwork.

M3.4.4(b) Theprogramprovidesdocumentationthatthedirectorhasafull-timeappointmenttothesocialworkprogram.

M3.4.4(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingtheprogramdirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershiptotheprogram.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsoftheprogram,aminimumof50%assignedtimeisrequiredatthemaster’slevel.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.

3.4.5 Theprogramidentifiesthefieldeducationdirector.3.4.5(a) Theprogramdescribesthefielddirector’sabilitytoprovideleadershipinthe

fieldeducationprogramthroughpracticeexperience,fieldinstructionexperience,andadministrativeandotherrelevantacademicandprofessionalactivitiesinsocialwork.

3.4.5(b) Theprogramdocumentsthatthefieldeducationdirectorhasamaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandatleast2yearsofpost-baccalaureateorpost-master'ssocialworkdegreepracticeexperience.

B3.4.5(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingthefielddirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershipforfieldeducation.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsofthefieldatleast25%assignedtimeisrequiredforbaccalaureateprograms.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.


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M3.4.5(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingthefielddirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershipforfieldeducation.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsofthefieldatleast50%assignedtimeisrequiredformaster’sprograms.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.

EducationalPolicy3.5—Resources

Adequateresourcesarefundamentaltocreating,maintaining,andimprovinganeducational

environmentthatsupportsthedevelopmentofcompetentsocialworkpractitioners.Socialwork

programshavethenecessaryresourcestosupportlearningandprofessionalizationofstudentsand

programimprovement.

AccreditationStandard3.5—Resources

3.5.1 Theprogramdescribestheproceduresforbudgetdevelopmentandadministrationitusestoachieveitsmissionandgoals.Theprogramsubmitsthebudgetformtodemonstratesufficientandstablefinancialsupportsthatpermitprogramplanningandfacultydevelopment.

3.5.2 Theprogramdescribeshowitusesresourcestocontinuouslyimprovetheprogramandaddresschallengesintheprogram’scontext.

3.5.3 Theprogramdemonstratessufficientsupportstaff,otherpersonnel,andtechnologicalresourcestosupportitself.

3.5.4 Theprogramsubmitsthelibraryformtodemonstratecomprehensivelibraryholdingsand/orelectronicaccessandotherinformationalandeducationalresourcesnecessaryforachievingitsmissionandgoals.

3.5.5 Theprogramdescribesanddemonstratessufficientofficeandclassroomspaceand/orcomputer-mediatedaccesstoachieveitsmissionandgoals.

3.5.6 Theprogramdescribesitsaccesstoassistivetechnology,includingmaterialsinalternativeformats(e.g.,Braille,largeprint,booksontape,assistivelearningsystems).

4.Assessment

EducationalPolicy4.0—Assessment

Assessmentisanintegralcomponentofcompetency-basededucation.Toevaluatetheextenttowhich

thecompetencieshavebeenmet,asystemofassessmentiscentraltothismodelofeducation.Data

fromassessmentcontinuouslyinformandpromotechangeintheexplicitandimplicitcurriculumto

enhanceattainmentofprogramcompetencies.

AccreditationStandard4.0—Assessment

4.0.1 Theprogrampresentsitsplantoassesstheattainmentofeachofitscompetencies.Theplanspecifiesprocedures,multiplemeasuresofeachpracticebehavior,andbenchmarksemployedtoassesstheattainmentofeachoftheprogram’scompetencies(ASB2.0.3;ASM2.0.4).


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4.0.2 Theprogramprovidessummarydataandoutcomesfortheassessmentofeachofitscompetencies,identifyingthepercentageofstudentsachievingeachbenchmark.

4.0.3 Theprogramdescribestheproceduresitemploystoevaluatetheoutcomesandtheirimplicationsforprogramrenewal.Itdiscussesspecificchangesithasmadeintheprogrambasedonspecificassessmentoutcomes.

4.0.4 TheprogramusesFormAS4(B)and/orFormAS4(M)toreportitsmostrecentassessmentoutcomestoconstituentsandthepubliconitswebsiteandroutinelyupdates(minimallyevery2years)thesepostings.

4.0.5 Theprogramappendscopiesofallassessmentinstrumentsusedtoassesstheprogramcompetencies.