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MASTEROFSOCIALWORK
STUDENTHANDBOOK
2018‐2019
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Table of Contents
Introduction & School Of Social Work Mission Statement ............................................................................... 4
National Association Of Social Workers Code of Ethics .................................................................................... 6
Program Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Degree Plan Options ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Admissions Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 7
Application Deadlines ................................................................................................................................... 10
Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 10
Field Education .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Minimum Enrollment ................................................................................................................................ 16
Credit Loads and Limits ............................................................................................................................. 16
Leaves of Absence ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Non‐Degree Students ................................................................................................................................ 16
Withdrawal Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Transfer Credits ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Incompletes .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Advising & Evaluation ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Course Registration ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Evaluation Process ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Standards ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Disciplinary Review Process .......................................................................................................................... 23
Disciplinary Actions ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Appeals .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Financial Considerations .................................................................................................................................. 31
Financial Assistance ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Financial Aid Office ................................................................................................................................... 32
Graduate Assistantships............................................................................................................................ 32
Tuition Waivers ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Title IV‐E Child Welfare Training Project ................................................................................................... 36
Outside Employment ................................................................................................................................ 37
Additional Loans........................................................................................................................................ 37
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FAFSA Info ................................................................................................................................................. 38
Assistance for Students Experiencing Financial Crisis ................................................................................. 38
Other Policies .................................................................................................................................................. 39
Grievances ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
HIPAA ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
FERPA ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Policy Regarding Electronics and Technology ............................................................................................... 45
Inclement Weather ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Affirmative Action ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Non‐Discrimination ....................................................................................................................................... 47
Sexual Harassment ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Accommodations/Disability Services ............................................................................................................ 48
Student Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Academic ....................................................................................................................................................... 49
Library ....................................................................................................................................................... 49
Student Lounge ......................................................................................................................................... 49
MSW Skills Lab .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Computer Lab ............................................................................................................................................ 49
Plagiarism Tutorial .................................................................................................................................... 49
IT Service Desk .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Graduate Social Work Organization (GSWO) ............................................................................................ 50
Phi Alpha ................................................................................................................................................... 51
Healthcare ..................................................................................................................................................... 51
Campus Life ................................................................................................................................................... 56
Licensing Info ................................................................................................................................................... 59
Appendix A ...................................................................................................................................................... 61
Appendix B ....................................................................................................................................................... 85
Appendix C ....................................................................................................................................................... 86
Appendix D ...................................................................................................................................................... 93
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WESTVIRGINIAUNIVERSITYSCHOOLOFSOCIALWORK
INTRODUCTION&OVERVIEWWestVirginiaUniversity’sSchoolofSocialWorkbegantrainingsocialworkersintheearly1930’s.Wehavebeeninconstantoperationsincethattime.BoththeBachelorofSocialWorkandtheMasterofSocialWorkdegreeprogramsarefullyaccreditedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE).ABachelorofSocialWork(BSW)preparesstudentsforgeneralistpractice,andaMasterofSocialWork(MSW)preparesstudentsforadvancedintegratedpracticewithindividuals,families,groups,communities,andorganizations.SCHOOLOFSOCIALWORKMISSIONSTATEMENTThroughteaching,research,andservice,themissionoftheWestVirginiaUniversitySchoolofSocialWorkistoeducatestudentstobecomegeneralistsocialworkersatthebaccalaureatelevelandadvancedintegratedpracticesocialworkersatthemaster’slevel.TheSchoolofSocialWorkmissionisgroundedinthepurposeofthesocialworkprofessionwhichisto“promotehumanandcommunitywell‐being”(CouncilonSocialWorkEducation[CSWE],2015p.5).Ourbaccalaureateandgraduateprogramsare“guidedbyaperson‐in‐environmentframework,aglobalperspective,respectforhumandiversity,andknowledgebasedonscientificinquiry”(CSWE2015,p.5).Ourprogramsvalue“socialandeconomicjustice,thepreventionofconditionsthatlimithumanrights,theeliminationofpoverty,andtheenhancementofthequalityoflifeforallpersons,locallyandglobally”(CSWE2015,p.5).OurBSWandMSWprogramsarefurthergroundedinthecoresocialworkvaluesofservice,socialjustice,thedignityandworthoftheperson,theimportanceofhumanrelationships,integrity,competence,humanrights,andscientificinquiry.Thesevaluesunderpincurriculaandframeourcommitmenttopeopleandtheadvancementofsocialandeconomicjustice(CSWE,2015).MSWPROGRAMMISSIONThemissionoftheMSWprogramistoeducatestudentstobecomeadvancedintegratedpracticesocialworkers.Thespecializationinadvancedintegratedpracticebuildsongeneralistpracticeandpreparesstudentstointegratemicro,mezzo,andmacropracticeskillsacrossservicesectorsandwithininterdisciplinaryteamstoeffectivelyaddresssocialandhumanproblemspertinenttoawiderangeofprofessionalpracticeareas.Advancedintegratedpracticeprovidesanintegrativeapproachtosocialworkwherestudentsarepreparedforbothdirectpracticeandadministrativeroles.
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STRUCTUREAllstudentswillspecializeinAdvancedIntegratedPractice.Thecurriculumpreparesstudentstointegratemicro,mezzo,andmacropracticeskillsacrossservicesectorsandwithininterdisciplinaryteamstoeffectivelyaddresssocialandhumanproblemsacrossawiderangeofpracticeareas,withaparticularemphasisoneffectivemodelsofruralservicedelivery.ThisupdatetothecurriculumwillprepareWVUMSWgraduatestobewell‐rounded,advancedpractitionerswhocanrespondtothecomplexrealitiesofpracticeinavarietyofrolesandsettings.Full‐timeAdvancedstandingstudentswhohavealreadyearnedaBSWfromaCSWEAccreditedUniversitybegininMayandcompletetheirdegreeinonecalendaryear(12months).Part‐timeAdvancedStandingandfull‐andpart‐timeRegularstandingstudents(thosewhohaveearnedaBachelor’sdegreeinanotherfieldofstudy)wouldstartinthefall.Part‐timeAdvancedStandingstudentsfinishinthesummeraftertheirsecondyearofclasses,andpart‐timeRegularStandingstudentsfinishinthesummeraftertheirthirdyearofclasses.BoththeBSWandtheMSWprogramsarenationallyaccreditedbytheCouncilforSocialWorkEducation(CSWE).MSWPROGRAMGOALSGraduatesoftheMSWprogramwillbepreparedto:
1. Formulateandimplementintegratedservicedeliverymodelsappropriatetoadvancedpracticewithdiverseclientpopulationsatmulti‐systemlevels.
2. Designandconductbriefand/oron‐goingassessmentandinterventionmethodsconsistentwithintegratedsystemsandcontextofpractice.
3. Constructanintegratedevidence‐informedtheoreticalframeworkappropriatetothelevelandcontextofpracticesituations.
4. Organizecollaborationwithotherprofessionstocoordinateinterventioneffortssuitabletothepracticesituation.
5. Designandconductcollaborative,practice‐basedevaluationmethodsandapplyfindingstoimprovepractice,policy,and/orservicedeliveryeffectiveness.
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NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFSOCIALWORKERS
TheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)isthelargestorganizationofprofessionalsocialworkersintheworld.Itsprimaryfunctionincludescreatingprofessionalstandardsforsocialworkpractice,advocatingsoundpublicsocialpoliciesandprograms,andprovidingservicestoitsmembers.FindoutmoreaboutNASWathttps://www.socialworkers.org/.NASWoffersstudentreducedmembershiprates.YoumaycompleteanNASWmembershipapplicationonlineathttps://www.socialworkers.org/Join
TheWestVirginiaChapterofNASWholdsanannualconferenceandhostsspecialeventsinwhichyoumaybeinterested.ForfurtherinformationabouttheWestVirginiaChapterofNASW,andforupdatesoncomingevents,contact:
WV‐NASW1608VirginiaStreetEastCharleston,WV25311Phone:3043456279Website:www.NASWWV.orgNASWCODEOFETHICS
Introduction&ImportanceTheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)CodeofEthicsoutlinestheprimarymissionofthesocialworkfield,thecorevaluesofthesocialworkprofession,andtheethicalprinciplesthatallsocialworkersareexpectedtofollow.Abidingbythesepersonalandprofessionalstandardsatalltimesisparamountforprofessionalsocialworkers.Assuch,allstudentsadmittedtotheMSWprogramatWVUareexpectedtofollowtheCodeofEthicsatalltimes.ThefullNASWcodeofethicsisincludedinAppendixA,andacopyofthestudentagreementformisinAppendixB.AllstudentsmustreviewtheCodeandcompletetheagreementformbeforetheycanbegincourseworkorplacement.
PROFESSIONALLINKSNASW–NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers:http://socialworkers.orgNASW–CodeofEthics:https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code‐of‐Ethics/Code‐of‐Ethics‐EnglishCouncilofSocialWorkEducation:http://www.cswe.orgInternationalFederationofSocialWorkers:http://www.ifsw.orgNABSW–NationalAssociationofBlackSocialWorkers:http://nabsw.org
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PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS
DEGREEPLANOPTIONS
RegularStanding Domesticapplicants:Bachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeor
university Internationalapplicants:Bachelor'sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitution
AdvancedStanding DomesticapplicantswhohavereceivedaBSWfromaCouncilonSocialWork
Education‐accreditedprogramwithinthelasteightyearsmayapplyforadvanced‐standing.
InternationalapplicantswhohavereceivedaBSWfromaCouncilonSocialWorkEducation‐accreditedprogram,recognizedthroughitsInternationalSocialWorkDegreeRecognitionandEvaluationServices,orcoveredunderamemorandumofunderstandingwithinternationalsocialworkaccreditorswithinthelasteightyearsmayapplyforadvanced‐standing.
Advanced‐standingenablesthebaccalaureate‐holdingsocialworkertomovedirectlytotheprogram’sadvancedcurriculum,waivingfoundation‐levelcoursesaswellasthefoundationfieldexperience.
ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS
GradePointAverage Atleasta3.0overallundergraduateGPA StudentswithanoverallGPAbetween2.75and3.0canbeconsideredfor
provisionaladmission* StudentsapplyingfortheAdvancedStandingprogramwithanundergraduateGPA
between2.75and3.0canbeconsideredforprovisionaladmission,providedtheiroverallGPAintheirSocialWorkmajorcoursesis3.25orabove
*Provisionallyadmittedstudentsmustmaintaina3.0GPAinallcoursesduringtheirfirstsemesteroftheprograminordertohavetheirprovisionalstatusremoved.Ifaprovisionallyadmittedstudentfailstoachievea3.0GPAinanyoftheclassesduringtheirfirstsemester,thatstudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.
ApplicationandApplicationFee* CompletethecombinedWVUGraduate/SchoolofSocialWorkapplicationonlineat
https://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/ $60applicationfee
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Transcripts SubmitofficialtranscriptstotheWVUOfficeofGraduateAdmissionsatP.O.Box
6009,Morgantown,WV26506
Resume* Submitacurrentresumeincludingemploymentandvolunteerexperience
LettersofRecommendationThreelettersofrecommendationarerequired.ContactinformationfortheseindividualsshouldbeprovidedwithintheonlineGraduateApplication.Pleasesubmitarecommendationfromeachofthefollowingcategories:
Academic* SocialWork/HumanServiceExperience(volunteerorpaid) Employer
*Advanced‐standingapplicantsmustsubmitasupportingrecommendationfromthedirectoroftheirundergraduateprogram.
TestingApplicantswithanundergraduateGPAabove3.0donothavetotaketheGraduateRecordsExamination(GRE).
ApplicantswhoseundergraduateGPAisbelow3.0(andabovea2.75)musttaketheGREinordertobeconsideredforprovisionaladmission.OfficialcopiesoftestscoresmustbesentdirectlyfromEducationalTestingServices(ETS)toWVU.OurInstitutioncodeis5904.
InternationalStudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishmusttakeandsubmitofficialtestresultsfortheTestOfEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL)ortheInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem(IELTS).TheGREisalsorequiredifGPAisbelow3.0(andabovea2.75).
AdmissionEssay*AllapplicantsmustsubmitanAdmissionEssay.Thisessayisoneessentialpartofthestudent'sadmissionapplication.Thisisthestudent'sopportunitytocommunicatewiththeGraduateProgramCommitteemembersabouttheirprofessionalgoals.Beforesubmitting,makecertainthattheessaygivesthereaderaclearpictureofyourpersonalinterests,experiences,andprofessionalobjectives.Oncecomplete,pleaseuploadtheAdmissionsEssaytoyouronlineapplicationunderthe“PersonalStatement”tab.
TheAdmissionEssaymustaddresseachofthefollowing:
HumanServicesandCommunityWork:Pleasediscussanyvolunteerorpaidexperiencesinhumanservices,communitywork,and/orotherexperiencesthatcontributedtoyourchoiceofsocialworkasaprofession.TheProgramCommittee
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islookingforevidenceofsomeleadershipability,experience,orinterestinworkingwithdiversepopulationsoroppressedgroups;commitmenttosocialandeconomicjustice;andotherinterestscongruentwithWVU’sSchoolofSocialWorkmissionandsocialworkpracticeinaruralsetting.
ProfessionalEthics:TheNASWCodeofEthicsincludesthefollowingstatement:
“Socialworkerstreateachpersoninacaringandrespectfulfashion,mindfulofindividualdifferencesandculturalandethnicdiversity.Socialworkerspromoteclients’sociallyresponsibleself‐determination.Socialworkersseektoenhanceaclient’scapacityandopportunitytochangeandtoaddresstheirownneeds.Socialworkersarecognizantoftheirdualresponsibilitytoclientsandthebroadersociety.Theyseektoresolveconflictsbetweenclient’sinterestsandthebroadersociety’sinterestsinasociallyresponsiblemannerconsistentwiththevalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandardsoftheprofession.”
Usingaspecificexperienceyouhavehadwithsomeone/somegroupdifferentthanyou(intermsofrace,socioeconomicbackground,gender,religion,sexualorientation,culture,age,etc.),discusswhatchallengesyouhadandwhatlessonsyoulearnedfromthis.Howdidtheinteractionaffectyourpersonalviewsaboutthisindividual/group?Howwillyoureconcileanyconflictsbetweenyourpersonalvaluesandtherequirementoftheprofession?
SocialWorkPractice:Pleasedescribeanaspectofsocialworkthatinterestsyou
mostandexplainhowyoubecameinterestedinthisissue.Identifyhowyouthinksocialwork,asaprofession,shouldrespondtothisissue.Feelfreetodescribearesponseatthepolicy,program,orpracticelevelsofsocialwork.
Addendum:Ifnecessary,applicantsshouldsubmitanaddendumthataddresses
anygapsordeficienciesintheiracademicrecord,includingincompletegrades,withdrawalsfromcourses,etc.
CaseStudy(AdvancedStandingApplicantsONLY):Pleasechooseoneofthepracticeexamplesprovidedregardinganindividual,group,family,ororganizationanddescribeit,makingsuretocovertheelementslistedbelow.Pleaseintroducetheexamplewithabriefparagraphdescribingtheagency,itsfunction,anditspurpose.Pleaselimityourresponsetoatotalof500words.
Yourdescriptionheadingsshouldincludethefollowing:
Assessment–Asummaryoftheessentialcasedata,includingage,ethnicity,race,presentingproblem,historyoftheproblem,copingabilities.(Iftheassessmentisbasedonagroupororganization,describethetypeofgroup/organization,membershipmakeup,andpurpose.)
CasePlan–Describeahypotheticalcaseplanandhowitrelatestotheassessmentevaluation.
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Interventions–Describeandanalyzesomehypotheticalpracticeinterventionsandhowtheyarerelatedtothecaseplanorassessmentformulation.
Evaluation–Criticallyanalyzethestrengthandlimitationsofyourproposedinterventions.Aretherepotentialbarriersorobstaclesthatyoumightfaceifyouweretoengagewiththisclientsysteminreallife?
*mustbeuploaded/submittedathttps://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/intheSupplementalMaterialsection.
APPLICATIONDEADLINESPleaserememberthatallrequiredmaterialsmustbereceivedandprocessedbythefollowingdeadlinedates.Keepinmindtranscripts,references,andtestscoresoftentakelongerthananticipatedtoarrive.RegularStanding
January15istheprioritydeadline.ApplicationssubmittedbyJanuary15willbegivenpreferenceforgraduateassistantshipsandscholarships.
March1isthestandarddeadline.AllapplicationsmustbesubmittedbyMarch1forconsideration.
AdvancedStanding January15isthedeadlineforsummer/falladmission.SubmissionofanAdvanced
StandingapplicationbetweenJanuary15andMarch1willbeconsideredpendingavailableopenings.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS
RequiredCoursesRegularStandingSOWK 513 Social Work Research Methods SOWK 520 Human Behavior in the Social Environment SOWK 530 Professional Identity and Social Justice SOWK 531 Social Welfare Policy and Programs SOWK 540 Generalist Practice I: Individuals, Families, and Groups SOWK 541 Generalist Practice II: Rural Community and Organizational Practice SOWK 581 Generalist Field Experience SOWK 616 Evaluation Research in Social Work SOWK 633 Social Work Policy Analysis, Advocacy, and Deliberation SOWK 643 Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis SOWK 649 Advanced Integrated Practice: Individuals SOWK 650 Advanced Integrated Practice: Families and Groups SOWK 654 Advanced Integrated Practice: Organizational Administration and Leadership SOWK 656 Advanced Integrated Practice: Financial Management and Grant Writing SOWK 682 Advanced Field Experience
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SOWK Elective 1 SOWK Elective 2
AdvancedStandingSOWK 616 Evaluation Research in Social Work SOWK 633 Social Work Policy Analysis, Advocacy, and Deliberation SOWK 643 Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis SOWK 649 Advanced Integrated Practice: Individuals SOWK 650 Advanced Integrated Practice: Families and Groups SOWK 654 Advanced Integrated Practice: Organizational Administration and Leadership SOWK 656 Advanced Integrated Practice: Financial Management and Grant Writing SOWK 682 Advanced Field Experience SOWK Elective 1 SOWK Elective 2
ElectiveChoicesSOWK680ChildWelfareContinuumSOWK675AddictionandSocialWorkPracticeSOWK626ChildMentalHealthSOWK627AdvancedClinicalPracticeinIntegratedHealthcareGERO645FundamentalsofGerontologyGERO681TheRuralElderly
DegreePlansfortheMSW*TheSSWoffersfourdifferentdegreeplanoptions:Full‐TimeAdvancedStanding,Part‐TimeAdvancedStanding,Full‐TimeRegularStanding,andPart‐TimeRegularStanding.Eachisdescribedbelow,andthefulldegreeplans,whichfurtherdetailthecourseworkandtimelinesforeachoption,areincludedinAppendixC.Eachdegreeplanisstructuredasa“cohortmodel,”andstudentsareexpectedtofinishthecourseworkintheorderoutlinedintheirdegreeplan.Deviationsfromthedegreeplanrequiredepartmentalapproval;proceduresforthisareoutlinedfurtherinthesectionEnrollment.
Full‐TimeAdvancedStanding‐Thefull‐timeAdvancedStandingoptionisavailabletostudentswhohaveearnedaBSWdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithinthepast8years.Studentsbegincoursesinthefull‐timeadvancedstandingprograminthesummersemesterandcompletetheirMSWafterthreeconsecutivesemestersofcoursework.Studentsarerequiredtocomplete36totalcreditsofcourseworkalongwiththeAdvancedFieldinternshipplacement.TheAdvancedFieldinternshipincludes600contacthoursatanapprovedsocialserviceagencyplacement,alongwithmonthlyfieldseminarswithanassignedfacultyfieldliaison.StudentsbegintheirAdvancedFieldinternshipinthefallsemesterandareexpectedtocompleteallcontacthoursbytheendofthespringsemester.
Part‐TimeAdvancedStanding‐Thepart‐timeAdvancedStandingoptionisalsoavailabletostudentswhohaveearnedaBSWdegreefromaregionallyaccredited
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institutionwithin8years.Courseandfieldinternshiprequirementsarethesameasfull‐timeAdvancedstanding.However,part‐timestudentsbegintheircourseworkinthefallsemesterandfinishtheirdegreerequirementsafterthesummeroftheirsecondyear.Part‐timeAdvancedStandingstudentstake18creditsofcourseworktheirfirstyear(6credits/semester‐Fall,Spring,andSummer),andcompletetheirremainingcourseworkandAdvancedFieldinternshipduringtheirsecondyear.Studentscompletethe600hoursoffieldinternshipduringthefall,spring,andsummersemestersoftheirsecondyear.Studentsareexpectedtocompleteall600hoursoftheirAdvancedFieldinternshipbytheendofthesummersemesterofyear2.
Full‐TimeRegularStanding‐Thefull‐timeRegularStandingoptionisopentoallstudentswithaBachelor’sdegreeinafield(s)otherthansocialwork,andrequiresstudentstocomplete60totalcreditsincourseworkalongwithtwofieldinternshipplacements.Studentsbegincourseworkinthefallsemesterofyear1andcompletetheprogramafterthespringsemesteroftheirsecondyear.Duringthefirstyear,studentscompletethegeneralistfoundationcourseworkandtheGeneralistFieldinternship,whichincludes300contacthoursinanapprovedplacementatasocialserviceagencyalongwithmonthlyseminars.Studentsareexpectedtofinishall300hoursoftheirGeneralistFieldinternshipbytheendofthespringsemesteroftheirfirstyear.Studentstake9creditsofspecializedcourseworkofthedegreeinthesummeraftertheirsecondyearandcompletetheremaining27creditsofcourseworkduringthefallandspringsemestersofyear2.Inaddition,studentscompletetheirAdvancedFieldinternshipduringthefallandspringsemesteroftheirsecondyear.TheAdvancedFieldinternshipincludes600contacthoursatanapprovedsocialserviceagencyandmonthlyseminars.Studentsareexpectedtocompleteall600hoursoftheirinternshipbytheendofthespringsemester.
Part‐TimeRegularStanding‐Thepart‐timeRegularStandingoptionisopentoallMSWstudentswithabachelor’sdegreeinafield(s)otherthansocialwork,andrequiresthatstudentscompletethesamenumberofcredithoursincourseworkasfull‐timeRegularStandingstudents,alongwithaGeneralistFieldinternship,andanAdvancedFieldinternshipasdescribedabove.Part‐timeRegularStandingstudentsbegincoursesinthefallandtake15creditsofcourseworkduringthefall(6cr),spring(6cr),andsummer(3cr)semestersofyear1.StudentsbegintheirGeneralistFieldinternshipduringthesummersemesterofyear1andcontinueitthroughthefallsemesterofyear2.Studentsareexpectedtocompleteall300internshiphoursbytheendofthefallsemesterofyear2.Duringyear2,studentscomplete21creditsofadditionalcourseworkduringthefall(9cr),spring(6cr),andsummer(6cr)semesters.TheybegintheirAdvancedFieldinternshipduringthesummerafterYear2andcontinuethroughthefallandspringsemesterofYear3.Allstudentsareexpectedtocompletethefull600hoursofAdvancedFieldinternshipbytheendofthespringsemesterofyear3.Studentsfinishtheremaining24creditsofcourseworkduringthefall(9cr),spring(9cr),andsummer(6cr)semestersofyear3.
*AcopyofallcurrentdegreeplansisincludedinAppendixC
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DegreePlansfortheDualMSW/MPADegreeTherearetwodegreeplanoptionsforstudentswhoarepursuingtheMSWandMPAdualdegree:AdvancedStandingFull‐TimeandRegularStandingFull‐Time.StudentsarenotpermittedtocompletetheMSW/MPAdualdegreeonapart‐timebasis.Eachdegreeplanoptionissummarizedbelow,andthefulldegreeplanforeachisalsoincludedinAppendixA.
Full‐TimeAdvancedStanding‐Thefull‐timeAdvancedStandingoptionisavailabletostudentswithaBSWdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithin8years.StudentsbegintakingSOWKandPUBAcoursesinthefalloftheirfirstyearandfinishthedegreebytheendofthesummersemesterofyear2.StudentstakePUBAandSOWKcoursesconcurrently.Duringtheirfirstyear,theytake18creditsofSOWKcoursework(6cr/semester,fall,spring,andsummer).Duringtheirsecondyear,studentstaketheremaining18creditsofSOWKcoursesandcompletetheirAdvancedFieldinternship,whichincludes600contacthoursatanapprovedsocialserviceagencyalongwithmonthlyseminarswithanSSWfacultyfieldliaison.MSW/MPAstudentsareplacedintheirinternshipsthroughtheSSWfieldoffice;however,theinternshipalsosatisfiestheinternshiphoursrequiredforthePublicServiceInternship(PUBA751).StudentsregisterforPUBA751concurrentlyandarerequiredtocompleteallofthecourserequirementsinadditiontothefieldhoursforthiscourseaswell.Studentsinthisdegreeplantakeatotalof66credithours(36towardstheMSWdegree;30towardstheMPA).
Full‐TimeRegularStanding‐Thefull‐timeRegularStandingMSW/MPAoptionisopentoallstudentswithaBachelor’sdegreeinafield(s)otherthansocialwork.Studentsstartinthefallsemester,taketheirSOWKandPUBAcoursesconcurrently,andfinishbothdegreesafterthespringsemesterofyear3.InadditiontothecourseworkrequiredbytheMPA,studentstakeatotalof57creditsintheSSW,whichincludefoundationandadvancedcoursework,theGeneralistFieldinternship,andtheAdvancedFieldInternship.TherequirementsfortheGeneralistFieldinternshiparethesameasfortheMSW‐onlyregularstandingdegreeplan;MSWMPAstudentsstarttheirGeneralistFieldinternshipinthesummeraftertheirfirstyearofcoursesandareexpectedtofinishall300hoursbytheendofthefollowingfallsemester.StudentscompletetheirAdvancedFieldinternshipduringthefallandspringsemestersoftheirthirdyearandareexpectedtofinishall600hoursbytheendofthespringsemesterofyear3.AsintheAdvancedStandingMSW/MPAdegreeplan,theAdvancedFieldinternshiphourssubstituteforthehoursrequiredinthePublicServiceInternship(PUBA751),butstudentsarestillexpectedtocompleteallothercourseworkrequirementsforPUBA751asrequiredbytheSchoolofPublicAdministration.
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FIELDEDUCATION
OverviewofFieldEducationFieldEducationisanintegralpartoftheprofessionalsocialworkcurriculumandrequiresaclosecooperativerelationshipbetweentheSchoolofSocialWorkandtheselectedfieldsiteswhoacceptourstudentsfortheinternshipexperience.StudentshavetheopportunitytocompletetheirfieldinternshipswithagenciesthroughoutWestVirginiaandadjacentareas.FieldeducationhasbeendesignatedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)asthe“signaturepedagogy”andasequaltothecourseworkinsocialworkhighereducation.Experientiallearningcomplementstheclassroomlearningandgivesthestudenttheopportunitytobuildasenseofprofessionalcompetenceandidentitythatservesasafoundationforongoingprofessionalgrowth.
Fieldinstructionprovidesthestudentwithanopportunitytotestclassroomknowledgeaswellastodevelopandrefineadvanced‐practiceskills.FieldinstructionopportunitiesareavailablethroughoutWestVirginiaandadjacentareasaswellasinaselectnumberofsettingsoutsidetheregion.
TheMSWFieldExperiencerequiresthatregular‐standing*studentscompletea312contacthour(onsiteplusseminarhours)GeneralistFieldExperienceeitherduringorimmediatelyfollowingtheirGeneralistcourseworkinthefirstyearoftheprogram.TheMSWGeneralistFieldExperienceprovidesthestudentwithopportunitiesandexperienceswhichdemonstratethemultipleandvariedrolesthatsocialworkersperform,aswellastheday‐to‐dayoperationswithinsocial,humanandhealthcareagencies,programsandorganizations.Studentsmustcompleteaminimumof16hours(2days)perweekattheplacementsite,duringtheusualweekday,daytimeoperatinghoursofthesite,andattend12contacthoursofseminarduringtheplacementperiodforatotalof312hours.
TheMSWAdvancedFieldExperienceoccursduringallMSWstudents’finalyearoftheprogram,andconsistsof600on‐sitecontacthoursplus12hoursofseminar,atanaveragerateof16‐20hoursperweek,duringtheusualoperatinghoursoftheagency.StudentsinAdvancedPlacementareexpectedtoconcentratemoreintensivelyandautonomouslyinlevelsofinterventionforadvancedintegratedpractice.Theadvancedplacementismeanttopreparethestudentforentryintosocialworkpracticeemployment,andtheexpectationisthatthestudenthasalreadygraspedthegeneralistconcepts,theories,androles,aswellasappropriateprofessionalbehavior.
Decisionsregardingthefieldplacementassignmentarejointlyreachedbythestudent,facultyadvisor,andfieldinstructioncoordinator.Toensurethatourstudentsreceivethebestpossibleeducationalexperienceinthefield,thefieldofficeandtheSSWdoacarefulvettingofallfieldsites.AgenciesmustbeapprovedbythefieldofficeandtheSSWbeforestudentscanbeplacedthere.Placementswithanagencyinwhichyouarecurrentlyemployedcanbereviewedonacase‐by‐casebasis.Pleasefollowtheprovidedlinkfor
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thepolicyontheapprovalprocessforemployer‐basedplacements:https://socialwork.wvu.edu/students/field‐education/msw‐field‐experience/forms.
StudentInformationStatementRegardingImpactOfCriminalBackgroundHistory,DrugScreenResults,And/orRecordOfChildAnd/orAdultProtectiveServiceSubstantiatedComplaints
StudentsinaProfessionalSocialWorkProgramareexpectedtodemonstratethecapacitytopracticewithintegrityandwithintheethicalguidelinesoutlinedwithintheNASWCodeofEthics.Increasingly,studentsandemployeesarerequiredbyfieldplacementsitesorfutureemployerstoundergoacriminalbackgroundcheck,childand/oradultprotectiveservicescheck*andinitialbaselineand/orrandomdrugscreentests,priortoengaginginfieldworkoremployment.Felonyconvictionsandsomeseriousmisdemeanorsmaynegativelyimpactastudent’sforwardprogressand/orcompletionofher/hisacademicprogramaswellasfutureprofessionallicensureandfutureemploymentwithintheSocialWorkfield.
Suchinformationcouldimpactthestudentinthefollowingareas:
1. Theability to secure and complete the required FieldPlacementExperience,as
mostfieldplacementagenciesrequestcriminalbackgroundinvestigations,fingerprintchecks,childand/oradultprotectiveservicescheckand/orrandomdrugscreens;and/or
2. TheabilitytobeconsideredeligibleforlicensureasasocialworkerbytheWestVirginiaBoardofSocialWork(WBSW),whichrequiresthatlicensureapplicantsmustprovideaswornstatementregardingtheexistenceofacriminalhistory;aspertheWestVirginiaStateCodewhichstatesthatcertainmisdemeanororfelonyconvictionscouldprecludethepossibilityofacquiringone’slicensetopracticesocialwork.SeeW.Va.Code§30‐30‐1,etseq.and/or
3. The ability tosecure employment within the social workpracticefield,asmostemployers withinthesocialworkfieldrequirethatapplicanteitherpossessorbeeligiblefor,a social work license, aswell as require criminalbackgroundinvestigations, fingerprint checks,childand/oradultprotectiveservicescheckand/orrandomdrugscreens,asaconditionforemployment.
*Evenifthefieldplacementsitedoesnotrequireoneorallofthesescreenings/checks,adocumentedsubstantiatedChildorAdultProtectiveServicesComplaintwilldisallowstudentoremploymentcandidatefrombeingplacedinorhiredatanyWestVirginiaDepartmentofHealthandHumanResources(WVDHHR)Office,aswellaswithinANYProgram,Facility,AgencyorOrganizationwhichcontractswithWVDHHR.
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ENROLLMENT
MinimumEnrollmentStudentsareexpectedtofollowtheirdegreeplanasoutlinedandshouldbecontinuouslyenrolledintherequiredcoursesforeachtermastheirplanoutlinesunlesstheyhavebeengrantedaleaveofabsence.StudentswhowishtodivertfromtheirapproveddegreeplanmusthaveapprovalfromtheiradvisorandtheMSWprogramdirectorandhaveaformalplanforcompletionoutlinedthatisagreeduponbytheadvisorandthestudent.InordertomaintainactivecandidacyintheMSWprogram,studentsmustbeenrolledinaminimumof3credithoursofcoursework,unlessgrantedaleaveofabsence(describedbelow).
CreditLoadsandLimitsNinecredithoursinthefallorspringtermandsixcredithoursinthesummertermistheminimumloadtobeconsideredafull‐timegraduatestudent.Graduatestudentsarenotpermittedtotakemorethan17hoursinatermwithouttheircollegeorschoolandbytheOfficeofGraduateEducationandLife.Nooverloadrequestswillbeconsideredforthesummerterm.Requestsformorethan18hoursinafallorspringtermwillnotnormallybeapproved.Althoughstudentsmayenrollforupto17hoursinthesummerterm,theyarestronglydiscouragedfromenrollinginmorethan12hours.
LeavesofAbsenceGraduatestudentsingoodstandingwhowishtobeawayfromtheiracademicendeavorsatWVUforoneormoresemestersbutintendtoreturnatalaterdatemayrequestaleaveofabsencefromtheSSW.RequestsforleavesofabsencemustbesubmittedinwritingtotheMSWprogramdirectorpriortothebeginningofthesemesterduringwhichleaveisbeingrequested.Afterreviewingtherequest,theMSWdirectorwilldecidewhetherornottoapprovetheleave,thelengthoftimegranted,andanyconditionsrequiredforthestudenttoreturn.Thestudentistheninformedinwritingofthedecision,andacopyisretainedinthestudent’sfile.
Non‐DegreeStudentsNon‐degreestudentsincludethosestudentstakingcoursesforenrichmentpurposes,aspartofanapprovedUniversitycertificateprogram,orforcontinuingeducation.Non‐degreestudentscanenrollinMSWcoursespendingavailabilityandwithdepartmentalapproval.Ifanon‐degreestudentislateradmittedtooneoftheMSWdegreeprograms,adepartmentaldecisionwillbemaderegardingwhetherpreviouscreditsearnedcanbeappliedtotheMSWdegree.
WithdrawalPolicyTherearetwotypesofwithdrawals:withdrawalfromindividualcoursesforwhichastudenthasregisteredandacompletewithdrawalfromtheUniversity.Deadlines,procedures,andpoliciesregardingwithdrawalsareavailableattheRegistrar’swebsite(https://registrar.wvu.edu/).Studentsareencouragedtodiscusswithdrawalswiththeiradvisorandtoconsidertheimpactofwithdrawalsontheirrequiredenrollmentanddegreeprogressaswellastheireligibilityforgraduateassistantships,financialaid,or
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full‐timeinternationalstatus.Afterastudentwithdrawsintwoconsecutivesemesters(excludingsummersessions),astudentmaynotregisterforfurtherworkwithouttheapprovalofthedirectoroftheSSW.Enrollmentissubjecttoconditionssetbythedirector.
TransferCreditsAccordingtotheEberlyCollegeofArtsandScience’sGraduateCatalog–GraduateprogramsmayacceptuptotwelvecreditsfromanotherinstitutionastransfergraduatecreditbyrequestingthattheOfficeoftheRegistrarpostthetransfercreditstothestudent’srecord.Individualgraduateunitsmayhavelowerlimits.Non‐degreegraduatestudentsarenotpermittedtotransfercredittoWVUfromanotherinstitution.
UptotwelvecreditsofgraduatecourseworkcompletedatWVUthroughtheseniorpetitionprocess(seetheUndergraduateCatalog)maybeappliedtograduateprogramrequirements.Individualgraduateunitsmayallowasmallermaximumnumberofpreviouslyearnedcredithourstobeappliedtotheirprogramasageneralruleandmaydeterminewhichcoursesandcreditsmayormaynotbeappliedtotheirprogrambyanindividualstudent.UponacceptancetotheSchoolofSocialWork,studentswhowouldliketosubmitarequestfortransfercreditmustsubmitarequesttotheMSWProgramDirector.Alongwiththewrittenrequest,thestudentwillneedtosubmitthecoursesyllabusandacopyoftheofficialtranscriptshowingthefinalgradeinthecourse.TheMSWprogramdirector,alongwithmembersoftheMSWProgramCommittee,willreviewtherequestandrenderadecisionregardingtheacceptanceordenialofthetransfercredit.Onceadecisionhasbeenreached,theMSWprogramdirectorwillcompletetheApplicationforTransferofGraduateCredittoWestVirginiaUniversitytotheOfficeoftheUniversityRegistrar.
IncompletesAgradeofI(Incomplete)isatemporarygradeassignmentusedwhenunforeseen,non‐academiccircumstancesarisethatprohibitstudentsfromcompletingthelastcourseassignmentsorexaminationsattheendofthesemester.ThegradeofIncompleteistypicallyassignedbecauseofanexcusedabsencefromthefinalexamination,orbecauseassignmentsareunavoidablyincomplete,asdeterminedbytheinstructor.Studentswhoarefailingacourse(exclusiveoftheincompletework)maynotrequestanIncomplete.StudentswhowanttobeconsideredforanIncompletemustapplytotheirinstructorpriortotheendoftheterm.Iftheinstructoragrees,theinstructorandthestudent
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mustnegotiatetheconditionsunderwhichthegradeofIwillbechangedtoalettergradeandsignacontract.Thedatetosubmittheincompleteworkshouldnotbesetbeyondthelastdayofclassofthefollowingsemester.IfthestudentdoesnotcompletethetermsofcontractthentheinstructorshouldsubmitagradeofF.AllincompletecontractsmustbefiledwiththedepartmentandDean’sOffice.ToremovethegradeofI,astudentdoesnotregisterforthecourseagain.IftheIncompletegradeisnotchangedbytheendofthenextmajorterm(excludingsummer),theIgradewillbereplacedwithanIF.
TIMELIMITS
Master’sdegreestudentsarepermittedtocontinueinaprogramforamaximumofeightyearsfollowingtheirtermofadmissiontotheprogram.Studentswhohavebeeninactive(notregisteredforanycourses)fortwoormoreyearsorwhoexceedeightyearsfollowingtheirtermofadmissionarerequiredtoapplyforreadmissiontotheUniversityandtheSSW.
Graduatecourseworkusedtomeetmaster'sdegreerequirementsmustbesatisfactorilycompletedwithinaperiodofeightyearsimmediatelyprecedingtheconferringofthedegree.Therationaleforthislimitistoensurethatstudentsearningamaster'sdegreehavecurrentknowledge(nomorethaneightyears)intheirfield.Coursescompletedinthesametermasdegreeconferral(fall,spring,summer)eightyearspreviouslyareconsideredtofallwithintheeight‐yearlimit(forexample,acoursecompletedinfall2018wouldfallwithinthelimitforfall2024degreeconferral).Acoursecompletedmorethaneightyearspriortothetermofdegreeconferralmustberevalidatedifitistobeusedtowardmeetingdegreerequirements.Revalidationcanbeaccomplishedthroughthefollowingprocedure:
Thecurrentinstructorofthecoursedeterminesthemethodusedtorevalidatethecourse.Thestudentmay,forexample,berequiredtocompletespecificactivities(suchasrepeatingallorsomeofthecourseorcompletingasetofreadings).Theinstructorthenassessesthestudent’sknowledgeofcoursematerial(throughsuchmeansasawrittenororalexamination,apaper,aproject,orsomeotherassessment)anddeterminesifthestudent’sknowledgeisadequatetojustifyrevalidationofthecourse.
Theinstructorsubmitsadescriptionoftherevalidationmethodandresultsoftheassessmenttothecollegeorschooldeanordesignee.
ThecollegeorschooldeanordesigneesubmitsaletterdescribingtherevalidationprocessandsupportingtherevalidationtotheAssociateProvostforGraduateAcademicAffairs.
TheAssociateProvostinformstheOfficeoftheRegistrarthatthecoursehasbeenrevalidated.
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APPLICATIONFORGRADUATION/STATEMENTONAWARDINGDEGREES
AlldegreesareconferredbytheWVUBoardofGovernorsasrecommendedbythefacultiesofthevariouscollegesandschools.AdegreeisgrantedattheendofthesemesterorsummerterminwhichastudentcompletesalltherequirementsoftheMSW,providedthestudenthassubmittedanapplicationforgraduationandtheMSWprogramdirectororthedirectoroftheSSWhascertifiedcompletionofalldegreerequirements.
ForMSWgraduateswhoareinterestedinapplyingforlicensure,theSSWsubmitsaletteryearly(typicallyduringmid‐lateMarch)totheWestVirginiaBoardofSocialwithalistofMSWgraduatesingoodstanding.Thiscanbeusedasdocumentationinlieuofadiplomaifthestudentwishestoapplytotakethelicensuretestpriortothegraduationdate.StudentswhoaregraduatingatothertimesoftheyearorwhoareseekinglicensureinstatesotherthanWestVirginiashouldcontacttheMSWprogramdirectordirectlyforrequireddocumentation.
AstudentbecomeseligibletograduatewhenheorshecompletestherequirementsoftheUniversity,collegeorschool,andmajordegreeprogramaccordingtotheGraduateCatalogineffectatthetimethestudentfirstenteredWVU,althoughtheserequirementsaresubjecttochangeatanytimewithreasonablenoticeprovidedtostudents.Withtheconsentofthestudent'sadvisoranddean,astudentmaychoosetomeettheconditionspublishedinalatercatalog.IfastudententeredWVUmorethansevenyearspreviously,thestudentmustcompletetherequirementsinacatalogthatisnomorethansevenyearsold.
StudentsmustobserveanyprogramchangesthatareenactedbytheWestVirginiaUniversityGraduateCouncil,WestVirginiaUniversityFacultySenate,WestVirginiaUniversityBoardofGovernors,WestVirginiaHigherEducationPolicyCommission,orbylocal,state,orfederallaw.
WVUwillnotissueadiplomaoratranscripttoanystudentuntilpaymentofalltuition,fees,andotherindebtednesstoanyunitoftheUniversityismade.
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ADVISING&EVALUATION
ORIENTATIONNewstudentorientationistypicallypriortothebeginningofclassinthefall(forRegularstandingandPart‐Timestudents)andinthesummer(forFull‐TimeAdvancedStandingstudents).StudentsaregiventheopportunitytomeetfacultyintheMSWprogram,reviewrelevantpoliciesandprocedures,aswellasanintroductiontograduatestudyintheSSW,arereviewed,andstudentsmeetwiththeiradvisorstoreviewtheirdegreeplans,completeforms,andgooveranyquestionspriortothestartoffield.ThefieldofficecoordinatesseparateorientationsforboththeGeneralistFieldinternshipandtheAdvancedFieldinternship.
ADVISINGStudentsareassignedafacultyacademicadvisor,whosejobistoassisttheminpreparingtheirscheduleandregisteringforcourses.Thisincludescompletinganynecessaryregistrationforms,add/dropcourseadjustmentforms,andpermissionformstotakeacoursecreditoverload.
Studentswillworkwiththefacultymemberassignedastheiracademicadvisortoinitiateandreviewtheirdegreeplan.Studentsshouldbeincontactwithadvisorsatleastonceasemestertoreviewcourseplanningandregistrationandforotherissuesthatarise.COURSEREGISTRATIONTheUniversityannouncespre‐registrationdatesforgraduatestudents,allowingyoutimetoconsultwithyouradvisorandcompletethenecessaryregistrationprocess.ClasslistinginformationcanbeaccessedviaSTARathttps://star.wvu.edu/.Whenclassesforthesemesterstart,youhavealimitedamountoftimetofinalizeyourschedule.Thelastdaytoadd/dropaclassisusuallyattheendofthefirstweekofclasses.Thelastdaytowithdrawfromclassesisapproximatelyaroundmid‐term.Allsuchtransactionsrequireyoutonotifyyouradvisor.Itisyourresponsibilitytoregisterviathewebathttps://star.wvu.edu/andmakechangestoyourscheduleordropanyclasses.EVALUATIONPROCESSThefacultyattheSSWiscommittedtosupportingalladmittedstudentsintheirtimelycompletionoftheprogram.Studentsareprovidedregularevaluationofprogressthroughtheirfeedbackfromindividualinstructors,academicadvisors,andfieldinstructors.Individualinstructorsprovidefeedbackthroughacademicassignmentsandindividualmeetingsasneeded.Theacademicadvisorisavailabletodiscusswithstudentsanyareasinwhichtheymaybeexperiencingchallengesand/orneedadditionalsupport(thiscanincludeacademiccourseworkaswellasfield)andshouldbetheprimarycontactforallacademicmatters.
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Studentsalsoreceiveregularformalevaluationsfromtheirfieldinstructors,whoactastheirprimarysupervisorsintheirfieldinternships.Thepurposeofthefieldevaluationistohighlightareasofmastery,aswellasareasforcontinuedlearningasstudents,continuetodeveloptheirsocialworkpracticeskillsatthemicro,mezzo,andmacrolevels.
STANDARDS
GPAStudentsarerequiredtohaveaminimumoverallGPAof3.0.AnycourseinwhichastudentreceivesaCmustberepeated.AllgraduatecoursesmustbecompletedwithagradeofBorbetter;studentsmayrepeatanycourseforwhichthefinalgradeislessthanBonetimeonly.StudentswhoreceivelessthanaBaftertakingacourseintheMSWprogramforthesecondtimewillbedismissedfromtheprogram.StudentsarerequiredtomaintainanoverallminimumGPAof3.00(onafour‐pointscale)tocontinueintheprogram,tobeeligibleforfieldinstruction,andtobeeligibleforgraduation.
StandardsforAcademicandProfessionalBehaviorTheprimarygoaloftheMSWprogramintheSchoolofSocialWorkistopreparehelpingprofessionalsthatcanprovidethehighestpossiblequalityofservicetotheirclients,whichoftenincludesomeofthemostvulnerablemembersofsociety.Assuch,itiscrucialthatourgraduatesadheretotheacademicandprofessionalstandardsrequiredforprofessionalpracticeandthataredescribedintheNASWCodeofEthics.Becauseoftheimportanceweplaceonethicalandprofessionalconduct,admissiontotheMSWprogramatWVUdoesnotguaranteecontinuance,especiallyifconcernsareraisedregardingastudent’sabilitytoadheretoourstandardsofacademicorprofessionalconduct.
Theschoolhasdelineatedspecificpoliciesforinterventionandconsequenceswithstudentsfortimeswhenthereareconcernsaboutacademicorprofessionalbehavior.Theseinterventions/consequencescanincludemeetingstodeterminecorrectiveactionplanswithadvisors,fieldliaisons,and/orfieldinstructors,academicprobation,suspension,ordismissalfromtheprogram.
Astudent’sacademicperformanceorconductmaybereviewed,andpotentiallyresultinterminationfromtheprogram,ifafacultymemberorfieldinstructorexpressesconcernsaboutseriousandpersistentdeficitsinacademicperformanceorviolationsoftheNASWstandardsforethicalbehavior.Examplesofreasonswhyastudentmaybeterminatedfromtheprograminclude(butarenotlimitedto)thefollowing:
FailuretomaintaintheminimumGPArequiredbytheprogram(3.0) Inadequateinterpersonalorhelpingskills Violationsofclientconfidentiality
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Sexualorromanticrelationshipswithclientsorconstituents Lackofrespectfordifferencesbasedongender,sexualorientation,or
race/ethnicity Inabilitytokeeppersonalvaluesfrominterferingwithpracticedecisions Substanceabuse Criminalcharges/convictions Violence/aggressiontowardsothers Excessiveabsenteeism Persistentinadequateperformanceonfieldorclassroomassignments/projects AcademicDishonesty/Plagiarism
AcademicDishonesty/Plagiarism“AcademicDishonesty”referstocheatingordishonestpracticesinconnectionwithexaminations,papers,and/orprojects.Inalsoincludesforgery,misrepresentation,orfraudasitrelatestoacademicoreducationalmatters.“Academicdishonesty”intheSSWreferstoanyofthefollowing:
1. “Plagiarism”‐Theuse,byparaphraseordirectquotation,ofthepublishedorunpublishedworkofanotherpersonwithoutfullandclearacknowledgment,includingbutnotlimitedto,theunacknowledgeduseofmaterialspreparedbyanotherindividual.
2. “Cheatinganddishonestpracticesinconnectionwithexaminations,papers,and/orprojects”‐Include(butnotlimitedto): Givingorreceivingofanyunauthorizedassistanceintakingquizzes,tests,
examinations,oranyotherassignmentforagrade Dependingupontheaidofsourcesbeyondthoseauthorizedbythe
instructororsupervisorinquizzes,tests,examinations,writingpapers,preparingreports,solvingproblems,orcarryingoutotherassignments
Theacquisitionoruse,withoutpermission,oftestsorotheracademicmaterialbelongingtoamemberoftheUniversityfacultyorstaff
Engaginginanybehaviorspecificallyprohibitedbyafacultymemberinthecoursesyllabusorclassdiscussion
3. “Forgery,misrepresentation,orfraudasitrelatestoacademicoreducationalmatters”‐includes,butisnotlimitedto: wrongfullyaltering,orcausingtobealtered,anyrecords useofUniversitydocumentsorinstrumentsofidentificationwiththeintent
todefraud presentingfalsedataorinformationorintentionallymisrepresenting
records furnishingtheresultsofresearchprojectsorexperimentsfortheinclusion
inanother’sworkwithoutpropercitationfurnishingfalsestatementsinanyUniversityacademicproceeding
providingfalseormisleadinginformationtogainanacademicadvantage
MSWstudentswhoengageinacademicdishonestywillbesubjecttooneormoreofthefollowingacademicpenalties:
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1. Course‐levelacademicpenalties:WhenacademicdishonestyoccurswithinthecontextofanMSWcourse(includingindependentstudycourses),examplesofthepenaltiestheinstructormayimposeinclude(butarenotlimitedto):
Changeinassignmentortestgrade Alowerfinalgrade,includingfailureofacourse Afinalgradeofunforgivablefailure(UF).TheUFpenaltycanbe
recommendedbythecourseinstructorbutmustbereportedtotheappropriateofficebythedeanofthecollegeorschoolofferingthecourseafterthetimelimitforastudentappealhasexpiredortheappealprocesshasbeencompleted,upholdingtheUFpenalty.Thestudentmayrepeatthecourse.
Requiredrepetitionorrevisionoftheassignmentortest Exclusionfromfurtherparticipationinclass
2. Otheracademicpenalties.Dependingontheseverityandcontext,otherpenaltiesforacademicdishonestyintheMSWprogramcaninclude:
AcademicReview Probation,suspensionordismissalfromfieldplacement AcademicprobationorsuspensionfromtheMSWprogram DismissalfromtheMSWprogram
DISCIPLINARYREVIEWPROCESS
ThreeLevelReviewProcessAllstudentsareexpectedtomaintainacertainlevelofacademicandprofessionalstandardsintheircoursework,engagementwithfacultyandotherstudents,andintheirfieldplacements.AnybehaviorthatisconsideredaviolationoftheNASWCodeofEthics(seeAppendixA)isgroundsforreviewwithintheprogram,asareanychargesofacademicdishonesty/plagiarism.
Whenconcernsaboutastudent’sacademicand/orprofessionalbehaviorareraised,theSSWfollowsathree‐levelreviewprocess:
Level1Ifconcernsariserelatedtoacademicperformanceorconductwithintheclassroom,thefacultymemberwhohasconcernsshouldfirstcommunicatethesedirectlytothestudentandworkwiththestudenttoimplementacorrectiveactionplan.Theymayalsonotifythestudent’sfacultyadvisoroftheissueandplan.Ifconcernsariseduringfieldplacementregardingastudent’sbehaviororconduct,theagencyfieldinstructorshouldfirstraisetheseconcernsdirectlywiththestudentandworkjointlywiththestudenttoimplementacorrectiveactionplan.Thefieldliaisonmaynotifythefielddirectoraswell.
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Ifconcernspersistdespitethecorrectiveactionplan,thefacultymemberorfieldinstructorshouldthencoordinateameetingwiththestudentandtheacademicadvisor(foracademicconcerns)orSSWfacultyfieldliaison(forfield‐relatedconcerns)todiscussthestudent’sbehavioranddeterminewhetherthecurrentactionplanshouldbemodifiedorwhetherthestudent’scaseshouldbereferreddirectlytotheMSWcommitteeforanacademicreview(seesectiononacademicreviews).Incasesinvolvingfield,thefielddirectormaybeinvolvedinthismeetingaswell.
Level3Ifconcernsaboutthestudent’sbehaviorpersistaftertherevisedactionplandeterminedduringtheLevel2meetinghasbeenimplemented,thestudent’scasewillthenbereferredtotheMSWcommitteeforanacademicreview(seesectiononacademicreviews).Iftheconcernsarerelatedtothestudent’splacement,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtocontinuewithplacementorfieldseminaruntiltheacademicreviewiscompleted.Thestudentmaybeaskedtorefrainfromattendingand/orwithdrawfromotherMSWcoursesaswell.
AcademicReviewsInsituationsinwhichastudent’scaserequiresanacademicreview,theMSWprogramdirectorwillcoordinateameetingtimeduringwhichtheMSWcommitteememberswillmeettoreviewthevariousinformationregardingastudent’sprogressintheprogramandanyconcernsthathavepromptedthereview.Thestudentwillbeinformed,inwriting,ofthetimeanddateofthereviewandinvitedtoattendaportionofthemeetinginordertoprovidethecommitteewithanyadditionalinformationhe/shefeelsisimportant.Thestudentisinvitedtobring1‐2supportperson(s)aswell.Thiscanincludefamilymembers,significantothers,oranyoneelsewhothestudentfeelsmaybeasupportandadvocatethroughtheprocess.Afterthecommitteereviewstheavailableinformationandhearsthestudent’sstatement,itwilldecideonanactionplanregardingthestudent’scontinuanceintheprogram.ThestudentwillbenotifiedofthisplaninwritingviaaletterfromtheMSWprogramdirectorwithinoneweekofthereviewmeeting.Studentshavetherighttoacopyofthewrittenminutesfromtheacademicreviewcommitteemeeting.
DISCIPLINARYACTIONS
ProbationThestudentremainseligibleforcontinuanceintheMSWprogramandinfieldplacement(ifapplicable),butremainsonaperiodofacademicprobation,thelengthofwhichisdeterminedbytheMSWcommittee.Assignmentofprobationarystatusiscontingentuponthestudent’sagreementtofollowthespecificcorrectiveactionplanrecommendedbytheMSWcommittee.Failuretofollowthisplanduringtheprobationaryperiodmayresultinasecondacademicreview,and/orsuspensionordismissalfromtheprogram.Ifthestudentisunabletoreturntohisorherpriorfieldplacement,andtheMSW
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committee’sdecisionistoplacethestudentonprobation,thefieldcoordinatorwillassistthestudent,ifpossible,infindinganewplacement.
Suspension ThestudentisaskedtowithdrawfromallMSWcoursesandfieldplacement(ifapplicable)foraperiodoftimetobedeterminedbytheMSWcommittee.Duringthistime,thestudentmaypursuecourseworkinotherdepartmentsattheuniversityorotheracademicinstitutions,butmaynotenrollinanyadditionalcourseworkintheMSWprogram.Oncetheperiodofsuspensionhasfinished,asecondacademicreviewmeetingwillbeheldwiththeMSWcommitteeinordertodeterminewhetheritisappropriateforthestudenttoreturntoMSWcoursesand/orfield.Studentscanbesuspendedfromtheprogramincasesinwhichtherehasbeenapriorprobationaryperiod,andthestudenthasnotfollowedthecorrectiveactionplanorincasesinwhichthereisaseriousviolationofacademicorprofessionalstandards.SuspensionofastudentwithoutapreviousprobationaryperiodoccurswithapprovaloftheSSWdirector,thedeanoftheEberlyCollegeofArtsandSciences,andtheAssociateProvostforGraduateAcademicAffairs.
DismissalThestudentisdismissedfromtheMSWprogramandwillnotbepermittedtoregisterforanyMSWprogramcoursesorfield.Theycan,however,applyandregisterforotherprogramswithintheuniversity.Studentscanbedismissedfromtheprogramincasesinwhichtherehasbeenapreviousperiodofprobationorsuspension,andtheMSWcommitteedecidesthatthestudenthasnottakenappropriateactionstoremedythepreviousconcernsaboutacademicsorprofessionalbehaviororincasesinwhichthereisaseriousviolationofacademicorprofessionalstandards.SuspensionofastudentwithoutapreviousprobationaryorsuspensionperiodoccurswithapprovaloftheSSWdirector,thedeanoftheEberlyCollegeofArtsandSciences,andtheAssociateProvostforGraduateAcademicAffairs.
APPEALSSituationsinwhichstudentsmaysubmitanappealinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
Appealsoffinalcourse,includingthegradeofUnforgivableFailure(UF),ifdeterminedbyaviolationotherthanacademicdishonesty
Appealsofimpositionofacademicprobation Appealsofexclusionfromclassorfield AppealsofdismissalfromtheMSWprogram AppealsofdismissalfromtheUniversity
TheCollegeDeanorhis/herdesigneeisthefinallevelofappealforgradepenalties,exclusionfromclass,finalcoursegrades,andacademicprobationfromtheMSWprogram.TheOfficeoftheProvostisthefinallevelofappealfordismissalfromtheprogram,notincluding
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suspensionorprobationimposedbytheuniversityuponthestudentforfailuretomaintainminimumacademicstandards.
AppealofaFinalGradeLevel1Appeal
1. ThestudentmaybeginanappealbysubmittingawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel1appealreviewerwithin10classdaysafterthegradeisposted.Thestudent’sappealmustincludethedocumentationandevidenceformingthebasisoftheirappeal.
2. Thecourseinstructor/coordinatormustprovideallrelevantdocumentationandcriteriafordeterminingthestudent’sfinalgradetotheLevel1appealreviewerupontheirrequest.
3. TheLevel1appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidenceandmakesadecisionabouttheappealbasedonthatevidence.
4. Within10classdaysafterthestudenthassubmittedtheappeal,theLevel1appealreviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudentandthecourseinstructor/coordinator.
5. Dependingontheoutcomeoftheappeal,theLevel1appealreviewersubmitsagrademodification.
6. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.7. IfthestudentacceptstheLevel1appealdecision,theappealisconcluded
Level2Appeal1. IfthestudentdoesnotaccepttheLevel1appealdecision,thestudentmay
submitawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel2appealreviewerwithin10classdaysafterthedecisionatLevel1issent.
2. TheLevel1appealreviewerforwardsallmaterialsincludedintheappealtotheLevel2reviewer.Boththestudentandthecourseinstructor/coordinatormayprovideadditionalinformationiftheywish.
3. TheLevel2appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidenceandmakesadecisionabouttheappealbasedonthatevidence.
4. Within10classdaysafterthestudenthassubmittedtheappeal,theLevel2appealreviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudent,thecourseinstructor/coordinator,andtheLevel1appealreviewer.
5. Dependingontheoutcomeoftheappeal,theLevel1appealreviewersubmitsagrademodification.
6. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.7. Theappealisconcluded.
AppealofaChargeofand/orPenaltyBasedonAcademicDishonestyLevel1Appeal
1. ThestudentmaybeginanappealbysubmittingawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel1appealreviewerwithin10classdaysafterthepenaltyiscommunicatedtothestudent.Thestudent’sappealmustincludethedocumentationandevidenceformingthebasisoftheirappeal.
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2. Theindividualorcommitteethatmadethechargeand/orimposedthepenaltymustprovideallrelevantdocumentationconcerningthechargeandpenaltytotheLevel1appealreviewerupontheirrequest.
3. TheLevel1appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidenceandmakesadecisionabouttheappealbasedonthatevidence.
4. Within10classdaysafterthestudenthassubmittedtheappeal,theLevel1appealreviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudentandtheindividualorcommitteethatmadethechargeand/orimposedthepenalty.
5. Ifthechargeand/orpenaltyareupheld,theLevel1appealreviewercompletesandsubmitstheAcademicDishonestyForm.
6. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.7. IfthestudentacceptstheLevel1appealdecision,theappealisconcluded.
Level2Appeal
1. IfthestudentdoesnotaccepttheLevel1appealdecision,thestudentmaycontinuetheirappealbysubmittingawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel2appealreviewerwithin10classdaysafterthedecisionatLevel1issent.
2. TheLevel1appealreviewerforwardsallmaterialsincludedintheappealtotheLevel2reviewer.Boththestudentandtheindividualorcommitteethatmadethechargeand/orimposedthepenaltymayprovideadditionalinformationiftheywish.
3. TheLevel2appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidenceandmakesadecisionabouttheappealbasedonthatevidence.
4. Within10classdaysafterthestudenthassubmittedtheappeal,theLevel2appealreviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudent,theindividualorcommitteethatmadethechargeand/orimposedthepenalty,andtheLevel1appealreviewer.
5. Ifthechargeand/orpenaltyareupheld,theLevel1appealreviewercompletesandsubmitstheAcademicDishonestyForm.
6. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.7. IfthestudentacceptstheLevel2appealdecision,orthepenaltydoesnot
includeprogramsuspensionordismissal,theappealisconcluded.
Level3Appeal1. Ifthepenaltyissuspensionordismissalfromaprogram,thestudentmay
continuetheirappealbysubmittingawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel3appealreviewerwithin10classdaysafterthedecisionatLevel2issent.
2. TheLevel2appealreviewerforwardsallmaterialsincludedintheappealtotheLevel3revieweronrequest.Boththestudentandtheindividualorcommitteethatmadethechargeand/orimposedthepenaltymayprovideadditionalinformationiftheywish.
3. TheLevel3appealreviewermustappointandconveneaStudentAcademicHearingCommittee(SAHC)tohearthecaseandreviewtheappeal.SAHCproceduresfollow.
MembersareappointedtotheSAHCatthediscretionoftheLevel3appealreviewerandshallcompriseatleastthreefacultymembers.At
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leastoneSAHCmembershouldbefromtheprogramofferingthecourseorthestudent’sprogram;atleastoneshouldbefromoutsidetheprogramofferingthecourseorthestudent’sprogram.
TheSAHCholdsajointhearingwiththestudentandanyindividualsinvolvedinmakingtheacademicdishonestychargeorimposingtheacademicpenaltyandmayalsoconveneadditionalindividualmeetingsorrequestadditionalmaterialstocollectfurtherevidence.Thehearingissetoutsideofthestudent'sscheduledclasses;shouldthestudentchoosenottoappear,thenthemeetingwillproceedasscheduled.
Thestudentmaybeaccompaniedtothehearingormeetingsorbeadvisedbyapersonofhisorherchoicefromtheinstitution.Likewise,thefacultymember,academicofficer,orcommitteerecommendingacademicsuspension(foracademicdishonesty)ordismissalmayhaveanadvisorfromtheinstitution.Suchadvisorsmayconsultwithbutmaynotspeakonbehalfoftheiradviseesorotherwiseparticipatedirectlyintheproceedings,unlesstheyaregivenspecificpermissiontodosobytheindividualorcommitteeconductingtheappeal.
Thestudentmaybeaccompaniedtothehearingormeetingsbyanattorney,whomayquestionwitnessesandmakeargumentsonbehalfofthestudent.
Witnessesmaybecalledbyanyofthepartiesinvolved. ArecordoftheSAHChearingshallbepreparedintheformofsummary
minutesandrelevantattachmentsandwillbeprovidedtothestudentuponrequest.
4. TheLevel3appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidence,includingtherecommendationoftheStudentAcademicHearingCommittee,andmakesadecisionabouttheappeal.ThereviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudent,andotherindividualsorcommitteesthathavebeeninvolvedinthecharge,penalty,orappealtothatpoint,includingtheLevels1and2appealreviewers.
5. Regardlessoftheoutcomeoftheappeal,theLevel3appealreviewercompletesandsubmitstheAcademicDishonestyForm.
6. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.7. Theappealisconcluded.
AppealofanAcademicPenalty(OtherthanaFinalGrade,andnotbasedonAcademicDishonesty)Level1Appeal
1. ThestudentmaybeginanappealbysubmittingawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel1appealreviewerwithin10classdaysafterpenaltyiscommunicatedtothestudent.Thestudent’sappealmustincludethedocumentationandevidenceformingthebasisoftheirappeal.
2. TheindividualorcommitteethatimposedthepenaltymustprovideallrelevantdocumentationconcerningthepenaltytotheLevel1appealreviewerupontheirrequest.
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3. TheLevel1appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidenceandmakesadecisionabouttheappeal.
4. Within10classdaysafterstudenthassubmittedtheappeal,theLevel1appealreviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudentandtheindividualorcommitteethatimposedthepenalty.
5. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.6. IfthestudentacceptstheLevel1appealdecision,theappealisconcluded.
Level2Appeal
1. IfthestudentdoesnotaccepttheLevel1appealdecision,thestudentmaycontinuetheirappealbysubmittingawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel2appealreviewerwithin10classdaysafterthedecisionatLevel1issent.
2. TheLevel1appealreviewerforwardsallmaterialsincludedintheappealtotheLevel2revieweronrequest.Boththestudentandtheindividualorcommitteethatimposedthepenaltymayprovideadditionalinformationiftheywish.
3. TheLevel2appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidenceandmakesadecisionabouttheappealbasedonthatevidence.
4. Within10classdaysafterstudenthassubmittedtheappeal,theLevel2appealreviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudent,theindividualorcommitteethatimposedthepenalty,andtheLevel1appealreviewer.
5. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.6. IfthestudentacceptstheLevel2appealdecision,orthepenaltyisnotprogram
dismissal,theappealisconcluded.
Level3Appeal1. Ifthepenaltyisdismissalfromaprogram,thestudentmaycontinuetheir
appealbysubmittingawrittenappealviaWVUe‐mailtotheLevel3appealreviewerwithin10daysafterthedecisionatLevel2issent.
2. TheLevel2appealreviewerforwardsallmaterialsincludedintheappealtotheLevel3revieweronrequest.Boththestudentandtheindividualorcommitteethatimposedthepenaltymayprovideadditionalinformationiftheywish.
3. TheLevel3appealreviewermayappointandconveneaStudentAcademicHearingCommittee(SAHC)tohearthecaseandreviewtheappeal.SAHCproceduresfollow.
4. MembersareappointedtotheSAHCatthediscretionoftheLevel3appealreviewerandshallcompriseatleastthreefacultymembers.AtleastoneSAHCmembershouldbefromtheprogramofferingthecourseorthestudent’sprogram;atleastoneshouldbefromoutsidetheprogramofferingthecourseorthestudent’sprogram.
5. TheSAHCholdsajointhearingwiththestudentandanyindividualsinvolvedinmakingtheacademicdishonestychargeorimposingtheacademicpenaltyandmayalsoconveneadditionalindividualmeetingsorrequestadditionalmaterialstocollectfurtherevidence.Thehearingissetoutsideofthestudent'sscheduledclasses;shouldthestudentchoosenottoappear,thenthemeetingwillproceedasscheduled.
6. Thestudentmaybeaccompaniedtothehearingormeetingsorbeadvisedbya
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personofhisorherchoicefromtheinstitution.Likewise,thefacultymember,academicofficer,orcommitteerecommendingacademicsuspension(foracademicdishonesty)ordismissalmayhaveanadvisorfromtheinstitution.Suchadvisorsmayconsultwithbutmaynotspeakonbehalfoftheiradviseesorotherwiseparticipatedirectlyintheproceedings,unlesstheyaregivenspecificpermissiontodosobytheindividualorcommitteeconductingtheappeal.
7. Witnessesmaybecalledbyanyofthepartiesinvolved.8. ArecordoftheSAHChearingshallbepreparedintheformofsummaryminutes
andrelevantattachmentsandwillbeprovidedtothestudentuponrequest.9. TheLevel3appealreviewerassessestheavailableevidence,includingthe
recommendationoftheStudentAcademicHearingCommittee,whenavailable,andmakesadecisionabouttheappeal.ThereviewercommunicatesthedecisioninwritingviaWVUe‐mailtothestudent,andotherindividualsorcommitteesthathavebeeninvolvedinthecharge,penalty,orappealtothatpoint,includingtheLevels1and2appealreviewers.
10. Thereviewerretainsalldocumentationrelatedtotheappealfor5years.11. Theappealisconcluded.
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FINANCIALCONSIDERATIONS
TUITION&FEESWeunderstandthatthethoughtofgraduateschoolexpensescanbestressful.However,wehaveseveralwaystohelpyoupayforcollegeandmakeyoureducationmoreaffordable.Infact,WVUisoneofthemostaffordableuniversitiesinthenationforbothin‐stateandout‐of‐statestudents.Throughscholarships,grants,loans,andwork‐studyopportunities,wecanhelpyoumakeyourdreamsforthefutureapossibilitywithinreach.Youcandetermineanestimateofyourtuitioncostshere:http://tuition.wvu.edu/RESIDENCYCLASSIFICATIONStudentsenrollingatWVUshallbeassignedaresidencystatusforadmission,tuition,andfeepurposesbytheDirectorofAdmissions.AdmissionsandRecordsbasethein‐stateresidentdecisiononanumberoffactorsincludinglengthofresidenceinWestVirginia,propertyownership,paymentofWestVirginiastatepropertyandincometaxes,motorvehicleregistration,andvoterregistration.
ReclassificationProcedureStudentsmayrequestareexaminationoftheirresidencystatusbycompletinganApplicationforClassificationasaResidentStudentatWVUwiththeOfficeofAdmissions.TheapplicationwillbeexaminedbytheOfficeofAdmissions,andthestudentwillbenotifiedoftheresultingdecision.Tobereclassifiedforaspecificsemester,theapplicationmustbesubmittedtwo(2)weekspriortothedeadlineforthepaymentoftuitionandfees.Allapplicationsreceivedafterthedeadlinewillbeconsideredforthenextsemester.Note:Timeofffromclassesduetoacademicsuspensiondoesnotcounttowardresidency.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosubmitallsupportingevidencetobeconsideredwiththestudent’sapplication.NoadditionalevidenceordocumentationwillbeconsideredaftertheapplicationhasbeensubmittedunlessitisrequestedbytheOfficeofAdmissions.
AppealsIfthestudentwishestochallengethedecisionoftheOfficeofAdmissions,thestudentshallbegiventheopportunitytoappearbeforetheinstitutionalcommitteeonresidencyappeals.Ifthestudentcannotappearwhenthecommitteeconvenesameeting,thestudenthastheoptionofallowingcommitteememberstomakeadecisiononthebasisofthewrittenmaterialspertainingtotheappealorwaitinguntilthenext
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committeemeeting.The student may appeal the decision of the institutional committee on residencyappeals to the President’s Office. The President’s Office may request the student toappearatahearingregardingtheappeal.ResidencyappealsshallendatthePresident’sOffice.Formoreinformationregardingresidency,pleasecontact:ResidencyOfficerOfficeofAdmissionsWestVirginiaUniversityPOBox6009Morgantown,WV26506‐6009Phone:304‐293‐2121
FINANCIALASSISTANCE
FinancialAidOffice62MorrillWay;2ndFloorEvansdaleCrossingPOBox6004Morgantown,WV26506Phone:304‐293‐1988Fax:304‐293‐4890https://financialaid.wvu.edu/TheWVUFinancialAidOfficehasinformationandapplicationsforUniversityfinancialaidprogramsincludingWorkStudyandGuaranteedStudentLoans.
GraduateAssistantshipsWestVirginiaUniversityawardsapproximately1,900graduateassistantshipsannuallytoincomingandcontinuinggraduatestudents.Thesegraduateassistantshipsaresupportedbystateappropriations,federalfunds,privategrants,andcontracts.Informationaboutavailablegraduateassistantshipsisavailablefromstudents’programs,assistantshipsupervisors,theOfficeofStudentEmployment,andothersources.Graduateassistantsworkupto20hoursperweekasteaching,research,service,orresidencehallassistants.Allgraduateassistantsmustbeacceptedintoagraduatedegreeprogramandarerequiredtobeenrolledfull‐timewhileemployedduringthefallandspringterms(9hoursormore).Graduateassistantsmaynotholdmorethanthetotalequivalentofoneassistantship.Graduateassistantsareprimarilystudentsandsecondarilyemployees.Graduateassistantsreceiveastipend,waiverofUniversitytuition,andUniversityhealthinsurance.PaymentofcollegetuitionandUniversityfeesisthestudent’sresponsibility.
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Additionaldetailsaboutthetermsofemploymentforindividualgraduateassistantsareincludedintheassistantshipcontractorletterofappointment.GraduateTeachingAssistantsGraduateteachingassistantsteachcourses,laboratorysections,andrecitationsections,orprovideotherformsofinstructionalassistance.Theseassistantshipsaregenerallyavailableonlythroughtheacademicunits.Nograduatestudentcanbeappointedtoateachingassistantpositionafterthesecondweekofthesemester.
Informationaboutorientationsessionsforgraduateteachingassistantsisavailableonline.
GraduateResearchAssistantsGraduateresearchassistantshelpfacultymemberswiththeirresearchactivities.Researchassistantshipsareprimarilyfundedbygrantsandotherthird‐partysources,andbecausethearrivalofthesefundsattheUniversitymaynotcoincidewiththebeginningofanacademicterm,Universitypolicyisthatthedeadlineforresearchassistantappointmentsisnolaterthantheendofthefifthweekofclasses.GraduateServiceAssistantsGraduateserviceassistantstypicallyworkinoneoftheadministrativeorserviceofficesofWVU.Serviceassistantsworkinpositionsthatarerelatedtotheirprogramofstudyandthatcontributetotheireducationalexperience.GraduateResidenceHallAssistantsGraduateresidenthallassistantsresideinoneoftheUniversity‐supervisedresidencehallsandprovideeducational,cultural,recreational,andsocialopportunitiesandprogramsfortheirresidents.Remunerationforresidentassistantpositionsisroom,board,amonthlystipend,andUniversitytuitionwaiverforsomepositions.Informationaboutthesepositionscanbefoundhere:https://housing.wvu.edu/staff/employment/graduate‐assistant‐employment
TuitionWaiversAcademicprograms(aswellassomeotheroffices)atWestVirginiaUniversityareallocatedalimitednumberofmeritUniversitytuitionwaiverhoursthattheymayawardtocompetitivelyselectedgraduatestudentswhoarenotsupportedbyassistantshipsorfellowships.Studentsinterestedinseekingameritwaivershouldcontacttheirprogramforinformationconcerningapplicationprocedures.Meritwaiversareawardedbyacademicprogramstorecruitandretainstudentsandtohelpstudentsgraduateinatimelymanner.Waiverformsmustbeinitiatedbytheprogramorofficeprovidingthewaiver.
Thefollowingguidelinesarefollowedwhenawardingmeritwaivers:
Meritwaiversmustbeawardedonlytostudentswhohavebeenadmittedtoa
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degreeprogramandwhoareingoodstandingintheirprogram. Academicprogramsmayonlyawardwaiverstotheirownstudents.Exceptions
requirepermissionfromtheOfficeofGraduateEducationandLife.Meritwaiversgenerallyshouldbeusedonlytomeetstudents’degreerequirements.
Meritwaiverscanonlybeusedforgraduate/professionalcourses(400‐levelandabove).
Someprogramsandcoursesrestricttheuseofwaivers. Programsarediscouragedfromprovidingmeritwaiverstofull‐timestudentsfor
morethan3yearsformaster’sdegreesand5yearsfordoctoraldegrees. Meritwaiverawardscanrangefrom1to9hours(full‐time)inthefallandspring
termsandfrom1to6hours(full‐time)inthesummerterm.Universitytuitionisalsowaivedforhourstakenabovethefull‐timelimitifafull‐timeawardismade.
Studentsmayregisterformorehoursthantheirmeritwaiveraward.Theywillbeinvoicedfortheadditionalhoursunlesstheyhavebeengrantedafull‐timewaiver.
RuralIntegratedBehavioralHealthTraining(RIBHT)ProgramProjectDirector:CarrieW.Rishel,MSW,Ph.D.,Carrie.Rishel@mail.wvu.eduCo‐PI:HelenP.Hartnett,MSW,Ph.D.,Helen.Hartnett@mail.wvu.eduTheRuralIntegratedBehavioralHealthTraining(RIBHT)programwillsupport20MSWstudentsperyearforfouryearstofocustheirtrainingonintegratedbehavioralhealthpracticeacrossthelifespan.TraineesfundedundertheRIBHTwillreceive$10,000instipendsupportforcompletingtheiradvancedfieldplacementwithintheWVUMSWprogram.StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheRIBHTprogrammustcompleteanapplicationafterwhichthefinalistswillbeaskedtoattendabriefinterviewwithDrs.RishelandHartnett.MoreinformationontheapplicationprocesswillbeprovidedtoeligiblestudentsintheMSWprogram.ThoseacceptedasRIBHTtraineeswillcommittoparticipatein/complete:
AdvancedFieldPlacementinanapprovedsitewithopportunityforbehavioralhealthpractice
RIBHTrequiredcourseworkaspartofMSWdegreeplan Monthlyinterprofessionalmini‐workshopseriesduringtheadvancedyear&
onelargerworkshopeachspring CapstoneposterpresentationattheWV‐NASWannualspringconferencein
trainee’sadvancedyear RIBHTprogramevaluationactivities
AdvantagestoparticipationintheRIBHTincludethefollowing: Specializedfieldplacementsinbehavioralhealthsettingsthatemphasize
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integratedmodelsofservicedeliveryandfostertraineeconnectionwithleadersinthelocalservicedeliverysystem
EnrollmentinacustomizedMSWcurriculumplanfocusedonpreparationforintegratedbehavioralhealthpracticeacrossthelifespan
Specializedskillstrainingintargetedareasofbehavioralhealthpracticethroughamonthlymini‐workshopseries,annualstatewideworkshop,andparticipationattheWVNASWspringconference
Individualizedmentorship,professionalnetworkingopportunities,leadershipdevelopment,andemploymentplacementsupport
$10,000instipendsupportthroughouttheadvancedfieldplacement.RIBHTProgramComponents1. SpecializedFieldPlacementsinBehavioralHealthSettings:RIBHT
placementsiteswilloffer:1)experientiallearninginbehavioralhealthpractice;2)exposuretointegratedservicedelivery;3)interprofessionalcollaborationandteamwork;4)afocusonpracticewithhighneedpopulationsinruralareas;and5)strongmentorshipbyfieldinstructorsandconnectionwithleadersinthelocalservicedeliverysystem.ThestipendsupportincludedintheRIBHTmayoffsetthestudenttravelcoststomoredistantandruralfieldsites,openingupplacementopportunitiesthatwouldotherwisenotbefeasible.
2. CustomizedCurriculum:RIBHTtraineeswillcompletecustomizedcourseworkfocusingonintegratedbehavioralhealthpracticewithintheMSWdegreeplan.Thefourcoursesbelowfulfillthe12creditofelectivesasrequiredfortheMSWdegree.
SOWK627AdvancedPracticeinIntegratedHealthcare SOWK626ChildMentalHealth:Promotion,Prevention,andTreatment Two3‐creditelectiveschosenfromanapprovedlist(Othersmaybeapproved
byProjectDirectorifstrongrationaleprovidedbystudent).ApprovedRIBHTelectives:
SOWK644BriefTherapy
SOWK680ChildWelfareContinuum
SOWK675SubstanceAbuse
SOWK658SocialWorkwithVeterans
SOWK641SocialWorkwithGroups
SOWK645SupervisioninSocialWork
SOWK678FamilyVictimology
GERO681TheRuralElderly
3. SpecializedTraininginTargetedAreasofBehavioralHealthPractice:Skills‐focusedtrainingwillbeprovidedinthreeways:a.Monthlymini‐workshopserieswithtrainees,fieldinstructors,agencystaff,andothergraduatestudentsandfacultyfromacrossWVUb.Statewideannualworkshoptargetingaspecificareaofskilldevelopmentforintegratedbehavioralhealthpractice.This
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workshopwillbefreeofchargetoRIBHTtrainees,fieldinstructors,agencystaff,andWVUfacultyandstudents.c.TraineeswillattendandpresenttheirRIBHTCapstonepostersattheWVNASWannualspringconferenceattheendoftheiradvancedyear.
4. Mentorship,LeadershipDevelopment,ProfessionalNetworking,andEmploymentPlacementSupport:Drs.RishelandHartnettwillmaintainfrequentcommunicationwithallstudentsintheRIBHTandserveastheirformaladvisorandfacultyfieldliaisonforadvancedfieldwithintheMSWprogram.Drs.RishelandHartnettwillmentorthetraineesinthedevelopmentofthecapstoneposterpresentationaspartoftheirfieldseminarworkandpromoteleadershipdevelopment,professionalnetworkingopportunities,andconnectionwithpotentialemployersthroughouttheprogram.
TitleIV‐EChildWelfareTrainingProjectTuitionandmonthlystipendsareavailablethroughtheSchoolofSocialWorkandtheWestVirginiaDepartmentofHealthandHumanResources.Inordertobeconsideredforanaward,astudentmust: BeadmittedtoBSWorMSWDegreeProgramandcontinuetobeingoodacademic
standingintheSocialWorkProgram BeinterviewedbyWVUfacultyandDHHRrepresentatives AgreetocompleteafieldplacementattheWVDepartmentofHealthandHuman
Resources PassaCriminalInvestigationsBackground(CIB)clearance Haveavaliddriver’slicense BeeligibletoreceiveaWVSocialWorkLicense Complete9creditsinFamiliesandChildren,3ofwhichareinChildWelfare Upongraduation,acceptedapositionofferedbyDHHRinanyofitsstateorcounty
officesinthestateofWVforanequivalenttimeastuitionandwaiver/stipendswerereceived,orpaybackallfundsaccepted.
IV‐ETraineeshipApplicationProcess:PleaseforwardthefollowingtoLindaGrandonasshownbelow:1. Submitaresumethatincludes:localandpermanentaddress(es)and
phone(s),email,anticipateddateofgraduation,andnamesandphonenumbersofreferences.
2. Abriefpersonalstatementdescribingyourinterestinpublicchildwelfaresocialservices
IV‐EProjectStaff: LindaGrandon–WVUSchoolofSocialWork
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P.O.Box6830–113KnappHallMorgantown,WV26506‐6830304‐293‐3580,ext.33580Linda.Grandon@mail.wvu.edu
PrincipalInvestigator:ProfessorKarenV.Harper‐Dorton,Ph.D.,MSW,MA
TitleIV‐EChildWelfareProjectWVU–SchoolofSocialWorkP.O.Box6830–115KnappHallMorgantown,WV26506‐6830304‐293‐3501,ext.35580Karen.Harper‐Dorton@mail.wvu.edu
Forinformationonscholarshipsandassistantships,pleasevisit:https://financialaid.wvu.edu/students/graduateSubscribetotheStudentEmploymentListservtoreceiveweeklylistingsofGraduateAssistantshippositionsaswellasstudentemploymentopportunities.https://studentemployment.wvu.edu/
OutsideEmploymentStudentsarepermittedtoengageinoutsideemploymentduringtheirtenureintheMSWprogram,andtheSSWplacesnoformallimitsonthenumberofhoursstudentsmayworkwhileintheprogram.However,itisstronglyadvisedthatstudentsdiscusstheiroutsideemploymentobligationswiththeiracademicadvisorstoensurethattheyareallottingsufficienttimetocompletetheiracademiccourseworkandfieldinternshiphours.
AdditionalLoansManystudentsuseoutsideloanstofundtheirgraduateeducation.Inordertoapplyforstudentsloans,studentsmustcompleteaFAFSApriortoMarch1.
Credit‐BasedLoanOptions(PLUSandPrivate)Thereareavarietyofdifferentcredit‐basedloanoptionsfromthefederalgovernmentandprivatelenders.However,therearedifferencesbetweenfederalandprivateloanssuchastheborrower,thelender,interestrates,fees,andterms.Wehavetoolstohelpyoudeterminewhatworksbestforyou!
Studentsandparentscanapplyforprivateloans.MoreinformationavailableViewmoreonprivateloans.
ParentPLUSLoansareoptionsforparentsofdependentundergraduates.ViewmoreonParentPlusLoans.
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GraduatePLUSLoanscanonlybeborrowedbygraduatestudents.ViewmoreonGraduatePLUSLoans.
PrivateLoansPrivateloansarenon‐federaleducationalloansthroughprivatelenders(banks)whichallowstudentstoborrowadditionalfundsafterfederalstudentloanshavebeenexhausted.
Eachlenderhasdifferenteligibilityrequirements,interestrates,fees,andrepaymentterms.Forexample,somelendersmayrequirestudentstobeenrolledatleasthalf‐timeinadegree‐grantingprogram,whileotherlendersmayallowstudentswhoarenon‐degreeorenrolledlessthanhalf‐timetoborrow.
SomelendersalsorequirethatastudentmakeSatisfactoryAcademicProgressforfinancialaideligibilitytoreceivetheirloans.
Borrower:StudentorParent
AdditionalRequirements:Fundscannotbedisbursedtothestudent'saccountuntilallrequirementsarecomplete.Studentsapplyingforanyprivate(non‐federal)educationalloanmustcompleteaSelf‐Certificationform.
FAFSAInfoThefirststepinsecuringanyFinancialAidistocompletetheFAFSAbyMarch1st.Youcanstartthatprocesshere:https://fafsa.ed.gov/
AssistanceforStudentsExperiencingFinancialCrisisTheOfficeofGraduateEducationandLifeoffersone‐timeemergencygrantsandtuitionwaiversforgraduatestudentswhofaceafinancialcrisis.VisittheOfficeofGraduateEducationandLifeEmergencyAssistancewebpageatforinformationabouttheDr.RobertE.StetzelEmergencyGrantsandUniversityTuitionWaivers:https://graduateeducation.wvu.edu/funding‐and‐cost/emergency‐assistance
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OTHERPOLICIES
GRIEVANCESStudentshavetherighttosubmitaformalgrievanceregardingcourses,instructors,staff,oranotheraspectoftheMSWprogramatanytime.Thestepsforfilingaformalgrievanceareasfollows:
Level1‐Ifthegrievanceinvolvesanindividualfaculty/staffmember,ifatallpossible,thestudentshouldattempttoresolvethisissuedirectlywiththefaculty/staffmemberinvolved.
Level2‐Iftheissueisnotresolved,thestudentisunabletoraisetheissuedirectlywiththefaculty/staffmemberinvolved,oriftheissueisrelatedtoanotheraspectoftheprogram,thestudentshouldsendawrittennoticedetailingthegrievancetotheMSWprogramdirector.TheMSWprogramdirectorwillcontactthestudent,reviewtheinformation,anddeterminewhatcorrectiveactionisnecessary.
Level3‐Iftheproblempersists,andthestudentisdissatisfiedwiththeresultsofthecurrentplan,he/shecanfileawrittengrievancewiththedirectoroftheschoolofsocialwork,whowillreviewtheinformationanddetermineacorrectiveactionplan.
Level4‐Iftheproblempersistsafterconsultingwiththedirectoroftheschoolofsocialwork,orthestudentisdissatisfiedwiththecorrectiveactionplan,he/shecanfileagrievancewiththeDeanoftheEberlyCollegeofArtsandSciences,whowilldeterminetheneedforfurtheraction.
HIPAAAssocialworkstudentsareactivelyengagedinthefieldduringtheprogram,theyareexpectedtofollowallregulationssetforintheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityActof1996(HIPAA).StudentscanfamiliarizethemselveswiththefederalrequirementsunderHIPAAatthefollowingwebsite:https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for‐professionals/security/laws‐regulations/index.html
AviolationoftheHIPAApatientprivacyruleisconsideredgroundsforpossibleacademicreviewandassociatedpenalties.
StudentsareexpectedtocompleteaHIPAAtrainingthroughSOLEpriortoenteringfield,andmustrenewthiscertificationevery12months.StudentswhodonothaveupdatedHIPAAtraining/certificationwillnotbeallowedtoenterfield.
FERPANoticetoStudentsRegardingFERPAStudentsatWestVirginiaUniversityanditsdivisionalcampuses(“WVU”or“University”)
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benefitfromtheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974.ThisAct,withwhichWestVirginiaUniversityintendstocomplyfully,wasdesignedtoprotecttheprivacyofeducationrecords,toestablishtherightofstudentstoinspectandreviewtheireducationrecords,andtoprovideguidelinesforthecorrectionofinaccurateormisleadingdatathroughinformalandformalhearings.AmoredetailedexplanationofrightsaffordedtostudentsbyFERPAcanbefoundathttps://ferpa.wvu.edu/explanation‐of‐rights.DesignationofDirectoryInformationWVUdesignates the following categories of student information as public or “DirectoryInformation.” This information may be disclosed by West Virginia University for anypurpose,atitsdiscretion:
NameofStudent OfficialAddress TelephoneNumber PlaceofBirth AgeofStudent NamesandAddressesofParents MajorandMinorFieldsofStudy ClassStatus(i.e.,freshman) EnrollmentStatus(i.e.,fulltimeorparttime) DatesofAttendance PreviousEducationalInstitution(s)Attended Degree(s)andDate(s)Conferred,includinganticipatedgraduationdates Awards Honors ParticipationinOfficiallyRecognizedActivitiesandSports WeightandHeightofMembersofAthleticTeams DutiesandResponsibilities,includingDatesofService,ofGraduateAssistants,
StudentWorkers,Interns,orStudentVolunteers
DesignationofLimitedUseDirectoryInformation
WVUdesignatesthefollowingcategoriesofstudentinformationas“LimitedUseDirectoryInformation:”
Universityissuedstudentelectronicmailaddresses(“EmailAddresses”) Photographs,videosorothermediacontainingastudent’simageorlikeness
(collectively“StudentImages”)Accordingly,thisinformationwillnotbeprovidedtoexternalpartiesnotcontractuallyaffiliatedwiththeUniversity.Useanddisclosureofthisinformationshallbelimitedto(1)publicationonwebsiteshostedby,onbehalfof,orforthebenefitoftheUniversity,includingtheonlinedirectoryavailableat:http://directory.wvu.edu;(2)thoseofficialswithintheUniversitywhohaveaccess,consistentwiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct,tosuchinformationandonlyinconjunctionwithanofficialinstitutionalpurpose.
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WithholdingDirectoryInformationTheParent/GuestPortalisnowtheexclusivemethodbywhichaUniversitystudentmaygrantathird‐partyaccesstohisorherrecords.Now,informationthatisprotectedfromdisclosurepursuanttotheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),suchasgrades,financialaiddetails,andstudentaccount/billinginformationismaintainedinasecureonlineenvironment.Astudentmaygrantpermissiontoaparentorguesttoaccessthisinformationandmakepaymentsthroughthisportal.Duetotheprotectionofstudents’rightsunderFERPA,astudentmayrestricttheinformationthataparentorguestisabletoaccessandrevokeaccessatanytime.ForFERPAupdatesandmoreinformationonWestVirginiaUniversity’sFERPApolicy,pleasevisit:http://ferpa.wvu.eduorcontactLegalAffairsat304.293.5841.FormoreinformationontheParent/GuestPortal,pleasevisithttp://parent‐guest.portal.wvu.edu/.ExplanationofRightsunderFERPATheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(“FERPA”)affordseligiblestudentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecords.ForpurposesofcomplyingwithFERPAatWestVirginiaUniversity(the“University”),aneligiblestudentisanyperson,regardlessofage,whoattendsorhasattendedclassesattheUniversityoranyofitsdivisionalcampuses.
I. RightsAffordedbyFERPA.Eachstudenthasthefollowingrights:a. TherighttoprivacyrequiringwrittenconsentbeforetheUniversitydisclosespersonallyidentifiableinformation(“PII”)fromthestudent’seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.However,FERPApermitsthedisclosureofPIIfromastudent’seducationrecords,withoutconsentofthestudent,ifthedisclosuremeetscertainconditionsfoundin§99.31oftheFERPAregulations.SeethelistbelowofthedisclosuresthattheUniversitymaymakewithoutconsent.
b. Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent’seducationrecords,includingtherecordofdisclosures,withinforty‐five(45)daysafterthedaytheUniversityreceivesarequestforaccess.Astudentshouldsubmittotheregistrar,dean,headoftheacademicdepartment,orotherappropriateofficial,awrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)thestudentwishestoinspect.TheUniversityofficialwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifythestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.Iftherecordsarenotmaintainedbytheschoolofficialtowhomtherequestwassubmitted,thatofficialshalladvisethestudentofthecorrectofficialtowhomtherequestshouldbeaddressed.
c. Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthatthestudentbelievesisinaccurate,misleading,orotherwiseinviolationofthestudent’sprivacyrightsunderFERPA.Astudentwhowishestoaskforanamendmentofarecordshouldwritetheofficialresponsiblefortherecord,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordthestudentwantschanged,andspecifywhyitshouldbechanged.Iftheofficialdecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequested,thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedecisionandthestudent’srighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearingprocedureswillbeprovidedtothestudentwhennotifiedofthe
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d. TherighttobeinformedaboutwhattheUniversitydeems“DirectoryInformation,”whichshallbedefinedinthenoticessenttostudentsatleastannually,asrequiredundertheAct,andispostedonlineathttp://ferpa.wvu.edu/.
e. TherighttowithholdDirectoryInformation.Provided,however,arequestfornondisclosureofDirectoryInformationwillnotindependentlyrevokeorimpactthedisclosurespermittedbyFERPAthatareidentifiedbelowinSectionII(a)to(m).Requestswillbeprocessedassoonasispracticableuponreceipt.ArequestfornondisclosurewillbehonoredbyWestVirginiaUniversityuntilitisrevokedinwritingbythestudent.StudentsattendingcoursesontheMainCampusmayrequestnondisclosureofDirectoryInformationbysubmittingtheOfficialFormtotheOfficeoftheUniversityRegistrar,WestVirginiaUniversity,Morgantown,WV26506.StudentsattendingcoursesatPotomacStateCollegemaysubmittheOfficialFormtoOfficeofEnrollmentServices,75ArnoldStreet,Keyser,WV26726.StudentsattendingcoursesatWVUInstituteofTechnologymaysubmittheOfficialFormtoWVUTechOfficeofAdmissionsandRecords,405FayettePike,Montgomery,WV25136.
f. TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbytheWestVirginiaUniversitytocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,DC20202
II. DisclosuresPermittedbyFERPA.TheUniversitymaydisclosePIItoindividualswhoareexpresslyidentifiedbyastudentthroughcertainadministrativeprocessesdesignatedbytheUniversity,including,withoutlimitation,theParent/GuestPortalfoundonlineathttp://parent‐guest.portal.wvu.edu/,andfromeducationrecordswithoutastudent’spriorwrittenconsentinthefollowinginstances:A. To University officials with legitimate educational interests; provided, however, that the
disclosure shall be limited by the legitimate need to know. § 99.31(a)(1).
i. A University official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, legal, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); or a person serving on the board of governors; or a student serving on an official committee, such as the Committee on Student Rights and Responsibilities. A University official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of the institution who performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as
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an attorney, auditor, or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist another University official in performing his or her tasks.
ii. A University official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University. Legitimate educational interests would include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, public service, and such directly supportive activities as academic advising, general counseling, therapeutic counseling, discipline, vocational counseling and job placement, financial assistance and advisement, medical services, academic assistance activities, and other activities that are generally supportive of overall goals of the institution and contribute generally to the well‐being of the entire student body.
B. Upon request, to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. §
99.31(a)(2).
i. To authorized representatives of the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or state and local educational authorities, such as a state postsecondary authority that is responsible for supervising the university’s state‐supported education programs. Disclosures under this provision may be made, subject to the requirements of § 99.35, in connection with an audit or evaluation of federal‐ or state‐supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with federal legal requirements that relate to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf. §§ 99.31(a)(3), 99.35.
ii. In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid. § 99.31(a)(4).
iii. To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the school, in order to: a) develop, validate, or administer predictive tests; b) administer student aid programs; or c) improve instruction. § 99.31(a)(6).
iv. To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions. § 99.31(a)(7).
v. To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena. § 99.31(a)(9).
vi. To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, subject to § 99.36. § 99.31(a)(10).
vii. Information the school has designated as “directory information” under §99.37. § 99.31(a)(11).
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viii. To a victim of an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or a non‐forcible sex
offense, subject to the requirements of § 99.39. The disclosure may only include the final results of the disciplinary proceeding with respect to that alleged crime or offense, regardless of the finding. § 99.31(a)(13).
ix. To the general public, the final results of a disciplinary proceeding, subject to the
requirements of § 99.39, if the school determines the student is an alleged perpetrator of a
crime of violence or non‐forcible sex offense and the student has committed a violation of
the school’s rules or policies with respect to the allegation made against him or her.
§99.31(a)(14).
x. To parents of a student regarding the student’s violation of any federal, state, or local law, or
of any rule or policy of the school, governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled
substance if the school determines the student committed a disciplinary violation and the
student is under the age of 21. § 99.31(a)(15). Seethefollowinglinkforgrantingpermissiontofamilymemberstoviewyouracademicrecords:http://parent‐guest.portal.wvu.edu/detailed‐instructions
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POLICYREGARDINGELECTRONICSANDTECHNOLOGY
Asthefieldoftechnologycontinuestogrowandinnovate,socialworkersareincreasinglyfacedwithchallengesregardingtheethicaluseofsocialmediaandspecifictechnologies.WhiletheSchoolofSocialWorkrecognizesthat,increasingly,studentsandpractitionersutilizevariousaspectsoftechnologyintheirschoolwork,socialworkpractice,anddailylives,itiscrucialthatallstudentsadheretotheethicalprinciplesoutlinedintheNASWCodeofEthics.Assuch,theSSWhasdevelopedthefollowingguidelinesregardingtheuseoftechnologyintheclassroomandinfield:
Studentsshouldavoidutilizingtechnologies(suchasemail,socialmediaandnetworking,andtextmessaging)tocommunicatewithclientsforpersonalornon‐workrelatedmatters.
Studentsshouldavoidutilizingtechnologies(computers,cellphones,Smartphones,tablets,orothertechnologicaldevices)fornon‐classrelatedactivities,asthisisdisruptivetootherstudentsaswellasinstructors.
Studentsshouldbeawarethatpostingpersonalinformationonsocialnetworkingorsocialmediasitescancreatedualrelationshipswithclientsand/orconfuseboundaries.
Studentsshouldavoidconnectingwithclientsonsocialmediaorsocialnetworkingsites.
Studentsshouldavoidpostingclientinformationonsocialmediaand/orsocialnetworkingsites.
Studentsshouldbeawarethatpersonalaffiliationsmayincreasethelikelihoodthatclientsmaydiscoverthesocialworker’spresenceonWebsites,socialmedia,orotherformsoftechnology.Electroniccommunicationwithgroupsbasedonrace,ethnicity,language,sexualorientationorotherpersonalaffiliationsmayimpactthestudent’sabilitytoworkeffectivelywithspecificgroups.
Allstudentsshouldobtaininformedconsentfromclientsbeforeutilizingtechnology‐basedinterventionsinpracticewiththemandshouldbeadequatelytrainedintheuseofthesetechnologiesbeforeutilizingthemwithclients.
AudioandvideorecordingofclassroomdiscussionsarenotpermittedunlessspecifiedasanaccommodationforadocumenteddisabilitythroughAccessibilityServices.
Individualinstructorsmaylimit(attheirdiscretion)theuseofspecifictypesofelectronicdevicesintheclassroom,including(butnotlimitedto)cellphones/smartphones,laptops,mp3andotherdigitalaudioandvideoplayers,andanalog/digitalaudioandvideorecordingdevices.
AllstudentsareaskedtoreviewthesepoliciesandsignanagreementformduringorientationthatstatestheywilltoadheretothesepolicieswhileintheMSWprogram.Violationofanyofthesepoliciesisgroundsfordisciplinaryaction,includingprobation,suspension,and/ordismissalfromtheMSWprogram.
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INCLEMENTWEATHERIncaseofinclementweather,youwillbenotifiedviatheMIXsysteme‐mailifclassiscanceled. YoumayalsochecktheSchoolwebsiteathttps://emergency.wvu/edu/.PleasecheckyourMIXsysteme‐mailfirst.Intheeventofinclementorthreateningweather,everyoneshouldusehisorherbestjudgmentregardingtraveltoandfromcampus.Safetyshouldbethemainconcern.Ifyoucannotgettoclassbecauseofadverseweatherconditions,youshouldcontacttheinstructorassoonaspossible.Similarly,iftheinstructorisunabletoreachtheclasslocation,theinstructorwillnotifytheclassofcancellationorchangesassoonaspossible(atleasttwohoursbeforeclassstarts),usingemailnotification,topreventstudentsfromembarkingonunnecessarytravel.Ifyoucannotgettoclassbecauseofweatherconditions,theinstructorwillmakeallowancesrelativetotherequiredattendancepolicy,aswellanyscheduledtests,quizzes,orotherassessments.
AFFIRMATIVEACTIONWestVirginiaUniversity(WVU)reaffirmsitscommitmenttothefullrealizationofAffirmativeActionandEqualEmploymentOpportunityinitsemploymentpractices.ItisthepolicyofWVUto:
Recruit,hire,train,promote,retain,tenure,andcompensatepersonsinallapplicableadministrative,classified,faculty,unclassified,andstudentjobtitleswithoutregardtoage,ethnicity,disabilitystatus,nationalorigin,race,religion,sex,sexualorientationorveteranstatusunlessotherwiseprohibitedbyapplicablelaw;
Basedecisionsofemploymenttofurthertheprinciplesofaffirmativeactionandequalemploymentopportunity;
Ensure that promotion, reappointment and tenure decisions are in accordancewith the principles of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity byimposing only valid requirements for promotional, reappointment and tenureopportunities;
Ensurethatallpersonnelactionincludingcompensation,benefits,layoff,returnfromlayoff,training,education/tuitionassistance,socialandrecreationalprogramswillbeadministeredwithoutregardtoage,ethnicity,disabilitystatus,nationalorigin,race,religion,sex,sexualorientationorveteranstatusunlessotherwiseprohibitedbyapplicablelaw.
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NON‐DISCRIMINATIONWestVirginiaUniversityiscommittedtosocialjustice.WVUdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,sex,age,disability,veteranstatus,religion,sexualorientation,color,ornationalorigin.TheinstructorofthiscourseconcurswithWestVirginiaUniversity'scommitmentandexpectstomaintainapositivelearningenvironmentbaseduponopencommunicationandmutualrespect. Anysuggestionsastohowtofurthersuchanenvironmentwillbeappreciatedandgivenseriousconsideration.
WVUrecognizesthediversityofitsstudents,manyofwhommustbeabsentfromclasstoparticipateindaysofspecialconcern. Studentsmustnotifytheirinstructorsbytheendofthethirdclassmeetingregardingreligiousobservancesthatwillaffecttheirattendance.Further,studentsmustabidebytheattendancepolicyoftheirinstructorsasstatedintheirsyllabi. Facultywillmakereasonableaccommodationfortestsorfieldtripsthatastudentmissesasaresultofreligiousobservance.
Ifyouareapersonwithadisabilityandanticipateneedinganytypeofaccommodationinordertoparticipateinaparticularclass,pleasecontacttheappropriateinstructorand makeappropriatearrangementswithAccessibilityServices.Call(304‐293‐6700)orvisitaccessibilityservices.wvu.edutolearnmore.
SEXUALHARASSMENTWestVirginiaUniversity(WVU)doesnottoleratesexualmisconduct,includingharassment,stalking,sexualassault,sexualexploitation,orrelationshipviolence[BOGPolicy44].Itisimportantforyoutoknowthatthereareresourcesavailableifyouorsomeoneyouknowneedsassistance.Youmayspeaktoamemberofuniversityadministration,faculty,orstaff,butkeepinmindthattheyhaveanobligationtoreporttheincidenttotheTitleIXCoordinator.Ifyouwanttospeaktosomeonewhoispermittedtokeepyourdisclosureconfidential,pleaseseekassistancefromtheCarruthCenter,304‐293‐9355or304‐293‐4431(24‐hourhotline),andlocallywithinthecommunityattheRapeandDomesticViolenceInformationCenter(RDVIC),304292‐5100or304‐292‐4431(24‐hourhotline).
ClickheretoseetothePolicyRegardingDiscrimination,Harassment,Sexual&DomesticMisconduct,Stalking,andRetaliation:https://policies.wvu.edu/finalized‐bog‐rules/bog‐governance‐rule‐1‐6‐rule
ClickheretoseetheGuidelinesandProceduresRegardingComplaintsofDiscrimination,Harassment,SexualandDomesticMisconduct,andStalkingAgainstNon‐StudentsatWVU:https://titleix.wvu.edu/files/d/30f499c1‐3460‐4ca3‐9350‐1edc94bd2817/complaint‐and‐investigation‐process.pdf
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ACCOMMODATIONS/DISABILITYSERVICESIfaccommodationsarenecessaryforaparticularclass, it isthestudent’sresponsibilityto contact the Office of Accessibility Services (304‐293‐6700) to register and makeappropriate arrangements. The Office of Accessibility Services will then contactappropriate instructorsandinformthemoftheagreed‐uponaccommodations. It is theinstructor’s responsibility to provide students with all necessary accommodations asoutlined by theOffice of Accessibility Services. In the absence of such documentation,instructorsarenotresponsibleforprovidingaccommodations.
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STUDENTRESOURCES
ACADEMIC
LibraryWVUhasseverallibraries.TheCharlesWiseLibraryontheDowntowncampusisthemainlibrary.Thedowntownlibraryhousessocialworkmaterials.Thelibrarycontainsbooks,journals,andabstractsrelatedtosocialwork.Thelibrary’shomepageoffersaccesstodatabaseandreferencesearches.
FormoreinformationaboutWVU’sLibrariesgotohttp://www.libraries.wvu.edu/libraries/
StudentLoungeThestudentloungeislocatedonthefirstfloorofKnappHall.Thestudentloungeprovidesopportunitiesforsocialexchangewithfellowstudents.Itisaplacewhereyoucanrelax,eatlunch,makephotocopies,andfindpamphlets,booksand/orotherinformationthatmaybeofinteresttoyou.YouwillalsofindspecialnoticesandbulletinsdescribingGraduateAssistantships,Internships,andFieldPlacementAssignmentsintheLounge.ThereisalsoabulletinboardwithnewsfromtheGraduateSocialWorkOrganization,educationalandemploymentopportunitiesandspecialseminarinformation.Makeitahabittostopbyandreadthenotices.
MSWSkillsLabTheMSWSkillsLabisanofficesetupforstudentstousetopracticemocktherapy
sessionsorotherpractice‐relatedskills.TheSkillsLabislocatedinthebasementofKnappHallandstudentscanreserveitforusebysigningupinthemainofficeinKnapp.TheSkillsLabhasacomputer,desk,andtraditionalofficefurniturethatallstudentswhoreserveitarewelcometouse.
ComputerLabThereisacomputerlabavailabletoallSocialWorkstudents.ItislocatedinroomB5ofKnappHall.ThekeyforthisroomisavailableinRoom105ofKnappHall.Youwillbeaskedtosignforthekeyandpromptlyreturnit.Attimes,classesareheldinthecomputerlab,sopleasecheckavailabilitybeforeenteringthelab.
PlagiarismTutorialWVUoffersanonlinetutorialtohelpstudentsavoidengaginginplagiarism.ThePlagiarismTutorialcanbeaccessedthroughthefollowinglink:https://lib.wvu.edu/instruction/plagiarism/
ITServiceDeskTheServiceDeskisasupportteamwithinITServices.WeserveWVUstudents,
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facultyandstaffatallWVUcampuses.StaffmembersareavailabletoanswercallsduringnormalWVUofficehoursandduringextendedhoursintheeveningsandonweekends.
304‐293‐4444(Savethisnumber–Itmaybecomeanumberonyourspeeddial!)https://it.wvu.edu/
TheITServiceDeskprovidestheseservices:
Weanswerquestionsaboutcommondesktopproductsandserviceswesupport. WeobtainanswerstoquestionsaboutUniversitysystemsfromother
departments,suchasMAP,STARandfootballticketing. Wehelpsolveproblemswithcomputersandrelateditems. Weprovidedesksidesupportforadministrativenetworkusers. Welogcallandcreatetroubleticketsfor:
MicrocomputerRepairs TelecommunicationsandNetworkingproblems CTECclassroomproblems Softwarelicensingquestions ITRCandWebCTVistaSupport PurchaseadvicefromtheTechnologySupportCenter
WeenterITworkshopregistrationsandcancellations;wemaintaintheworkshopdatabaseanditsforms/reportsandmonitoritsperformance.
Weprovidetroublecallinformationtodepartments,suchasnatureofcalls,callfrequency,andotherdataofuseindeterminingtrainingneeds.
WeprovideandoperateknowledgebasesoftwarethattheentireUniversitycommunitycanusetoresolveproblems.
GraduateSocialWorkOrganization(GSWO)TheGSWOprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestoparticipateinthegovernanceoftheSchoolofSocialWorkandacquireskillsthatareusefulinprofessionalpractice.TheGSWOisthevehiclebywhichstudentsareappointedtovariousSocialWorkCommitteesaswellasrepresentthestudent’sintereststotheSchoolofSocialWorkanditsfacultyatmonthlyFacultyMeetings.
PleasechecktheSchoolofSocialWorkwebpageforthelistofofficersaswellasannouncementsregardingmeetingtimesanddates.
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PhiAlphaPhiAlphaisaninternationalsocialworkhonorsocietythataimstoprovideacloserbondamongstudentsofsocialwork,promotehumanitariangoalsandideals,andfosterhighstandardsofeducationforsocialworkers.Thosewhoareinvitedintomembershiparestudentswhohaveattainedexcellenceinscholarshipandachievementinsocialwork.TobeeligibletoapplyforthePhiAlphaInternationalSocialWorkHonorSociety(MuIotaChapter),studentsmusthaveanoverallGPAof3.8oraboveintheMaster’sprogram.Studentswhoareinthesecondyearofstudyinthepart‐timeorfull‐timeprogramorfull‐timeAdvancedStandingMSWstudentswhohavecompletedatleast9creditsintheirdegreeprogramareeligibletoapply.StudentswhoareacceptedtoPhiAlphareceiveaCertificateofLifetimeMembershipandamedalliontowearatgraduation.OtherbenefitsofPhiAlphamembershipincluderecognitionforexceptionalacademicachievementandtheopportunitytonetworkwithPhiAlphamembersnationwide.InstructionsaboutapplyingforPhiAlphaaretypicallysentthroughthestudentlistservinthefallsemester.
HEALTHCARE
MedicalBasichealthcareisprovidedbyWELLWVUStudentHealthServicesforallWVUstudentslocatedattheMorgantowncampus.Thequalified,experiencedphysiciansandotherhealthcarepractitionersatWELLWVUStudentHealthServicesdiagnoseandtreatmedicalconditionsofallUniversityStudents.Followthislinkformoreinformation:http://wvumedicine.org/ruby‐memorial‐hospital/services/wvu‐specialty‐clinics/student‐health/TomakeanappointmentatWELLWVUStudentHealth,call304‐598‐4000forhospitalinformationand855‐WVU‐CAREforoutpatientappointments.Walk‐insarewelcomeandwillbeseenonafirst‐come,first‐servedbasis.Makinganappointmentwilldecreaseyourwaitingtimeandwillallowyoutoseethehealthcareproviderofyourchoice.PleasebringyourMountaineerStudentIDCard,insurancecard,anda$15.00servicefeewithyouforeveryvisit.Paymentcanbemadebycheck,cash,billedtoyourMountyBountyaccountorchargedtoyourcreditcardordebitcard.HoursofOperation:Monday–Fridayfrom7:45amto8:00pmSaturdayfrom9:45amto4:00pmSundayCLOSED
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CounselingCounselingandpsychiatryservicesareavailablethroughtheCarruthCenterforPsychologicalandPsychiatricServices(CCPPS).Whetheryouareanundergraduate,graduate,orprofessionalstudent,full‐timeorpart‐time,theyaretheretohelpyoucompleteyoureducation.Anystudentenrolledattheuniversitywhocanprovideproofofeligibilityandhaspaidtheappropriatestudentfeesiseligibleforservies.
TheCarruthCenterprovidesavarietyofpsychological,psychiatric,andcounselingservicesforawiderangeofstudentconcerns.
IndividualCounseling:Studentshavetheopportunitytositdownwithacounselorone‐on‐onetodiscusstheirconcernsinaprivateandconfidentialsetting.Theshort‐termindividualcounselingsessionslastaboutforty‐fivetofiftyminutesandmaybeheldonceaweek,onceeveryotherweek,orlessfrequently.Manystudentsfindthattheirconcernsareresolvedinthreetofoursessions.
CouplesCounseling:CouplescounselingisofferedonlyonaverylimitedbasisatCCPPS.BothpartnersmustbeanenrolledWVUstudenttoqualifyforservices.StudentsinterestedintheserviceshouldcontacttheCarruthCenterat304‐293‐4431andasktospeaktothecasemanagerorclinicaldirector.
GroupCounseling:Groupcounselingoffersstudentstheopportunitytomeetwithotherstudentsexperiencingsimilarconcerns.Allgroupcounselingsessionsareintendedtofacilitateasupportiveandconfidentialtherapeuticenvironment.Aclinicianhelpsguideanddirectthestudentsduringthegroupsession.Groupcounselingsessionsareheldweeklyandoftenlastforafewweeksforanhourtoanhourandahalfpersession.Moreinformationcanbefoundonourgroupcounselingpage.
DrugandAlcoholCounseling:TheStudentAssistanceProgramoffersanumberofdifferentcounselingoptionsforstudentsseekingdrugoralcoholcounseling.Studentsmayparticipateinindividualcounseling,groupcounseling,andeducationalactivities.TheStudentAssistanceProgramalsoprovidesinformationconcerningcommunityresources,suchasAlcoholicsAnonymousandNarcoticsAnonymous.MoreinformationcanbefoundontheStudentAssistanceProgrampage.
Drop‐InHours:Drop‐incounselingisavailableforstudentsMondaythroughFridayfrom8:15AM‐5:00PM.Thehoursof3:00PMto5:00PMarereservedfor
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studentsexperiencingemergenciesorareincrisis.Studentsarrivingafter3:00PMnotincrisismayexperiencealongerwaitandbeaskedtoscheduleanappointmentforthefollowingday.
Drop‐inhoursareappropriateforstudentsincrisisorfeelingasthoughtheyneedimmediatehelp,aswellasforstudentsfeelingtheirconcernmayberesolvedinonlyonesession.Ifyou’reunsureofwhatyoumayneed,pleaseusethedrop‐inhoursorgiveusacallat(304)293‐4431.
Ifyourconcernsarenoturgentand/oryouwishtosetupregularservices,schedulinganappointmentwillsetasideatimeforyouandreduceyourwaittime.
InsuranceWestVirginiaUniversity’sfirstpriorityisitsstudents.Wewantthemtobehealthy,happy,andsuccessfulinandoutoftheclassroom.Inordertoensurethatourstudentshaveaccesstothequalityhealthcaretheyneed,whentheyneedit,andasameasuretoprotectthemfromhigh,unexpectedhealthcarecosts,alldomesticstudentsatWestVirginiaUniversityandWVUTech,enrolledin6ormorecredithoursandinternationalstudentsenrolledin1ormorecredithoursarerequiredtocarryhealthinsurancecoverage.ThisdecisionwasmadewithgreatcarebyourStudentHealthAdvisoryCommittee.EligiblestudentswhodonothaveanapprovedwaiveronfilefortheacademicyearareautomaticallyenrolledintheWVU‐sponsoredAetnastudenthealthinsuranceplan.Studentswithprivatehealthinsurancemayrequestawaiverofthisrequirement,providedthattheymeetthecriteriaprovidedbelow.Studenthealthinsuranceisincludedforgraduatestudentswhoreceivegraduateassistantshipsandinternalfellowshipsanddonotalreadyhaveprivateinsurance.
WaiverCriteriaInordertooptoutoftheWVUAetnastudenthealthinsuranceplan,yourcurrentplanmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:
DomesticStudentWaiverCriteria: Providesinpatientandout‐patientcoverageinWestVirginia; Providespharmacycoverage; IsnotaMedicaidplanprovidedbyanystateotherthanWestVirginia.
Note:CatastrophicplansandMedicaidplansthatdonotprovidecoverageinthestateofWestVirginiawillnotsatisfythesecriteria.
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InternationalStudentWaiverCriteriaInordertooptoutoftheWVUAetnastudenthealthinsuranceplan,yourcurrentplanmustmeetthefollowingcriteria: ProvidescoverageinWestVirginia; Isexpectedtobeinforcefortheentireacademicyear; Providesinpatientandout‐patientcoverageinyourcampusarea; Providespharmacycoverage; Annualindividualout‐of‐pocketmaximumisnotgreaterthan$6,850; Providesatleast$1,000,000peraccidentorillnessincoveragepayableinU.S.
Dollars; Providescoverageforpre‐existingconditionsifthememberhasprior
creditablecoverageanddoesnotriderorexcludecoverageforpre‐existingconditions.
Providesmentalhealthcoverage; Providesatleast$25,000coverageforRepatriation&atleast$50,000
coverageforMedicalEvacuation(repatriationprovidestransportationtoyourhomecountryintheeventofdeath;medicalevacuationisemergencytransportationtothenearest,mostqualifiedtreatmentfacility)
HasaU.S.‐basedclaimsaddress. IsnotaMedicaidplanprovidedbyanystateotherthanWestVirginia.
Note:Catastrophicplans,travelpolicies,policieswithoutaUS‐basedclaimsofficeandMedicaidplansthatdonotprovidecoverageinthestateofWestVirginiawillnotsatisfythesecriteria.
OtherRequiredInformationTocompletethewaiverform,studentswillneedtoprovideinformationabouttheircurrenthealthinsurancepolicy,including: Insurancecompanyname
(ex.BlueCrossBlueShield,Aetna,Cigna,PEIA,etc.) Policynumber Insurancecompanyphonenumberandclaimsaddress Policyholdernameanddateofbirth PolicyholderID
PleaseremembertobringaphysicalcopyofyourinsurancecardwithyouwhenseekingservicesatWVUStudentHealthoranyotherhealthcareprovider.Healthcareproviderswillrequireyourinsuranceinformationpriortoreceivingtreatment.TheWVUStudentInsuranceOfficedoesnotshareyourhealthinsuranceinformationwithanyhealthcareproviders,includingWVUStudentHealth.
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TheStudentInsuranceOfficeislocatedatOneWaterfrontPlace2ndFloor,DivisionofHumanResourcesPOBox6640Morgantown,WV26506
Phone:304‐293‐6815Fax:304‐293‐7532email:sio@mail.wvu.edu
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CAMPUSLIFETransportation
PersonalRapidTransitSystem(PRT)ThePRTprovidestransportationbetweencampuses.TherearePRTstationsdowntownonWalnutStreetandBeechurstAvenue.TheEngineeringandTowersstationsservetheEvansdalecampus.AndtheHealthSciencesStationlinksstudentstotheHealthSciencecampus.
FormoreinformationonWVU’sPRTincludingschedulesand/orserviceoutages,gotohttps://transportation.wvu.edu/prtItisalwaysagoodideatocheckthiswebsitebeforeusingthePRTtobesuretherearenocancellationsordelays.
BussesAnessentialpartofmobilityontheMorgantownCampusistheservicesprovidedbyTransportationServices.Operatingon‐campusshuttlesfromtheColiseumtothePRT,transportingstudentstofieldtripsaroundtownorcrosscountry,andmovingthemobilityimpairedaroundcampusarejustafewoftheservicesoffered.Besidesbusservice,theTransportationServicesUnitprovidesfleetmaintenanceforUniversityvehiclesandprovidesrentalvehiclesonanas‐neededbasistoUniversitydepartments.
Coliseum/EngineeringPRTShuttleFreeParkingisavailableattheColiseum–theshuttletakesyoutotheEngineeringPRTStationallowingyoutotraveltoanyoftheotherPRTstations.ManyofourstudentsparkattheColiseumandtaketheshuttletothePRTandtraveltotheBeechurstStationwhichisonlyablockfromKnappHall.
CampusBusserviceisofferedonlyduringregularschoolsessionsandisnotavailableduringholidays,breakperiodsunlessotherwiseannounced.
TheMountainLineisMorgantown’sbussystem.MountainLineisFREEforfaculty,studentsandstaffwithyourvalidWVU‐ID.Otherwise,thecostis$0.75‐$1.00toride.Foracompletebusschedule,includingroutes,call304‐291‐7433orvisittheirwebsiteathttp://www.busride.org/MapsSchedules.aspxFormoreinformationonbothWVUandMountainLinebuses,gotohttps://transportation.wvu.edu/
ParkingParkingatWVU‐Morgantownisverylimited.Avalidparkingpermitdisplayingthe
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appropriateparkingareanumberisrequiredfrom7:00amto6:00pm,Monday‐Friday.Ifyouparkinadesignated“decalparkinglot”withoutadecal,youwillbeissueda$20.00fine.
Theonly freeparkingon campus is in theColiseumparking lot. YoumayparkthereandridethePRTtogettodowntownclassesorusetheUniversity’sshuttlebustogettotheEvansdalePRTstation.
AportionoftheMountainlairparkinggarageoffersparkingbythehour.Thesespacesarelimited,andthecostis$1.25anhour.ThegarageislocatedatNorthHighandProspectStreets.ThecityofMorgantownoffersbothlong‐termparkinggaragesonSpruceStreetandBeechurstAvenueandshort‐termparkingatmeters.
Formoreinformationonparking,gotohttp://transportation.wvu.edu/home
BookstoreThereareWVUBookstores(BarnesandNoble)locatednexttotheMountainlair,onthefirstfloorofEvansdaleCrossingsontheEvansdalecampus,andattheHealthSciencesCenter.BoththeEvansdaleCrossingsandMountainlairbookstorescarrysocialworktextbooks.Formoreinformation,gotohttp://wvu.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=15062&catalogId=10001&langId=‐1
HousingCampuslivingimprovesyouracademicengagementandprovidesasafelivingenvironment,aswellasthefullMountaineerexperience.Whetheryou'reafirst‐timefreshmanoragraduatestudent,WVUhashousingoptionsforyou!ResidenceHalls:ResidenceHalls,commonlyknownasdorms,areavailabletoallWVUstudentsatavarietyofon‐campuslocations.Clicktolearnmore:https://housing.wvu.edu/housing‐options/residence‐hallsLiving‐LearningCommunities:Theseon‐campusstudentcommunitiesareformedaroundathemeorspecificfieldofstudy.Clicktolearnmore:https://housing.wvu.edu/housing‐options/living‐and‐learning‐communitiesUniversityApartments:UniversityApartmentsareagreatoptionforsophomores,juniors,andseniors,aswellasgraduatestudents.Clicktolearnmore:https://universityapartments.wvu.edu/
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HELPFULLINKSSchoolofSocialWorkMainWebpagehttp://socialwork.wvu.edu(304)293‐3501APAReferences:
APAManualhttp://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4200066.aspx
PurdueOwl
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/CenterforBlackCulturehttps://cbc.wvu.edu/(304)293‐7029GraduateEducationOfficehttps://graduate.wvu.edu/(304)293‐7173InternationalStudentsandScholarsServices(ISSS)https://isss.wvu.edu/(304)293‐3519OfficeofDiversity,Equity,andInclusionshttps://diversity.wvu.edu/(304)293‐5600SpeakWritehttps://speakwrite.wvu.edu/SpeakWrite@mail.wvu.eduStudentFamilyResourceshttps://childcare.wvu.edu/304‐293‐5370VeteransProgramshttps://wvuveterans.wvu.edu/.304‐293‐8825
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LICENSINGINFO
ItisrecommendedthattheWVUGraduateCatalogandeachcoursesyllabusyouaregiventhroughoutyourtenureasanMSWstudentberetained.Ideally,theyshouldbeplacedinapermanentfileforfuturereference.Itisalsorecommendedthatanadditionalcopyofeachsyllabusbekeptinaseparatefileintheeventthattheoriginalislost. OurexperienceinattemptingtofurnishgraduatesoftheMSWprogramwithsyllabiforcoursestakeninthepastindicatesadefiniteneedforretentionoftheseitems.Thisisextremelyimportantifyouplantotakeadditionalcoursesfromotheruniversitiesinthefuture.Themajorityofschoolsrequirethatyoufurnishcopiesofcoursesyllabiwhenattemptingtoobtaintransfercredit.Therefore,itwouldbetoyouradvantagetohavethesecopiesavailable.ItisverydifficulttoobtaincopiesofsyllabiafteryouleaveWVU.Additionally,itisimportanttokeepsyllabiforthepurposesoflicensureinotherstates.BelowissomeinformationabouttheprocessandpreparationfortakingthesocialworklicensingexaminWV. Forthoseofyouconsideringlicensinginotherstates,pleasecontacttheBoardofSocialWorkExaminersinthatstateforinformationontheirprocess.Alistofthestateboardsofsocialworkcanbefoundathttps://www.aswb.org/licensees/TheexaminWV:TheWVBoardofSocialWorkistheentitythatadministersthelicensingexaminWV.Thereisalotofinformationontheirwebsite. See:http://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/Home.aspxTheWVBoardofSocialWorkmustpre‐approveyoubeforeyoucanregistertotaketheexamfromtheAssociationofSocialWorkBoards(ASWB). ThisisaccomplishedbyapplyingforaTemporaryLicensePermit. Informationcanbefoundathttp://www.wvsocialworkboard.org/Licensure/LicenseTypes/TemporaryPermit.aspxThecostforaTemporaryLicensePermitis$75. IfyouareinyourlastsemesterofschoolandyouneedconfirmationfromWVUSchoolofSocialWorkthatyouareingoodstanding,directyourrequestasfollows:
MSWstudents: IfyouareapplyingforaWVlicense,alistofstudentsingoodstanding,whowillbegraduatingintheupcomingsemester,willbesenttotheWVBoardofSocialWork–nofurtheractionisneeded. (Note:ifyouareapplyingforalicenseinanotherstate,contacttheMSWDirector)
Youcantakethelicenseexaminyourlastsemesterofschoolbeforeyougraduate.However,youcannotreceivearegularlicense(LSWorLGSW)untilafteryougraduateandanofficialtranscripthasbeensenttotheWVBoardofSocialWork.
MSWgrads:YouwillbetakingtheLevelB:LGSW(LicensedGraduateSocialWorker)LicenseExam‐alsoknownastheMaster'sLevel.Thecostisgoingtobe$230.ACandidateHandbookabouttheexamcanbefoundat
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APPENDIXA
CodeofEthicsoftheNationalAssociationofSocialworkersApprovedbythe1996NASWDelegateAssemblyandrevisedbythe2017NASWDelegateAssembly.The2017NASWDelegateAssemblyvotedtoacceptproposedrevisionstotheCodethatfocusedlargelyontheuseoftechnologyandtheimplicationsforethicalpractice.PreambleTheprimarymissionofthesocialworkprofessionistoenhancehumanwell‐beingandhelpmeetthebasichumanneedsofallpeople,withparticularattentiontotheneedsandempowermentofpeoplewhoarevulnerable,oppressed,andlivinginpoverty.Ahistoricanddefiningfeatureofsocialworkistheprofession’sfocusonindividualwell‐beinginasocialcontextandthewell‐beingofsociety.Fundamentaltosocialworkisattentiontotheenvironmentalforcesthatcreate,contributeto,andaddressproblemsinliving.Socialworkerspromotesocialjusticeandsocialchangewithandonbehalfofclients.“Clients”isusedinclusivelytorefertoindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Socialworkersaresensitivetoculturalandethnicdiversityandstrivetoenddiscrimination,oppression,poverty,andotherformsofsocialinjustice.Theseactivitiesmaybeintheformofdirectpractice,communityorganizing,supervision,consultationadministration,advocacy,socialandpoliticalaction,policydevelopmentandimplementation,education,andresearchandevaluation.Socialworkersseektoenhancethecapacityofpeopletoaddresstheirownneeds.Socialworkersalsoseektopromotetheresponsivenessoforganizations,communities,andothersocialinstitutionstoindividuals’needsandsocialproblems.
Themissionofthesocialworkprofessionisrootedinasetofcorevalues.Thesecorevalues,embracedbysocialworkersthroughouttheprofession’shistory,arethefoundationofsocialwork’suniquepurposeandperspective:
service socialjustice dignityandworthoftheperson importanceofhumanrelationships integrity competence.
This constellationof corevalues reflectswhat isuniquetothesocialworkprofession.Core values, and the principles that flow from them, must be balanced within thecontextandcomplexityofthehumanexperience.PurposeoftheNASWCodeofEthicsProfessionalethicsareatthecoreofsocialwork.Theprofessionhasanobligationto
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articulateitsbasicvalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandards.TheNASWCodeofEthicssetsforththesevalues,principles,andstandardstoguidesocialworkers’conduct.TheCodeisrelevanttoallsocialworkersandsocialworkstudents,regardlessoftheirprofessionalfunctions,thesettingsinwhichtheywork,orthepopulationstheyserve.TheNASWCodeofEthicsservessixpurposes:1. TheCodeidentifiescorevaluesonwhichsocialwork’smissionisbased.2. TheCodesummarizesbroadethicalprinciplesthatreflecttheprofession’scorevalues
anda. establishesasetofspecificethicalstandardsthatshouldbeusedtoguide
socialworkpractice.3. TheCodeisdesignedtohelpsocialworkersidentifyrelevant
considerationswhenprofessionalobligationsconflictorethicaluncertaintiesarise.
4. TheCodeprovidesethicalstandardstowhichthegeneralpubliccanholdthesocialworkprofessionaccountable.
5. TheCodesocializespractitionersnewtothefieldtosocialwork’smission,values,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandards.
6. TheCodearticulatesstandardsthatthesocialworkprofessionitselfcanusetoassesswhethersocialworkershaveengagedinunethicalconduct.NASWhasformalprocedurestoadjudicateethicscomplaintsfiledagainstitsmembers.*InsubscribingtothisCode,socialworkersarerequiredtocooperateinitsimplementation,participateinNASWadjudicationproceedings,andabidebyanyNASWdisciplinaryrulingsorsanctionsbasedonit.
*ForinformationonNASWadjudicationprocedures,seeNASWProceduresfortheAdjudicationofGrievances.
TheCodeoffersasetofvalues,principles,andstandardstoguidedecisionmakingandconductwhenethicalissuesarise.Itdoesnotprovideasetofrulesthatprescribehowsocialworkersshouldactinallsituations.SpecificapplicationsoftheCodemusttakeintoaccountthecontextinwhichitisbeingconsideredandthepossibilityofconflictsamongtheCode‘svalues,principles,andstandards.Ethicalresponsibilitiesflowfromallhumanrelationships,fromthepersonalandfamilialtothesocialandprofessional.Further,theNASWCodeofEthicsdoesnotspecifywhichvalues,principles,andstandardsaremostimportantandoughttooutweighothersininstanceswhentheyconflict.Reasonabledifferencesofopinioncananddoexistamongsocialworkerswithrespecttothewaysinwhichvalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandardsshouldberankorderedwhentheyconflict.Ethicaldecisionmakinginagivensituationmustapplytheinformedjudgmentoftheindividualsocialworkerandshouldalsoconsiderhowtheissueswouldbejudgedinapeerreviewprocesswheretheethicalstandardsoftheprofessionwouldbeapplied.Ethicaldecisionmakingisaprocess.Insituationswhenconflictingobligationsarise,socialworkersmaybefacedwithcomplexethicaldilemmasthathavenosimpleanswers.Socialworkersshouldtakeintoconsiderationallthevalues,principles,andstandardsinthisCodethatarerelevanttoanysituationinwhichethicaljudgmentiswarranted.Social
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workers'decisionsandactionsshouldbeconsistentwiththespiritaswellastheletterofthisCode.InadditiontothisCode,therearemanyothersourcesofinformationaboutethicalthinkingthatmaybeuseful.Socialworkersshouldconsiderethicaltheoryandprinciplesgenerally,socialworktheoryandresearch,laws,regulations,agencypolicies,andotherrelevantcodesofethics,recognizingthatamongcodesofethicssocialworkersshouldconsidertheNASWCodeofEthicsastheirprimarysource.Socialworkersalsoshouldbeawareoftheimpactonethicaldecisionmakingoftheirclients’andtheirownpersonalvaluesandculturalandreligiousbeliefsandpractices.Theyshouldbeawareofanyconflictsbetweenpersonalandprofessionalvaluesanddealwiththemresponsibly.Foradditionalguidancesocialworkersshouldconsulttherelevantliteratureonprofessionalethicsandethicaldecisionmakingandseekappropriateconsultationwhenfacedwithethicaldilemmas.Thismayinvolveconsultationwithanagency‐basedorsocialworkorganization’sethicscommittee,aregulatorybody,knowledgeablecolleagues,supervisors,orlegalcounsel.Instancesmayarisewhensocialworkers’ethicalobligationsconflictwithagencypoliciesorrelevantlawsorregulations.Whensuchconflictsoccur,socialworkersmustmakearesponsibleefforttoresolvetheconflictinamannerthatisconsistentwiththevalues,principles,andstandardsexpressedinthisCode.Ifareasonableresolutionoftheconflictdoesnotappearpossible,socialworkersshouldseekproperconsultationbeforemakingadecision.TheNASWCodeofEthicsistobeusedbyNASWandbyindividuals,agencies,organizations,andbodies(suchaslicensingandregulatoryboards,professionalliabilityinsuranceproviders,courtsoflaw,agencyboardsofdirectors,governmentagencies,andotherprofessionalgroups)thatchoosetoadoptitoruseitasaframeofreference.ViolationofstandardsinthisCodedoesnotautomaticallyimplylegalliabilityorviolationofthelaw.Suchdeterminationcanonlybemadeinthecontextoflegalandjudicialproceedings.AllegedviolationsoftheCodewouldbesubjecttoapeerreviewprocess.Suchprocessesaregenerallyseparatefromlegaloradministrativeproceduresandinsulatedfromlegalrevieworproceedingstoallowtheprofessiontocounselanddisciplineitsownmembers.Acodeofethicscannotguaranteeethicalbehavior.Moreover,acodeofethicscannotresolveallethicalissuesordisputesorcapturetherichnessandcomplexityinvolvedinstrivingtomakeresponsiblechoiceswithinamoralcommunity.Rather,acodeofethicssetsforthvalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandardstowhichprofessionalsaspireandbywhichtheiractionscanbejudged.Socialworkers’ethicalbehaviorshouldresultfromtheirpersonalcommitmenttoengageinethicalpractice.TheNASWCodeofEthicsreflectsthecommitmentofallsocialworkerstoupholdtheprofession’svaluesandtoactethically.Principlesandstandardsmustbeappliedbyindividualsofgoodcharacterwhodiscernmoralquestionsand,ingoodfaith,seektomakereliableethicaljudgments.Withgrowthintheuseofcommunicationtechnologyinvariousaspectsofsocialworkpractice,socialworkersneedtobeawareoftheuniquechallengesthatmayarisein
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relationtothemaintenanceofconfidentiality,informedconsent,professionalboundaries,professionalcompetence,recordkeeping,andotherethicalconsiderations.Ingeneral,allethicalstandardsinthisCodeofEthicsareapplicabletointeractions,relationships,orcommunications,whethertheyoccurinpersonorwiththeuseoftechnology.ForthepurposesofthisCode,“technology‐assistedsocialworkservices”includeanysocialworkservicesthatinvolvetheuseofcomputers,mobileorlandlinetelephones,tablets,videotechnology,orotherelectronicordigitaltechnologies;thisincludestheuseofvariouselectronicordigitalplatforms,suchastheInternet,onlinesocialmedia,chatrooms,textmessaging,e‐mail,andemergingdigitalapplications.Technology‐assistedsocialworkservicesencompassallaspectsofsocialworkpractice,includingpsychotherapy;individual,family,orgroupcounseling;communityorganization;administration;advocacy;mediation;education;supervision;research;evaluation;andothersocialworkservices.Socialworkersshouldkeepapprisedofemergingtechnologicaldevelopmentsthatmaybeusedinsocialworkpracticeandhowvariousethicalstandardsapplytothem.EthicalPrinciplesThefollowingbroadethicalprinciplesarebasedonsocialwork’scorevaluesofservice,socialjustice,dignityandworthoftheperson,importanceofhumanrelationships,integrity,andcompetence.Theseprinciplessetforthidealstowhichallsocialworkersshouldaspire.Value:ServiceEthicalPrinciple:Socialworkers’primarygoalistohelppeopleinneedandtoaddresssocialproblems.Socialworkerselevateservicetoothersaboveself‐interest.Socialworkersdrawontheirknowledge,values,andskillstohelppeopleinneedandtoaddresssocialproblems.Socialworkersareencouragedtovolunteersomeportionoftheirprofessionalskillswithnoexpectationofsignificantfinancialreturn(probonoservice).Value:SocialJusticeEthicalPrinciple:Socialworkerschallengesocialinjustice.Socialworkerspursuesocialchange,particularlywithandonbehalfofvulnerableandoppressedindividualsandgroupsofpeople.Socialworkers’socialchangeeffortsarefocusedprimarilyonissuesofpoverty,unemployment,discrimination,andotherformsofsocialinjustice.Theseactivitiesseektopromotesensitivitytoandknowledgeaboutoppressionandculturalandethnicdiversity.Socialworkersstrivetoensureaccesstoneededinformation,services,andresources;equalityofopportunity;andmeaningfulparticipationindecisionmakingforallpeople.Value:DignityandWorthofthePersonEthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersrespecttheinherentdignityandworthoftheperson.Socialworkerstreateachpersoninacaringandrespectfulfashion,mindfulofindividualdifferencesandculturalandethnicdiversity.Socialworkerspromoteclients’sociallyresponsibleself‐determination.Socialworkersseektoenhanceclients’capacityand
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opportunitytochangeandtoaddresstheirownneeds.Socialworkersarecognizantoftheirdualresponsibilitytoclientsandtothebroadersociety.Theyseektoresolveconflictsbetweenclients’interestsandthebroadersociety’sinterestsinasociallyresponsiblemannerconsistentwiththevalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandardsoftheprofession.Value:ImportanceofHumanRelationshipsEthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersrecognizethecentralimportanceofhumanrelationships.Socialworkersunderstandthatrelationshipsbetweenandamongpeopleareanimportantvehicleforchange.Socialworkersengagepeopleaspartnersinthehelpingprocess.Socialworkersseektostrengthenrelationshipsamongpeopleinapurposefulefforttopromote,restore,maintain,andenhancethewell‐beingofindividuals,families,socialgroups,organizations,andcommunities.Value:IntegrityEthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersbehaveinatrustworthymanner.Socialworkersarecontinuallyawareoftheprofession’smission,values,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandardsandpracticeinamannerconsistentwiththem.Socialworkersacthonestlyandresponsiblyandpromoteethicalpracticesonthepartoftheorganizationswithwhichtheyareaffiliated.Value:CompetenceEthicalPrinciple:Socialworkerspracticewithintheirareasofcompetenceanddevelopandenhancetheirprofessionalexpertise.Socialworkerscontinuallystrivetoincreasetheirprofessionalknowledgeandskillsandtoapplytheminpractice.Socialworkersshouldaspiretocontributetotheknowledgebaseoftheprofession.EthicalStandardsThefollowingethicalstandardsarerelevanttotheprofessionalactivitiesofallsocialworkers.Thesestandardsconcern(1)socialworkers'ethicalresponsibilitiestoclients,(2)socialworkers'ethicalresponsibilitiestocolleagues,(3)socialworkers'ethicalresponsibilitiesinpracticesettings,(4)socialworkers'ethicalresponsibilitiesasprofessionals,(5)socialworkers'ethicalresponsibilitiestothesocialworkprofession,and(6)socialworkers'ethicalresponsibilitiestothebroadersociety.Someofthestandardsthatfollowareenforceableguidelinesforprofessionalconduct,andsomeareaspirational.Theextenttowhicheachstandardisenforceableisamatterofprofessionaljudgmenttobeexercisedbythoseresponsibleforreviewingallegedviolationsofethicalstandards.1.SocialWorkers'EthicalResponsibilitiestoClients1.01CommitmenttoClientsSocialworkers'primaryresponsibilityistopromotethewell‐beingofclients.Ingeneral,
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clients'interestsareprimary.However,socialworkers'responsibilitytothelargersocietyorspecificlegalobligationsmayonlimitedoccasionssupersedetheloyaltyowedclients,andclientsshouldbesoadvised.(Examplesincludewhenasocialworkerisrequiredbylawtoreportthataclienthasabusedachildorhasthreatenedtoharmselforothers.)1.02Self‐DeterminationSocialworkersrespectandpromotetherightofclientstoself‐determinationandassistclientsintheireffortstoidentifyandclarifytheirgoals.Socialworkersmaylimitclients'righttoself‐determinationwhen,inthesocialworkers'professionaljudgment,clients'actionsorpotentialactionsposeaserious,foreseeable,andimminentrisktothemselvesorothers.1.03InformedConsent(a)Socialworkersshouldprovideservicestoclientsonlyinthecontextofaprofessionalrelationshipbased,whenappropriate,onvalidinformedconsent.Socialworkersshoulduseclearandunderstandablelanguagetoinformclientsofthepurposeoftheservices,risksrelatedtotheservices,limitstoservicesbecauseoftherequirementsofathird‐partypayer,relevantcosts,reasonablealternatives,clients'righttorefuseorwithdrawconsent,andthetimeframecoveredbytheconsent.Socialworkersshouldprovideclientswithanopportunitytoaskquestions.(b)Ininstanceswhenclientsarenotliterateorhavedifficultyunderstandingtheprimarylanguageusedinthepracticesetting,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoensureclients'comprehension.Thismayincludeprovidingclientswithadetailedverbalexplanationorarrangingforaqualifiedinterpreterortranslatorwheneverpossible.(c)Ininstanceswhenclientslackthecapacitytoprovideinformedconsent,socialworkersshouldprotectclients'interestsbyseekingpermissionfromanappropriatethirdparty,informingclientsconsistentwiththeclients'levelofunderstanding.Insuchinstancessocialworkersshouldseektoensurethatthethirdpartyactsinamannerconsistentwithclients'wishesandinterests.Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoenhancesuchclients'abilitytogiveinformedconsent.(d)Ininstanceswhenclientsarereceivingservicesinvoluntarily,socialworkersshouldprovideinformationaboutthenatureandextentofservicesandabouttheextentofclients'righttorefuseservice.(e)Socialworkersshoulddiscusswithclientsthesocialworkers’policiesconcerningtheuseoftechnologyintheprovisionofprofessionalservices.(f)Socialworkerswhousetechnologytoprovidesocialworkservicesshouldobtaininformedconsentfromtheindividualsusingtheseservicesduringtheinitialscreeningorinterviewandpriortoinitiatingservices.Socialworkersshouldassessclients’capacitytoprovideinformedconsentand,whenusingtechnologytocommunicate,verifytheidentityandlocationofclients.
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(g)Socialworkerswhousetechnologytoprovidesocialworkservicesshouldassesstheclients’suitabilityandcapacityforelectronicandremoteservices.Socialworkersshouldconsidertheclients’intellectual,emotional,andphysicalabilitytousetechnologytoreceiveservicesandtheclients’abilitytounderstandthepotentialbenefits,risks,andlimitationsofsuchservices.Ifclientsdonotwishtouseservicesprovidedthroughtechnology,socialworkersshouldhelpthemidentifyalternatemethodsofservice.(h)Socialworkersshouldobtainclients’informedconsentbeforemakingaudioorvideorecordingsofclientsorpermittingobservationofserviceprovisionbyathirdparty.(i)Socialworkersshouldobtainclientconsentbeforeconductinganelectronicsearchontheclient.Exceptionsmayarisewhenthesearchisforpurposesofprotectingtheclientorotherpeoplefromserious,foreseeable,andimminentharm,orforothercompellingprofessionalreasons.1.04Competence(a)Socialworkersshouldprovideservicesandrepresentthemselvesascompetentonlywithintheboundariesoftheireducation,training,license,certification,consultationreceived,supervisedexperience,orotherrelevantprofessionalexperience.(b)Socialworkersshouldprovideservicesinsubstantiveareasoruseinterventiontechniquesorapproachesthatarenewtothemonlyafterengaginginappropriatestudy,training,consultation,andsupervisionfrompeoplewhoarecompetentinthoseinterventionsortechniques.(c)Whengenerallyrecognizedstandardsdonotexistwithrespecttoanemergingareaofpractice,socialworkersshouldexercisecarefuljudgmentandtakeresponsiblesteps(includingappropriateeducation,research,training,consultation,andsupervision)toensurethecompetenceoftheirworkandtoprotectclientsfromharm.(d)Socialworkerswhousetechnologyintheprovisionofsocialworkservicesshouldensurethattheyhavethenecessaryknowledgeandskillstoprovidesuchservicesinacompetentmanner.Thisincludesanunderstandingofthespecialcommunicationchallengeswhenusingtechnologyandtheabilitytoimplementstrategiestoaddressthesechallenges.(e)Socialworkerswhousetechnologyinprovidingsocialworkservicesshouldcomplywiththelawsgoverningtechnologyandsocialworkpracticeinthejurisdictioninwhichtheyareregulatedandlocatedand,asapplicable,inthejurisdictioninwhichtheclientislocated.1.05CulturalAwarenessandSocialDiversity(a)Socialworkersshouldunderstandcultureanditsfunctioninhumanbehaviorandsociety,recognizingthestrengthsthatexistinallcultures.(b)Socialworkersshouldhaveaknowledgebaseoftheirclients'culturesandbeableto
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demonstratecompetenceintheprovisionofservicesthataresensitivetoclients'culturesandtodifferencesamongpeopleandculturalgroups.(c)Socialworkersshouldobtaineducationaboutandseektounderstandthenatureofsocialdiversityandoppressionwithrespecttorace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,andmentalorphysicalability.(d)Socialworkerswhoprovideelectronicsocialworkservicesshouldbeawareofculturalandsocioeconomicdifferencesamongclientsandhowtheymayuseelectronictechnology.Socialworkersshouldassesscultural,environmental,economic,mentalorphysicalability,linguistic,andotherissuesthatmayaffectthedeliveryoruseoftheseservices.1.06ConflictsofInterest(a)Socialworkersshouldbealerttoandavoidconflictsofinterestthatinterferewiththeexerciseofprofessionaldiscretionandimpartialjudgment.Socialworkersshouldinformclientswhenarealorpotentialconflictofinterestarisesandtakereasonablestepstoresolvetheissueinamannerthatmakestheclients'interestsprimaryandprotectsclients'intereststothegreatestextentpossible.Insomecases,protectingclients'interestsmayrequireterminationoftheprofessionalrelationshipwithproperreferraloftheclient.(b)Socialworkersshouldnottakeunfairadvantageofanyprofessionalrelationshiporexploitotherstofurthertheirpersonal,religious,political,orbusinessinterests.(c)Socialworkersshouldnotengageindualormultiplerelationshipswithclientsorformerclientsinwhichthereisariskofexploitationorpotentialharmtotheclient.Ininstanceswhendualormultiplerelationshipsareunavoidable,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoprotectclientsandareresponsibleforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.(Dualormultiplerelationshipsoccurwhensocialworkersrelatetoclientsinmorethanonerelationship,whetherprofessional,social,orbusiness.Dualormultiplerelationshipscanoccursimultaneouslyorconsecutively.)(d)Whensocialworkersprovideservicestotwoormorepeoplewhohavearelationshipwitheachother(forexample,couples,familymembers),socialworkersshouldclarifywithallpartieswhichindividualswillbeconsideredclientsandthenatureofsocialworkers'professionalobligationstothevariousindividualswhoarereceivingservices.Socialworkerswhoanticipateaconflictofinterestamongtheindividualsreceivingservicesorwhoanticipatehavingtoperforminpotentiallyconflictingroles(forexample,whenasocialworkerisaskedtotestifyinachildcustodydisputeordivorceproceedingsinvolvingclients)shouldclarifytheirrolewiththepartiesinvolvedandtakeappropriateactiontominimizeanyconflictofinterest.(e)Socialworkersshouldavoidcommunicationwithclientsusingtechnology(suchassocialnetworkingsites,onlinechat,e‐mail,textmessages,telephone,andvideo)forpersonalornon‐work‐relatedpurposes.
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(f)SocialworkersshouldbeawarethatpostingpersonalinformationonprofessionalWebsitesorothermediamightcauseboundaryconfusion,inappropriatedualrelationships,orharmtoclients.(g)Socialworkersshouldbeawarethatpersonalaffiliationsmayincreasethelikelihoodthatclientsmaydiscoverthesocialworker’spresenceonWebsites,socialmedia,andotherformsoftechnology.Socialworkersshouldbeawarethatinvolvementinelectroniccommunicationwithgroupsbasedonrace,ethnicity,language,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,mentalorphysicalability,religion,immigrationstatus,andotherpersonalaffiliationsmayaffecttheirabilitytoworkeffectivelywithparticularclients.(h)Socialworkersshouldavoidacceptingrequestsfromorengaginginpersonalrelationshipswithclientsonsocialnetworkingsitesorotherelectronicmediatopreventboundaryconfusion,inappropriatedualrelationships,orharmtoclients.1.07PrivacyandConfidentiality(a)Socialworkersshouldrespectclients'righttoprivacy.Socialworkersshouldnotsolicitprivateinformationfromoraboutclientsexceptforcompellingprofessionalreasons.Onceprivateinformationisshared,standardsofconfidentialityapply.(b)Socialworkersmaydiscloseconfidentialinformationwhenappropriatewithvalidconsentfromaclientorapersonlegallyauthorizedtoconsentonbehalfofaclient.(c)Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofallinformationobtainedinthecourseofprofessionalservice,exceptforcompellingprofessionalreasons.Thegeneralexpectationthatsocialworkerswillkeepinformationconfidentialdoesnotapplywhendisclosureisnecessarytopreventserious,foreseeable,andimminentharmtoaclientorothers.Inallinstances,socialworkersshoulddisclosetheleastamountofconfidentialinformationnecessarytoachievethedesiredpurpose;onlyinformationthatisdirectlyrelevanttothepurposeforwhichthedisclosureismadeshouldberevealed.(d)Socialworkersshouldinformclients,totheextentpossible,aboutthedisclosureofconfidentialinformationandthepotentialconsequences,whenfeasiblebeforethedisclosureismade.Thisapplieswhethersocialworkersdiscloseconfidentialinformationonthebasisofalegalrequirementorclientconsent.(e)Socialworkersshoulddiscusswithclientsandotherinterestedpartiesthenatureofconfidentialityandlimitationsofclients'righttoconfidentiality.Socialworkersshouldreviewwithclientscircumstanceswhereconfidentialinformationmayberequestedandwheredisclosureofconfidentialinformationmaybelegallyrequired.Thisdiscussionshouldoccurassoonaspossibleinthesocialworker‐clientrelationshipandasneededthroughoutthecourseoftherelationship.(f)Whensocialworkersprovidecounselingservicestofamilies,couples,orgroups,socialworkersshouldseekagreementamongthepartiesinvolvedconcerningeachindividual'srighttoconfidentialityandobligationtopreservetheconfidentialityofinformationshared
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byothers.Thisagreementshouldincludeconsiderationofwhetherconfidentialinformationmaybeexchangedinpersonorelectronically,amongclientsorwithothersoutsideofformalcounselingsessions.Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsinfamily,couples,orgroupcounselingthatsocialworkerscannotguaranteethatallparticipantswillhonorsuchagreements.(g)Socialworkersshouldinformclientsinvolvedinfamily,couples,marital,orgroupcounselingofthesocialworker's,employer's,andagency'spolicyconcerningthesocialworker'sdisclosureofconfidentialinformationamongthepartiesinvolvedinthecounseling.(h)Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseconfidentialinformationtothird‐partypayersunlessclientshaveauthorizedsuchdisclosure.(i)Socialworkersshouldnotdiscussconfidentialinformation,electronicallyorinperson,inanysettingunlessprivacycanbeensured.Socialworkersshouldnotdiscussconfidentialinformationinpublicorsemi‐publicareassuchashallways,waitingrooms,elevators,andrestaurants.(j)Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclientsduringlegalproceedingstotheextentpermittedbylaw.Whenacourtoflaworotherlegallyauthorizedbodyorderssocialworkerstodiscloseconfidentialorprivilegedinformationwithoutaclient'sconsentandsuchdisclosurecouldcauseharmtotheclient,socialworkersshouldrequestthatthecourtwithdrawtheorderorlimittheorderasnarrowlyaspossibleormaintaintherecordsunderseal,unavailableforpublicinspection.(k)Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclientswhenrespondingtorequestsfrommembersofthemedia.(l)Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclients'writtenandelectronicrecordsandothersensitiveinformation.Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatclients'recordsarestoredinasecurelocationandthatclients'recordsarenotavailabletootherswhoarenotauthorizedtohaveaccess.(m)Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoprotecttheconfidentialityofelectroniccommunications,includinginformationprovidedtoclientsorthirdparties.Socialworkersshoulduseapplicablesafeguards(suchasencryption,firewalls,andpasswords)whenusingelectroniccommunicationssuchase‐mail,onlineposts,onlinechatsessions,mobilecommunication,andtextmessages.(n)Socialworkersshoulddevelopanddisclosepoliciesandproceduresfornotifyingclientsofanybreachofconfidentialinformationinatimelymanner.(o)Intheeventofunauthorizedaccesstoclientrecordsorinformation,includinganyunauthorizedaccesstothesocialworker’selectroniccommunicationorstoragesystems,socialworkersshouldinformclientsofsuchdisclosures,consistentwithapplicablelaws
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andprofessionalstandards.(p)Socialworkersshoulddevelopandinformclientsabouttheirpolicies,consistentwithprevailingsocialworkethicalstandards,ontheuseofelectronictechnology,includingInternet‐basedsearchengines,togatherinformationaboutclients.(q)Socialworkersshouldavoidsearchingorgatheringclientinformationelectronicallyunlesstherearecompellingprofessionalreasons,andwhenappropriate,withtheclient’sinformedconsent.(r)Socialworkersshouldavoidpostinganyidentifyingorconfidentialinformationaboutclientsonprofessionalwebsitesorotherformsofsocialmedia.(s)Socialworkersshouldtransferordisposeofclients'recordsinamannerthatprotectsclients'confidentialityandisconsistentwithapplicablelawsgoverningrecordsandsocialworklicensure.(t)Socialworkersshouldtakereasonableprecautionstoprotectclientconfidentialityintheeventofthesocialworker'sterminationofpractice,incapacitation,ordeath.(u)Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseidentifyinginformationwhendiscussingclientsforteachingortrainingpurposesunlesstheclienthasconsentedtodisclosureofconfidentialinformation.(v)Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseidentifyinginformationwhendiscussingclientswithconsultantsunlesstheclienthasconsentedtodisclosureofconfidentialinformationorthereisacompellingneedforsuchdisclosure.(w)Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofdeceasedclientsconsistentwiththeprecedingstandards.1.08AccesstoRecords(a)Socialworkersshouldprovideclientswithreasonableaccesstorecordsconcerningtheclients.Socialworkerswhoareconcernedthatclients'accesstotheirrecordscouldcauseseriousmisunderstandingorharmtotheclientshouldprovideassistanceininterpretingtherecordsandconsultationwiththeclientregardingtherecords.Socialworkersshouldlimitclients'accesstotheirrecords,orportionsoftheirrecords,onlyinexceptionalcircumstanceswhenthereiscompellingevidencethatsuchaccesswouldcauseseriousharmtotheclient.Bothclients'requestsandtherationaleforwithholdingsomeoralloftherecordshouldbedocumentedinclients'files.(b)Socialworkersshoulddevelopandinformclientsabouttheirpolicies,consistentwithprevailingsocialworkethicalstandards,ontheuseoftechnologytoprovideclientswithaccesstotheirrecords.(c)Whenprovidingclientswithaccesstotheirrecords,socialworkersshouldtakestepsto
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protecttheconfidentialityofotherindividualsidentifiedordiscussedinsuchrecords.1.09SexualRelationships(a)Socialworkersshouldundernocircumstancesengageinsexualactivities,inappropriatesexualcommunicationsthroughtheuseoftechnologyorinperson,orsexualcontactwithcurrentclients,whethersuchcontactisconsensualorforced.(b)Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwithclients'relativesorotherindividualswithwhomclientsmaintainaclosepersonalrelationshipwhenthereisariskofexploitationorpotentialharmtotheclient.Sexualactivityorsexualcontactwithclients'relativesorotherindividualswithwhomclientsmaintainapersonalrelationshiphasthepotentialtobeharmfultotheclientandmaymakeitdifficultforthesocialworkerandclienttomaintainappropriateprofessionalboundaries.Socialworkers‐‐nottheirclients,theirclients'relatives,orotherindividualswithwhomtheclientmaintainsapersonalrelationship‐‐assumethefullburdenforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.(c)Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwithformerclientsbecauseofthepotentialforharmtotheclient.Ifsocialworkersengageinconductcontrarytothisprohibitionorclaimthatanexceptiontothisprohibitioniswarrantedbecauseofextraordinarycircumstances,itissocialworkers‐‐nottheirclients‐‐whoassumethefullburdenofdemonstratingthattheformerclienthasnotbeenexploited,coerced,ormanipulated,intentionallyorunintentionally.(d)Socialworkersshouldnotprovideclinicalservicestoindividualswithwhomtheyhavehadapriorsexualrelationship.Providingclinicalservicestoaformersexualpartnerhasthepotentialtobeharmfultotheindividualandislikelytomakeitdifficultforthesocialworkerandindividualtomaintainappropriateprofessionalboundaries.1.10PhysicalContactSocialworkersshouldnotengageinphysicalcontactwithclientswhenthereisapossibilityofpsychologicalharmtotheclientasaresultofthecontact(suchascradlingorcaressingclients).Socialworkerswhoengageinappropriatephysicalcontactwithclientsareresponsibleforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundariesthatgovernsuchphysicalcontact.1.11SexualHarassmentSocialworkersshouldnotsexuallyharassclients.Sexualharassmentincludessexualadvances;sexualsolicitation;requestsforsexualfavors;andotherverbal,written,electronic,orphysicalcontactofasexualnature.1.12DerogatoryLanguageSocialworkersshouldnotusederogatorylanguageintheirwritten,verbal,orelectroniccommunicationstooraboutclients.Socialworkersshoulduseaccurateandrespectfullanguageinallcommunicationstoandaboutclients.
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1.13PaymentforServices(a)Whensettingfees,socialworkersshouldensurethatthefeesarefair,reasonable,andcommensuratewiththeservicesperformed.Considerationshouldbegiventoclients'abilitytopay.(b)Socialworkersshouldavoidacceptinggoodsorservicesfromclientsaspaymentforprofessionalservices.Barteringarrangements,particularlyinvolvingservices,createthepotentialforconflictsofinterest,exploitation,andinappropriateboundariesinsocialworkers'relationshipswithclients.Socialworkersshouldexploreandmayparticipateinbarteringonlyinverylimitedcircumstanceswhenitcanbedemonstratedthatsucharrangementsareanacceptedpracticeamongprofessionalsinthelocalcommunity,consideredtobeessentialfortheprovisionofservices,negotiatedwithoutcoercion,andenteredintoattheclient'sinitiativeandwiththeclient'sinformedconsent.Socialworkerswhoacceptgoodsorservicesfromclientsaspaymentforprofessionalservicesassumethefullburdenofdemonstratingthatthisarrangementwillnotbedetrimentaltotheclientortheprofessionalrelationship.(c)Socialworkersshouldnotsolicitaprivatefeeorotherremunerationforprovidingservicestoclientswhoareentitledtosuchavailableservicesthroughthesocialworkers'employeroragency.1.14ClientsWhoLackDecision‐MakingCapacityWhensocialworkersactonbehalfofclientswholackthecapacitytomakeinformeddecisions,socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstosafeguardtheinterestsandrightsofthoseclients.1.15InterruptionofServicesSocialworkersshouldmakereasonableeffortstoensurecontinuityofservicesintheeventthatservicesareinterruptedbyfactorssuchasunavailability,disruptionsinelectroniccommunication,relocation,illness,mentalorphysicalability,ordeath.1.16ReferralforServices(a)Socialworkersshouldreferclientstootherprofessionalswhentheotherprofessionals'specializedknowledgeorexpertiseisneededtoserveclientsfullyorwhensocialworkersbelievethattheyarenotbeingeffectiveormakingreasonableprogresswithclientsandthatotherservicesarerequired.(b)Socialworkerswhoreferclientstootherprofessionalsshouldtakeappropriatestepstofacilitateanorderlytransferofresponsibility.Socialworkerswhoreferclientstootherprofessionalsshoulddisclose,withclients'consent,allpertinentinformationtothenewserviceproviders.(c)Socialworkersareprohibitedfromgivingorreceivingpaymentforareferralwhennoprofessionalserviceisprovidedbythereferringsocialworker.1.17TerminationofServices
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(a)Socialworkersshouldterminateservicestoclientsandprofessionalrelationshipswiththemwhensuchservicesandrelationshipsarenolongerrequiredornolongerservetheclients'needsorinterests.(b)Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoavoidabandoningclientswhoarestillinneedofservices.Socialworkersshouldwithdrawservicesprecipitouslyonlyunderunusualcircumstances,givingcarefulconsiderationtoallfactorsinthesituationandtakingcaretominimizepossibleadverseeffects.Socialworkersshouldassistinmakingappropriatearrangementsforcontinuationofserviceswhennecessary.(c)Socialworkersinfee‐for‐servicesettingsmayterminateservicestoclientswhoarenotpayinganoverduebalanceifthefinancialcontractualarrangementshavebeenmadecleartotheclient,iftheclientdoesnotposeanimminentdangertoselforothers,andiftheclinicalandotherconsequencesofthecurrentnonpaymenthavebeenaddressedanddiscussedwiththeclient.(d)Socialworkersshouldnotterminateservicestopursueasocial,financial,orsexualrelationshipwithaclient.(e)Socialworkerswhoanticipatetheterminationorinterruptionofservicestoclientsshouldnotifyclientspromptlyandseekthetransfer,referral,orcontinuationofservicesinrelationtotheclients'needsandpreferences.(f)Socialworkerswhoareleavinganemploymentsettingshouldinformclientsofappropriateoptionsforthecontinuationofservicesandofthebenefitsandrisksoftheoptions.2.SocialWorkers'EthicalResponsibilitiestoColleagues2.01Respect(a)Socialworkersshouldtreatcolleagueswithrespectandshouldrepresentaccuratelyandfairlythequalifications,views,andobligationsofcolleagues.(b)Socialworkersshouldavoidunwarrantednegativecriticismofcolleaguesinverbal,written,andelectroniccommunicationswithclientsorwithotherprofessionals.Unwarrantednegativecriticismmayincludedemeaningcommentsthatrefertocolleagues'levelofcompetenceortoindividuals'attributessuchasrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,andmentalorphysicalability.(c)Socialworkersshouldcooperatewithsocialworkcolleaguesandwithcolleaguesofotherprofessionswhensuchcooperationservesthewell‐beingofclients.2.02ConfidentialitySocialworkersshouldrespectconfidentialinformationsharedbycolleaguesinthecourseoftheirprofessionalrelationshipsandtransactions.Socialworkersshouldensurethatsuchcolleaguesunderstandsocialworkers'obligationtorespectconfidentialityandany
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exceptionsrelatedtoit.2.03InterdisciplinaryCollaboration(a)Socialworkerswhoaremembersofaninterdisciplinaryteamshouldparticipateinandcontributetodecisionsthataffectthewell‐beingofclientsbydrawingontheperspectives,values,andexperiencesofthesocialworkprofession.Professionalandethicalobligationsoftheinterdisciplinaryteamasawholeandofitsindividualmembersshouldbeclearlyestablished.(b)Socialworkersforwhomateamdecisionraisesethicalconcernsshouldattempttoresolvethedisagreementthroughappropriatechannels.Ifthedisagreementcannotberesolved,socialworkersshouldpursueotheravenuestoaddresstheirconcernsconsistentwithclientwell‐being.2.04DisputesInvolvingColleagues(a)Socialworkersshouldnottakeadvantageofadisputebetweenacolleagueandanemployertoobtainapositionorotherwiseadvancethesocialworkers'owninterests.(b)Socialworkersshouldnotexploitclientsindisputeswithcolleaguesorengageclientsinanyinappropriatediscussionofconflictsbetweensocialworkersandtheircolleagues.2.05Consultation(a)Socialworkersshouldseektheadviceandcounselofcolleagueswheneversuchconsultationisinthebestinterestsofclients.(b)Socialworkersshouldkeepthemselvesinformedaboutcolleagues'areasofexpertiseandcompetencies.Socialworkersshouldseekconsultationonlyfromcolleagueswhohavedemonstratedknowledge,expertise,andcompetencerelatedtothesubjectoftheconsultation.(c)Whenconsultingwithcolleaguesaboutclients,socialworkersshoulddisclosetheleastamountofinformationnecessarytoachievethepurposesoftheconsultation.2.06SexualRelationships(a)Socialworkerswhofunctionassupervisorsoreducatorsshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesorcontact(includingverbal,written,electronic,orphysicalcontact)withsupervisees,students,trainees,orothercolleaguesoverwhomtheyexerciseprofessionalauthority.(b)Socialworkersshouldavoidengaginginsexualrelationshipswithcolleagueswhenthereispotentialforaconflictofinterest.Socialworkerswhobecomeinvolvedin,oranticipatebecominginvolvedin,asexualrelationshipwithacolleaguehaveadutytotransferprofessionalresponsibilities,whennecessary,toavoidaconflictofinterest.2.07SexualHarassmentSocialworkersshouldnotsexuallyharasssupervisees,students,trainees,orcolleagues.
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3.SocialWorkers'EthicalResponsibilitiesinPracticeSettings3.01SupervisionandConsultation(a)Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionorconsultation(whetherin‐personorremotely)shouldhavethenecessaryknowledgeandskilltosuperviseorconsultappropriatelyandshoulddosoonlywithintheirareasofknowledgeandcompetence.(b)Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionorconsultationareresponsibleforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.(c)Socialworkersshouldnotengageinanydualormultiplerelationshipswithsuperviseesinwhichthereisariskofexploitationoforpotentialharmtothesupervisee,includingdualrelationshipsthatmayarisewhileusingsocialnetworkingsitesorotherelectronicmedia.(d)Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionshouldevaluatesupervisees'performanceinamannerthatisfairandrespectful.3.02EducationandTraining(a)Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducators,fieldinstructorsforstudents,ortrainersshouldprovideinstructiononlywithintheirareasofknowledgeandcompetenceandshouldprovideinstructionbasedonthemostcurrentinformationandknowledgeavailableintheprofession.(b)Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldevaluatestudents'performanceinamannerthatisfairandrespectful.(c)Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatclientsareroutinelyinformedwhenservicesarebeingprovidedbystudents.(d)Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldnotengageinanydualormultiplerelationshipswithstudentsinwhichthereisariskofexploitationorpotentialharmtothestudent,includingdualrelationshipsthatmayarisewhileusingsocialnetworkingsitesorotherelectronicmedia.Socialworkeducatorsandfieldinstructorsareresponsibleforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.3.03PerformanceEvaluationSocialworkerswhohaveresponsibilityforevaluatingtheperformanceofothersshouldfulfillsuchresponsibilityinafairandconsideratemannerandonthebasisofclearlystatedcriteria.3.04ClientRecords(a)Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatdocumentationinelectronicandpaperrecordsisaccurateandreflectstheservicesprovided.(b)Socialworkersshouldincludesufficientandtimelydocumentationinrecordsto
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3.08ContinuingEducationandStaffDevelopmentSocialworkadministratorsandsupervisorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoprovideorarrangeforcontinuingeducationandstaffdevelopmentforallstaffforwhomtheyareresponsible.Continuingeducationandstaffdevelopmentshouldaddresscurrentknowledgeandemergingdevelopmentsrelatedtosocialworkpracticeandethics.3.09CommitmentstoEmployers(a)Socialworkersgenerallyshouldadheretocommitmentsmadetoemployersandemployingorganizations.(b)Socialworkersshouldworktoimproveemployingagencies'policiesandproceduresandtheefficiencyandeffectivenessoftheirservices.(c)Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatemployersareawareofsocialworkers'ethicalobligationsassetforthintheNASWCodeofEthicsandoftheimplicationsofthoseobligationsforsocialworkpractice.(d)Socialworkersshouldnotallowanemployingorganization'spolicies,procedures,regulations,oradministrativeorderstointerferewiththeirethicalpracticeofsocialwork.Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethattheiremployingorganizations'practicesareconsistentwiththeNASWCodeofEthics.(e)Socialworkersshouldacttopreventandeliminatediscriminationintheemployingorganization'sworkassignmentsandinitsemploymentpoliciesandpractices.(f)Socialworkersshouldacceptemploymentorarrangestudentfieldplacementsonlyinorganizationsthatexercisefairpersonnelpractices.(g)Socialworkersshouldbediligentstewardsoftheresourcesoftheiremployingorganizations,wiselyconservingfundswhereappropriateandnevermisappropriatingfundsorusingthemforunintendedpurposes.3.10Labor‐ManagementDisputes(a)Socialworkersmayengageinorganizedaction,includingtheformationofandparticipationinlaborunions,toimproveservicestoclientsandworkingconditions.(b)Theactionsofsocialworkerswhoareinvolvedinlabor‐managementdisputes,jobactions,orlaborstrikesshouldbeguidedbytheprofession'svalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandards.Reasonabledifferencesofopinionexistamongsocialworkersconcerningtheirprimaryobligationasprofessionalsduringanactualorthreatenedlaborstrikeorjobaction.Socialworkersshouldcarefullyexaminerelevantissuesandtheirpossibleimpactonclientsbeforedecidingonacourseofaction.4.SocialWorkers'EthicalResponsibilitiesasProfessionals4.01Competence(a)Socialworkersshouldacceptresponsibilityoremploymentonlyonthebasisofexisting
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competenceortheintentiontoacquirethenecessarycompetence.(b)Socialworkersshouldstrivetobecomeandremainproficientinprofessionalpracticeandtheperformanceofprofessionalfunctions.Socialworkersshouldcriticallyexamineandkeepcurrentwithemergingknowledgerelevanttosocialwork.Socialworkersshouldroutinelyreviewtheprofessionalliteratureandparticipateincontinuingeducationrelevanttosocialworkpracticeandsocialworkethics.(c)Socialworkersshouldbasepracticeonrecognizedknowledge,includingempiricallybasedknowledge,relevanttosocialworkandsocialworkethics.4.02DiscriminationSocialworkersshouldnotpractice,condone,facilitate,orcollaboratewithanyformofdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,ormentalorphysicalability.4.03PrivateConductSocialworkersshouldnotpermittheirprivateconducttointerferewiththeirabilitytofulfilltheirprofessionalresponsibilities.4.04Dishonesty,Fraud,andDeceptionSocialworkersshouldnotparticipatein,condone,orbeassociatedwithdishonesty,fraud,ordeception.4.05Impairment(a)Socialworkersshouldnotallowtheirownpersonalproblems,psychosocialdistress,legalproblems,substanceabuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiestointerferewiththeirprofessionaljudgmentandperformanceortojeopardizethebestinterestsofpeopleforwhomtheyhaveaprofessionalresponsibility.(b)Socialworkerswhosepersonalproblems,psychosocialdistress,legalproblems,substanceabuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiesinterferewiththeirprofessionaljudgmentandperformanceshouldimmediatelyseekconsultationandtakeappropriateremedialactionbyseekingprofessionalhelp,makingadjustmentsinworkload,terminatingpractice,ortakinganyotherstepsnecessarytoprotectclientsandothers.4.06Misrepresentation(a)Socialworkersshouldmakecleardistinctionsbetweenstatementsmadeandactionsengagedinasaprivateindividualandasarepresentativeofthesocialworkprofession,aprofessionalsocialworkorganization,orthesocialworker'semployingagency.(b)Socialworkerswhospeakonbehalfofprofessionalsocialworkorganizationsshouldaccuratelyrepresenttheofficialandauthorizedpositionsoftheorganizations.(c)Socialworkersshouldensurethattheirrepresentationstoclients,agencies,andthe
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publicofprofessionalqualifications,credentials,education,competence,affiliations,servicesprovided,orresultstobeachievedareaccurate.Socialworkersshouldclaimonlythoserelevantprofessionalcredentialstheyactuallypossessandtakestepstocorrectanyinaccuraciesormisrepresentationsoftheircredentialsbyothers.4.07Solicitations(a)Socialworkersshouldnotengageinuninvitedsolicitationofpotentialclientswho,becauseoftheircircumstances,arevulnerabletoundueinfluence,manipulation,orcoercion.(b)Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsolicitationoftestimonialendorsements(includingsolicitationofconsenttouseaclient'spriorstatementasatestimonialendorsement)fromcurrentclientsorfromotherpeoplewho,becauseoftheirparticularcircumstances,arevulnerabletoundueinfluence.4.08AcknowledgingCredit(a)Socialworkersshouldtakeresponsibilityandcredit,includingauthorshipcredit,onlyforworktheyhaveactuallyperformedandtowhichtheyhavecontributed.(b)Socialworkersshouldhonestlyacknowledgetheworkofandthecontributionsmadebyothers.5.SocialWorkers'EthicalResponsibilitiestotheSocialWorkProfession5.01IntegrityoftheProfession(a)Socialworkersshouldworktowardthemaintenanceandpromotionofhighstandardsofpractice.(b)Socialworkersshouldupholdandadvancethevalues,ethics,knowledge,andmissionoftheprofession.Socialworkersshouldprotect,enhance,andimprovetheintegrityoftheprofessionthroughappropriatestudyandresearch,activediscussion,andresponsiblecriticismoftheprofession.(c)Socialworkersshouldcontributetimeandprofessionalexpertisetoactivitiesthatpromoterespectforthevalue,integrity,andcompetenceofthesocialworkprofession.Theseactivitiesmayincludeteaching,research,consultation,service,legislativetestimony,presentationsinthecommunity,andparticipationintheirprofessionalorganizations.(d)Socialworkersshouldcontributetotheknowledgebaseofsocialworkandsharewithcolleaguestheirknowledgerelatedtopractice,research,andethics.Socialworkersshouldseektocontributetotheprofession'sliteratureandtosharetheirknowledgeatprofessionalmeetingsandconferences.(e)Socialworkersshouldacttopreventtheunauthorizedandunqualifiedpracticeofsocialwork.5.02EvaluationandResearch
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(a)Socialworkersshouldmonitorandevaluatepolicies,theimplementationofprograms,andpracticeinterventions.(b)Socialworkersshouldpromoteandfacilitateevaluationandresearchtocontributetothedevelopmentofknowledge.(c)Socialworkersshouldcriticallyexamineandkeepcurrentwithemergingknowledgerelevanttosocialworkandfullyuseevaluationandresearchevidenceintheirprofessionalpractice.(d)Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldcarefullyconsiderpossibleconsequencesandshouldfollowguidelinesdevelopedfortheprotectionofevaluationandresearchparticipants.Appropriateinstitutionalreviewboardsshouldbeconsulted.(e)Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldobtainvoluntaryandwritteninformedconsentfromparticipants,whenappropriate,withoutanyimpliedoractualdeprivationorpenaltyforrefusaltoparticipate;withoutundueinducementtoparticipate;andwithdueregardforparticipants'well‐being,privacy,anddignity.Informedconsentshouldincludeinformationaboutthenature,extent,anddurationoftheparticipationrequestedanddisclosureoftherisksandbenefitsofparticipationintheresearch.(f)Whenusingelectronictechnologytofacilitateevaluationorresearch,socialworkersshouldensurethatparticipantsprovideinformedconsentfortheuseofsuchtechnology.Socialworkersshouldassesswhetherparticipantsareabletousethetechnologyand,whenappropriate,offerreasonablealternativestoparticipateintheevaluationorresearch.(g)Whenevaluationorresearchparticipantsareincapableofgivinginformedconsent,socialworkersshouldprovideanappropriateexplanationtotheparticipants,obtaintheparticipants'assenttotheextenttheyareable,andobtainwrittenconsentfromanappropriateproxy.(h)Socialworkersshouldneverdesignorconductevaluationorresearchthatdoesnotuseconsentprocedures,suchascertainformsofnaturalisticobservationandarchivalresearch,unlessrigorousandresponsiblereviewoftheresearchhasfoundittobejustifiedbecauseofitsprospectivescientific,educational,orappliedvalueandunlessequallyeffectivealternativeproceduresthatdonotinvolvewaiverofconsentarenotfeasible.(i)Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsoftheirrighttowithdrawfromevaluationandresearchatanytimewithoutpenalty.(j)Socialworkersshouldtakeappropriatestepstoensurethatparticipantsinevaluationandresearchhaveaccesstoappropriatesupportiveservices.(k)Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldprotectparticipantsfromunwarrantedphysicalormentaldistress,harm,danger,ordeprivation.
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(l)Socialworkersengagedintheevaluationofservicesshoulddiscusscollectedinformationonlyforprofessionalpurposesandonlywithpeopleprofessionallyconcernedwiththisinformation.(m)Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldensuretheanonymityorconfidentialityofparticipantsandofthedataobtainedfromthem.Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsofanylimitsofconfidentiality,themeasuresthatwillbetakentoensureconfidentiality,andwhenanyrecordscontainingresearchdatawillbedestroyed.(n)Socialworkerswhoreportevaluationandresearchresultsshouldprotectparticipants'confidentialitybyomittingidentifyinginformationunlessproperconsenthasbeenobtainedauthorizingdisclosure.(o)Socialworkersshouldreportevaluationandresearchfindingsaccurately.Theyshouldnotfabricateorfalsifyresultsandshouldtakestepstocorrectanyerrorslaterfoundinpublisheddatausingstandardpublicationmethods.(p)Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldbealerttoandavoidconflictsofinterestanddualrelationshipswithparticipants,shouldinformparticipantswhenarealorpotentialconflictofinterestarises,andshouldtakestepstoresolvetheissueinamannerthatmakesparticipants'interestsprimary.(q)Socialworkersshouldeducatethemselves,theirstudents,andtheircolleaguesaboutresponsibleresearchpractices.6.SocialWorkers'EthicalResponsibilitiestotheBroaderSociety6.01SocialWelfareSocialworkersshouldpromotethegeneralwelfareofsociety,fromlocaltogloballevels,andthedevelopmentofpeople,theircommunities,andtheirenvironments.Socialworkersshouldadvocateforlivingconditionsconducivetothefulfillmentofbasichumanneedsandshouldpromotesocial,economic,political,andculturalvaluesandinstitutionsthatarecompatiblewiththerealizationofsocialjustice.6.02PublicParticipationSocialworkersshouldfacilitateinformedparticipationbythepublicinshapingsocialpoliciesandinstitutions.6.03PublicEmergenciesSocialworkersshouldprovideappropriateprofessionalservicesinpublicemergenciestothegreatestextentpossible.6.04SocialandPoliticalAction(a)Socialworkersshouldengageinsocialandpoliticalactionthatseekstoensurethatallpeoplehaveequalaccesstotheresources,employment,services,andopportunitiestheyrequiretomeettheirbasichumanneedsandtodevelopfully.Socialworkersshouldbe
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awareoftheimpactofthepoliticalarenaonpracticeandshouldadvocateforchangesinpolicyandlegislationtoimprovesocialconditionsinordertomeetbasichumanneedsandpromotesocialjustice.(b)Socialworkersshouldacttoexpandchoiceandopportunityforallpeople,withspecialregardforvulnerable,disadvantaged,oppressed,andexploitedpeopleandgroups.(c)SocialworkersshouldpromoteconditionsthatencouragerespectforculturalandsocialdiversitywithintheUnitedStatesandglobally.Socialworkersshouldpromotepoliciesandpracticesthatdemonstraterespectfordifference,supporttheexpansionofculturalknowledgeandresources,advocateforprogramsandinstitutionsthatdemonstrateculturalcompetence,andpromotepoliciesthatsafeguardtherightsofandconfirmequityandsocialjusticeforallpeople.(d)Socialworkersshouldacttopreventandeliminatedominationof,exploitationof,anddiscriminationagainstanyperson,group,orclassonthebasisofrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,ormentalorphysicalability.https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code‐of‐Ethics/Code‐of‐Ethics‐English
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APPENDIXB
NASWCODEOFETHICSAGREEMENTFORMThefacultyoftheSchoolofSocialWorkrequiresyouradherencetotheNASWCodeofEthicsthroughoutyourtimeintheMSWprogram.YouwereaskedtoreadtheNASWCodeofEthicspriortoyourarrivalatorientation.Wehavealsoprovidedacopyforyouinyourorientationmaterials.
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APPENDIXC
DEGREEPLANS
MSWDegreePlan:AdvancedStanding(FullTime)
Summer:Year1 Credits SOWK643SocialWorkAssessmentandDiagnosis 3
SOWK649AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Individuals 3SOWK654AdvancedIntegratedPractice:OrganizationalAdministrationandLeadership
3
Fall:Year2 SOWK650AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Families&
Groups3
SOWK633SocialWorkPolicyAnalysis,Advocacy,&Deliberation
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SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 4Elective1 3
Spring:Year2 SOWK656AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Financial
ManagementandGrantWriting3
SOWK616EvaluationResearchinSocialWork 3SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 5Elective2 3
TotalCredits 36
ElectiveChoices:
GERO645FundamentalsofGerontologyGERO681TheRuralElderlySOWK626ChildMentalHealthSOWK627AdvancedClinicalPracticeinIntegratedHealthcareSOWK675AddictionandSocialWorkPracticeSOWK680ChildWelfareContinuum
87
MSWDegreePlan:AdvancedStanding(PartTime)
Fall:Year1 Credits SOWK633SocialWorkPolicyAnalysis,Advocacy,&
Deliberation3
Elective1 3Spring:Year1 SOWK656AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Financial
ManagementandGrantWriting3
Elective2 3Summer:Year1 SOWK643SocialWorkAssessmentandDiagnosis 3
SOWK649AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Individuals 3Fall:Year2
SOWK650AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Families&Groups
3
SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 3Spring:Year2
SOWK616EvaluationResearchinSocialWork 3 SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 3
Summer:Year2 SOWK654AdvancedIntegratedPractice:OrganizationalAdministrationandLeadership
3
SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 3TotalCredits 36
ElectiveChoices:
GERO645FundamentalsofGerontologyGERO681TheRuralElderlySOWK626ChildMentalHealthSOWK627AdvancedClinicalPracticeinIntegratedHealthcareSOWK675AddictionandSocialWorkPracticeSOWK680ChildWelfareContinuum
88
MSWDegreePlan:RegularStanding(FullTime)
Fall:Year1 Credits SOWK530ProfessionalIdentityandSocialJustice 3
SOWK520HumanBehaviorintheSocialEnvironment 3SOWK540GeneralistPracticeI:Individuals,Families,&Groups
3
SOWK581GeneralistFieldExperience/Seminar 3Spring:Year1 SOWK513SocialWorkResearchMethods 3
SOWK531SocialWelfarePolicyandPrograms 3SOWK541GeneralistPracticeII:RuralCommunityandOrganizationalPractice
3
SOWK581GeneralistFieldExperience/Seminar 3Summer:Year1 SOWK643SocialWorkAssessmentandDiagnosis
3
SOWK649AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Individuals 3SOWK654AdvancedIntegratedPractice:OrganizationalAdministrationandLeadership
3
Fall:Year2 SOWK650AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Families&
Groups3
SOWK633SocialWorkPolicyAnalysis,Advocacy,&Deliberation
3
SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 4Elective1 3
Spring:Year2 SOWK656AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Financial
ManagementandGrantWriting
3
SOWK616EvaluationResearchinSocialWork 3SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 5Elective2 3
TotalCredits 60ElectiveChoices:
GERO645FundamentalsofGerontology GERO681TheRuralElderlySOWK626ChildMentalHealthSOWK627AdvancedClinicalPracticeinIntegratedHealthcareSOWK675AddictionandSocialWorkPracticeSOWK680ChildWelfareContinuum
89
MSWDegreePlan:RegularStanding(PartTime)
Fall:Year1 Credits SOWK530ProfessionalIdentityandSocialJustice 3
SOWK540GeneralistPracticeI:Individuals,FamiliesandGroups
3
Spring:Year1 SOWK513SocialWorkResearchMethods 3
SOWK531SocialWelfarePolicyandPrograms 3Summer:Year1 SOWK581GeneralistFieldExperience 3Fall:Year2 SOWK520HumanBehaviorintheSocialEnvironment 3
SOWK633SocialWorkPolicy,Analysis,AdvocacyandDeliberation
3
SOWK581GeneralistFieldExperience 3Spring:Year2 SOWK541GeneralistPracticeII:RuralCommunityand
OrganizationalPractice3
Elective1 3Summer:Year2 SOWK643SocialWorkAssessmentandDiagnosis 3
SOWK649AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Individuals 3Fall:Year3 SOWK650AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Families&Groups 3
Elective2 3SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 3
Spring:Year3 SOWK656AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Financial
ManagementandGrantWriting3
SOWK616EvaluationResearchinSocialWork 3 SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 3Summer:Year3 SOWK654AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Organizational
AdministrationandLeadership3
SOWK682AdvancedFieldExperience 3TotalCredits 60
ElectiveChoices:GERO645FundamentalsofGerontologyGERO681TheRuralElderlySOWK626ChildMentalHealthSOWK627AdvancedClinicalPracticeinIntegratedHealthcareSOWK675AddictionandSocialWorkPracticeSOWK680ChildWelfareContinuum
90
MSW/MPADualDegreeProgram(MSWAdvancedStanding) FallYear1 SpringYear1 SummerYear1PUBA600:ScopeandPractice(3)
PUBA645:PublicAdministrationandPolicyDevelopment(3)
SOWK643Assessment&Diagnosis(3)
PUBA620:PublicFinancialManagement(3)
PUBA630:ResearchMethods(3)*
SOWK649PracticewithIndividuals(3)
SOWK633SocialWorkPolicyAnalysis,Advocacy,&Deliberation(3)
SOWK656:FinancialManagement&GrantWriting(3)
SocialWorkElective#1(3) SocialWorkElective#2(3) Totalsemestercredits=12 Totalsemestercredits=12 Totalsemestercredits=6FallYear2 SpringYear2 SummerYear2PUBA610:PublicManagementTheoryandPractice(3)
PA710:AdministrativeBehavior(3)
SOWK654:OrganizationalAdministration&Leadership(3)
PUBAXXX:Elective(3)
PA700:CapstoneSeminar(3) PA720:PublicBudgeting(3)
PUBA751:PublicServiceInternship(2)
PUBA751:PublicServiceInternship(1)
SOWK650:AdvancedIntegratedPractice:Families&Groups(3)
SOWK616EvaluationResearchinSocialWork(3)
SOWK682:AdvancedFieldExperience(4)
SOWK682:AdvancedFieldExperience(5)**
Totalsemestercredits=15 Totalsemestercredits=15 Totalsemestercredits=6TotalMSWcredits=36;TotalMPAcredits=30;TotalCredits=66*PUBA630researchmethodsreplacesSOWK513SocialWorkResearchMethods**PUBA751PublicServiceInternshipiscompletinginconjunctionwithSOWK682AdvancedFieldPlacement.MSW/MPAstudentswillbeenrolledinbothcourses.***9CreditHoursofSOWKcourseswillappliedtoPUBAelectiverequirements(atotalof12credithoursofPUBAelectivesisrequiredfortheMPA.SocialWorkElectivesGERO645‐FundamentalsofGerontologyGERO681‐TheRuralElderlySOWK626‐ChildMentalHealthSOWK627‐AdvancedClinicalPracticeinIntegratedHealthcareSOWK675‐AddictionandSocialWorkPracticeSOWK680–ChildWelfareContinuum
91
MSW/MPADualDegreeProgram(MSWRegularStanding)
FallYear1 SpringYear1 SummerYear1PUBA600:ScopeandPractice(3)
PUBA645:PublicAdministrationandPolicyDevelopment(3)
SOWK581:GeneralistFieldExp(3)
PUBA620:PublicFinancialManagement(3)
PUBA630:ResearchMethods(3)*
SOWK530:ProfessionalIdentity&SocialJustice(3)
SOWK531SocialWelfarePolicyandPrograms(3)
SOWK540:GeneralistPracticeI:Individuals,Families,&Groups(3)
SOWK541:GenPractII:RuralCommunities&Organizations(3)
Totalsemestercredits=12 Totalsemestercredits=12 Totalsemestercredits=3FallYear2 SpringYear2 SummerYear2PUBA610:PublicManagementTheoryandPractice(3)
PUBA720:PublicBudgeting(3) SOWK643Assessment&Diagnosis(3)
SOWK520HumanBehaviorintheSocialEnvironment(3)
PUBA710:AdministrativeBehavior(3)
SOWK649PracticewithIndividuals(3)
SOWK633SocialWorkPolicyAnalysis,Advocacy,&Deliberation(3)
SOWK656:FinancialManagement&GrantWriting(3)
SOWK654:OrganizationalAdministration&Leadership(3)
SOWK581:GeneralistFieldExp(3)
SocialWorkElective#1(3)
Totalsemestercredits=12 Totalsemestercredits=12 Totalsemestercredits=9FallYear3 SpringYear3 PUBAXXX:Elective(3) PUBA700:CapstoneSeminar
(3)
SOWK650:Practice:Families&Groups(3)
PUBA751:PublicServiceInternship(3)
SocialWorkElective#2(3) SOWK616EvaluationResearchinSocialWork(3)
SOWK682:AdvancedFieldExperience(4)
SOWK682:AdvancedFieldExperience(5)
Totalsemestercredits=13 Totalsemestercredits=14 TotalMSWcredits=57;TotalMPAcredits=30;TotalCredits=87*PUBA630researchmethodsreplacesSOWK513SocialWorkResearchMethods**PUBA751PublicServiceInternshipiscompletedinconjunctionwithSOWK682AdvancedFieldPlacement.Studentsenrollinbothcourses.***9CreditHoursofSOWKcourseswillappliedtoPUBAelectiverequirements(atotalof12credithoursofPUBAelectivesisrequiredfortheMPA.
92
SocialWorkElectivesGERO645‐FundamentalsofGerontologyGERO681‐TheRuralElderlySOWK626‐ChildMentalHealthSOWK627‐AdvancedClinicalPracticeinIntegratedHealthcareSOWK675‐AddictionandSocialWorkPracticeSOWK680–ChildWelfareContinuum
93
APPENDIXD
STUDENTHANDBOOKAGREEMENTFORMThefacultyoftheSchoolofSocialWorkrequiresyouradherencetothepoliciesandguidelinesoutlinedinthishandbook.YouwereaskedtoreviewtheStudentHandbookpriortoyourarrivalatorientation.Wehavealsoprovidedacopyforyouinyourorientationmaterials.Bysigningbelow,IconfirmthatIhaveread,understandandagreetoabidebythe
policiesandguidelinesoutlinedintheStudentHandbookwhileastudentatWVU
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