ANTHROPOLOGY,SOCIOLOGY,ANDSOCIALWORKDEPARTMENT
SOCIALWORKPROGRAM90112thAvenueP.O.Box222000Seattle,WA98122-1090www.seattleu.eduTel.:(206)296-5906Fax:(206)296-2006
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
BSW STUDENT HANDBOOK
REVISEDFALL2016
ACCREDITEDBYTHECOUNCILONSOCIALWORKEDUCATION
SeattleUniversity–SocialWorkProgram
NONDISCRIMINATIONPOLICY
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ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
901 12th Avenue P.O. Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122-1090 www.seattleu.edu Tel.: (206) 296-5906 Fax: (206) 296-2006
WELCOMELETTER
DearSocialWorkStudent,
WelcometotheSocialWorkprogramatSeattleUniversity!Youarecommencingonapathtojoinanationallyrecognizedandrespectedprofession,whoseprimarypurposeistoadvocateforsocialandeconomicjusticeandimprovethewell-beingofdiversepeopleandthecommunitiesinwhichtheylive.
ThisStudentHandbookwillprovideyouwithcriticalinformationabouttheBachelorofSocialWork(BSW)degreeincludingourmission,goals,graduatingcompetenciesandpracticebehaviors.Inaddition,youcangainanunderstandingoftheacademicprogressionofthedegreeincludingtheinternalapplicationprocess.WithinthesectiononCurriculum,degreerequirements,coursedescriptions,andatypicalsequenceofcoursesareprovided.Itiscriticalthatyoucarefullyfollowthisplanofstudyasourcurriculumishighlysequencedwithprerequisitesbeforeenteringthefield.Also,valuableinformationisdescribedaboutacademicandprofessionaladvisinganduniversityresourcestosupportyouthroughtheprogram.Quarterlycontactwithyouradvisorsishighlyrecommendedasitwillmaximizeyoureducationalexperience.Advisorscanassistwithcourseschedules,choosingelectives,discussingcareerorgraduateschooloptions,andconnectyouwithuniversityresources.Finally,yourrightsandresponsibilitiesandotherpoliciesaredetailed,itiswisetobefamiliarwiththem.
Asyoupreparetoenterthefield,youwillreceiveaFieldPracticumManualwhichwilldetailthespecificeducationalprocessesandpolicesforthiscomponentofyoureducation.Betweenthesetwodocuments,hopefullymanyofyourquestionswillbeanswered.However,ifotherquestionsorissuesarise,pleasecontactyouradvisor.
Again,welcometothemajorandallthatawaitsyou.
Sincerely,
MaryKayBrennan,MSW,LICSWDirectorandClinicalProfessorSocialWorkProgram
COLLEGE OF
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CONTENTS
NondiscriminationPolicy..............................................................................................................................i
WelcomeLetter.............................................................................................................................................i
I. Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
A. OverviewoftheSocialWorkProgram..........................................................................................1B. SocialWorkProgramandtheJesuitCatholicTraditionatSeattleUniversity..............................1C. TheDepartmentofAnthropology,Sociology,andSocialWork...................................................2
II. SocialWorkProgram............................................................................................................................2
A. MissionoftheSocialWorkProgram............................................................................................2B. DefinitionofGeneralistSocialWorkPractice...............................................................................3C. GoalsandCoreCompetenciesoftheSocialWorkProgram.........................................................4D. CoreCompetenciesandPracticeBehaviorsforGeneralistSocialWorkPractice.........................5
EP2.1.1Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.....................5EP2.1.2Applysocialworkethicalprinciplestoguidesocialworkpractice.................................5EP2.1.3Applycriticalthinkingtoinformandcommunicateprofessionaljudgments.................6EP2.1.4Engagediversityanddifferenceinpractice....................................................................6EP2.1.5Advancehumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice................................................6EP2.1.6Engageinresearch-informedpracticeandpractice-informedresearch........................7EP2.1.7Applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment................................7EP2.1.8Engageinpolicypracticetoadvancesocialandeconomicwell-beingandto
delivereffectivesocialworkservices.....................................................................................7EP2.1.9Respondtocontextsthatshapepractice.......................................................................7EP2.1.10(a)–(d)Engage,assess,intervene,andevaluatewithindividuals,families,
groups,organizations,andcommunities...............................................................................8EP2.1.10(a)Engagement..............................................................................................................8EP2.1.10(b)Assessment...............................................................................................................8EP2.1.10(c)Intervention..............................................................................................................8EP2.1.10(d)Evaluation.................................................................................................................9
E. ProgramAssessmentandContinualImprovement......................................................................9
III. ProgramAdmissionandProgressionintheMajor.............................................................................10
A. ProgramAdmissionEligibilityRequirements..............................................................................10B. CareerDiscernment,PersonalDevelopment,andProfessionalGrowth....................................10C. ApplicationProcedure................................................................................................................11D. AdmissionsCriteria.....................................................................................................................11E. StudentSubmittedMaterialsandAdmissions...........................................................................13
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F. ResponsetoStudentApplications..............................................................................................13G. AcademicStandardsandProgressioninSocialWorkMajor......................................................14
IV. Curriculum..........................................................................................................................................15
A. CoreCurriculumRequirementsforSocialWorkMajors.............................................................15B. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirements...............................................................................16C. TransferStudents:DegreeRequirementsandPolicyforTransferofCredits.............................17D. CreditforLifeExperiencePolicy.................................................................................................18E. SocialWorkMajorRequirements...............................................................................................18F. SocialWorkTwoYearPlanofStudy...........................................................................................18G. SocialWorkCourseDescriptions................................................................................................20
RequiredCourses........................................................................................................................20Electives......................................................................................................................................22
H. IntroductiontoFieldEducation..................................................................................................23
V. Advising,Support,andEngagement...................................................................................................24
A. AcademicAdvising......................................................................................................................24B. ProfessionalAdvising..................................................................................................................26C. Support/UniversityResources....................................................................................................27
CareerServices...........................................................................................................................27CommuterandTransferStudentServices..................................................................................27CounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)...........................................................................27DisabilityServices.......................................................................................................................27InternationalStudentCenter......................................................................................................28LemieuxLibrary..........................................................................................................................28LearningAssistanceinStudentAcademicServices....................................................................28OfficeofFellowships...................................................................................................................28MulticulturalStudentAffairsOffice............................................................................................28PublicSafety...............................................................................................................................29StudentAcademicServices.........................................................................................................29StudentHealthCenter................................................................................................................29WritingCenter............................................................................................................................29
D. Engagement:Program................................................................................................................29SocialWorkClub.........................................................................................................................29PhiAlphaHonorSociety.............................................................................................................29NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)–WashingtonChapter....................................30
E. Engagement:University..............................................................................................................30CampusMinistry.........................................................................................................................30CenterforServiceandCommunityEngagement.......................................................................30StudentEventsandActivitiesCouncil(SEAC).............................................................................30RecreationalSports.....................................................................................................................30UniversityClubs..........................................................................................................................30
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AlumniActivities.........................................................................................................................31
VI. StudentRightsandResponsibilities...................................................................................................31
A. AcademicIntegrityPolicy...........................................................................................................31B. AccommodationPolicyforStudentswithDisabilities................................................................31C. ChangeinCriminalBackground..................................................................................................32D. CodeofStudentConduct............................................................................................................32E. ContactInformation:CurrentAddressandPhoneNumber,Email............................................33F. GrievancesandAppealProcesses..............................................................................................33
AcademicGradingGrievancePolicy...........................................................................................33AcademicProbationDismissalAppealUG..................................................................................33ProfessionalConduct:AppealProcedures..................................................................................34
G. InvolvementinProgramGovernance:........................................................................................34CommunityAdvisoryCommittee................................................................................................34PracticumAdvisoryBoard...........................................................................................................34ExitFocusGroup.........................................................................................................................34InformalProgramMeetings........................................................................................................34CollegeofArtsandSciencesStudentExecutiveCouncil............................................................35AssociatedStudentsofSeattleUniversity(ASSU)......................................................................35PolicyandOpportunities............................................................................................................35
H. StudentAcademicFile................................................................................................................35
VII. ProgramandUniversityPolicies.........................................................................................................36
A. Probation,RepeatingaCourse,Suspension,orDismissalfromtheSocialWorkProgram........36Probation....................................................................................................................................37RepeatingaCourse.....................................................................................................................38Suspension/RemovalfromField.................................................................................................38Dismissal.....................................................................................................................................38Appeals.......................................................................................................................................39
B. GradingPolicy.............................................................................................................................39C. NondiscriminationPolicy............................................................................................................40D. SexualMisconductInformationandResources.........................................................................40E. Bias-RelatedHarassmentPolicy.................................................................................................41F. SexualHarassmentPolicy...........................................................................................................41
SexualHarassmentDefined........................................................................................................42
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APPENDICES
AppendixA SocialWorkProgramAdvisingWorksheet
AppendixB NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)CodeofEthics
AppendixC EducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandardsfromCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)
TABLES
Table1. ModuleIandIIoftheCoreCurriculumRequirements............................................................16
Table2. ModuleIIIandIVoftheCorecurriculumRequirements.........................................................16
Table3. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirements.............................................................................17
Table4. SocialWorkCreditsRequiredforSocialWorkMajors.............................................................18
FIGURES
Figure1. TypicalSocialWorkTwo-YearPlanofStudy............................................................................19
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. OverviewoftheSocialWorkProgramTheSocialWorkprogramhasdevelopedandmaturedintoavibrantandregionallyrespectededucationalexperienceforundergraduatestudents,graduatingacohorteachyearthatoverwhelmingdescribesbeingwellpreparedfortheirfieldexperienceandconfidententeringtheworldofprofessionalworkorgraduateschool.ThelateDr.MadelineLovellbegantheBSWprograminautumn2001growingfromanappliedSociologymajorwithintheDepartmentofSociety,JusticeandCulture,graduatingourfirstclassin2002.Aftercandidacy,theprogramwasgrantedinitialaccreditationinFebruary2005fromtheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE).ThisaccreditationwasreaffirmedbyCSWEin2009withaverystrongreview.Ournextreaffirmationisin2017.Thevastarrayofcommunitysocialserviceagencypartnersthatacceptourstudentsfortheirfieldpracticum,repeatedlyreportseeingadistinctivedifferenceintheirpreparationandcompetenciesdemonstratedinthefieldofpractice.Wehearthatourgraduatesareoftenpreferredandfinalcandidatesforemploymentopportunities.ThosestudentswhogoontograduateschoolareacceptedatthetopratedSocialWorkprogramsinthecountry.Clearly,wefeelthatwehaveastrongprogramthateffectivelypreparesourgraduatesforsocialworkgeneralistpractice.
OurSocialWorkprogrambenefitsfromastrongmission“fit”withtheuniversity.OurstudentsunderstandfromtheirIgnatianinspiredliberalartsformationtheirroleasaglobalcitizentoadvocateforsocialandeconomicjustice.Throughseveralcorecourses,studentsentertheprogramwithatleastsixtyhoursofcommunityservice.NestedwithintheAnthropology,Sociology,andSocialWorkdepartment,studentsalsoreceivethebenefitofcrossdisciplinaryknowledgethroughcoursesandprofessors.Finally,withintheSocialWorkprogram,studentsjoinacohortandengagedisciplinaryknowledgeandgainpracticeskillswithinsmallclasses(20-25students)andaccessibleprofessorswithyearsoffieldexperience.OurFieldEducationisthoughtfullydesignedwithanarrayofplacementsites,trainedsupervisors,andfacultyliaisonsupport.Seniorscompletetheirstudywitharigorouscapstonecoursewhichhasstudentsresearch,evaluate,andpresentacomponentoftheirfieldpractice.
B. SocialWorkProgramandtheJesuitCatholicTraditionatSeattleUniversitySeattleUniversityisoneof28JesuitUniversitiesintheUnitedStates.TheeducationalmissionoftheUniversityiscenteredonaJesuitandCatholicvisionoftheperson:
SeattleUniversityisdedicatedtoeducatingthewholeperson,toprofessionalformation,andtoempoweringleadersforajustandhumaneworld.
ThemissionoftheUniversityisfoundedonsixcentralvalues:careofstudents,academicexcellence,celebrationofdiversity,faith,justiceandleadership.ThismissionisintegralandhighlycompatibletotheSocialWorkPrograminthreeways.
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First,theUniversityseesitselfascommittedtothehumanisticeducationofeachofitsstudents.Itconsciouslybuildsitsundergraduatemissiononarequiredcorecurriculum.SeattleUniversitycarriesontheJesuittraditionofahumanisticeducationcloselyrelatedtoprofessionsandcareers.Integraltothemissionisthepreparationofstudentsforprofessionallifeandservice;themajorityofstudentsareenrolledinprofessionalprograms."Excellentteaching,supportedbyhighqualityscholarshipandpersonalizedattentiontostudentlearning"insuresanintellectuallychallengingeducationastheheartoftheeducationalmission.Studentsarejoiningacommunityoffacultyandcolleagues,inpartnershiptoprovideatotaleducationalexperiencewithintheclassroom,campus,andcommunitythatdevelopscompetence,character,andleadership.
Second,andperhapsmostcriticallyfortheSocialWorkProgram,istheUniversity’sandtheSocietyofJesus’longstandingandcentralcommitmenttosocialjustice.TheJesuiteducationaltraditionpromotesindependentcriticalthinkerswhoarechallengedbytheJesuitpriorityofthe"'serviceoffaithandthepromotionofjustice'toaddressissuesofpoverty,injustice,discrimination,violenceandtheenvironmentinknowledgeable,committedandeffectiveways".Thisisdeepcommitmentcanbeseenintheacademicandcampuslifeactivitiesavailabletostudents.
Third,theUniversitymissionreflectsthebeliefthatstudents’moralandspiritualdevelopmentisanecessarypartoftheeducationalprocess.Studentsareencouragedtoexploretheirrelationshipwithhumanity,nature,andGod.WhileSeattleUniversityisaCatholicJesuituniversityandassuchisinformedbytheCatholicintellectual,cultural,andreligioustraditions,diversepointsofview,traditions,andformsofspiritualityarewelcomed,honored,andtaught.Membersofothervalueorreligioustraditionsareconsideredvitalmembersofthecommunity.TheUniversityidentifiesitselfaswelcomingandpromoting"thefreedialogueofpersonsofdiversereligiousandintellectualtraditions".TheSocialWorkProgramfeelsveryfortunatetobelocatedwithinaninstitutionwhosevaluesandmissionaresocongruentwiththoseoftheprofessionofsocialwork.
C. TheDepartmentofAnthropology,Sociology,andSocialWorkTheSocialWorkprogramishousedwithinonedepartmentwithAnthropologyandSociology.Whiletheprogrammaintainsitsownautonomy,beingpartofaninterdisciplinarydepartmenthasrichrewards.ThedepartmentoffersmajorsandminorsinCulturalAnthropology,SociologyandSocialWork.Manystudentshavefoundadditionalcourseworkandfacultymentoringinthesedisciplinesveryenriching.
II. SOCIALWORKPROGRAM
A. MissionoftheSocialWorkProgramSeattleUniversitySocialWorkProgrammissionistoprepareundergraduatestudentstobecomecompetentandeffectiveentry-level,generalistsocialworkprofessionalswhovalueandrespectdiversity,anchoreconomicandsocialjusticeandhumanrightsascentraltotheirpractice,andseekto
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usetheirknowledgebasedonscientificinquiryandskillstoimproveandcommunityhumanwell-being.(Adopted9/14)
RootedintheJesuitacademictradition,whichisdrawnfromthevisionofIgnatianspiritualityandworldview,theprogramstrivesforacademicexcellencethatactivelyengagesstudentstopreparethemforaprofessioninsocialworkthatplacessocialjusticeattheheartoftheirwork.InparticulargiventheUniversity’sJesuitethosandliberalartsfoundation,andtheSocialWorkProgram’spositionintheinterdisciplinarydepartmentwithSociologyandAnthropology,theprogrampreparesstudentstoanalyzesocialinequities,oppressionanddiscrimination,effectivelyadvocateforsocialchange,andpracticecompetentlywithdiversepopulations.Thesocialworkfacultyiscommittedtoteaching,serviceandscholarshipthatdirectlyaddresseseconomicandsocialjusticeandenhancesthewell-beingofthosewithoutfinancialresourcesandoppressed.TheProgramacknowledges,celebrates,anddrawsfromitsstrengthindiversityasseenitsstudents,faculty,fieldeducationexperiences,campuslife,andneighboringcommunityinSeattle.
B. DefinitionofGeneralistSocialWorkPracticeTheSeattleUniversityBachelorofSocialWorkProgram'sconceptionofgeneralistpracticeinvolvestheuseofsocialworkknowledge,professionalvalues,andanarrayofskillsthatcanbeadaptedtoworkwithdiverseclientsystemsofallsizesinavarietyofsettings.Generalistpractitionersarepreparedtoemploycriticalthinkingtoflexiblychooseamongpracticeskillsandrolesemployedthroughaprocessofplannedchangetointervenewithindividuals,families,groups,communitiesandorganizationsandavarietyofsocialproblems.
Studentseducatedforgeneralistpracticearepreparedtoassistclientsfromanecologicalandsystems
perspective,whichlocatethefocusofworkwithinthepersonintheenvironmentinteraction.Togethertheseperspectivesinfluenceandinformtheelementsofpracticebysituatingthedifficultiesandremedieswithinthenestedsystems(i.e.,micro,mezzo,andmacro)andtheinteractionsbetweenthesystems.Thisholisticviewoftheclientallowsforcomprehensiveassessmentsandinterventionplansthataddressallsystemsthatareimplicated.Withinthemacrosystem,studentsinsocialworkatSeattleUniversityarepreparedtounderstandtheimpactoftheorganizationalrealitiesinwhichtheypracticeasitaffectsclients,workers,andtheclient-workerrelationship.Inaddition,globalfactorsthatinfluenceinternational,national,andlocalsocialclimatesandtherebythehumanconditionisalsoapartofthemacrosystemknowledge.Overall,thisframeworkpreparesgraduatestolookbroadlyatthenatureandcontextoftheconcernsandneedsidentifiedsothattheymayidentifythefullrangeoffactorsinvolvedandallthelevelsatwhichinterventionmaybedesirable.
Socialworkknowledgeprovidesthebreathandscopetoinformtheecologicalandsystemicperspectivetobetterunderstandclientswithinthecontextoftheirsocialenvironment.Itisthereforebuiltuponaliberalartsfoundation,whichincludescoursesfromthesocialsciences.SocialWorkeducationforgeneralistpracticebuildsuponthisbasewithcontentonhumanbehavioranddevelopmentinthesocialenvironment;historicalandcontemporaryU.S.socialpolicy;theuseandapplicationofresearchto
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informpractice;knowledgeaboutandappreciationfordiversepopulations;andsocialandeconomicjusticeandpopulationsat-riskforoppressionanddiscrimination.
CentraltocompetentgeneralistpracticearetheSocialWork’sprofession’svaluesasarticulatedbytheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)’sCodeofEthics.Thesevaluesinclude:servicetoothers,socialjustice,humandignityandself-worth,importanceofhumanrelationships,integrityandcompetence.Asstudentsarepreparedtoworkacrosssettingswithavarietyofclientswithanarrayofdifficulties,valuesoftheprofessionremainacommonthreadandpointoforientationforpractice.InparticularatSeattleUniversitygivenourJesuitCatholictraditionandresultingarticulationofundergraduateeducation,socialjusticeisattheheartofourprogramandpreparation.Socialjusticefocusesonsocialproblemsandcontemporarypoliciesandprogramsenactedtoaddressthem.Studentsthereforeinsocialworkareheavilysteepedintheunderstandingofinequities,poverty,oppressionanddiscriminationandstrategiestopursuejusticewithinthecoreliberalartscurriculum,socialworkcurriculum,andcampuslife.InSeattleUniversity’spreparationofgeneralistpractitioners,studentsaretaughtandtrainedtoengageincommunity,organizational,andciviceffortstoenhanceclientsystemwellbeingthroughsystemicchange.
SocialWorkskillsforgeneralistpracticearebasedonastrength-basedperspectiveandempowerment
theorywithinaprocessofplannedchange.Practicethatincorporatesempowermenttheoryviewstheclientaspossessingthecapacityforchangeandcentraltotheprocess.Collaborativepracticeengagesandincorporatesaclient’sstrengthswhenidentifyingareaswithinsystemsfordesiredchangeandunmetneedstoimprovewell-being.Theprocessofplannedchangeincludingengagement,assessment,contracting,intervening,terminating,andevaluationistaughtwithinpracticetobeusedwithclientsystemsofallsizes.Successfulengagementforcollaborativepracticeisinformedbyknowledge,respectandvaluingofdiversepopulationsanddevelopedthroughstrongcommunicationskills.Identificationofclientstrengthswithintheirenvironmentisacomponentofassessments.Contractingandinterventiontechniquesuseempowermentstrategiestoassistclientstoresolveareasofconcernandunmetneeds.Inadditiontoavarietyofskills,generalistpractitionersmayassumevariousrolesincludingthatofbroker,educator,advocate,casemanager,communityorganizerandcounselordependingonwhatisneededandtheorganizationalsettingandservices.
C. GoalsandCoreCompetenciesoftheSocialWorkProgramThegoalsoftheBachelorofSocialWorkProgramarederivedfromitsmission,informedbyCSWE’sEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards(EPAS)andspecifytheintentionsoftheprogramtopreparebaccalaureatestudentswiththeknowledge,values,andskills:
1. Forcompetentandeffectiveentry-levelgeneralistsocialworkpracticewithvaryingclientsystems(i.e.,individuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities).(EP2.1.1,EP2.1.3,EP2.1.6,EP2.1.7,EP2.1.8,EP2.1.10a-e)
2. Topracticecompetentlywithdiversepopulations(EP2.1.4)
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3. Toapplythevalues,ethics,andstandardsofthesocialworkprofessionintogeneralistpractice(EP2.1.1,EP2.1.2)
4. Forserviceandleadershiptoimprovehumanandcommunitywell-beinginevolvingcontexts.(EP2.1.3,EP2.1.9)
D. CoreCompetenciesandPracticeBehaviorsforGeneralistSocialWorkPracticeTheSocialWorkprogram’sCoreCompetenciesandPracticeBehaviorsaredirectlyadoptedfromCSWE’s2008EducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards(EPAS).Facultyhasmappedtheprogram’scoursecurriculumcontentincludingreadingsandassignmentsacrossthesecompetenciestoensurecurriculumcoherence,continuityandcoverage.PracticebehaviorsfurtheroperationalizeeachcompetencyandcanbeseenintheFieldPracticumEducationalPlanandFieldperformanceevaluations.
EP2.1.1Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.
SocialWorkersserveasrepresentativesoftheprofession,itsmission,anditscorevalues.Theyknowtheprofession’shistory.Socialworkerscommitthemselvestotheprofession’senhancementandtotheirownprofessionalconductandgrowth.
Socialworkers:
§ Advocateforclientaccesstotheservicesofsocialwork.§ Practicepersonalreflectionandself-correctiontoassurecontinualprofessionaldevelopment.§ Attendtoprofessionalrolesandboundaries.§ Demonstrateprofessionaldemeanorinbehavior,appearance,andcommunication.§ Engageincareer-longlearning.§ Usesupervisionandconsultation.
EP2.1.2Applysocialworkethicalprinciplestoguidesocialworkpractice.
Socialworkershaveanobligationtoconductthemselvesethicallyandtoengageinethicaldecisionmaking.Socialworkersareknowledgeableaboutthevalueandbaseoftheprofession,itsethicalstandards,andrelevantlaw.
Socialworkers:
§ Recognizeandmanagepersonalvaluesinawaythatallowsprofessionalvaluestoguidepractice.
§ MakeethicaldecisionsbyapplyingstandardsoftheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkersCodeofEthics(NASW,2008)and,asapplicable,oftheInternationalFederationofSocialWorkers/InternationalAssociationofSchoolsofSocialWorkEthicsinSocialWork,StatementofPrinciples(IFSW,2004)and,asappropriate.othercodesofethics.
§ Tolerateambiguityinresolvingethicalconflicts.
§ Applystrategiesofethicalreasoningtoarriveatprincipleddecisions.
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EP2.1.3Applycriticalthinkingtoinformandcommunicateprofessionaljudgments.
Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouttheprinciplesoflogic,scientificinquiry,andreasoneddiscernment.Theyusecriticalthinkingaugmentedbycreativityandcuriosity.Criticalthinkingalsorequiressynthesisandcommunicationofrelevantinformation.
Socialworkers:
§ Distinguish,appraise,andintegratemultiplesourcesofknowledge,includingresearch-basedknowledge,andpracticewisdom.
§ Analyzemodelsofassessment,prevention,intervention,andevaluation.
§ Demonstrateeffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationinworkingwithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,communities,andcolleagues.
EP2.1.4Engagediversityanddifferenceinpractice.
Socialworkersunderstandhowdiversitycharacterizesandshapesthehumanexperienceandiscriticaltotheformationofidentity.Thedimensionsofdiversityareunderstoodastheintersectionalityofmultiplefactors.Appreciatethatasaconsequenceofdifference,aperson’slifeexperiencesmayincludeoppression,poverty,marginalization,andalienationaswellasprivilege,powerandacclaim.
Socialworkers:
§ Recognizetheextenttowhichaculture’sstructuresandvaluesmayoppress,marginalize,alienate,orcreateorenhanceprivilegeandpower.
§ Gainsufficientself-awarenesstoeliminatetheinfluenceofpersonalbiasesandvaluesinworkingwithdiversegroups.
§ Recognizeandcommunicatetheirunderstandingoftheimportanceofdifferenceinshapinglifeexperiences.
§ Viewthemselvesaslearnersandengagethosewithwhomtheywork.
EP2.1.5Advancehumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.
Eachperson,regardlessofpositioninsociety,hasbasichumanrights,suchasfreedom,safety,privacy,anadequatestandardofliving,healthcare,andeducation.Socialworkersrecognizetheglobalinterconnectionsofoppressionandareknowledgeableabouttheoriesofjusticeandstrategiestopromotehumanandcivilrights.Socialworkincorporatessocialjusticepracticesinorganizations,institutions,andsocietytoensurethatthesebasichumanrightsaredistributedequitablyandwithoutprejudice.
Socialworkers:
§ Understandtheformsandmechanismsofoppressionanddiscrimination.
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§ Advocateforhumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.§ Engageinpracticesthatadvancesocialandeconomicjustice.
EP2.1.6Engageinresearch-informedpracticeandpractice-informedresearch.
Socialworkersusepracticeexperiencetoinformresearch,employevidence-basedinterventions,evaluatetheirownpractice,anduseresearchfindingstoimprovepractice,policy,andsocialservicedelivery.Socialworkerscomprehendquantitativeandqualitativeresearchandunderstandscientificandethicalapproachestobuildingknowledge.
Socialworkers:
§ Usepracticeexperiencetoinformscientificinquiry.§ Useresearchevidencetoinformpractice.
EP2.1.7Applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment.
Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouthumanbehavioracrossthelifecourse;therangeofsocialsystemsinwhichpeoplelive;andthewayssocialsystemspromoteordeterpeopleinmaintainingorachievinghealthandwell-being.Socialworkersapplytheoriesandknowledgefromtheliberalartstounderstandbiological,social,cultural,psychological,andspiritualdevelopment.
Socialworkers:
§ Utilizeconceptualframeworkstoguidetheprocessesofassessment,intervention,andevaluation.
§ Critiqueandapplyknowledgetounderstandpersonandenvironment.
EP2.1.8Engageinpolicypracticetoadvancesocialandeconomicwell-beingandtodelivereffectivesocialworkservices.
Socialworkpractitionersunderstandthatpolicyaffectsservicedelivery,andtheyactivelyengageinpolicypractice.Socialworkersknowthehistoryandcurrentstructuresofsocialpoliciesandservices;theroleofpolicyinservicedelivery;andtheroleofpracticeinpolicydevelopment.
Socialworkers:
§ Analyze,formulate,andadvocateforpoliciesthatadvancesocialwell-being.§ Collaboratewithcolleaguesandclientsforeffectivepolicyaction.
EP2.1.9Respondtocontextsthatshapepractice.
Socialworkersareinformed,resourceful,andproactiveinrespondingtoevolvingorganizational,community,andsocietalcontextsatalllevelsofpractice.Socialworkersrecognizethatthecontextofpracticeisdynamic,anduseknowledgeandskilltorespondproactively.
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Socialworkers:
§ Continuouslydiscover,appraise,andattendtochanginglocales,populations,scientificandtechnologicaldevelopments,andemergingsocietaltrendstoproviderelevantservices.
§ Provideleadershipinpromotingsustainablechangesinservicedeliveryandpracticetoimprovethequalityofsocialservices.
EP2.1.10(a)–(d)Engage,assess,intervene,andevaluatewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.
Professionalpracticeinvolvesthedynamicandinteractiveprocessesofengagement,assessment,intervention,andevaluationatmultiplelevels.Socialworkershavetheknowledgeandskillstopracticewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Practiceknowledgeincludesidentifying,analyzing,andimplementingevidence-basedinterventionsdesignedtoachieveclientgoals;usingresearchandtechnologicaladvances;evaluatingprogramoutcomesandpracticeeffectiveness;developing,analyzing,advocating,andprovidingleadershipforpoliciesandservices;andpromotingsocialandeconomicjustice.
EP2.1.10(a)Engagement
Socialworkers:
§ Substantivelyandaffectivelyprepareforactionwithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.
§ Useempathyandotherinterpersonalskills.
§ Developamutuallyagreed-onfocusofworkanddesiredoutcomes.
EP2.1.10(b)Assessment
Socialworkers:
§ Collect,organize,andinterpretclientdata.§ Assessclientstrengthsandlimitations.§ Developmutuallyagreed-oninterventiongoalsandobjectives.§ Selectappropriateinterventionstrategies.
EP2.1.10(c)Intervention
Socialworkers:
§ Initiateactionstoachieveorganizationalgoals.§ Implementpreventioninterventionsthatenhanceclientcapacities.§ Helpclientsresolveproblems.§ Negotiate,mediate,andadvocateforclients.
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§ Facilitatetransitionsandendings.
EP2.1.10(d)Evaluation
Socialworkers:
§ Criticallyanalyze,monitor,andevaluateinterventions.
E. ProgramAssessmentandContinualImprovementTheSocialWorkProgramatSeattleUniversityiscommittedtoevaluatingthedegreetowhichourprogramgoalsandoutcomesforstudentlearningareaccomplished.Byengaginginprogramassessmentatregularintervalsandgaininginformationfrommultiplesourcesandmeasures,continuousimprovementintheprogramcanbeaccomplished.ThesemeasuresaremoreextensivethantheUniversitycourseevaluationformsthatyouwillbefamiliarwithfromothercoursesinwhichstudentsareaskedtoratetheeffectivenessoftheinstructorandtheoverallqualityofthecourse.Themethodsofassessmentforprogramevaluationinclude:
§ FinalFieldPracticumEvaluationofstudents’performancebasedoncompetenciesforgeneralistpracticeasratedbytheirPracticumInstructor
§ FinalFieldPracticumSelfEvaluationofstudents’performancebasedoncompetenciesforgeneralistpracticeasratedbyeachstudent
Supplementalmeasuresinclude:
§ SeniorCapstonePaperandPresentation.Thisembeddedseniorsynthesisassignmentisevaluatedbytheinstructorusingarubricthatcoversspecificlinkedcompetencies.
§ SeniorExitSurveyevaluatestheimplicitcomponentsofthecurriculum(i.e.Advising,CommitmenttoDiversity,Resourceandsupportsutilization,etc.).
§ SeniorFocusGroup:Eachspringseniorsengageinafocusgroupwithstructuredquestionsfordiscussiononthestrengthsandweaknessesoftheprogram.
§ CollegeCourseEvaluations.Studentsratecoursesonquality,rigor,levelofactivelearning,professor’seffectivenessandavailability.Inaddition,allSocialWorkcourseevaluationsaskstudentstoratethedegreeinwhichtheyachievedspecificcourselearningobjectives.
§ FieldEducationAnnualReportsummariesvariousevaluationtoolsincluding:studentevaluationofthefieldsiteandPracticumInstructor,PracticumInstructorevaluationoftheprogram’sadministrationoffield,andFacultyLiaisonevaluationofthefieldsiteandPracticumInstructor.
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III. PROGRAMADMISSIONANDPROGRESSIONINTHEMAJOR
A. ProgramAdmissionEligibilityRequirementsStudentsareSocialWorkmajorcandidates(SOCW.CAND)untiltheyformallyapplyandareacceptedintotheprogramduringthefalloftheirjunioryear.
Admissioneligibilityrequirementsinclude:
1. PrioradmissiontoSeattleUniversityanddeclaredSocialWorkasamajor
2. Juniorlevelstanding(90ormorecredits)
3. AcumulativeG.P.A.ofatleast2.5/4.0andG.P.A.of2.5/4.0insocialscienceandsocialworkcoursesatthetimeofapplication
4. AgradeofatleastC(2.0)inanycompletedSocialWorkrequiredcourses
5. Completionofthefollowingprerequisitecourses:
a. ModuleIofSeattleUniversity’sCoreCurriculum
b. SOCW1510IntroductiontoSocialWork,withagradeofCorhigher
6. CompletionofanApplicationpacket
Astudentwhodoesnotmeetoneormoreoftheadmissionrequirementsatthetimeofapplication(i.e.,G.P.A.,requiredcourse)maybeconsideredforprovisionalacceptancetotheprogrambysubmittingawrittenplantocompletetherequirementwiththeapplicationtotheProgram.
B. CareerDiscernment,PersonalDevelopment,andProfessionalGrowthStudentsareencouragedtocontinuallyassesstheirmotivation,aptitude,andpersonalcapacityfortheir“fit”withthefieldofsocialwork.Withinadvisingstudentscanexplorevariouscareerpathswithinthesocialworkprofession,includingforexamplethecontextsofchildwelfare,juvenilejustice,agingservices,mentalhealth,casemanagement,medicalorschoolsettings.Allcoursesprovidetheopportunityforself-reflectionandassessmentthroughpapers,readings,smallgroupdialog,surveys,andexploratoryexercises.Studentsareregularlyencouragedtoexaminetheirstrengths,areasofgrowth,biases,privilege,andimpactofcontextualinfluencesinordertodevelopasaprofessional.
Studentsareregularlypromptedtoexploretheirownvaluesandthevaluesoftheprofession,seekingpracticethatisguidedbyprofessionalethicsandstandards.Severalcoursesrequireacademicservicelearningsoastoprovidestudentswithexposuretovarioustypesofsocialserviceagencies,theirservicesandclients.Practicecoursesaredesignedtolinktheorywithempiricallybasedmodelsandstrategiesofplannedchangeforindividuals,families,groups,andorganizationsandcommunities.Studentsaretapedandobserved,receivingfeedbackfrompeersandtheirprofessors.Finally,thesenior
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yearFieldPracticumexperiencerequiresanopennesstochallengeoneself,growfromfeedbackandself-assessment,anddevelopprofessionalhabitswhilelearningtoengageinsocialworkgeneralistpracticewithdiversepopulations.
C. ApplicationProcedureApplicationpacketsaredistributedbytheprogramtoeligiblesocialworkmajorcandidateswithinarequiredcourseduringfallquarteroftheirjunioryear.ThestudentwillcompleteanApplicationpacketbyJanuary15th,thisincludes:
1. AcompletedSocialWorkProgramApplicationform
2. APersonalStatement(Seetheguidelinesgivenintheapplicationpacket.)
3. Acurrentcopyofthestudent’sProgramEvaluationavailablefromwww.suonline.eduandalltranscriptsfromothercollegesanduniversitiesattended(Unofficialcopiesareacceptable.)
4. Formsincludedinpacket:
a. Directionstoutilizeathirdparty,CertifiedBackground.comtoobtainthefollowingbackgroundcheckinformation:
i. WashingtonStateCriminalHistory1
ii. WashingtonDSHSChildandAdultAbuse
iii. ResidenceHistory1
iv. SocialSecuritynumberverification
b. ApplicantDisclosure
c. ConsenttoAbidebyNASWCodeofEthics
5. Threelettersofrecommendation,includingonefromasocialworkfacultymember
ApplicationpacketsareavailablefromtheSocialWorkProgram.Allapplicationmaterialsareheldconfidentialandsharedonlywithfacultydirectlyinvolvedintheadmissionsprocess.AllrecordsanddocumentsbecomepropertyoftheSocialWorkProgramatSeattleUniversity.
D. AdmissionsCriteriaTheSocialWorkProgrameducatesandpreparesstudentsforprofessionalgeneralistsocialworkpractice.Theacademicpreparationrequiresstudentstoattain,integrate,andapplycoursecontentknowledgeaswellaspracticeanddemonstratecompetentinterventionskillswithinthevaluesand
1Foreverystatetheapplicantresidedatage18orolder,astateorcounty,acriminalhistorycheckisperformedforanadditionalfee.
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ethicsoftheprofession.Studentsmustthereforebecapableofdevelopinganddemonstratingappropriateprofessional,behavioral,andsocialattributesforsuccessfulpracticeasoutlinedbytheNationalAssociationofSocialWork(NASW)CodeofEthics.BoththeapplicationofknowledgeandabilitytoperformbasicpracticeskillsinthefieldexperienceareessentialcompetenciesfortheSocialWorkProgram.Workinsocialorcivicorganizations—eitherpaidorvolunteer—isviewedfavorablyasevidenceofthekindofmotivationandfocusofinterestsoughtinapplicants.Giventheimportanceofcommunication,abasicfacilityinEnglishcommunicationisconsideredanentrycompetencyneededforadmissiontotheProgram
InthatsocialworkstudentswillintervenewithclientswhileintheirFieldPracticumplacement,SeattleUniversityandtheSocialWorkProgramhavetheresponsibilitytoassurethatourstudentspossesstheknowledge,intelligence,judgment,ethics,integrity,andphysicalandemotionalcapacitynecessaryforthisfieldexperienceandtheprofession.Therefore,indecidingwhethertoadmit,retainorgraduateastudent;permitastudenttoenterapracticum,SeattleUniversityconsidersnotonlytheUniversity’sacademicrequirementsbutalsothestudent’sprofessionalcharacteristics,conduct,andpotentialtoserveeffectivelyandethicallyintheprofessionforwhichthestudentisseekingtrainingorcertification.
AcceptanceintheSocialWorkProgramisbasedonanassessmentofitemslistedbelow.Studentsareevaluatedbasedonthecontentsoftheirapplicationpacket,priorcoursework,andinformationfromsocialworkfacultymemberswhoknowthestudent.Factorsconsideredforadmissioninclude:
§ Classattendanceandacademicperformance
§ Ethicalconduct
§ Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelybothorallyandinwriting,includingsufficientEnglishcompetencytounderstandcoursecontentandworkeffectivelyinfieldplacement
§ Capacityforself-awarenessandwillingnesstoexamineownvalues,attitudes,andbeliefsasitrelatestosocialworkpractice
§ Understanding,appreciationandrespectfordiversepopulations
§ Social,emotional,andpsychologicalmaturityandstabilitytoengageinsocialworkpractice
§ PossessionofvaluesconsistentwiththoseofSocialWork(i.e.,service,socialjustice,dignityandworthoftheperson,importanceofhumanrelationships,integrity,competence)
§ Abilitytodevelopandmaintainpositiveworkingrelationshipswithfaculty,fellowstudents,andclients,staffandsupervisorsfromvolunteerandworkexperiences
§ Capacityforprofessionalbehavior(i.e.,abilitytomeetdeadlines,punctual,dependable,initiative,followthrough)
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E. StudentSubmittedMaterialsandAdmissionsThematerialsintheapplicationpacketassisttheCommitteeinassessingthestudentsenteringabilitiestogrowanddevelopwhileintheProgram.Describedbelowarepurposesforeachofthepacketcomponents.
§ TheProgramApplicationprovidesinformationaboutrelevanthumanserviceexperienceandacademicachievements.
§ ThePersonalStatementprovidestheopportunityfortheCommitteetoassessboththecontentoftheessayaswellasthestudent’sabilitytocommunicateinaprofessionalmanner.Studentsareaskedtodescribetheirinterestandplansfortheirsocialworkeducationandcompatibilitywithsocialworkvalues.Inthatwritingisanessentialskillrequiredforacademicsuccessandforthesocialworkprofessiontheessaywillalsobeevaluatedforclarity,styleanduseofgrammar.
§ AcurrentprogramevaluationdocumentstheSOCW.CANDstatus,completionofrequiredcourses,andG.P.A.of2.5.
§ Thebackgroundchecks(WashingtonStatePatrolCriminalHistoryandDSHSChildandAdultAbuse)requestverifiesthatstudentshavenoprioroffensesagainstminorsorvulnerableadults.
§ Thethreelettersofrecommendation(oneofwhichisfromasocialworkfacultymember)provideinformationaboutthestudent’sinterestin,andsuitabilityfor,socialwork.Thereferenceformsasksrespondentstoevaluatethestudent’sintellectualability,maturity,oralskills,writtenskills,abilitytothinkcritically,leadershipcapacityandabilitytoworkwithothers.Thenon-socialworkfacultyreferencesasktherespondenttoassessthestudent’spersonalqualitiessuchascapacityforself-awareness,motivation,abilitytohandlestressfulsituationsandaconcernforthewell-beingofothers.Thefacultyreferenceisaskedtoassessthestudent’sacademicachievement,opennesstonewideas,andreadinesstobecomeseriouslyinvolvedinthelearningprocess.
F. ResponsetoStudentApplicationsTheAdmissionsCommitteecomprisedoftheProgramDirectorandselectedfacultywillreviewtheapplicant’scompletedpacketandmakeadecisionto:
§ Acceptthestudent,
§ Provisionallyacceptthestudentpendingsatisfactorycompletionorattainmentofarequirement,or
§ Denyadmissionofthestudent.
StudentswillbenotifiedofficiallyinbylettersentthroughU.S.mail.TheCommitteemayrequestaninterviewwiththeapplicantpriortomakingadecision.TheCommittee’sdecisionmaynotbereviewedandisthereforefinal(SeeFairProcessPolicyinAppendix).TheProgramandtheDirectorarea
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committedtoafairandethicalprocessfreefromdiscriminationthatrecognizesthevaluetotheProgramandthefieldtohaveadiverseandrepresentativecohortofstudents.
Ifastudentisprovisionallyaccepted,theconditionsforadmissionwillbedescribedintheiracceptanceletter.Conditionsmayinclude:raisingtheirG.P.A.,completionofarequiredcourse,workingwiththeWritingCentertoimprovewritingskills,meetingwiththeiradvisoratregularintervalsorothermeasures.Studentsadmittedonprovisionalstatuswillbereviewedatregularintervalstodetermineiftheycanbemovedtogoodstanding.
G. AcademicStandardsandProgressioninSocialWorkMajorInordertoadvanceinthemajorandcompletethedegree,studentsmustmeetSeattleUniversity’sCoreRequirements,theadditionalCollegeofArtsandSciencesrequirementsinHistoryandModernLanguage,theSocialWorkmajorrequirementsandsufficientgeneralelectivestomakeatotalof180credits.Graduatingstudentsmustpossessacumulativegradepointaverageof2.0and62creditsinsocialworkwithagradepointaverageof2.0inthemajor.
InordertoprogressthroughtheSocialWorkprogram,studentsmust:
1. Declareasocialworkmajorandmeetregularlywiththeirprofessionaland/orfacultyadvisor.StudentsmaydeclareamajorinsocialworkatanypointfromadmissiontoSeattleUniversitythroughthefalloftheirjunioryear.Declaringthemajorasearlyaspossibleisencouragedsothatstudentsformallycometotheprogramforalloftheiradvising.Studentsareasocialworkcandidate(SOCW.CAND)untilinternallyacceptedtoadvanceinthemajor.
2. Beacceptedintotheprogramduringjunioryear.StudentscannotprogressinthemajornorbeeligibletoreceiveaBSWdegree(i.e.,graduatewithamajorinSocialWork)withoutacceptance.
3. SuccessfullycompleteallsocialworkrequiredcourseswithagradeofC(2.0)orbetter.
4. Progressthroughthesequencedarrangementofthecurriculumtomeetprerequisitesforadvancedcoursework.Studentsmaynottakecoursesoutofsequence.
5. MaintainacumulativeGPAof2.0orhigherandmajorGPAof2.0orhigher.
6. Successfullyapply,beplaced,andcompletethe450hourFieldPracticum.AllBSWdegreecandidatesmustbeeligibletobeplacedinthefieldandcompletethefieldpracticumwithco-requisitecoursesinordertosuccessfullycompletethedegree.
7. Adheretoethical,personalconduct,andacademicstandardsofbehaviorasdefinedby:
a. NationalAssociationofSocialWork(NASW)CodeofEthics2008(http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/)
b. SeattleUniversity’sAcademicIntegrityPolicy2011-3(https://www.seattleu.edu/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=78679)
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c. SeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductPolicy2011-2(https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/policies/conduct/)
d. SeattleUniversity’sStudentCodeofConduct2012(https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/policies/conduct/)
e. WashingtonStateRegulationsofHealthProfessions–UniformDisciplinaryActintheRevisedodeofWashington(RCW18.130.180)
Ifthestudentwhoseconductisjudgedtobeunsafe,unethical,illegal,orunprofessionalbyfacultyguidedbyabovestandards,theymaynotbeallowedtocompletethecourseandisthebasisforafailinggrade.Thestudentmayalsobeplacedonacademicprobation,ormaybesubjecttoacademicdismissalordisciplinarysanctions.(SeeDismissalfromtheSocialWorkPrograminthisHandbook).
Studentsareaskedtocontinuetomonitortheirprogresstowarddegreecompletionbyperformingadegreeaudit,calledProgramEvaluationonhttp://www.suonline.seattleu.edu.Duringformaladvisingappointmentsitiscustomarytoreviewthisevaluation.StudentsareencouragedtospeaktotheiradvisororGeneralEvaluatorwithintheRegistrar’sofficeassoonaspossibleiftherearequestionsordiscrepanciesabouttheevaluation.
StudentsmustsubmitanApplicationtoGraduateform(availableontheirwebsite)totheRegistrar’sofficebythedatesbelow:
November1forSpringgraduationFebruary1forSummerandFallOctober1forWinter
StudentAcademicSpecialistsintheRegistrar’sOfficewillaudityouracademicprogressandsendyouadegreestatusemail,indicatingwhatcourserequirementsyoustillneedtocompletebeforeyourlasttermofattendance.Itisyourresponsibilitytochecktherequirementsinthislettercarefullyand
reportanyissuestoyourGeneralEvaluatorandyourAdvisorassoonaspossible.
IV. CURRICULUM
A. CoreCurriculumRequirementsforSocialWorkMajorsSocialWorkstudentsarerequiredtohavecompletedModuleIoftheCorecurriculumpriortotakingjuniorlevelsocialworkcourses.
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Table1. ModuleIandIIoftheCoreCurriculumRequirements.
Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry Module II: Exploring the Self and Others
Course Number Course Title Credits
Course Number Course Title Credits
UCOR 1100
Academic Writing Seminar 5 UCOR 2100
Theological Explorations 5
UCOR 1300
Creative Expressions and Interpretations
5
UCOR 1200
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
5 UCOR 2500
Philosophy of the Human Person
5
Inquiry Seminars UCOR
2900-2940 Ethical Reasoning 5
UCOR 1400-1440
Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
5
UCOR 1600-1640
Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
5
UCOR 1800-1840
Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences
5
Total Credits: 30 Total Credits: 15
Table2. ModuleIIIandIVoftheCorecurriculumRequirements.
Module III: Engaging the World Module IV: Reflection
Course Number Course Title Credits
Course Number Course Title Credits
UCOR 3100
Religion in a Global Context 5 MAJOR 4XXX
Senior Synthesis/Departmental Capstone Course: Course designated as capstones in the majors that include an assignment asking the students to reflect on their educational experience, growth, strengths/weakness, and future directions.
3 or more
Global Challenges
UCOR 3400-3440
Humanities and Global Challenges
5
UCOR 3600-3640
Social Sciences and Global Challenges
5
UCOR 3800-3840
Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
5
Note: Students take two courses in areas outside of their major studies
Total Credits: 20 3 Credits in Major
B. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirementsAllstudentswithamajorintheCollegeofArtsandSciences,includingallsocialworkmajors,mustdemonstratecompetencyinaforeignlanguagethroughthe1350level.Thiscompetencyisordinarilyachievedbysuccessfulcompletionofthethree-coursesequence:1150,1250,and1350.Becausethese
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coursesareaCollegerequirement,nocourseinthesequencemaybetakenonapass-fail,correspondence,orauditbasis.Placementintootherthanthebeginningcourseofthesequenceisachievedbyacceptableperformanceontheforeignlanguagecompetencyexamination.SeetheModernLanguageDepartmentfordetailsontheexaminations.
Table3. CollegeofArtsandSciencesRequirements.
Course Title Credits
Modern language 1150, 1250, 1350, or equivalent 15
Choose one of the following two courses: HIST 1210 Studies in Modern Civilization HIST 2310 Survey of the United States
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Inadditiontothelanguagerequirement,theCollegeofArtsandSciencesrequiresanadditionalHistoryclass.StudentsmaychooseeitherHIST1210StudiesinModernCivilization,orHIST2310SurveyoftheUnitedStates.
C. TransferStudents:DegreeRequirementsandPolicyforTransferofCreditsTheSocialWorkProgramwelcomestransferstudents.TransferstudentsmustfirstapplyandbeacceptedbySeattleUniversity.AlltranscriptsareevaluatedbytheUniversityRegistrartodeterminerequirementsalreadyfulfilledbypreviouscourses.CoursesthatarecompletedwhenyouenterSeattleUniversitywillbelistedonyourProgramEvaluation,whichisavailableatSUOnline.
AcceptedstudentswhohaveanAssociatedegreegrantedbyaregionallyaccreditedWashingtonStatecommunitycollegepriortofirstmatriculationatSeattleUniversitywillbeadmittedwithjuniorstatus,with90credits.TheDirectTransferAgreement(DTA)allowsforstudentswithanAAdegreetomeetUniversityCorerequirementswiththeexceptionof:
§ UCOR2500:PhilosophyoftheHumanPerson§ UCOR2900:EthicalReasoning§ UCOR3100:ReligioninaGlobalContext§ COR3800NaturalSciencesandGlobalChallenges
StudentswillalsoneedtheCollegeofArtsandSciencesrequirementsofamodernlanguagethroughthe135levelandtheHistoryrequirement(pleaseseeabove).
Thestudent’ssocialworkadvisorwiththeapprovaloftheProgramDirectorcanevaluateUniversityacceptedtransferredcoursesforpre-requisiteandsocialworkfoundationcourses.Studentsmaybeaskedtoprovideacopyofthecoursedescriptionandsyllabusforthisreview.Onlycoursestakenatanaccreditedsocialworkprogrammaybeeligibleforsocialworkfoundationalcourseequivalency.ContinuingSeattleUniversitystudentswhowishtotakeadditionalworkatanothercollegemustcompleteaTransferVerificationformwiththeOfficeoftheRegistrarpriortoattendance.PleasereadtheRegistrar’spoliciesforthetransferringofcreditsand/orcoursecontentonlytransfers.
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D. CreditforLifeExperiencePolicySeattleUniversity’sSocialWorkProgramdoesnotaccept,noroffercreditfor,lifeexperienceoranyprofessionalexperience.ThisincludestheFieldPracticum.TheProgramrequires450hoursoffieldpracticumforallstudentsregardlessofpastemploymentorexperience.
E. SocialWorkMajorRequirementsTheprecedingsectionsoutlinedthemission,goals,competencies,andpracticebehaviorsoftheSeattleUniversitySocialWorkProgram.EachcoursewithintheProgramhasanestablishedsetoflearningoutcomes.Eachcourseoutcomeistiedtotheprogramoutcomes(i.e.,competency)asindicatedby“POX”followingthecourseoutcome.Bymappingcourseoutcomesandtheirrelatedreadingsand/orassignmentsacrosstheprogramoutcomes/competency,theProgramcanmakecertainthatallcompetencyrequiredanddesiredcontentiscontainedwithinthecoursesofferedtostudents.
SocialWorkmajorsarerequiredtocomplete70creditsinsocialwork,includingthosedescribedinTable4.
Table4. SocialWorkCreditsRequiredforSocialWorkMajors.
Course Number Course Title Credits
SOCW 1510 Introduction to Social Work 51
SOCW 2010 Social Justice in Social Work Practice 51
SOCW 3010 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 31
SOCW 3020 Human Development and Social Work 51
SOCW 3040 Policy Advocacy for Social Change 51
SOCW 3110 Practice I: Social Work with Individuals and Families 51
SOCW 4010 Social Work Research Data Analysis 51
SOCW 4020 Social Work Research Methods 51
SOCW 4110 Practice II: Social Work with Groups 31
SOCW 4120 Practice III: Social Work with Organizations and Communities 31
SOCW 4510-30 Field Practicum I, II, III 9
SOCW 4610-30 Field Seminar I, II, III 31
SOCW4340 Intro to Drug and Alcohol Addition 3
SOCW 4030 Social Work Research Capstone 3
Choose electives from SOCW, or other departments as approved by Program Director 8
Total 70 1MustbegradedC(2.0)orbetter
F. SocialWorkTwoYearPlanofStudyThesequenceofcoursesovertheJuniorandSenioryearsisdisplayedbelowinFigure1.Studentsmaydeclaresocialworkastheirmajorintheirfreshmanyear.However,thefreshmanandsophomoreyears
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aregenerallydedicatedtocompletionoftheUniversityandCollegerequirements.TheProgramrecommendssophomorestakeSOCW1510,IntroductiontoSocialWork.Thisrequiredsocialworkcourseservesasthefoundationforallothersocialworkcoursesandprovidesanexcellentoverviewoftheprofession,itsphilosophy,methodsandvaluesandethics.
TheSocialWorkplanofstudyishighlysequenced,onecoursebuildinguponanotherandthusoftenbeingaprerequisiteforthenextcourseinthesequence.Manycoursesareonlyofferedinthequarteridentifiedbelow.PrerequisitesforenteringthefieldareSOCW3010,3020,and3110.Atwo-yearscheduleofclassesispostedontheProgram'swebpagethatincludesschedulingofelectiveofferings.ItisalsofoundintheappendicesofthisHandbook.However,itispossibleinagivenyearthattheremaybesomedifferencesinwhenspecialtopicsclasseselectiveswillbeoffered.PleasecheckwiththeProgramfordetails.SOCW4340:IntroductiontoDrugandAlcoholAddictionmaybetakeninanyquarteroffered.
Figure1. TypicalSocialWorkTwo-YearPlanofStudy.
70credits
SocialWorkmajorsarerequiredtoapplyforformaladmissionasaBachelorofSocialWork(BSW)degreecandidateinthefalloftheirjunioryear.
Junior year Fall Winter Spring
SOCW 3010 Human Behavior the Social Environment (3)
SOCW 3020 Human Development and Social Work (5)
SOCW 2010 Social Justice in Social Work Practice (5)
SOCW 3040 Policy Advocacy for Social Change (5)
SOCW 3110 Practice I: Social Work with Individuals and Families (5)
SOCW 1510 Introduction to Social Work1 (5)
UCOR 3XXX Core curriculum
UCOR 3XXX Core curriculum
BSW Total Credits (10) (8) (10)
Senior year Fall Winter Spring
SOCW 4010 Social Work Research Data Analysis (5)
SOCW 4020 Social Work Research Methods (5)
SOCW 490 Social Work Research III: Capstone3 (3) Core curriculum
SOCW 4610 Field Seminar (1) SOCW 4510 Field Practicum2 (3)
SOCW 4620 Field Seminar (1) SOCW 4520 Field Practicum (3)
SOCW 4630 Field Seminar (1) SOCW 4530 Field Practicum (3)
SOCW 4110 Practice II: Social Work with Groups (3)
SOCW 4340 Intro to Drug & Alcohol Addiction (3)
SOCW 4120 Practice III: Social Work with Organizations and Communities (3)
SOCW Elective (3)
SOCW Elective (5) Core curriculum
BSW Total Credits (15) (15) (12) 1 SOCW1510IntroductiontoSocialWorkisrequiredpriortoapplyingforadmittanceasaBSWcandidate,thereforesocialworkmajorsareadvisedtotakeitduringtheirsophomoreyear.
2 SOCW4510-30FieldPracticum:MondayandWednesdaysaredesignatedas“fielddays”.RequiredseniorsocialworkclassesareofferedonTuesdaysandThursdays.
3 Electivesmaybetakenatanytimeduringthetwoyearsofstudy.
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G. SocialWorkCourseDescriptions
RequiredCoursesNo.ofCredits
SOCW1510 IntroductiontoSocialWork 5
Historicaldevelopmentofsocialwelfarepracticesandinstitutions.Theoreticalbasesunderlyingthestructureandfunctionofsocialwelfaresystemsandservices.Philosophyandmethodsusedbyprofessionalsocialworkersinmeetinghumanneeds.
SOCW2010 SocialJusticeinSocialWorkPractice 5
Focusesonpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmenttowardsocialworkpracticeforsocialjustice.Usescriticallyself-reflective,experimentalanddialogicallearningprocessestoexplorepersonalmeaningsystemsandnarrativesinthecontextofprofessionalvaluesofsocialjustice,multiculturalism,humanbehaviortheory,empowermentandglobalization.
SOCW3010 HumanBehaviorintheSocialEnvironment 3
Thetheoreticalperspectivesforstudyinghumanbehavior.Theimportanceoforganizations,communities,societyandglobalinfluenceinunderstandinghumanbehaviorinthesocialenvironment.
SOCW3020 HumanDevelopmentandSocialWork 5
Psychological,physiologicalandsocialapproachestohumandevelopmentacrossthelifespan.Examinestheeffectsofculture,socialsystemsandinstitutionsonindividualdevelopmentfromanecologicalperspective.
SOCW3040 PolicyAdvocacyForSocialChange 5
Coursecoversdevelopmentofsocialpolicyfrommid-1980’sthroughcurrentpolicywithafocusonanexaminationofthearrayofstateandfederalprogramsforpoverty,disability,andsocialsecurity.Courseaddressescontemporarysocialproblemsandanalysisoftherangeofpolicyalternativeswithemphasisontheroleofsocialworkersaspolicyadvocates.
SOCW3110 PracticeI:SocialWorkwithIndividualsandFamilies 5
Firstcourseinathree-coursesequenceofgeneralistpracticemethods.Focusesontheknowledge,valuesandethics,andmethodsforworkingwithindividualsandfamilies.Skillsinassessment,planning,interviewing,intervening,evaluatingandterminating.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.PrerequisiteSOCW3010.
SOCW4010 SocialWorkResearchDataAnalysis 5
Anintroductiontodataanalysisstrategiesforquantitativeandqualitativedata.Introductiontotheapplicationofcomputersandcomputersoftwareindescriptiveandinferentialstatistics.Majorsonly.
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SOCW4020 SocialWorkResearchMethods 5
Methodsofscientificinvestigationwithapplicationtothesocialwelfarefield.Valuesandethicsforsocialworkresearch.Stagesoftheresearchprocessincludingdesign,datacollection,qualitativeandquantitativemethods.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Co-requisites:SOCW4520.
SOCW4030 SocialWorkResearchIII:Capstone 3
ThiscourseservesasthefinalcapstoneexperienceintheBSWProgramaswellmeetstheseniorsynthesisrequirementoftheUniversity’sCoreCurriculum.Theseniorsynthesisallowsstudentstodemonstratetheirmasteryofprogramcurricularcontentandabilitytointegrateandapplylearningfromacrossthecurriculumthroughevaluatingacomponentoftheirfieldpracticum.Corequisites:SOCW4630,SOCW4530.Meetsseniorsynthesisrequirement.
SOCW4110 PracticeII:SocialWorkwithGroups 3
Secondcourseinathree-coursesequenceofgeneralistpracticemethods.Focusesonthevaluesandethics,knowledgebase,andinterventionmethodsfoundationaltopracticewithgroups.Skillsingroupparticipationandleadership.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Prerequisite:SOCW3110.
SOCW4120 PracticeIII:SocialWorkwithOrganizationsandCommunities 3
Thirdcourseinathree-coursesequenceofgeneralistpracticemethods.Focusesonthevaluesandethics,knowledgebase,andinterventionmethodsfoundationaltopracticewithorganizations,andcommunities.Workingwithorganizationsandcommunitiestosolveproblemsthroughassessment,planning,intervening,andevaluating.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Pre-requisite:SOCW3110andSOCW4110.
SOCW4340IntroductiontoDrugandAlcoholAddictions 3
Thiscoursecoversthehistory,scope,physiological,social,psychological,andfamilyaspectsofalcoholandotheraddictions.Discussionsincludethesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenindividualsandgroupsofindividuals,governmentalandsocietalresponsestoaddiction,causality,prevention,progression,andtreatment.
SOCW4510,4520,4530FieldPracticumI,II,III 3each
The450hourfieldpracticumallowsthestudenttocriticallyapplyknowledgetoactualpracticeandtodevelopasaprofessionalwhileplacedinasocialserviceagencyunderthesupervisionofasocialworkprofessional.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Mandatorycredit/nocredit.Pre-requisites:SOCW3010,3020,3110.Co-requisite:SOCW4610-30.
SOCW4610,4620,4630FieldSeminarI,II,III 1each
ThefieldseminarisofferedconcurrentwiththeFieldPracticumexperience.Integrationandapplicationofsocialworkfoundationcontentareaswithgeneralistpractice.Professionaldevelopmentandgrowth,includingpeerconsultation.AcceptedSocialWorkdegreemajorsonly.Co-requisite:SOCW4510-30.
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Electives
SOCW3310 GlobalSocialWelfareandInternationalAid 5
Examinationofissuesrelatedtosocialwelfareinaglobalcontext,includingtheroleofinternationalagenciessuchastheIMF,WorldBankandhumanitarianorganizations.CriticalcomparisonofsocialwelfareintheUSAandanothercountry,withafocusontheroleofcultureinsocialwelfarepolicyandpractice.Study/serviceabroadforcreditisanoptionalcomponentofthiscourse.
SOCW3170 RaceandEthnicity 5
Investigationofthesocialconstructionofraceandethnicityincomparativeperspective,includingthepoliticalandsocio-historicalfactorsaffectingindividualandgroupidentities.Specialattentionpaidtotheeconomicandsocial-psychologicaldimensionofracismanddomination.CrosslistedwithSOCL3320.
SOCW3330 HistoryofU.S.SocialWelfarePolicy 5
AnexaminationofthehistoryofattitudesandpoliciesconcerningpovertyandrelatedsocialproblemsintheUnitedStates.Coursecovershistoricrootsofsocialpolicyfocusingmostintentlyonthelatenineteenthcenturythroughmid-1980’s.Historyofthedevelopmentofthesocialworkfieldandtherolesocialworkplaysinadvancingsocialpolicyconcerns.
SOCW3030 JuvenileJustice 5
Anoverviewofthejuvenilejusticesystemfromitsearlyhistorytocontemporaryphilosophy,issuesandinterventionswithtoday'sat-riskadolescents.Sociological,psychologicalanddevelopmentaltheoriesthatattempttoexplainwhyyouthact-outcriminally,aswellascurrentpracticesbeingusedbyKingCounty'sJuvenileProbationDepartment,andotheryouth-servingagencies,tointervenearecovered.
SOCW4350 SocialWorkwithChildrenandYouth 5
Acoursefocusingonmethodsofworkingwithchildrenandyouthinsocialandinterpersonalconflictsathome,inschoolandinthecommunity.Alsocoverschildwelfaresystem,intervention,ethicalandlegalresponsibilities.
SOCW4310 WorkingwithTroubledFamilies 5
Behavioraldynamicsinfamilysystems,thereciprocalnatureofrelationships,andconceptualframeworkforworkingwithfamilies.Examinationof:childabuse,oppressedfamilies,familyviolence,chronicillness,deathanddyingandaddictions.
SOCW3320 MentalIllness 5
Thenature,dynamics,andtreatmentofmadnessandinsanityfromasocio-culturalperspective.Theoreticalperspectivesonthecauseofmentalillness,includingthesocialcausesincluding:classgenderandculturaldifferences.Therapeuticapproachesincross-culturalandhistoricperspectives.Contemporarydefinitionsandtreatment.
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SOCW4320 DomesticViolence 3
AnoverviewofissuesrelatedtointimatepartnerviolenceintheUnitedStates.Anintroductiontocurrenttheories,research,interventions,andpreventionstrategies,includinglocalservicesandlegalremediesfordomesticviolencevictims,perpetratorsandtheirchildren
SOCW4330 PoliticsofHomelessness 3
ThiscourseexamineshomelessnessinSeattleandKingCountyfromsocial,economic,political,andethicalperspectives.Considerationwillbegiventothecauses,characteristics,andpotentialcuresof/forhomelessness.Presentationsfromhomelessandformallyhomelesspeople,serviceproviders,andlocalpublicofficialsresponsibleforpolicyresponsestohomelessness,arekeyfeaturesofthiscourse.
H. IntroductiontoFieldEducationFieldEducationiscomprisedoftwointerdependentcomponents:FieldSeminar(SOCW4610-30)andFieldPracticum(SOCW4510-30).Togetherthesecomponentsprovidethemajorculminatingexperienceforsocialworkmajors,integratingandapplyingboththeoryandpractice.TheFieldSeminarprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytoparticipateinafacultyled,integrativeseminarwhileinanagencyplacementeachquarter.Theseminardesignandsequencingofdeliveredofcontentstrivestokeepinmindthewholestudentandtheirprocessofgrowth.TheFieldPracticumprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytodevelopandimprovegeneralistpracticeskillsataselectedsocialserviceagencyunderthesupervisionofanapproved,experiencedsocialworker.Thestudent’sfieldexperiencerunsconcurrentlyoverFall,Winter,andSpringquartersforatotalof450hours.Thestudentisattheagency150hoursperquarter,averaging15hoursperweekfor10weeks.
TheFieldPracticumisacriticallyimportantpartoftheSocialWorkProgram.Graduatesoftendescribetheirfieldplacementasthemostsignificantandinfluentialexperienceoftheirundergraduateeducation.Studentsbegintoapplytheskillstheyhavelearnedintheclassroomandintegratethecomponentsoftheireducationinworkingwithreallifeagency-basedsituations.Pre-requisitesforthefieldinclude:
1. CompletewithagradeofC(2.0)orbetter,requiredpre-requisitecoursework:SOCW3010HumanBehaviorintheSocialWorkEnvironment,SOCW3020HumanDevelopmentandSocialWork,SOCW3110SocialWorkwithIndividualsandFamilies.
2. CumulativeG.P.A.insocialworkclassesof2.0
3. Beabletoconcurrentlyenrollinsecondandthirdpracticecourses(SOCW4110-PracticeII:SocialWorkwithGroupsandSOCW4120-PracticeIII:SocialWorkwithOrganizationsandCommunities).
Thefieldplacementprovidesstudentswithageneralistpracticeexperience.Fieldagenciesareexpectedtoprovidestudentswithavarietyofassignmentswithmulti-levelpractice,inwhichstudentsworkwithindividuals,families,groups,organizationsandcommunities.Ataminimum,theagencyshouldprovide
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opportunitiesforthestudenttoworkwithclientsthreedifferentclientsystemswithatleastoneatthemacrolevel-organizationsorcommunities-(inadditiontoworkwithindividuals,familiesand/orgroups).
DuringtheFieldPracticum,thestudentisincontactwiththepublic,usuallyintermsofworkingwithagencyclients.Thiscontactwiththepublicnecessitatesethicalpracticeinwhichthestudentdisclosestheirstudentstatustoclients,workscloselyundersupervision,andiscarefultolimithis/herlevelofpracticetoareaswithintheirtrainingandability.ThestudentmustalsobewellversedintheexpectationsforethicalsocialworkpracticeasdescribedintheNASWCodeofEthics(SeeAppendices).
StudentsparticipateinaplacementprocessfortheFieldpracticuminthewinteroftheirjunioryear.FirststudentsattendtheIntroductiontotheFieldmeetingduringwhichtheylearnabouttheplacementprocessandhearabouttheexperiencefromapanelofPracticumInstructorsandcurrentBSWseniors.ThenextstepforstudentsistocompletethePracticumApplication,whichincludesselectingthreepotentialsites.InformationaboutapprovedplacementsitesisavailableelectronicallyandviaaFieldAgencyResourceBinderintheSocialWorkoffice.StudentsthenmeetindividuallywiththeFieldDirectortodiscusstheirapplication.Studentsaresubsequentlymatchedwithanagency.Followingthepre-placementinterviewattheagency,thestudentandagencyrepresentativenotifytheprogramoftheiracceptance(orrejection)oftheplacement.TheProgram’sFieldManualcanbeconsultedforamorein-depthdiscussionoftheFieldPracticum.
Becausefieldworkinvolvescontactwiththepublic,especiallywithvulnerableindividuals,studentswhodonothavetherequiredskills,attitudes,andcapacitieswillnotbeplacedinanagency.InthateventthestudentwillnotbeabletocompletetheProgram.Thisisaveryseriousdecisionmadeonlyunderconditionsinwhichrespectisgiventodueprocessandstudentrights.(SeeSeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductpolicy)
V. ADVISING,SUPPORT,ANDENGAGEMENT
A. AcademicAdvisingTheSocialWorkprogramhasdualadvisingsystemforSocialWorkmajors.Upondeclaringamajorinsocialwork,studentsareassignedbothaCollegeofArtsandSciencesAcademicAdvisoraswellasaSocialWorkfacultymember.Hence,inSUOnlinestudentswillseetwonames,oneAcademicAdvisorandaSocialWorkfacultymember.Given,theprerequisitesandsequencednatureofthecurriculum,wehighlyencouragedstudentstoseetheiradvisoreachquarterduringAdvisingWeekasaminimum.Eachstudentwillhavea2or4yearPlanofStudywhichtheymustfollowtoensuretheyremainontrackfortimelycompletionoftheProgram.Anydesiredvariationsfromtheestablishedtypicalplanofstudymustbeapprovedbyastudent’sadvisor.IfastudentwishestoincludeaneducationabroadexperienceduringtheirtimeatSeattleUniversity,itiswisetoplanahead.
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AllfreshmanandsophomoreswillbeadvisedprimarilybytheCollegeofArtsandSciencesAcademicAdvisorsintheCollege’sAdvisingCenter.TheAdvisingCenterhasflexiblehourstoaccommodatestudentschedules.SocialWorkfacultyarealwaysavailableforprofessionaloracademicplanningmeetings.Anyspecialsituations,(i.e.,questionsaboutfittinginaneducationabroad,selectingaminor,coursewithdrawals,needingapetitiontoexceptiontopolicy)mustalsobediscussedwithandapprovedbySocialWorkfacultyadvisor.JuniorsandseniorswillprimarilybeadvisedbyassignedSocialWorkfaculty,thoughstudentsmayalsogainassistancetheCollege’sAcademicAdvisorsforregistrationassistanceandfinaldegreeaudits.Allfacultymaintainofficehours,whicharepostedeachquarterinadditiontobeavailableforscheduledappointments.
PriortoAdvisingWeek,anAdvisingMemoisemailedanddistributedtosocialworkmajors.Thememodetailsthatquarters’requiredsocialworkcourseofferings.DuringFallandSpringQuartertheProgramhasmandatoryadvisingwhichmeansaholdwillbeplacedonallsocialworkmajors'registrationuntiltheyhavemetwiththeiradvisor.Afterthatmeeting,theadvisorwilllifttheholdenablingstudentstoregister.
StudentsoftenfocusoncourseselectionforthefollowingQuarterinadvisingsessions.FacultyadvisorsdeveloptwoyearstudyplanswithJuniorsandSeniorsusingtheformintheAppendices.ThatinsuresallUniversityandprogramrequirementsaremetforgraduation.Inaddition,advisingcanalsoassiststudentsto:
§ SelectCorecourses
§ IncorporateaStudyAbroadexperience
§ Identifyapossibleminorconsistentwiththeirinterests
§ SelectSocialWorkelectives
§ Facechallengesthroughdiscussion,problemsolving,and/orreferraltoon-campusoroff-campusresources(i.e.,LoyolaLearningCenter/DisabilitiesServices,theWritingCenter,CounselingandPsychologicalServices,andRegistrar’soffice.
§ Explorecareerandacademicgoals
§ Reflectonthepersonal“fit”withthesocialworkfieldandprofessionofsocialwork
§ Begintheprocessofdiscussingthefieldpracticumandareasofpracticeinterest
Inpreparationforanacademicadvisingappointmentinadvanceofregistration,studentsareencouragedtousetheacademicadvisingtools(SeeAppendices)availablethroughtheProgramandUniversityincluding:
§ ArtsandSciencesCoreRequirementsChecklistform
§ SocialWorkTwoYearPlanofStudyform
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§ AcademicEvaluationavailablefromthewebsite:http://www.suonline.seattleu.edu,whichshowshowstudentsareprogressinginthemajor
B. ProfessionalAdvisingTheSocialWorkProgramvaluesandrecognizesthatmanystudentswillbedesirousofgainingsocialworkexperiencewhetherpaidorvolunteeraftergraduation.DiscernmentaboutlifeaftercompletionoftheBSWdegreeiswoventhroughoutastudent’sexperienceintheSocialWorkprogram.Facultyadvisingplaysaparticularroleinassistingstudents.Studentsmaychoosetofindworkasageneralistpractitioner,volunteerforanationalorinternationalserviceorganizationorapplytograduateschool.
CareeradvisingforgeneralistpracticeuponcompletionoftheBSWdegreeisasignificantareaoffocusbetweenstudentsandtheiradvisors.Ourfacultyhasdirectpracticeexperiencetodrawfromwhendiscussingcareeroptionsincluding:school-basedsocialwork,juvenilejustice,publichealth,residentialtreatment,domesticviolence,housingandhomelessnessandchildwelfare.Advisingfacultyarealsoabletoconnectstudentstoothersocialworkfacultyandpracticingsocialworkerswithinthecommunitydependingontheirinterestsforinformationalinterviewsandjobshadowing.SeattleUniversitySocialWorkalumniareemployedatnumerouslocalhumanserviceorganizations(i.e.,ElderhealthNorthwest,ChildHaven,AtlanticStreetCenter,FirstPlace)andarealsoresourcesforinformation.Graduateshavealsogoneontovolunteerfornationalandinternationalorganizationsincluding:AmeriCorps,PeaceCorp,JesuitVolunteers,TeachforAmerica,andCatholicReliefServices.AdvisorscanalsoassiststudentswhoareconsideringgraduatestudyinSocialWorkbyprovidinginformationaboutwebsites,materialsintheDepartment,andlibrarymaterialsthatwillfacilitatetheirsearch.
Inadditiontoprofessionaladvising,theprogramengagesinavarietyofsponsoredandco-sponsoredeventstoassiststudentsintheirdiscernmentofpost-graduatepaths.AnannualProfessionalDevelopmentNightforSocialWorkMajors,sponsoredbytheProgramandhostedbytheCareerDevelopmentCenter,isheldinWinterQuarter.Duringtheworkshopstudentslearnaboutnetworking,identifyingtheirwork-relatedstrengths,preparingresumes,anddoingajobsearch.Recentalumnijoincurrentstudentsfortheevening’ssmallgroupactivitiesaswellassitonapanelandsharetheiremploymentsearchexperiences.HumanResourceprofessionalsfromseverallocalsocialserviceorganizationssharewhattheylookforinanemploymentandinterviewingstrategies.Studentshavefoundthiseveningveryhelpfulastheyprepareforlifeaftergraduation.WaitinguntilSpringQuarteristoolatetostrategizeyourjobsearch.Planonattendingthiseventwhereyouwillgetthemostin-depthpreparationforcareerplanningandjobsearches.
TheCareerServices(296-6080https://www.seattleu.edu/careerservices/)intheStudentCenterPavilionisagreatresourcetodrawupon.TheCenterhostsanannualJobFairwithexcellentrepresentationfromlocalnon-profitorganizations.StaffintheCenterisalsoavailableforindividualappointmentsforone-to-oneassistance.Manylocalnon-profitorganizationselectronicallypostjoblistingsaswellthroughtheCenter.Thenumerousserviceorganizations:AmeriCorps,JesuitVolunteers,
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PeaceCorps,TeachforAmerica,CatholicRefugeeServices,andMerciCorpsalsoarefrequentlyvisitingcampusandclassrooms.
B.S.W.studentsoftenconsidergraduateschoolatsomepointpost-graduation.NumerousgraduateshavechosentopursueaMaster’sinSocialWorkatuniversitiesaroundthecountry.SeveralM.S.W.programshaveadegreeoption,calledAdvancedStanding.ThispathofstudyacknowledgestheB.S.W.’sacademicworkandfieldpracticumexperienceasequivalenttothefirstfoundationalyearofgraduateschool.Advancestandingprogramsdonotexistatalluniversitiesandvaryintheiradmittancerequirements.Generallyhowever,youwillneedtogeta3.0GPAandaBinallyoursocialworkcoursestobeeligibleforadvancestandinginaMSWprogram.Typicallystudentshave5yearsaftergraduationwiththeirBSWtoapply.
Duringtheyear,theSocialWorkprogramhostsanMSWFair.Typically5-10localandnationalschoolsofsocialworkattendaswellasvariousserviceprogramsincludingPeaceCorps,JesuitVolunteers,TeachforAmerica,etc.Simultaneouslytherearebreakoutsessionsonledbyfacultyonthedecisiontoattendgraduateschoolandvariablestoconsiderwhenselectinggraduateschools.
C. Support/UniversityResourcesCareerServices
296-6090,https://www.seattleu.edu/careerservices/TheCareerdevelopmentCenteroffersservicestoassiststudentsandrecentgraduatesincareerchoices.Theseincludeinternshipassistance,careertestingandemploymentguidance,plusresumeandcoverletterwritingandjobsearchstrategies
CommuterandTransferStudentServices
296-6297,http://www.seattleu.edu/ctsl/TheCollegiaProgramprovidesservicesforstudentswholiveoffcampusandstudentpopulationsthatmightbenefitfromextranetworkingandcollegialsupport(i.e.,Transfersstudents,NontraditionalstudentsandStudentswhoareparents)TherearefiveCollegiumsthatstudentscanjoinandbenefitfromaloungedesignatedforgathering,studying,cookingandrelaxingwhileoncampus
CounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)
296-6090,https://www.seattleu.edu/caps/CounselingandPsychologicalServicesassistsstudentsinmeetingthechallengesofcollegelifebyencouraginghealthypersonalchoicesandbalancedperspectives.Studentscanseekcounselingandpsychologicalservicesforavarietyofconcernsandreasons.Servicesareprovidedwithoutchargetocurrentstudents.Allclinicalservicesareconfidentialandnoinformationisreleasedwithoutstudentconsent.
DisabilityServices
296-5740,http://www.seattleu.edu/disabilities-services/
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DisabilityServicesisaprogramwithintheLoyolaLearningCenterthatprovidesacademiccounseling,support,advocacyandreferralsforstudentswithdisabilities.Theofficearrangesacademicadjustments,suchastestingadaptations,notetakers,booksontape,facilitiesaccess,adaptive/auxiliaryaidsandinterpreters,andcoordinatesotherformsofreasonableaccommodationstoallowstudentswithdisabilitiestoparticipateinuniversityprograms,services,andactivities.
InternationalStudentCenter
296-6260,https://www.seattleu.edu/isc/TheInternationalStudentCenterstrivestoenableinternationalstudentstoachievesuccessatSeattleUniversityandenrichthecampuscommunitythroughtheirculturalperspectives.TheISCalsoservesasafocalpointforactivitiesandprogramsofcultural,educational,orsocialsignificance.
LemieuxLibrary
296-6233,https://www.seattleu.edu/library/SocialWorkstudentswillbenefitfromtheLibrary’slinktothecampus-widecomputernetwork.Theon-linecatalogueisaccessible24hoursperdayfromremotesitesinclassrooms,dormitoryrooms,officesandcomputerlabs.Itisalsoaccessibleoff-campusthroughtheUniversity’smodempoolortheusers’ownInternetServiceProvider.ThroughtheUniversity’swebpage,usershaveeasyaccesstoanumberofdatabases,indexes,andelectronicdatabases.
LearningAssistanceinStudentAcademicServices
398-4450,https://www.seattleu.edu/sas/TheLoyolaLearningCenterprovidesacademicsupportandstudyskillenhancementforstudents.TheCenterprovidesonetooneacademicconsultationtoimprovelearninghabitsandstudyskills,tutoring,studygroupsandlearningstrategyworkshopstostudentswhomaybeexperiencingacademicdifficulties.Studentsmayseekoutservicesorbereferredaspartofasupportplan.
OfficeofFellowships
296-5740,https://www.seattleu.edu/fellowships/TheOfficeoffellowshipssupportsundergraduatestudentsintheirsearchforfellowships,grantsandotheracademicopportunities.Itsprimarymissionistosupportstudentsthroughtheapplicationprocessincludingwritingassistance,advising,andinterviewpreparation.
MulticulturalStudentAffairsOffice
296-6070StudentCenter,320www.seattleu.edu/student/omaOMAMission,“Wearecommittedtosupportingtheacademic,personal,social,andculturalsuccessofstudentsofcolor.Todoso,weprovideavarietyofservices,programming,andreferralstocomplement,enhance,andsupportinstructionallearning.Wearededicatedtothepromotionofacampuscommunitythatappreciates,encourages,andcelebratesdiversity.”OMAgoalsare:toencourageculturalawarenessforthecampuscommunity,tosupportmulticulturalstudentretention,andtoadviseandadvocateforstudentsofcolor.
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PublicSafety
296-5911(emergency),296-5990(regular),www.seattleu.edu/safetyPublicsafetyprovides24hoursecurityforthecampus.Securitystaffisavailabletoassiststudentsinavarietyofwaysincludingfirstaid,safetyescorts,crimepreventionandvehicleassistance.
StudentAcademicServices
(206)296-2260,https://www.seattleu.edu/sasStudentAcademicServicesincludestheLearningAssistanceProgram(McGoldrickLearningCommonsandBellarmineAdvisingCenter)andDisabilityServices(Loyola100).Therangeofprogramsandservices“provideavarietyofopportunitiesthathelpstudentsengagemorefullyintheireducationandachievetheirpotentialforacademicsuccess.”
StudentHealthCenter
296-6300,https://www.seattleu.edu/student-health/TheStudentHealthCenterprovidesprimaryhealthcaretoallstudents.Allservicesareconfidentialandnoinformationisreleasedwithoutstudent’spermission.
WritingCenter
296-6239,http://www.seattleu.edu/writingcenter/LemieuxLibrary,secondfloor.Hours:Monday-Thursday9-8:30pm,Friday9-3:30,closedSaturdayandSunday.
D. Engagement:Program
SocialWorkClub
TheSocialWorkClubprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstolearnmoreabouttheprofessionandengageinserviceactivities.TheClubhashostedavarietyofwell-supportedeventsincluding:communityserviceopportunities(i.e.,EducationalAwarenessday),visitsbygraduateschools,anda“ProfessionalsinField”speakerseries.RepresentativesfromtheClubserveontheProgram’sCommunityAdvisoryBoard.Officersareelectedeachspringtoensurecontinuityfromyeartoyear.AfacultymemberservesastheClub’sadvisor.TheClubisamainsourceofstudentfeedbacktotheProgramaboutstudentissuesandconcerns.ForinformationonjoiningtheClubpleasecontacttheSocialWorkofficeforalistofthecurrentofficers.
PhiAlphaHonorSociety
TheLambdaTauChapterofPhiAlpha–anationalHonorSocietyforsocialworkstudentsisalsoactivewithsocialworkmajors.Thereisastudentrepresentativethatmangersmembership.TheHonorSocietycombineseffortswiththeSocialWorkClubforeventsandactivities.PleasecontacttheSocialWorkofficetofindoutthestudentrepresentativeandeligibilityrequirements.
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NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)–WashingtonChapter
NASW’sChapterintheStateofWashingtonprovidesvariousopportunitiesforstudentmemberstobecomeeducatedandinvolvedinlocalissues.TheprogramhasastudentrepresentativethatnetworkswithotherUniversityrepsandparticipateinlocalchaptermeetings.TheWashingtonChapterofNASWsponsorstheannualLobbyDayattheStatecapitalinOlympia.LobbyDay,typicallyheldinmid-Januaryduringlegislativesessiondrawssocialworkersfromaroundthestateandfromallthevariouscollegesanduniversities.TheStateconferenceheldinApriloftenutilizesstudentvolunteers.Membershipforstudentsisavailableatareducedrate.www.nasw-wa.org;1(800)864-2078.
E. Engagement:University
CampusMinistry
296-6075,www.seattleu.edu/campus-ministryCampusMinistrynurturesandsupportstheeclecticfaithcommunitiesatSeattleUniversity.Inadditiontooutreachandeducation,theofficepromotessocialjustice,pastoralcareandservice,andpersonalandspiritualgrowththroughvariousprogramsandregionalandinternationallearningexperiences.
CenterforServiceandCommunityEngagement
296-2569,www.seattleu.edu/csce/TheCenterforServiceandCommunityEngagement(CSCE)promotesstudentleadershipIthecommunity,supportsservice-learningcoursesandbuildspartnershipswithlocalcommunity-basedorganizationsthroughvariousserviceopportunities.SeveralmajorCSCEprojectsincludetheAnnualServeSeattleDay,aseriesofserviceimmersiontripsandtheyear-longStudentLeaderfortheCommonGoodProgram.
StudentEventsandActivitiesCouncil(SEAC)
296-6047,https://www.seattleu.edu/seac/TheSEACisresponsibleforplanningandimplementingcampus-widesocialactivitiessuchasconcerts,dances,comedyshows,lecturesandpublicforums.
RecreationalSports
296-6441,https://www.seattleu.edu/recreation/sports/ RecreationalsportsprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstogetconnectedwiththeSUcommunitybyparticipatinginclubsports,intramurals,leisureeducationclasses,orworkingoutattheConnollyCenter.
UniversityClubs
SeattleUniversityhasovereightyvibrantclubsoncampusfocusingonservice(i.e.,HabitatforHumanity,CalcuttaClub,FriendsofBelize,l’arche);culturalheritage(i.e.,MEChA,BlackStudentUnion,UnitedFilipinoClub,HuiONaniHawai’I),recreationalandsportsandspecialinterests(i.e.,Amnesty
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International,CoalitionforGlobalConcern,Gay,StraightAlliance,TriangleClub).VisittheStudentActivitieswebsiteformoredetails(296-6465,http://www.seattleu.edu/activities/).TheUniversityalsooffersleadershipdevelopment(296-5323,http://www.seattleu.edu/leadership/)andorientationsfornewstudents.
AlumniActivities
Astheprogramcontinuestodevelopandgrowovertheyearssodoesouralumnibase.Currently,therearenumerousalumnithatareemployedinthefieldlocallyand/orhavereceivedadvanceddegrees(manyofwhichareMSWs.ThesealumniareinterestedinnetworkingandcontinuingtheiraffiliationwithSeattleUniversityandtheSocialWorkProgram.TheProgramisactivelyengagingwithitsincreasingalumniinavarietyofcapacities.WhenyougraduateconsiderstayingintouchwiththeAlumniOfficehereoncampussotheProgrammayreachyouforprofessionalgatherings,mentoringopportunities,graduateschoolresourcecontactandpotentialProgramcommitteeinvolvement.
VI. STUDENTRIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES
A. AcademicIntegrityPolicySeattleUniversityassertsthatacademichonestyandintegrityareimportantvaluesintheeducationalprocess.Academicdishonestyinanyformisaseriousoffenseagainsttheacademiccommunity.ActsofacademicdishonestyorfraudwillbeaddressedaccordingtotheAcademicIntegrityPolicy.(Takenfromhttps://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/
TheAcademicintegrityPolicyprovidesanddescribesanonexhaustivelistofprohibitedconductincluding:
1. Plagiarismwhichistheunacknowledgeduseoftheworkorintellectualpropertyofotherpersons,publishedorunpublished,presentedasone’sownwork.
2. CheatingonExamsandOtherAssignments-Actingdishonestlyordeceptivelyinconnectionwithanassignment,examinationorotheractivityrelatedtoacourse.
3. AcademicFraud-Misrepresentingone’sacademicwork.
StudentsareencouragedtoconsulttheoriginalpolicyinitsentiretyinordertofamiliarizethemselveswithbreathandscopeofAcademicIntegrityandtheexamplesgivenfoundinthelinkprovided.
B. AccommodationPolicyforStudentswithDisabilitiesSeattleUniversityprovidesreasonableaccommodationtostudentswithdocumenteddisabilitiesinacademicsituationsinordertoensureequalopportunityforparticipationinallitsprogramsandactivities.“Academicadjustmentsaremodificationsinhowstudentsparticipateinclassesandactivities.
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Thesemodificationsallowstudentstomeetstandards,butdonotchangethem.AcademicadjustmentsgivestudentsequalaccesstotheeducationalopportunitiesoftheUniversity.”(DisabilityServices)
Ifyouhave,orthinkyoumayhave,adisabilitythatinterfereswithyourperformanceasastudentinthisclass,youareencouragedtoarrangesupportservicesand/oraccommodationsthroughDisabilitiesServicesstaffintheLearningCenter,Loyola100,(206)296-5740.Disability-basedadjustmentstocourseexpectationscanbearrangedonlythroughthisprocess.http://www.seattleu.edu/disabilitiesservices
Studentswithapprovedaccommodationsmustdiscusstheirneedswiththeirprofessors—anditissuggestedthattheyalsodiscusstheirneedswiththeirprogramadvisor.
C. ChangeinCriminalBackgroundOnceadmittedasaBSWcandidate,studentsareresponsiblefornotifyingtheProgramDirectorifthereisachangeinthestudent’scriminalbackgroundhistory,suchasanewcriminalcharge.
D. CodeofStudentConductAsaCatholicandJesuituniversity,SeattleUniversityisalearningcommunitythatvaluesthedignityandworthofpersons.Consistentwithitsvalues,theUniversityfosterstherespectneededforstudentstolive,work,study,andsocializetogetherasacommunity.AllmembersoftheUniversitycommunityareexpectedtoobservestandardsthatreflectpersonalaccountabilityandresponsibilityforthecommongood;demonstrateregardforthesafety,securityandhealthofothers;maintaintheatmosphereneededforstudyandreflection;showrespectforindividuals;andvaluetruthfulnessandpersonalintegrity.Thispolicyisreferredtoasthe“CodeofStudentConduct”or“Code.”(TakenfromUniversity’sStudentHandbookfoundat
https://www.seattleu.edu/media/dean-of-students/files/policies/Code-16a_03102016.pdf
Thefollowingsummaryiscategoriesofunacceptablebehaviorthatcouldleadtodisciplinaryaction:
§ Actsofdishonestyincludingplagiarism
§ Destructiveorunauthorizeduseofproperty
§ Conducttowardothersincluding:
o Assault,physicalabuse,verbalabuse,threats,intimidation,harassment,andotherconductthatthreatensthehealthandsafetyofanypersonincludingoneself
o Harassmentordiscriminationonthebasisofrace,sex,nationalorethnicorigin,religion,gender,sexualorientation,politicalorientation,veteranstatus,ordisability
§ Sexualmisconductsuchasexposure,rape,harassment
§ HealthandSafetyoffensesincludingpossession,useordisplayoffirearms,explosivesorotherweaponsrealorsimulated
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§ Use,possession,providing,sale,ordistributionofillegalnarcotics
ThefulltextofSeattleUniversity’sCodeofStudentConductmaybefoundattheabovementionedwebsite.
E. ContactInformation:CurrentAddressandPhoneNumber,EmailStudentsareresponsibleformaintainingcurrentcontactinformationwithSeattleUniversityandtheProgramandchecktheiremailweekly.TheUniversityandProgramwillhaveoverthecourseofastudent’stimeatSeattleUniversitytheneedtousetheU.S.Mailtosendofficialletters.AllSeattleUniversitystudentshaveassignedemailaccounts.StudentsareaskedtomakesurethattheyhaveaviableSUaccountandcheckitatleast3timesweekly.Wecommunicateimportantinformationandannouncementstoourstudentsaboutevents,activities,AdvisingWeek,coursechanges,etc.throughSeattleUniversityemail.Itisstudent’sresponsibilitytostayabreastofsuchnotifications.Evenifstudentshaveanotheremailaccount,theymusthaveandregularlychecktheirSUaccount.
F. GrievancesandAppealProcessesIfstudentshaveagrievancedefinedasdissatisfactionaboutanacademicsituationthataffectsthemunjustlyorinequitablywithinacourse,theyareencouragedto:
1. Discusswiththefacultyoradjunctfacultymemberinvolvedthenatureofthegrievance.
2. ContacttheSocialWorkProgramDirector,ProfessorMaryKayBrennanortheDepartmentChair,ProfessorJodiO'Brientodiscussthematter,ifstudentsdonotfeelcomfortabletalkingdirectlytothefacultymemberoraredissatisfiedwiththatfacultymember’sresponse.
Inaddition,studentsmayalwayscontacttheAssociateDeanintheCollegeofArtsandSciences,Dr.KathleenLaVoy.
AcademicGradingGrievancePolicy
StudentswhowanttoappealtheassignmentofacoursegradegiveninaparticularcourseshouldconsulttheproceduressetoutinSeattleUniversity’sAcademicGradingGrievancepolicy(Policy#2004-7)availableathttps://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/.ThispolicyoutlinestheprocessthatguidestheUniversity’sresponsetoallegationsthatafacultymemberactedarbitrarilyandcapriciouslyinassigningcoursegrades.
AcademicProbationDismissalAppealUG
StudentswhodesiretoappealprobationordismissalduetoacademicdeficienciesshouldconsulttheproceduressetoutinSeattleUniversity’sAcademicProbationDismissalAppealUGavailableathttps://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/
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ProfessionalConduct:AppealProcedures
StudentswhodesiretoappealdismissalfromtheSocialWorkprogramduetoviolationsoftheprogramsprofessionalstandardsofconductshouldconsulttheproceduressetoutinSeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductpolicyavailableat:https://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/
G. InvolvementinProgramGovernance:Studentscananddoprovideimportantfeedbackabouttheoverallfunctioningoftheprogramincludingforexample:curriculumcontentandeffectivenessofteaching;policiesandprocedures;levelofsupportandengagementwithstudents;connectionstoourcommunity;andfacultyhires.Studentinputhelpsshapeandcontinuallyimproveourprogram.Inaddition,studentscanbeinvolvedinCollegeinitiatives.Tothatendthereareseveralavenuesforformalandinformalinvolvementincluding:
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee
TheSocialWorkProgram’sCommunityAdvisoryCommitteeismadeupofsocialworkfaculty,Universityprogramanddepartmentstaff,agencyrepresentatives,PracticumInstructors,alumni,andcurrentstudents.TheProgramDirectorappointsastudentrepresentativeinadditiontoinvitingaSWClubofficertoserveontheBoard.TheAdvisoryCommitteeprovidesinputtotheProgramDirectorandfacultyaboutarangeofissuesincluding:contemporaryissuesintheprofessionandemergingtrends,reviewofProgramassessmentsummariesandplansforimprovement,andremainingengagedwithourconstituenciesthroughcollaborativeefforts.
PracticumAdvisoryBoard
ThePracticumAdvisoryBoardconsistsoftheFieldDirector,socialworkfaculty,PracticumInstructors,andtwosocialworkstudentsthatareinthefield.TheBoardprovidesinputtotheFieldDirectoronthefunctioningoffieldeducation;policiesandprocedures;andcurrentissueandneedsinthefield.Studentinvolvementandinputissoughtbecausetheirexperience“ontheground”inthefieldprovidesvaluableobservationsabouttheFieldPracticumfunctioning.
SeniorFocusGroup
Oneofthemethodsofprogramevaluationandinputsforcontinualimprovementistheexitfocusgroupwithseniors.Studentsareaskedopen-endedquestions(i.e.,strengthsandweaknessesoftheprogram)aswellasmorespecificfollowupquestions.Thefacilitatorcreatesawrittensummaryofthefocusgroup,whichisprovidedtothefacultyfordiscussionattheannualretreataspartoftheassessmentprocess.
InformalProgramMeetings
AllsocialworkmajorsareinvitedtoperiodicinformalbrownbagmeetingswiththeDirectorandfacultytodiscusstopicalissuesofinterestandareasofinvolvement(i.e.,Internationalstudy,curriculumrevisions,etc.).Thismethodallowsforfreeflowingrelaxeddiscussionsonarangeofissuesandservestokeepfacultyabreastofconcernsofstudents.
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CollegeofArtsandSciencesStudentExecutiveCouncil
ChairsandProgramDirectorsofeachMajorintheCollegeofArtsandSciencesnominateastudenttobeontheDean’sStudentExecutiveCouncil(SEC).ThisCouncilworkswithandadvisestheDeanoftheCollegeonvarioustasksandtopics.TheSECparticipatesintheCollegeofArtsandSciencesNewStudentConvocationaswellasorganizingtheannualstudentnominatedfacultyawardsandstudentacademicawards.
AssociatedStudentsofSeattleUniversity(ASSU)
296-6050www.seattleu.edu/assuTheASSU,SeattleUniversity’sundergraduatestudentgovernment,organizesandleadsserviceandprogramsgearedtostudents.
PolicyandOpportunities
TheBSWprogramrecognizes,encourages,andsupportsstudents’rightsandresponsibilitiestoparticipatewithsocialworkfacultyandstaffintheformulatingandmodifyingofSocialWorkprogramacademicandstudentaffairspolicies.Theprogramalsorecognizes,encourages,andsupportsstudents’rightsandresponsibilitiestobeengagedatthecollegeanduniversitylevelintheformulatingandmodifyingofacademicandstudentaffairspolicies.
H. StudentAcademicFileTheSocialWorkprogrammaintainsafileoneachsocialworkstudent.Thisfilecontains:
§ Universitycorrespondenceincludingtheacceptanceletter
§ TranscriptsfromallschoolsattendedandgradesfromallcoursesatSeattleUniversity
§ Thestudent’scompletedSocialWorkdegreecandidateapplicationmaterialsandtheProgram’sresponseletter.CriminalbackgroundcheckresultsarekeptinaseparatefileintheDirector’soffice.
§ AlloftheFieldEducationcompletedformsandevaluations
§ Advisingworksheetsthatrecordastudent’srecommendedplanofstudydevelopedbythefacultyadvisor
§ Programevaluations
Allfacultyandstaffhavebeenin-servicedintheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)andagreetoabidebyit.SocialWorkfacultyandstaffhaveaccesstostudentfiled.Upongraduation,allduplicateandirrelevantinformationistakenfromthefile,whichisthentransferredtoalockedcabinet.Filedareoftenusedforlettersofrecommendation.Studentsmayreviewtheirownfile.
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VII. PROGRAMANDUNIVERSITYPOLICIES
PleaseNote:IntheefforttoprovidestudentswiththemostuptodateandaccurateUniversityandCollegepolicyandproceduralinformation,includingcontactnamesandnumbers,wehavebeencounseledtoprovidedirectwebsitelinkstoreferencedpoliciesversusdirectlycitingandplacingreferencedpolicesintheHandbook.
A. Probation,RepeatingaCourse,Suspension,orDismissalfromtheSocialWork
ProgramSocialWorkisanapplieddisciplineinvolvingprofessionalpracticewithdefinedstandardsandethicsofcare.
TheSocialworkcurriculumencompassescourseworkwithinthetraditionalclasssetting,academicservicelearning,practicelab,andinthefield.FieldEducationiscomprisedoftheFieldSeminarandFieldPracticum.TheFieldPracticumisa450hour,creditbearing,supervised,evaluated,andgradedexperienceinasocialserviceagencywithclientsandcolleagues.Students’performanceinthefieldencompassesprofessionalvalues,knowledgeandskillsasarticulatedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)CompetenciesandPracticeBehaviors.FieldPerformancestandardsforSocialWorkstudentsthereforeinvolveacademicaswellasprofessionalperformanceconductandcompetencies.Inaddition,studentsreceiveandagreeinwritingtocomplywiththeNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)CodeofEthics.
SeattleUniversity’sProfessionalConductpolicy(Policy#2011-2)recognizestheresponsibilityofinthiscase,theSocialWorktheprogramtoprotecttheclientsthatstudentsmayworkwithintheirfieldeducationpracticesettingsandinsurestudentsconformtoSocialWorkprofessionalcodesofconduct.Thepolicystates:
Inpreparationfortheirchosenprofessions,SeattleUniversitystudentsmayworkindirectcontactwithclientsorpatientsasapartoftheirpractice,clinicalorfieldexperiences.Duetotheobligationtoprotectclientsandpatients,studentsinpracticeandotherprofessionalsettingsmustdemonstratetherequisiteknowledge,skills,andjudgmentneededtobeacompetentpractitioner.Additionally,studentsinpracticeandotherprofessionalsettingsmustatalltimesconformtoconductthatdemonstratestheappropriateethical,professionalandsocial(behavioral)attributesexpectedofprofessionalsinthatpractice.Professionalconductis,therefore,determinedbytheprofessionalstandardsandcodesofethicsoftheprofessionforwhichthestudentisbeingpreparedandeducated.
Therefore,allfacultyareresponsibletoreportconcernstotheProgramDirectororotherrelevantfacultymemberstoensurestudentacademicintegrityandethicalpractice.Often,afacultymemberwillfirstaddressthesituationwiththestudentandgiventheseverityofthesituationmaynotifythestudent’sfacultyadvisor.Attimes,otherfacultywithintheprogrammaybeconsultedandinformationdisclosedinthespiritofgatheringafullpictureofthesituationandpotentialresponses.Ifthestudentisinthefield,theFieldPracticumInstructor(agency-basedsupervisor)mayinitiatecontactwiththe
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program’sFacultyLiaisonorbecontactedbytheFacultyLiaisonorFieldDirector.Ifapatternofbehaviororprofessionalconductisnotedthatisinterferingwithacademicsuccessorpractice,aPlanforImprovementmaybeconstructedandmaintainedbyinitiatingfacultymember.Iftheconcernisfieldrelated,theFieldFacultyLiaisonwillmeetwiththestudentandPracticumInstructortoconstructaPlanofImprovement.AdetailedprocedureisoutlinedintheFieldManual.
Ifthesituationisnotresolvedbytheabovedescribedinformalprocessorifthesituationisofamoreseriousnatureallinvolvedparties(i.e.,student,involvedfaculty,FacultyAdvisor,ProgramDirector,FieldDirector)shallmeettodiscusstheacademicand/orbehavioralconcerns.Potentialdisciplinaryactioncouldinclude:
1. Probation
2. Suspension/Removalfromthefield
3. Dismissalfromtheprogram
Followingthemeeting,aletterwillbewrittenbytheProgramDirectordocumentingthedeterminationofdisciplinaryaction.Ifthedecisionresultsinprobation,suspension,orremovalfromthefield,acleardescriptionofthestudentrequiredstepsoractionsnecessarywillbeoutlinedaswellasatimelineforcompletionandprocessofreview.Ifthedecisionistodismissthestudentfromtheprogram,thestudentwillbeinformedoftheappealprocessoutlinedintheProfessionalConductpolicy(2011-2).Acopyoftheletterwillbesenttothestudent’sadvisorandrelevantSocialWorkfacultymembers.AswiththeproceduressetforthintheProfessionalConductpolicy,theDeanoftheCollegeofArtsandScienceswillalsobenotified.MeetingnotesshallberecordedandkeptbytheProgramDirector.
Probation
Astudentwillbeplacedonprobationforthefollowingtermforanyofthefollowingcircumstances:
1. Thestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow2.0
2. Thestudent’ssocialworkmajorGPAfallsbelow2.0.
3. ThestudentachievesagradelowerthanC(2.00)inanysocialworkrequiredcourse.
4. Thestudentfails10creditsofcourseworkinonequarter.
5. Thestudent’sparticipationintheFieldPracticumdisplaysapatternofbehaviororprofessionalconductthatissignificantlyinterfereswiththeirperformanceandplacesthemindangeroffailingfield.
6. Thestudentisfoundtohaveengagedinunsafe,unethical,illegal,orunprofessionalconduct.(Misconductmaywarrantdisciplinarydismissalratherthanprobation.SeeDismissalfromtheSocialWorkProgrambelow).
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Whenastudentisplacedonprobation,theProgramDirector,withrecommendationsasneededfromtheallfull-timefaculty,establishesthetermsandconditionsforthestudent’scontinuingprogressionintheSocialWorkprogram.ThestudentmustcomplywiththeconditionsofprobationinordertoprogressintheSocialWorkprogram.
RepeatingaCourse
1. AstudentwhoreceivesagradelowerthanC(2.00),NoCredit,oraW(withdrawal)inanysocialworkrequiredcoursemustrepeatthatcourse.ThestudentmayrepeatanysocialworkcourseonlyonceafterreceivingagradelowerthanC,NoCredit,oraW.
2. AstudentwhofailsorwithdrawsfromtheFieldPracticummustalsowithdrawfromthelinkedcourses:FieldSeminar,Methods,andCapstoneandrepeattheentiresequence.
Suspension/RemovalfromField
AsdescribedintheFieldManual,PracticumInstructorsandtheFieldDirectorhavetheauthoritytosuspendorremovethestudentfromtheFieldPracticumsitependingtheinvestigationofpossibleunethical,illegal,behavior.Theywillnotbereplacedintheoriginalagencyorplacedinanotheragencyuntilthesituationisresolved.TheFieldPolicyManualshouldbeconsultedfordetailedpolicyandprocedure.
QuotingfromtheProfessionalConductpolicy2011-2:
IninstanceswhereastudentengagesinbehaviorthatviolatestheapplicableProfessionalConductPolicyand/orposesariskofharmtoclients,patients,otherstudents,and/orthemselves,thestudentmayberemovedimmediatelyandtemporarilyfromthepracticesettingbytheresponsiblefacultymember,programdirector,departmentchairoruniversityofficial.…Thedecisiontoremovethestudentimmediatelyandtemporarilyfromthepracticesettingisnotreviewableorappealable.Itisfinal.Thestudentmayalsoberemovedfromthesitebyanappropriatesupervisororadministratorofthesiteaccordingtothepoliciesandproceduresofthesite.Suchactionsbysitestaffarenotappealableunderthispolicy.
Dismissal
Academicdismissalfromtheprogramwillresultfromanyofthefollowing:
1. AchievementofagradelowerthanaC(2.0)inasocialworkcoursebeingrepeated
2. StudentswhoareonAcademicProbationaftertwoconsecutivequarters
3. FailinggradeorwithdrawalfromtwoSocialWorkcourses
4. ViolationofSeattleUniversity’sAcademicIntegrityPolicy(2011-03,https://www.seattleu.edu/redhawk-axis/academic-policies/
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5. DisciplinaryDismissalwillresultfromanyprofessionalconductviolations.Thestudenthasengagedinunsafe,unethical,orunprofessionalconductorbehavior.Aviolationofethicsmayinclude:
a. BehaviorjudgedtobeinviolationoftheNASWCodeofEthics,2008
b. BehaviordefinedasunprofessionalintheRegulationsofHealthProfessions–UniformDisciplinaryActintheRevisedCodeofWashington(RCW18.130.180)
c. Documentedevidenceofcriminalactivitythatiscontrarytoprofessionalpracticeoccurringduringthecourseofstudyorwhichoccurredpriortoadmissiontotheprogramandbecameknownafteradmission
d. ViolationoftheSeattleUniversity’sCodeofStudentConduct,2012(https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/integrity/process)
Appeals
1. ThedecisiontodismissastudentortoplaceastudentonacademicprobationduetoafailinggradewillbereviewedundertheAcademicProbationDismissalAppealUG,Policy2005-2.
2. Thedecisiontodismissastudentortoplaceastudentondisciplinaryprobationbecausethestudenthasengagedinunethical,illegal,unprofessional,orunsafeconductorbecausethestudenthasnotdemonstratedtherequisiteknowledge,skills,orjudgmentneededtobeacompetentpractitionerwillbereviewedundertheSeattleUniversityProfessionalConductPolicy,Policy2011-2.
3. AnacademicpenaltythatresultsfromaviolationofSection3.5oftheSeattleUniversityCodeofStudentConduct,suchascheatingorplagiarism,willbereviewedundertheproceduresintheSeattleUniversityAcademicIntegrityPolicy2011-3.
B. GradingPolicySocialWorkmajorsmustreceiveaC(2.)orbetterinallrequiredSocialWorkcourses.TheFieldPracticumisgradedCredit/NoCredit.TheProgramfollowstheUniversity'spoliciesongradingasoutlinedbelowcontainedintheAcademicRegulationsoftheSeattleUniversityUndergraduateCatalog.Eachlettergradehasaqualitypointvalueassignedforthegradeachieved.Thequalitypointvalueisassignedtoeachlettergradeasfollows:
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A 4.0 SuperiorPerformanceA- 3.7B+ 3.3B 3.0 GoodPerformanceB- 2.7C+ 2.3C 2.0 AdequatePerformanceC- 1.7D+ 1.3D 1.0 PoorPerformanceD- 0.7F 0.0 Failing
C. NondiscriminationPolicySeattleUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentity,politicalideologyorstatusasaVietnam-eraorspecialdisabledveteranintheadministrationofanyofitseducationpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,athletics,andotherschool-administeredpoliciesandprograms,orinitsemploymentrelatedpoliciesandpractices.Inaddition,theUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofgeneticinformationinitsemploymentrelatedpoliciesandpractices,includingcoverageunderitshealthbenefitsprogram(Takenfromhttps://www.seattleu.edu/policies/nondiscrimination-policy/).
SeattleUniversitystudents,faculty,andstaffwhohaveconcernsofdiscrimination,harassment,sexualmisconduct,orrelatedretaliation,areencouragedtocontacttheOfficeofInstitutionalEquity(OIE)Chiefofficer/TitleIXCoordinator.https://www.seattleu.edu/equity/
D. SexualMisconductInformationandResourcesSeattleUniversityaffirmsrespect,responsibility,andcarebetweenallpersons.Conductconstitutingasexualoffense,suchasnon-consensualsexualintercourse,non-consensualsexualcontact,sexualexploitationorsexualassault,willnotbetolerated.BehaviorofthisnatureisinconsistentwithSeattleUniversityvalues,andisaviolationoftheCodeofStudentconductandUniversitypolicy.StudentscommittingasexualmisconductinanyformcanbedisciplinedundertheCodeofStudentConduct.Ifyouareinneedofemergencyassistancepleasecall(206)296-5911toreachourDepartmentofPublicSafetyorcall911toreachSeattlePolice.
SeattleUniversityprovidesmanyresourcestoassistandsupportstudentswhoexperiencesexualharassment,sexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,orothersexualmisconduct,regardlessofwhereorwhenitoccurs,orbywhom.Foracompletelistsee:https://www.seattleu.edu/.../sexual-misconduct-information-and-resources/
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E. Bias-RelatedHarassmentPolicySeattleUniversityvaluesandcelebratesthediversebackgrounds,cultures,experiences,andperspectivesofourcommunity.Byencouragingandprotectingdiversity,wecreateanenvironmentthatpromotesfreedomofthoughtandacademicexcellence.ItisaviolationofUniversitypolicyandtheCodeofStudentConducttoengageinbias-relatedconductthathasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablycreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducational,living,orworkingenvironment.
Theterm"bias-related"conductreferstolanguageorbehaviorsthatdemonstratebiasagainstpersonsorgroupsbecauseofrace,color,ethnicity,religion,faith,nationalorigin,politicalorientation,orsexualorientation.Thesecategoriesareexamplesandarenotanexhaustivelistofattributesorcharacteristicsprotectedunderthispolicy.
Astudentfeelingunsafeorthreatenedbecauseofbias-relatedharassmentshouldalwaysseekhelpfromaresponsiblememberoftheUniversitycommunitywhoistrainedandabletoassist.TheUniversityoffersinformalandformalproceduresforprocessingandrespondingtoconcernsofhostileorunwelcomebehavior.Takenfrom:https://www.seattleu.edu/equity/reporting/
F. SexualHarassmentPolicyTheBachelorsofSocialWorkProgram,itsfacultyandstaff,abidesbyandiscommittedtotheUniversity'spoliciesonsexualharassmentinallsettings.TheSocialWorkProgramisfoundedonasetofvaluesandprinciplesrootedinsocial-justiceandarestronglycommittedtoprovidingaclimateforlearningandgrowthfreefromdiscrimination,harassment,andmodelforethicalpractice.StudentswilllearnmoredeeplyaboutthedynamicsandformsofsexualharassmentintheworkplaceandbarriersforreportingwithintheirFieldSeminar.
TheUniversityhastwopoliciespertainingtosexualharassmentthatarepertinent,onewithintheDivisionofStudentDevelopmentandoneinHumanResources.Ifastudenthasaconcernaboutharassmentbyanotherstudentorgroupofstudents,thisshouldbereportedtotheOfficeofPublicSafety,theDeanofStudents,oranyoftheContactPersonslistedwithintheStudentDevelopmentlinkbelow.Ifastudenthasaconcernaboutharassmentbyamemberofthefaculty,stafforadministration,orbyanyoneinanemploymentorteachingsituation,thisshouldbereportedtoHumanResources.TheUniversitypoliciesonSexualHarassmentincludestudents’experienceswhileinservicelearningand
Fieldeducationplacements.Toviewthepoliciespleasesee:
HumanResourcesPolicymanualhttps://www.seattleu.edu/media/human-resources/files/hr/resources/HR-Policy-Manual.pdf),
DivisionofStudentDevelopment(https://www.seattleu.edu/studentdevelopment/),andapolicyregardingstudent-to-studentconductcontainedwithintheStudentCodeofConduct.
Confidentiality:Thosepersonsresponsibleforconsultingabout,investigating,andresolvingcomplaintsofsexualharassmentwillmakeefforts,totheextentpossible,toprotecttheprivacyofboththecomplainantandtherespondent.
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SexualHarassmentDefined
(TakenfromSeattleUniversityStudenthandbookhttps://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/policies/sexual-harassment/
Sexualharassment,whetherbetweenpeopleofdifferentsexesorthesamesexincludes,butisnotlimitedto,unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherbehaviorofasexualnaturewhen:
1. Submissiontosuchconductismadeimplicitlyorexplicitlyatermorconditionofanindividual'semploymentorparticipationinaneducationalprogram;
2. Submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforpersonneldecisionsorforacademicevaluationoradvancement;and/or
3. Suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual'sworkoracademicperformanceorcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingoreducationalenvironment.
Sexualharassmentcanoccurbetweenoramongsupervisors,managersandsubordinates,facultyandstaff,orstudents,peers,vendors,subcontractors,visitors,andemployeesorstudents,andanycombinationthereof.Theharasserisoften,butnotalways,inamorepowerfulpositionthanthepersonbeingharassed.Insuchsituations,sexualharassmentisparticularlyseriousbecauseitmayunfairlyexploitthepowerinherentinasupervisor’sorfacultymember’sposition.AllformsofsexualharassmentareviolationsoftheUniversity’spolicyandwillnotbetolerated.
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APPENDICES PleaseNote:IntheefforttoprovidestudentswiththemostuptodateandaccurateUniversitypolicyandproceduralinformation,includingcontactnamesandnumbers,wehavebeencounseledtoprovidedirectwebsitelinkstoreferencedpoliciesversusdirectlycitingandplacingthemintheAppendices.
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APPENDIXAAPPENDIXA
SOCIALWORKPROGRAMADVISINGWORKSHEET
StudentHandbook AppendixA–SocialWorkProgramAdvisingWorksheet
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SOCIALWORKPROGRAMADVISINGWORKSHEET70credits
Name Advisor Date
CORE Needed College of A & S Needed Major Needed
UCOR 2500 Philosophy; UCOR 2900 Ethics UCOR 2100 Theology; UCOR 3100 Theology* UCOR 3400 Humanities* UCOR 3800 Nat’l Sciences
Hist 1210 or 2310 Modern Lang 1150-1350
SOCW 1510 Intro to Social Work (5 cr.) (F, W, Spr) SOCW Electives (8 cr.) SOCW 4340 Intro. To Drug and Alcohol Addition (3 cr.)
Fall Quarter (credits) Winter Quarter (credits) Spring Quarter (credits)
JUN
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SOCW 3010 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 cr., Fall or Winter)
SOCW 3040 Policy Advocacy for Social Change (5 cr.)
SOCW 3020 Human Dev. and Social Work (5 cr.)
SOCW 2010 Social Justice in Social Work Practice (5 cr., Fall or Spring)
SOCW 3110 Practice I: Social Work with Individuals & Families (5 cr.)
SW Credits 8 Total Credits SW Credits 5 Total Credits SW Credits 10Total Credits
SE
NIO
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SOCW 4610 Field Seminar I (1 cr.) SOCW 4620 Field Seminar II (1 cr.) SOCW 4630 Field Seminar III (1 cr.)
SOCW 4510 Field Practicum I (3 cr.) SOCW 4520 Field Practicum II (3 cr.) SOCW 4530 Field Practicum III (3 cr.)
SOCW 4010 Social Work Research Data Analysis (5 cr.) SOCW 4020 Social Work Research Methods (5 cr.) SOCW 4030 Social Work Research Capstone (3 cr.)
SOCW 4110 Practice II: Social Work with Groups (3 cr.)
SOCW 4120 Practice III: Social Work with Organizations and Communities (3 cr.)
SW Credits 12 Total Credits SW Credits 12 Total Credits SW Credits 7 Total Credits
Notes: * Waived by Direct Transfer Association (AA) Degree students Fac-Staff:mkbrenn: My Documents: BSW Students & Advising: Advising. Plan of Study & Worksheet: Advising Worksheet 2014.
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APPENDIXB
APPENDIXB
NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFSOCIALWORKERS
(NASW)CODEOFETHICS
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NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFSOCIALWORKERS(NASW)
CODEOFETHICS
Studentsareexpectedtoabidebythestandardssetforprofessionalsocialworkers.TheNational
AssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW)hasestablishedanddisseminatedaCodeofEthicsgoverningall
aspectsoftheprofession.ThiscodeisfullyapplicabletostudentsandtotheFieldPracticum.Failureto
followitortopracticeinanethicalmattermayresultindisciplinaryactionbytheProgram,including
possibledismissalfromtheprogramornon-awardingofthedegree,andmayfurtherresultinadverse
actionbytheWashingtonStateDepartmentofHealth,DivisionofProfessionalLicensingwhichoversees
thecounselingandsocialworkfields.Thereforeitiscriticalthatstudentsreadandbecomefamiliarwith
theCodeofEthics—andthattheyseekfurtherinformationfromtheirfacultyadvisor,theProgram
Director,orinstructorsiftheyarenotcertainastohowtointerpretorpracticewithintheboundsofthis
Code.
Approvedbythe1996NASWDelegateAssemblyandrevisedbythe2008NASWDelegateAssembly.
PREAMBLE
Theprimarymissionofthesocialworkprofessionistoenhancehumanwell-beingandhelpmeetthe
basichumanneedsofallpeople,withparticularattentiontotheneedsandempowermentofpeople
whoarevulnerable,oppressed,andlivinginpoverty.Ahistoricanddefiningfeatureofsocialworkisthe
profession’sfocusonindividualwell-beinginasocialcontextandthewell-beingofsociety.Fundamental
tosocialworkisattentiontotheenvironmentalforcesthatcreate,contributeto,andaddressproblems
inliving.
Socialworkerspromotesocialjusticeandsocialchangewithandonbehalfofclients.“Clients”isused
inclusivelytorefertoindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Socialworkersare
sensitivetoculturalandethnicdiversityandstrivetoenddiscrimination,oppression,poverty,andother
formsofsocialinjustice.Theseactivitiesmaybeintheformofdirectpractice,communityorganizing,
supervision,consultation,administration,advocacy,socialandpoliticalaction,policydevelopmentand
implementation,education,andresearchandevaluation.Socialworkersseektoenhancethecapacityof
peopletoaddresstheirownneeds.Socialworkersalsoseektopromotetheresponsivenessof
organizations,communities,andothersocialinstitutionstoindividuals’needsandsocialproblems.
Themissionofthesocialworkprofessionisrootedinasetofcorevalues.Thesecorevalues,embraced
bysocialworkersthroughouttheprofession’shistory,arethefoundationofsocialwork’sunique
purposeandperspective:
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§ Service
§ Socialjustice
§ Dignityandworthoftheperson
§ Importanceofhumanrelationships
§ Integrity
§ Competence
Thisconstellationofcorevaluesreflectswhatisuniquetothesocialworkprofession.Corevalues,and
theprinciplesthatflowfromthem,mustbebalancedwithinthecontextandcomplexityofthehuman
experience.
PURPOSEOFTHENASWCODEOFETHICS
Professionalethicsareatthecoreofsocialwork.Theprofessionhasanobligationtoarticulateitsbasic
values,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandards.TheNASWCodeofEthicssetsforththesevalues,principles,andstandardstoguidesocialworkers’conduct.TheCodeisrelevanttoallsocialworkersandsocialworkstudents,regardlessoftheirprofessionalfunctions,thesettingsinwhichtheywork,orthe
populationstheyserve.
TheNASWCodeofEthicsservessixpurposes:
1. TheCodeidentifiescorevaluesonwhichsocialwork’smissionisbased.
2. TheCodesummarizesbroadethicalprinciplesthatreflecttheprofession’scorevaluesand
establishesasetofspecificethicalstandardsthatshouldbeusedtoguidesocialworkpractice.
3. TheCodeisdesignedtohelpsocialworkersidentifyrelevantconsiderationswhenprofessionalobligationsconflictorethicaluncertaintiesarise.
4. TheCodeprovidesethicalstandardstowhichthegeneralpubliccanholdthesocialworkprofessionaccountable.
5. TheCodesocializespractitionersnewtothefieldtosocialwork’smission,values,ethical
principles,andethicalstandards.
6. TheCodearticulatesstandardsthatthesocialworkprofessionitselfcanusetoassesswhethersocialworkershaveengagedinunethicalconduct.NASWhasformalprocedurestoadjudicate
ethicscomplaintsfiledagainstitsmembers.*InsubscribingtothisCode,socialworkersarerequiredtocooperateinitsimplementation,participateinNASWadjudicationproceedings,and
abidebyanyNASWdisciplinaryrulingsorsanctionsbasedonit.
*ForinformationonNASWadjudicationprocedures,seeNASWProceduresfortheAdjudicationofGrievances.
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TheCodeoffersasetofvalues,principles,andstandardstoguidedecisionmakingandconductwhen
ethicalissuesarise.Itdoesnotprovideasetofrulesthatprescribehowsocialworkersshouldactinall
situations.SpecificapplicationsoftheCodemusttakeintoaccountthecontextinwhichitisbeing
consideredandthepossibilityofconflictsamongtheCode’svalues,principles,andstandards.Ethicalresponsibilitiesflowfromallhumanrelationships,fromthepersonalandfamilialtothesocialand
professional.
Further,theNASWCodeofEthicsdoesnotspecifywhichvalues,principles,andstandardsaremost
importantandoughttooutweighothersininstanceswhentheyconflict.Reasonabledifferencesof
opinioncananddoexistamongsocialworkerswithrespecttothewaysinwhichvalues,ethical
principles,andethicalstandardsshouldberankorderedwhentheyconflict.Ethicaldecisionmakingina
givensituationmustapplytheinformedjudgmentoftheindividualsocialworkerandshouldalso
considerhowtheissueswouldbejudgedinapeerreviewprocesswheretheethicalstandardsofthe
professionwouldbeapplied.
Ethicaldecisionmakingisaprocess.Therearemanyinstancesinsocialworkwheresimpleanswersare
notavailabletoresolvecomplexethicalissues.Socialworkersshouldtakeintoconsiderationallthe
values,principles,andstandardsinthisCodethatarerelevanttoanysituationinwhichethicaljudgment
iswarranted.Socialworkers’decisionsandactionsshouldbeconsistentwiththespiritaswellasthe
letterofthisCode.
InadditiontothisCode,therearemanyothersourcesofinformationaboutethicalthinkingthatmaybe
useful.Socialworkersshouldconsiderethicaltheoryandprinciplesgenerally,socialworktheoryand
research,laws,regulations,agencypolicies,andotherrelevantcodesofethics,recognizingthatamong
codesofethicssocialworkersshouldconsidertheNASWCodeofEthicsastheirprimarysource.Social
workersalsoshouldbeawareoftheimpactonethicaldecisionmakingoftheirclients’andtheirown
personalvaluesandculturalandreligiousbeliefsandpractices.Theyshouldbeawareofanyconflicts
betweenpersonalandprofessionalvaluesanddealwiththemresponsibly.Foradditionalguidance
socialworkersshouldconsulttherelevantliteratureonprofessionalethicsandethicaldecisionmaking
andseekappropriateconsultationwhenfacedwithethicaldilemmas.Thismayinvolveconsultationwith
anagency-basedorsocialworkorganization’sethicscommittee,aregulatorybody,knowledgeable
colleagues,supervisors,orlegalcounsel.
Instancesmayarisewhensocialworkers’ethicalobligationsconflictwithagencypoliciesorrelevant
lawsorregulations.Whensuchconflictsoccur,socialworkersmustmakearesponsibleefforttoresolve
theconflictinamannerthatisconsistentwiththevalues,principles,andstandardsexpressedinthis
Code.Ifareasonableresolutionoftheconflictdoesnotappearpossible,socialworkersshouldseekproperconsultationbeforemakingadecision.
TheNASWCodeofEthicsistobeusedbyNASWandbyindividuals,agencies,organizations,andbodies
(suchaslicensingandregulatoryboards,professionalliabilityinsuranceproviders,courtsoflaw,agency
boardsofdirectors,governmentagencies,andotherprofessionalgroups)thatchoosetoadoptitoruse
itasaframeofreference.ViolationofstandardsinthisCodedoesnotautomaticallyimplylegalliability
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orviolationofthelaw.Suchdeterminationcanonlybemadeinthecontextoflegalandjudicial
proceedings.AllegedviolationsoftheCodewouldbesubjecttoapeerreviewprocess.Suchprocessesaregenerallyseparatefromlegaloradministrativeproceduresandinsulatedfromlegalreviewor
proceedingstoallowtheprofessiontocounselanddisciplineitsownmembers.
Acodeofethicscannotguaranteeethicalbehavior.Moreover,acodeofethicscannotresolveallethical
issuesordisputesorcapturetherichnessandcomplexityinvolvedinstrivingtomakeresponsible
choiceswithinamoralcommunity.Rather,acodeofethicssetsforthvalues,ethicalprinciples,and
ethicalstandardstowhichprofessionalsaspireandbywhichtheiractionscanbejudged.Socialworkers’
ethicalbehaviorshouldresultfromtheirpersonalcommitmenttoengageinethicalpractice.TheNASWCodeofEthicsreflectsthecommitmentofallsocialworkerstoupholdtheprofession’svaluesandtoact
ethically.Principlesandstandardsmustbeappliedbyindividualsofgoodcharacterwhodiscernmoral
questionsand,ingoodfaith,seektomakereliableethicaljudgments.
ETHICALPRINCIPLES
Thefollowingbroadethicalprinciplesarebasedonsocialwork’scorevaluesofservice,socialjustice,
dignityandworthoftheperson,importanceofhumanrelationships,integrity,andcompetence.These
principlessetforthidealstowhichallsocialworkersshouldaspire.
Value:Service
EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkers’primarygoalistohelppeopleinneedandtoaddresssocialproblems.
Socialworkerselevateservicetoothersaboveself-interest.Socialworkersdrawontheirknowledge,
values,andskillstohelppeopleinneedandtoaddresssocialproblems.Socialworkersareencouraged
tovolunteersomeportionoftheirprofessionalskillswithnoexpectationofsignificantfinancialreturn
(probonoservice).
Value:SocialJustice
EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkerschallengesocialinjustice.
Socialworkerspursuesocialchange,particularlywithandonbehalfofvulnerableandoppressed
individualsandgroupsofpeople.Socialworkers’socialchangeeffortsarefocusedprimarilyonissuesof
poverty,unemployment,discrimination,andotherformsofsocialinjustice.Theseactivitiesseekto
promotesensitivitytoandknowledgeaboutoppressionandculturalandethnicdiversity.Socialworkers
strivetoensureaccesstoneededinformation,services,andresources;equalityofopportunity;and
meaningfulparticipationindecisionmakingforallpeople.
Value:DignityandWorthofthePerson
EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersrespecttheinherentdignityandworthoftheperson.
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Socialworkerstreateachpersoninacaringandrespectfulfashion,mindfulofindividualdifferencesand
culturalandethnicdiversity.Socialworkerspromoteclients’sociallyresponsibleself-determination.
Socialworkersseektoenhanceclients’capacityandopportunitytochangeandtoaddresstheirown
needs.Socialworkersarecognizantoftheirdualresponsibilitytoclientsandtothebroadersociety.
Theyseektoresolveconflictsbetweenclients’interestsandthebroadersociety’sinterestsinasocially
responsiblemannerconsistentwiththevalues,ethicalprinciples,andethicalstandardsofthe
profession.
Value:ImportanceofHumanRelationships
EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersrecognizethecentralimportanceofhumanrelationships.
Socialworkersunderstandthatrelationshipsbetweenandamongpeopleareanimportantvehiclefor
change.Socialworkersengagepeopleaspartnersinthehelpingprocess.Socialworkersseekto
strengthenrelationshipsamongpeopleinapurposefulefforttopromote,restore,maintain,and
enhancethewell-beingofindividuals,families,socialgroups,organizations,andcommunities.
Value:Integrity
EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkersbehaveinatrustworthymanner.
Socialworkersarecontinuallyawareoftheprofession’smission,values,ethicalprinciples,andethical
standardsandpracticeinamannerconsistentwiththem.Socialworkersacthonestlyandresponsibly
andpromoteethicalpracticesonthepartoftheorganizationswithwhichtheyareaffiliated.
Value:Competence
EthicalPrinciple:Socialworkerspracticewithintheirareasofcompetenceanddevelopandenhance
theirprofessionalexpertise.
Socialworkerscontinuallystrivetoincreasetheirprofessionalknowledgeandskillsandtoapplythemin
practice.Socialworkersshouldaspiretocontributetotheknowledgebaseoftheprofession.
ETHICALSTANDARDS
Thefollowingethicalstandardsarerelevanttotheprofessionalactivitiesofallsocialworkers.These
standardsconcern(1)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiestoclients,(2)socialworkers’ethical
responsibilitiestocolleagues,(3)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiesinpracticesettings,(4)social
workers’ethicalresponsibilitiesasprofessionals,(5)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiestothesocial
workprofession,and(6)socialworkers’ethicalresponsibilitiestothebroadersociety.
Someofthestandardsthatfollowareenforceableguidelinesforprofessionalconduct,andsomeare
inspirational.Theextenttowhicheachstandardisenforceableisamatterofprofessionaljudgmentto
beexercisedbythoseresponsibleforreviewingallegedviolationsofethicalstandards.
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1. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiestoClients
1.01 CommitmenttoClients
Socialworkers’primaryresponsibilityistopromotethewell-beingofclients.Ingeneral,clients’interests
areprimary.However,socialworkers’responsibilitytothelargersocietyorspecificlegalobligationsmay
onlimitedoccasionssupersedetheloyaltyowedclients,andclientsshouldbesoadvised.(Examples
includewhenasocialworkerisrequiredbylawtoreportthataclienthasabusedachildorhas
threatenedtoharmselforothers.)
1.02 Self-Determination
Socialworkersrespectandpromotetherightofclientstoself-determinationandassistclientsintheir
effortstoidentifyandclarifytheirgoals.Socialworkersmaylimitclients’righttoself-determination
when,inthesocialworkers’professionaljudgment,clients’actionsorpotentialactionsposeaserious,
foreseeable,andimminentrisktothemselvesorothers.
1.03 InformedConsent
(a) Socialworkersshouldprovideservicestoclientsonlyinthecontextofaprofessional
relationshipbased,whenappropriate,onvalidinformedconsent.Socialworkersshoulduse
clearandunderstandablelanguagetoinformclientsofthepurposeoftheservices,risksrelated
totheservices,limitstoservicesbecauseoftherequirementsofathird-partypayer,relevant
costs,reasonablealternatives,clients’righttorefuseorwithdrawconsent,andthetimeframe
coveredbytheconsent.Socialworkersshouldprovideclientswithanopportunitytoask
questions.
(b) Ininstanceswhenclientsarenotliterateorhavedifficultyunderstandingtheprimarylanguage
usedinthepracticesetting,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoensureclients’comprehension.
Thismayincludeprovidingclientswithadetailedverbalexplanationorarrangingforaqualified
interpreterortranslatorwheneverpossible.
(c) Ininstanceswhenclientslackthecapacitytoprovideinformedconsent,socialworkersshould
protectclients’interestsbyseekingpermissionfromanappropriatethirdparty,informing
clientsconsistentwiththeclients’levelofunderstanding.Insuchinstancessocialworkers
shouldseektoensurethatthethirdpartyactsinamannerconsistentwithclients’wishesand
interests.Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoenhancesuchclients’abilitytogive
informedconsent.
(d) Ininstanceswhenclientsarereceivingservicesinvoluntarily,socialworkersshouldprovide
informationaboutthenatureandextentofservicesandabouttheextentofclients’rightto
refuseservice.
(e) Socialworkerswhoprovideservicesviaelectronicmedia(suchascomputer,telephone,radio,
andtelevision)shouldinformrecipientsofthelimitationsandrisksassociatedwithsuch
services.
(f) Socialworkersshouldobtainclients’informedconsentbeforeaudiotapingorvideotapingclients
orpermittingobservationofservicestoclientsbyathirdparty.
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1.04 Competence
(a) Socialworkersshouldprovideservicesandrepresentthemselvesascompetentonlywithinthe
boundariesoftheireducation,training,license,certification,consultationreceived,supervised
experience,orotherrelevantprofessionalexperience.
(b) Socialworkersshouldprovideservicesinsubstantiveareasoruseinterventiontechniquesor
approachesthatarenewtothemonlyafterengaginginappropriatestudy,training,
consultation,andsupervisionfrompeoplewhoarecompetentinthoseinterventionsor
techniques.
(c) Whengenerallyrecognizedstandardsdonotexistwithrespecttoanemergingareaofpractice,
socialworkersshouldexercisecarefuljudgmentandtakeresponsiblesteps(including
appropriateeducation,research,training,consultation,andsupervision)toensurethe
competenceoftheirworkandtoprotectclientsfromharm.
1.05 CulturalCompetenceandSocialDiversity
(a) Socialworkersshouldunderstandcultureanditsfunctioninhumanbehaviorandsociety,
recognizingthestrengthsthatexistinallcultures.
(b) Socialworkersshouldhaveaknowledgebaseoftheirclients’culturesandbeableto
demonstratecompetenceintheprovisionofservicesthataresensitivetoclients’culturesand
todifferencesamongpeopleandculturalgroups.
(c) Socialworkersshouldobtaineducationaboutandseektounderstandthenatureofsocial
diversityandoppressionwithrespecttorace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexual
orientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,
immigrationstatus,andmentalorphysicaldisability
1.06 ConflictsofInterest
(a) Socialworkersshouldbealerttoandavoidconflictsofinterestthatinterferewiththeexercise
ofprofessionaldiscretionandimpartialjudgment.Socialworkersshouldinformclientswhena
realorpotentialconflictofinterestarisesandtakereasonablestepstoresolvetheissueina
mannerthatmakestheclients’interestsprimaryandprotectsclients’intereststothegreatest
extentpossible.Insomecases,protectingclients’interestsmayrequireterminationofthe
professionalrelationshipwithproperreferraloftheclient.
(b) Socialworkersshouldnottakeunfairadvantageofanyprofessionalrelationshiporexploit
otherstofurthertheirpersonal,religious,political,orbusinessinterests.
(c) Socialworkersshouldnotengageindualormultiplerelationshipswithclientsorformerclients
inwhichthereisariskofexploitationorpotentialharmtotheclient.Ininstanceswhendualor
multiplerelationshipsareunavoidable,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoprotectclientsand
areresponsibleforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.(Dualor
multiplerelationshipsoccurswhensocialworkersrelatetoclientsinmorethanone
relationship,whetherprofessional,social,orbusiness.Dualormultiplerelationshipscanoccur
simultaneouslyorconsecutively.)
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(d) Whensocialworkersprovideservicestotwoormorepeoplewhohavearelationshipwitheach
other(forexample,couples,familymembers),socialworkersshouldclarifywithallparties
whichindividualswillbeconsideredclientsandthenatureofsocialworkers’professional
obligationstothevariousindividualswhoarereceivingservices.Socialworkerswhoanticipatea
conflictofinterestamongtheindividualsreceivingservicesorwhoanticipatehavingtoperform
inpotentiallyconflictingroles(forexample,whenasocialworkerisaskedtotestifyinachild
custodydisputeordivorceproceedingsinvolvingclients)shouldclarifytheirrolewiththeparties
involvedandtakeappropriateactiontominimizeanyconflictofinterest.
1.07 PrivacyandConfidentiality
(a) Socialworkersshouldrespectclients’righttoprivacy.Socialworkersshouldnotsolicitprivate
informationfromclientsunlessitisessentialtoprovidingservicesorconductingsocialwork
evaluationorresearch.Onceprivateinformationisshared,standardsofconfidentialityapply.
(b) Socialworkersmaydiscloseconfidentialinformationwhenappropriatewithvalidconsentfrom
aclientorapersonlegallyauthorizedtoconsentonbehalfofaclient.
(c) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofallinformationobtainedinthecourseof
professionalservice,exceptforcompellingprofessionalreasons.Thegeneralexpectationthat
socialworkerswillkeepinformationconfidentialdoesnotapplywhendisclosureisnecessaryto
preventserious,foreseeable,andimminentharmtoaclientorotheridentifiableperson.Inall
instances,socialworkersshoulddisclosetheleastamountofconfidentialinformationnecessary
toachievethedesiredpurpose;onlyinformationthatisdirectlyrelevanttothepurposefor
whichthedisclosureismadeshouldberevealed.
(d) Socialworkersshouldinformclients,totheextentpossible,aboutthedisclosureofconfidential
informationandthepotentialconsequences,whenfeasiblebeforethedisclosureismade.This
applieswhethersocialworkersdiscloseconfidentialinformationonthebasisofalegal
requirementorclientconsent.
(e) Socialworkersshoulddiscusswithclientsandotherinterestedpartiesthenatureof
confidentialityandlimitationsofclients’righttoconfidentiality.Socialworkersshouldreview
withclients’circumstanceswhereconfidentialinformationmayberequestedandwhere
disclosureofconfidentialinformationmaybelegallyrequired.Thisdiscussionshouldoccuras
soonaspossibleinthesocialworker-clientrelationshipandasneededthroughoutthecourseof
therelationship.
(f) Whensocialworkersprovidecounselingservicestofamilies,couples,orgroups,socialworkers
shouldseekagreementamongthepartiesinvolvedconcerningeachindividual’srightto
confidentialityandobligationtopreservetheconfidentialityofinformationsharedbyothers.
Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsinfamily,couples,orgroupcounselingthatsocial
workerscannotguaranteethatallparticipantswillhonorsuchagreements.
(g) Socialworkersshouldinformclientsinvolvedinfamily,couples,marital,orgroupcounselingof
thesocialworker’s,employer’s,andagency’spolicyconcerningthesocialworker’sdisclosureof
confidentialinformationamongthepartiesinvolvedinthecounseling.
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(h) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseconfidentialinformationtothird-partypayersunlessclients
haveauthorizedsuchdisclosure.
(i) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscussconfidentialinformationinanysettingunlessprivacycanbe
ensured.Socialworkersshouldnotdiscussconfidentialinformationinpublicorsemipublicareas
suchashallways,waitingrooms,elevators,andrestaurants.
(j) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclientsduringlegalproceedingstothe
extentpermittedbylaw.Whenacourtoflaworotherlegallyauthorizedbodyorderssocial
workerstodiscloseconfidentialorprivilegedinformationwithoutaclient’sconsentandsuch
disclosurecouldcauseharmtotheclient,socialworkersshouldrequestthatthecourtwithdraw
theorderorlimittheorderasnarrowlyaspossibleormaintaintherecordsunderseal,
unavailableforpublicinspection.
(k) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclientswhenrespondingtorequestsfrom
membersofthemedia.
(l) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofclients’writtenandelectronicrecordsand
othersensitiveinformation.Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatclients’
recordsarestoredinasecurelocationandthatclients’recordsarenotavailabletootherswho
arenotauthorizedtohaveaccess.
(m) Socialworkersshouldtakeprecautionstoensureandmaintaintheconfidentialityof
informationtransmittedtootherpartiesthroughtheuseofcomputers,electronicmail,
facsimilemachines,telephonesandtelephoneansweringmachines,andotherelectronicor
computertechnology.Disclosureofidentifyinginformationshouldbeavoidedwhenever
possible.
(n) Socialworkersshouldtransferordisposeofclients’recordsinamannerthatprotectsclients’
confidentialityandisconsistentwithstatestatutesgoverningrecordsandsocialworklicensure.
(o) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonableprecautionstoprotectclientconfidentialityintheevent
ofthesocialworker’sterminationofpractice,incapacitation,ordeath.
(p) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseidentifyinginformationwhendiscussingclientsforteaching
ortrainingpurposesunlesstheclienthasconsentedtodisclosureofconfidentialinformation.
(q) Socialworkersshouldnotdiscloseidentifyinginformationwhendiscussingclientswith
consultantsunlesstheclienthasconsentedtodisclosureofconfidentialinformationorthereis
acompellingneedforsuchdisclosure.
(r) Socialworkersshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofdeceasedclientsconsistentwiththe
precedingstandards.
1.08 AccesstoRecords
(a) Socialworkersshouldprovideclientswithreasonableaccesstorecordsconcerningtheclients.
Socialworkerswhoareconcernedthatclients’accesstotheirrecordscouldcauseserious
misunderstandingorharmtotheclientshouldprovideassistanceininterpretingtherecords
andconsultationwiththeclientregardingtherecords.Socialworkersshouldlimitclients’access
totheirrecords,orportionsoftheirrecords,onlyinexceptionalcircumstanceswhenthereis
compellingevidencethatsuchaccesswouldcauseseriousharmtotheclient.Bothclients’
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requestsandtherationaleforwithholdingsomeoralloftherecordshouldbedocumentedin
clients’files.
(b) Whenprovidingclientswithaccesstotheirrecords,socialworkersshouldtakestepstoprotect
theconfidentialityofotherindividualsidentifiedordiscussedinsuchrecords.
1.09 SexualRelationships
(a) Socialworkersshouldundernocircumstancesengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwith
currentclients,whethersuchcontactisconsensualorforced.
(b) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwithclients’relativesor
otherindividualswithwhomclientsmaintainaclosepersonalrelationshipwhenthereisarisk
ofexploitationorpotentialharmtotheclient.Sexualactivityorsexualcontactwithclients’
relativesorotherindividualswithwhomclientsmaintainapersonalrelationshiphasthe
potentialtobeharmfultotheclientandmaymakeitdifficultforthesocialworkerandclientto
maintainappropriateprofessionalboundaries.Socialworkers—nottheirclients,theirclients’
relatives,orotherindividualswithwhomtheclientmaintainsapersonalrelationship—assume
thefullburdenforsettingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.
(c) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesorsexualcontactwithformerclients
becauseofthepotentialforharmtotheclient.Ifsocialworkersengageinconductcontraryto
thisprohibitionorclaimthatanexceptiontothisprohibitioniswarrantedbecauseof
extraordinarycircumstances,itissocialworkers—nottheirclients—whoassumethefullburden
ofdemonstratingthattheformerclienthasnotbeenexploited,coerced,ormanipulated,
intentionallyorunintentionally.
(d) Socialworkersshouldnotprovideclinicalservicestoindividualswithwhomtheyhavehada
priorsexualrelationship.Providingclinicalservicestoaformersexualpartnerhasthepotential
tobeharmfultotheindividualandislikelytomakeitdifficultforthesocialworkerand
individualtomaintainappropriateprofessionalboundaries.
1.10 PhysicalContact
Socialworkersshouldnotengageinphysicalcontactwithclientswhenthereisapossibilityof
psychologicalharmtotheclientasaresultofthecontact(suchascradlingorcaressingclients).Social
workerswhoengageinappropriatephysicalcontactwithclientsareresponsibleforsettingclear,
appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundariesthatgovernsuchphysicalcontact.
1.11 SexualHarassment
Socialworkersshouldnotsexuallyharassclients.Sexualharassmentincludessexualadvances,sexual
solicitation,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature.
1.12 DerogatoryLanguage
Socialworkersshouldnotusederogatorylanguageintheirwrittenorverbalcommunicationstoor
aboutclients.Socialworkersshoulduseaccurateandrespectfullanguageinallcommunicationstoand
aboutclients.
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1.13 PaymentforServices
(a) Whensettingfees,socialworkersshouldensurethatthefeesarefair,reasonable,and
commensuratewiththeservicesperformed.Considerationshouldbegiventoclients’abilityto
pay.
(b) Socialworkersshouldavoidacceptinggoodsorservicesfromclientsaspaymentforprofessional
services.Barteringarrangements,particularlyinvolvingservices,createthepotentialfor
conflictsofinterest,exploitation,andinappropriateboundariesinsocialworkers’relationships
withclients.Socialworkersshouldexploreandmayparticipateinbarteringonlyinverylimited
circumstanceswhenitcanbedemonstratedthatsucharrangementsareanacceptedpractice
amongprofessionalsinthelocalcommunity,consideredtobeessentialfortheprovisionof
services,negotiatedwithoutcoercion,andenteredintoattheclient’sinitiativeandwiththe
client’sinformedconsent.Socialworkerswhoacceptgoodsorservicesfromclientsaspayment
forprofessionalservicesassumethefullburdenofdemonstratingthatthisarrangementwillnot
bedetrimentaltotheclientortheprofessionalrelationship.
(c) Socialworkersshouldnotsolicitaprivatefeeorotherremunerationforprovidingservicesto
clientswhoareentitledtosuchavailableservicesthroughthesocialworkers’employeror
agency.
1.14 ClientsWhoLackDecision-MakingCapacity
Whensocialworkersactonbehalfofclientswholackthecapacitytomakeinformeddecisions,social
workersshouldtakereasonablestepstosafeguardtheinterestsandrightsofthoseclients.
1.15 InterruptionofServices
Socialworkersshouldmakereasonableeffortstoensurecontinuityofservicesintheeventthatservices
areinterruptedbyfactorssuchasunavailability,relocation,illness,disability,ordeath.
1.16 TerminationofServices
(a) Socialworkersshouldterminateservicestoclientsandprofessionalrelationshipswiththem
whensuchservicesandrelationshipsarenolongerrequiredornolongerservetheclients’
needsorinterests.
(b) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoavoidabandoningclientswhoarestillinneedof
services.Socialworkersshouldwithdrawservicesprecipitouslyonlyunderunusual
circumstances,givingcarefulconsiderationtoallfactorsinthesituationandtakingcareto
minimizepossibleadverseeffects.Socialworkersshouldassistinmakingappropriate
arrangementsforcontinuationofserviceswhennecessary.
(c) Socialworkersinfee-for-servicesettingsmayterminateservicestoclientswhoarenotpaying
anoverduebalanceifthefinancialcontractualarrangementshavebeenmadecleartothe
client,iftheclientdoesnotposeanimminentdangertoselforothers,andiftheclinicaland
otherconsequencesofthecurrentnonpaymenthavebeenaddressedanddiscussedwiththe
client.
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(d) Socialworkersshouldnotterminateservicestopursueasocial,financial,orsexualrelationship
withaclient.
(e) Socialworkerswhoanticipatetheterminationorinterruptionofservicestoclientsshouldnotify
clientspromptlyandseekthetransfer,referral,orcontinuationofservicesinrelationtothe
clients’needsandpreferences.
(f) Socialworkerswhoareleavinganemploymentsettingshouldinformclientsofappropriate
optionsforthecontinuationofservicesandofthebenefitsandrisksoftheoptions.
2. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiestoColleagues
2.01 Respect
(a) Socialworkersshouldtreatcolleagueswithrespectandshouldrepresentaccuratelyandfairly
thequalifications,views,andobligationsofcolleagues.
(b) Socialworkersshouldavoidunwarrantednegativecriticismofcolleaguesincommunications
withclientsorwithotherprofessionals.Unwarrantednegativecriticismmayincludedemeaning
commentsthatrefertocolleagues’levelofcompetenceortoindividuals’attributessuchas
race,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,
maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,andmentalorphysicaldisability
(c) Socialworkersshouldcooperatewithsocialworkcolleaguesandwithcolleaguesofother
professionswhensuchcooperationservesthewell-beingofclients.
2.02 Confidentiality
Socialworkersshouldrespectconfidentialinformationsharedbycolleaguesinthecourseoftheir
professionalrelationshipsandtransactions.Socialworkersshouldensurethatsuchcolleagues
understandsocialworkers’obligationtorespectconfidentialityandanyexceptionsrelatedtoit.
2.03 InterdisciplinaryCollaboration
(a) Socialworkerswhoaremembersofaninterdisciplinaryteamshouldparticipateinand
contributetodecisionsthataffectthewell-beingofclientsbydrawingontheperspectives,
values,andexperiencesofthesocialworkprofession.Professionalandethicalobligationsofthe
interdisciplinaryteamasawholeandofitsindividualmembersshouldbeclearlyestablished.
(b) Socialworkersforwhomateamdecisionraisesethicalconcernsshouldattempttoresolvethe
disagreementthroughappropriatechannels.Ifthedisagreementcannotberesolved,social
workersshouldpursueotheravenuestoaddresstheirconcernsconsistentwithclientwell-
being.
2.04 DisputesInvolvingColleagues
(a) Socialworkersshouldnottakeadvantageofadisputebetweenacolleagueandanemployerto
obtainapositionorotherwiseadvancethesocialworkers’owninterests.
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(b) Socialworkersshouldnotexploitclientsindisputeswithcolleaguesorengageclientsinany
inappropriatediscussionofconflictsbetweensocialworkersandtheircolleagues.
2.05 Consultation
(a) Socialworkersshouldseektheadviceandcounselofcolleagueswheneversuchconsultationis
inthebestinterestsofclients.
(b) Socialworkersshouldkeepthemselvesinformedaboutcolleagues’areasofexpertiseand
competencies.Socialworkersshouldseekconsultationonlyfromcolleagueswhohave
demonstratedknowledge,expertise,andcompetencerelatedtothesubjectoftheconsultation.
(c) Whenconsultingwithcolleaguesaboutclients,socialworkersshoulddisclosetheleastamount
ofinformationnecessarytoachievethepurposesoftheconsultation.
2.06 ReferralforServices
(a) Socialworkersshouldreferclientstootherprofessionalswhentheotherprofessionals’
specializedknowledgeorexpertiseisneededtoserveclientsfullyorwhensocialworkers
believethattheyarenotbeingeffectiveormakingreasonableprogresswithclientsandthat
additionalserviceisrequired.
(b) Socialworkerswhoreferclientstootherprofessionalsshouldtakeappropriatestepsto
facilitateanorderlytransferofresponsibility.Socialworkerswhoreferclientstoother
professionalsshoulddisclose,withclients’consent,allpertinentinformationtothenewservice
providers.
(c) Socialworkersareprohibitedfromgivingorreceivingpaymentforareferralwhenno
professionalserviceisprovidedbythereferringsocialworker.
2.07 SexualRelationships
(a) Socialworkerswhofunctionassupervisorsoreducatorsshouldnotengageinsexualactivitiesor
contactwithsupervisees,students,trainees,orothercolleaguesoverwhomtheyexercise
professionalauthority.
(b) Socialworkersshouldavoidengaginginsexualrelationshipswithcolleagueswhenthereis
potentialforaconflictofinterest.Socialworkerswhobecomeinvolvedin,oranticipate
becominginvolvedin,asexualrelationshipwithacolleaguehaveadutytotransferprofessional
responsibilities,whennecessary,toavoidaconflictofinterest.
2.08 SexualHarassment
Socialworkersshouldnotsexuallyharasssupervisees,students,trainees,orcolleagues.Sexual
harassmentincludessexualadvances,sexualsolicitation,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalor
physicalconductofasexualnature.
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2.09 ImpairmentofColleagues
(a) Socialworkerswhohavedirectknowledgeofasocialworkcolleague’simpairmentthatisdueto
personalproblems,psychosocialdistress,substanceabuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiesandthat
interfereswithpracticeeffectivenessshouldconsultwiththatcolleaguewhenfeasibleand
assistthecolleagueintakingremedialaction.
(b) Socialworkerswhobelievethatasocialworkcolleague’simpairmentinterfereswithpractice
effectivenessandthatthecolleaguehasnottakenadequatestepstoaddresstheimpairment
shouldtakeactionthroughappropriatechannelsestablishedbyemployers,agencies,NASW,
licensingandregulatorybodies,andotherprofessionalorganizations.
2.10 IncompetenceofColleagues
(a) Socialworkerswhohavedirectknowledgeofasocialworkcolleague’sincompetenceshould
consultwiththatcolleaguewhenfeasibleandassistthecolleagueintakingremedialaction.
(b) Socialworkerswhobelievethatasocialworkcolleagueisincompetentandhasnottaken
adequatestepstoaddresstheincompetenceshouldtakeactionthroughappropriatechannels
establishedbyemployers,agencies,NASW,licensingandregulatorybodies,andother
professionalorganizations.
2.11 UnethicalConductofColleagues
(a) Socialworkersshouldtakeadequatemeasurestodiscourage,prevent,expose,andcorrectthe
unethicalconductofcolleagues.
(b) Socialworkersshouldbeknowledgeableaboutestablishedpoliciesandproceduresforhandling
concernsaboutcolleagues’unethicalbehavior.Socialworkersshouldbefamiliarwithnational,
state,andlocalproceduresforhandlingethicscomplaints.Theseincludepoliciesand
procedurescreatedbyNASW,licensingandregulatorybodies,employers,agencies,andother
professionalorganizations.
(c) Socialworkerswhobelievethatacolleaguehasactedunethicallyshouldseekresolutionby
discussingtheirconcernswiththecolleaguewhenfeasibleandwhensuchdiscussionislikelyto
beproductive.
(d) Whennecessary,socialworkerswhobelievethatacolleaguehasactedunethicallyshouldtake
actionthroughappropriateformalchannels(suchascontactingastatelicensingboardor
regulatorybody,anNASWcommitteeoninquiry,orotherprofessionalethicscommittees).
(e) Socialworkersshoulddefendandassistcolleagueswhoareunjustlychargedwithunethical
conduct.
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3.01 SupervisionandConsultation
(a) Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionorconsultationshouldhavethenecessaryknowledge
andskilltosuperviseorconsultappropriatelyandshoulddosoonlywithintheirareasof
knowledgeandcompetence.
(b) Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionorconsultationareresponsibleforsettingclear,
appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.
(c) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinanydualormultiplerelationshipswithsuperviseesinwhich
thereisariskofexploitationoforpotentialharmtothesupervisee.
(d) Socialworkerswhoprovidesupervisionshouldevaluatesupervisees’performanceinamanner
thatisfairandrespectful.
3.02 EducationandTraining
(a) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducators,fieldinstructorsforstudents,ortrainersshould
provideinstructiononlywithintheirareasofknowledgeandcompetenceandshouldprovide
instructionbasedonthemostcurrentinformationandknowledgeavailableintheprofession.
(b) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldevaluate
students’performanceinamannerthatisfairandrespectful.
(c) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldtake
reasonablestepstoensurethatclientsareroutinelyinformedwhenservicesarebeingprovided
bystudents.
(d) Socialworkerswhofunctionaseducatorsorfieldinstructorsforstudentsshouldnotengagein
anydualormultiplerelationshipswithstudentsinwhichthereisariskofexploitationor
potentialharmtothestudent.Socialworkeducatorsandfieldinstructorsareresponsiblefor
settingclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.
3.03 PerformanceEvaluation
Socialworkerswhohaveresponsibilityforevaluatingtheperformanceofothersshouldfulfillsuch
responsibilityinafairandconsideratemannerandonthebasisofclearlystatedcriteria.
3.04 ClientRecords
(a) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatdocumentationinrecordsisaccurate
andreflectstheservicesprovided.
(b) Socialworkersshouldincludesufficientandtimelydocumentationinrecordstofacilitatethe
deliveryofservicesandtoensurecontinuityofservicesprovidedtoclientsinthefuture.
(c) Socialworkers’documentationshouldprotectclients’privacytotheextentthatispossibleand
appropriateandshouldincludeonlyinformationthatisdirectlyrelevanttothedeliveryof
services.
(d) Socialworkersshouldstorerecordsfollowingtheterminationofservicestoensurereasonable
futureaccess.Recordsshouldbemaintainedforthenumberofyearsrequiredbystatestatutes
orrelevantcontracts.
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3.05 Billing
Socialworkersshouldestablishandmaintainbillingpracticesthataccuratelyreflectthenatureand
extentofservicesprovidedandthatidentifywhoprovidedtheserviceinthepracticesetting.
3.06 ClientTransfer
(a) Whenanindividualwhoisreceivingservicesfromanotheragencyorcolleaguecontactsasocial
workerforservices,thesocialworkershouldcarefullyconsidertheclient’sneedsbefore
agreeingtoprovideservices.Tominimizepossibleconfusionandconflict,socialworkersshould
discusswithpotentialclientsthenatureoftheclients’currentrelationshipwithotherservice
providersandtheimplications,includingpossiblebenefitsorrisks,ofenteringintoa
relationshipwithanewserviceprovider.
(b) Ifanewclienthasbeenservedbyanotheragencyorcolleague,socialworkersshoulddiscuss
withtheclientwhetherconsultationwiththepreviousserviceproviderisintheclient’sbest
interest.
3.07 Administration
(a) Socialworkadministratorsshouldadvocatewithinandoutsidetheiragenciesforadequate
resourcestomeetclients’needs.
(b) Socialworkersshouldadvocateforresourceallocationproceduresthatareopenandfair.When
notallclients’needscanbemet,anallocationprocedureshouldbedevelopedthatis
nondiscriminatoryandbasedonappropriateandconsistentlyappliedprinciples.
(c) Socialworkerswhoareadministratorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatadequate
agencyororganizationalresourcesareavailabletoprovideappropriatestaffsupervision.
(d) Socialworkadministratorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethattheworking
environmentforwhichtheyareresponsibleisconsistentwithandencouragescompliancewith
theNASWCodeofEthics.Socialworkadministratorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoeliminate
anyconditionsintheirorganizationsthatviolate,interferewith,ordiscouragecompliancewith
theCode.
3.08 ContinuingEducationandStaffDevelopment
Socialworkadministratorsandsupervisorsshouldtakereasonablestepstoprovideorarrangefor
continuingeducationandstaffdevelopmentforallstaffforwhomtheyareresponsible.Continuing
educationandstaffdevelopmentshouldaddresscurrentknowledgeandemergingdevelopments
relatedtosocialworkpracticeandethics.
3.09 CommitmentstoEmployers
(a) Socialworkersgenerallyshouldadheretocommitmentsmadetoemployersandemploying
organizations.
(b) Socialworkersshouldworktoimproveemployingagencies’policiesandproceduresandthe
efficiencyandeffectivenessoftheirservices.
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(c) Socialworkersshouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethatemployersareawareofsocial
workers’ethicalobligationsassetforthintheNASWCodeofEthicsandoftheimplicationsof
thoseobligationsforsocialworkpractice.
(d) Socialworkersshouldnotallowanemployingorganization’spolicies,procedures,regulations,or
administrativeorderstointerferewiththeirethicalpracticeofsocialwork.Socialworkers
shouldtakereasonablestepstoensurethattheiremployingorganizations’practicesare
consistentwiththeNASWCodeofEthics.
(e) Socialworkersshouldacttopreventandeliminatediscriminationintheemploying
organization’sworkassignmentsandinitsemploymentpoliciesandpractices.
(f) Socialworkersshouldacceptemploymentorarrangestudentfieldplacementsonlyin
organizationsthatexercisefairpersonnelpractices.
(g) Socialworkersshouldbediligentstewardsoftheresourcesoftheiremployingorganizations,
wiselyconservingfundswhereappropriateandnevermisappropriatingfundsorusingthemfor
unintendedpurposes.
3.10 Labor-ManagementDisputes
(a) Socialworkersmayengageinorganizedaction,includingtheformationofandparticipationin
laborunions,toimproveservicestoclientsandworkingconditions.
(b) Theactionsofsocialworkerswhoareinvolvedinlabor-managementdisputes,jobactions,or
laborstrikesshouldbeguidedbytheprofession’svalues,ethicalprinciples,andethical
standards.Reasonabledifferencesofopinionexistamongsocialworkersconcerningtheir
primaryobligationasprofessionalsduringanactualorthreatenedlaborstrikeorjobaction.
Socialworkersshouldcarefullyexaminerelevantissuesandtheirpossibleimpactonclients
beforedecidingonacourseofaction.
4. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiesasProfessionals
4.01 Competence
(a) Socialworkersshouldacceptresponsibilityoremploymentonlyonthebasisofexisting
competenceortheintentiontoacquirethenecessarycompetence.
(b) Socialworkersshouldstrivetobecomeandremainproficientinprofessionalpracticeandthe
performanceofprofessionalfunctions.Socialworkersshouldcriticallyexamineandkeep
currentwithemergingknowledgerelevanttosocialwork.Socialworkersshouldroutinely
reviewtheprofessionalliteratureandparticipateincontinuingeducationrelevanttosocialwork
practiceandsocialworkethics.
(c) Socialworkersshouldbasepracticeonrecognizedknowledge,includingempiricallybased
knowledge,relevanttosocialworkandsocialworkethics.
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4.02 Discrimination
Socialworkersshouldnotpractice,condone,facilitate,orcollaboratewithanyformofdiscriminationon
thebasisofrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,
age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,religion,immigrationstatus,ormentalorphysicaldisability.
4.03 PrivateConduct
Socialworkersshouldnotpermittheirprivateconducttointerferewiththeirabilitytofulfilltheir
professionalresponsibilities.
4.04 Dishonesty,Fraud,andDeception
Socialworkersshouldnotparticipatein,condone,orbeassociatedwithdishonesty,fraud,ordeception.
4.05 Impairment
(a) Socialworkersshouldnotallowtheirownpersonalproblems,psychosocialdistress,legal
problems,substanceabuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiestointerferewiththeirprofessional
judgmentandperformanceortojeopardizethebestinterestsofpeopleforwhomtheyhavea
professionalresponsibility.
(b) Socialworkerswhosepersonalproblems,psychosocialdistress,legalproblems,substance
abuse,ormentalhealthdifficultiesinterferewiththeirprofessionaljudgmentandperformance
shouldimmediatelyseekconsultationandtakeappropriateremedialactionbyseeking
professionalhelp,makingadjustmentsinworkload,terminatingpractice,ortakinganyother
stepsnecessarytoprotectclientsandothers.
4.06 Misrepresentation
(a) Socialworkersshouldmakecleardistinctionsbetweenstatementsmadeandactionsengagedin
asaprivateindividualandasarepresentativeofthesocialworkprofession,aprofessionalsocial
workorganization,orthesocialworker’semployingagency.
(b) Socialworkerswhospeakonbehalfofprofessionalsocialworkorganizationsshouldaccurately
representtheofficialandauthorizedpositionsoftheorganizations.
(c) Socialworkersshouldensurethattheirrepresentationstoclients,agencies,andthepublicof
professionalqualifications,credentials,education,competence,affiliations,servicesprovided,
orresultstobeachievedareaccurate.Socialworkersshouldclaimonlythoserelevant
professionalcredentialstheyactuallypossessandtakestepstocorrectanyinaccuraciesor
misrepresentationsoftheircredentialsbyothers.
4.07 Solicitations
(a) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinuninvitedsolicitationofpotentialclientswho,becauseof
theircircumstances,arevulnerabletoundueinfluence,manipulation,orcoercion.
(b) Socialworkersshouldnotengageinsolicitationoftestimonialendorsements(including
solicitationofconsenttouseaclient’spriorstatementasatestimonialendorsement)from
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currentclientsorfromotherpeoplewho,becauseoftheirparticularcircumstances,are
vulnerabletoundueinfluence.
4.08 AcknowledgingCredit
(a) Socialworkersshouldtakeresponsibilityandcredit,includingauthorshipcredit,onlyforwork
theyhaveactuallyperformedandtowhichtheyhavecontributed.
(b) Socialworkersshouldhonestlyacknowledgetheworkofandthecontributionsmadebyothers.
5. Workers’EthicalResponsibilitiestotheSocialWorkProfession
5.01 IntegrityoftheProfession
(a) Socialworkersshouldworktowardthemaintenanceandpromotionofhighstandardsof
practice.
(b) Socialworkersshouldupholdandadvancethevalues,ethics,knowledge,andmissionofthe
profession.Socialworkersshouldprotect,enhance,andimprovetheintegrityoftheprofession
throughappropriatestudyandresearch,activediscussion,andresponsiblecriticismofthe
profession.
(c) Socialworkersshouldcontributetimeandprofessionalexpertisetoactivitiesthatpromote
respectforthevalue,integrity,andcompetenceofthesocialworkprofession.Theseactivities
mayincludeteaching,research,consultation,service,legislativetestimony,presentationsinthe
community,andparticipationintheirprofessionalorganizations.
(d) Socialworkersshouldcontributetotheknowledgebaseofsocialworkandsharewith
colleaguestheirknowledgerelatedtopractice,research,andethics.Socialworkersshouldseek
tocon-tributetotheprofession’sliteratureandtosharetheirknowledgeatprofessional
meetingsandconferences.
(e) Socialworkersshouldacttopreventtheunauthorizedandunqualifiedpracticeofsocialwork.
5.02 EvaluationandResearch
(a) Socialworkersshouldmonitorandevaluatepolicies,theimplementationofprograms,and
practiceinterventions.
(b) Socialworkersshouldpromoteandfacilitateevaluationandresearchtocontributetothe
developmentofknowledge.
(c) Socialworkersshouldcriticallyexamineandkeepcurrentwithemergingknowledgerelevantto
socialworkandfullyuseevaluationandresearchevidenceintheirprofessionalpractice.
(d) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldcarefullyconsiderpossible
consequencesandshouldfollowguidelinesdevelopedfortheprotectionofevaluationand
researchparticipants.Appropriateinstitutionalreviewboardsshouldbeconsulted.
(e) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldobtainvoluntaryandwritteninformed
consentfromparticipants,whenappropriate,withoutanyimpliedoractualdeprivationor
penaltyforrefusaltoparticipate;withoutundueinducementtoparticipate;andwithdueregard
forparticipants’well-being,privacy,anddignity.Informedconsentshouldincludeinformation
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aboutthenature,extent,anddurationoftheparticipationrequestedanddisclosureoftherisks
andbenefitsofparticipationintheresearch.
(f) Whenevaluationorresearchparticipantsareincapableofgivinginformedconsent,social
workersshouldprovideanappropriateexplanationtotheparticipants,obtaintheparticipants’
assenttotheextenttheyareable,andobtainwrittenconsentfromanappropriateproxy.
(g) Socialworkersshouldneverdesignorconductevaluationorresearchthatdoesnotuseconsent
procedures,suchascertainformsofnaturalisticobservationandarchivalresearch,unless
rigorousandresponsiblereviewoftheresearchhasfoundittobejustifiedbecauseofits
prospectivescientific,educational,orappliedvalueandunlessequallyeffectivealternative
proceduresthatdonotinvolvewaiverofconsentarenotfeasible.
(h) Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsoftheirrighttowithdrawfromevaluationand
researchatanytimewithoutpenalty.
(i) Socialworkersshouldtakeappropriatestepstoensurethatparticipantsinevaluationand
researchhaveaccesstoappropriatesupportiveservices.
(j) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldprotectparticipantsfromunwarranted
physicalormentaldistress,harm,danger,ordeprivation.
(k) Socialworkersengagedintheevaluationofservicesshoulddiscusscollectedinformationonly
forprofessionalpurposesandonlywithpeopleprofessionallyconcernedwiththisinformation.
(l) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldensuretheanonymityorconfidentiality
ofparticipantsandofthedataobtainedfromthem.Socialworkersshouldinformparticipantsof
anylimitsofconfidentiality,themeasuresthatwillbetakentoensureconfidentiality,andwhen
anyrecordscontainingresearchdatawillbedestroyed.
(m) Socialworkerswhoreportevaluationandresearchresultsshouldprotectparticipants’
confidentialitybyomittingidentifyinginformationunlessproperconsenthasbeenobtained
authorizingdisclosure.
(n) Socialworkersshouldreportevaluationandresearchfindingsaccurately.Theyshouldnot
fabricateorfalsifyresultsandshouldtakestepstocorrectanyerrorslaterfoundinpublished
datausingstandardpublicationmethods.
(o) Socialworkersengagedinevaluationorresearchshouldbealerttoandavoidconflictsof
interestanddualrelationshipswithparticipants,shouldinformparticipantswhenarealor
potentialconflictofinterestarises,andshouldtakestepstoresolvetheissueinamannerthat
makesparticipants’interestsprimary.
(p) Socialworkersshouldeducatethemselves,theirstudents,andtheircolleaguesabout
responsibleresearchpractices.
6. SocialWorkers’EthicalResponsibilitiestotheBroaderSociety
6.01 SocialWelfare
Socialworkersshouldpromotethegeneralwelfareofsociety,fromlocaltogloballevels,andthe
developmentofpeople,theircommunities,andtheirenvironments.Socialworkersshouldadvocatefor
livingconditionsconducivetothefulfillmentofbasichumanneedsandshouldpromotesocial,
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economic,political,andculturalvaluesandinstitutionsthatarecompatiblewiththerealizationofsocial
justice.
6.02 PublicParticipation
Socialworkersshouldfacilitateinformedparticipationbythepublicinshapingsocialpoliciesand
institutions.
6.03 PublicEmergencies
Socialworkersshouldprovideappropriateprofessionalservicesinpublicemergenciestothegreatest
extentpossible.
6.04 SocialandPoliticalAction
(a) Socialworkersshouldengageinsocialandpoliticalactionthatseekstoensurethatallpeople
haveequalaccesstotheresources,employment,services,andopportunitiestheyrequireto
meettheirbasichumanneedsandtodevelopfully.Socialworkersshouldbeawareofthe
impactofthepoliticalarenaonpracticeandshouldadvocateforchangesinpolicyand
legislationtoimprovesocialconditionsinordertomeetbasichumanneedsandpromotesocial
justice.
(b) Socialworkersshouldacttoexpandchoiceandopportunityforallpeople,withspecialregard
forvulnerable,disadvantaged,oppressed,andexploitedpeopleandgroups.
(c) Socialworkersshouldpromoteconditionsthatencouragerespectforculturalandsocial
diversitywithintheUnitedStatesandglobally.Socialworkersshouldpromotepoliciesand
practicesthatdemonstraterespectfordifference,supporttheexpansionofculturalknowledge
andresources,advocateforprogramsandinstitutionsthatdemonstrateculturalcompetence,
andpromotepoliciesthatsafeguardtherightsofandconfirmequityandsocialjusticeforall
people.
(d) Socialworkersshouldacttopreventandeliminatedominationof,exploitationof,and
discriminationagainstanyperson,group,orclassonthebasisofrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,
color,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,maritalstatus,politicalbelief,
religion,immigrationstatus,ormentalorphysicaldisability
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APPENDIXC
EDUCATIONALPOLICYAND
ACCREDITATIONSTANDARDSFROM
COUNCILONSOCIALWORKEDUCATION(CSWE)
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EDUCATIONALPOLICYANDACCREDITATIONSTANDARDS
Purpose:SocialWorkPractice,Education,andEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards
Thepurposeofthesocialworkprofessionistopromotehumanandcommunitywell-being.Guidedbya
personandenvironmentconstruct,aglobalperspective,respectforhumandiversity,andknowledge
basedonscientificinquiry,socialwork’spurposeisactualizedthroughitsquestforsocialandeconomic
justice,thepreventionofconditionsthatlimithumanrights,theeliminationofpoverty,andthe
enhancementofthequalityoflifeforallpersons.
Socialworkeducatorsservetheprofessionthroughtheirteaching,scholarship,andservice.Socialwork
education—atthebaccalaureate,master’s,anddoctorallevels—shapestheprofession’sfuturethrough
theeducationofcompetentprofessionals,thegenerationofknowledge,andtheexerciseofleadership
withintheprofessionalcommunity.
TheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)usestheEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandards
(EPAS)toaccreditbaccalaureate-andmaster’s-levelsocialworkprograms.EPASsupportsacademic
excellencebyestablishingthresholdsforprofessionalcompetence.Itpermitsprogramstouse
traditionalandemergingmodelsofcurriculumdesignbybalancingrequirementsthatpromote
comparabilityacrossprogramswithalevelofflexibilitythatencouragesprogramstodifferentiate.
EPASdescribefourfeaturesofanintegratedcurriculumdesign:(1)programmissionandgoals;(2)
explicitcurriculum;(3)implicitcurriculum;and(4)assessment.TheEducationalPolicyandAccreditation
Standardsareconceptuallylinked.EducationalPolicydescribeseachcurriculumfeature.Accreditation
Standards(initalics)arederivedfromtheEducationalPolicyandspecifytherequirementsusedto
developandmaintainanaccreditedsocialworkprogramatthebaccalaureate(B)ormaster’s(M)level.
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1.ProgramMissionandGoals
EducationalPolicy1.0—ProgramMissionandGoals
Themissionandgoalsofeachsocialworkprogramaddresstheprofession’spurpose,aregroundedin
coreprofessionalvalues(EP1.1),andareinformedbycontext(EP1.2).
EducationalPolicy1.1—Values
Service,socialjustice,thedignityandworthoftheperson,theimportanceofhumanrelationships,
integrity,competence,2humanrights,andscientificinquiryareamongthecorevaluesofsocialwork.
Thesevaluesunderpintheexplicitandimplicitcurriculumandframetheprofession’scommitmentto
respectforallpeopleandthequestforsocialandeconomicjustice.
EducationalPolicy1.2—ProgramContext
Contextencompassesthemissionoftheinstitutioninwhichtheprogramislocatedandtheneedsand
opportunitiesassociatedwiththesetting.Programsarefurtherinfluencedbytheirhistorical,political,
economic,social,cultural,demographic,andglobalcontextsandbythewaystheyelecttoengagethese
factors.Additionalfactorsincludenewknowledge,technology,andideasthatmayhaveabearingon
contemporaryandfuturesocialworkeducationandpractice.
AccreditationStandard1.0—MissionandGoals
Thesocialworkprogram’smissionandgoalsreflecttheprofession’spurposeandvaluesandtheprogram’scontext.1.0.1Theprogramsubmitsitsmissionstatementanddescribeshowitisconsistentwiththeprofession’spurposeandvaluesandtheprogram’scontext.1.0.2Theprogramidentifiesitsgoalsanddemonstrateshowtheyarederivedfromtheprogram’smission.
2.ExplicitCurriculum
EducationalPolicy2.0—TheSocialWorkCurriculumandProfessionalPractice
Theexplicitcurriculumconstitutestheprogram’sformaleducationalstructureandincludesthecourses
andthecurriculum.Socialworkeducationisgroundedintheliberalarts,whichprovidetheintellectual
basisfortheprofessionalcurriculumandinformitsdesign.Theexplicitcurriculumachievesthe
program’scompetenciesthroughanintentionaldesignthatincludesthefoundationofferedatthe
baccalaureateandmaster’slevelsandtheadvancedcurriculumofferedatthemaster’slevel.TheBSW
curriculumpreparesitsgraduatesforgeneralistpracticethroughmasteryofthecorecompetencies.The
2ThesesixvalueelementsreflecttheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkersCodeofEthics.NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(approved1996,revised1999).CodeofEthicsforSocialWorkers.Washington,D.C.:NASW.
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MSWcurriculumpreparesitsgraduatesforadvancedpracticethroughmasteryofthecore
competenciesaugmentedbyknowledgeandpracticebehaviorsspecifictoaconcentration.
EducationalPolicy2.1—CoreCompetencies
Competency-basededucationisanoutcomeperformanceapproachtocurriculumdesign.Competencies
aremeasurablepracticebehaviorsthatarecomprisedofknowledge,values,andskills.Thegoalofthe
outcomeapproachistodemonstratetheintegrationandapplicationofthecompetenciesinpractice
withindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Thetencorecompetenciesarelisted
below[EP2.1.1–EP2.1.10(d)],followedbyadescriptionofcharacteristicknowledge,values,skills,and
theresultingpracticebehaviorsthatmaybeusedtooperationalizethecurriculumandassessment
methods.Programsmayaddcompetenciesconsistentwiththeirmissionsandgoals.
EducationalPolicy2.1.1—Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.
Socialworkersserveasrepresentativesoftheprofession,itsmission,anditscorevalues.Theyknowthe
profession’shistory.Socialworkerscommitthemselvestotheprofession’senhancementandtotheir
ownprofessionalconductandgrowth.Socialworkers
§ advocateforclientaccesstotheservicesofsocialwork;
§ practicepersonalreflectionandself-correctiontoassurecontinualprofessionaldevelopment;
§ attendtoprofessionalrolesandboundaries;
§ demonstrateprofessionaldemeanorinbehavior,appearance,andcommunication;
§ engageincareer-longlearning;and
§ usesupervisionandconsultation.
EducationalPolicy2.1.2—Applysocialworkethicalprinciplestoguideprofessionalpractice.
Socialworkershaveanobligationtoconductthemselvesethicallyandtoengageinethicaldecision-
making.Socialworkersareknowledgeableaboutthevaluebaseoftheprofession,itsethicalstandards,
andrelevantlaw.Socialworkers
§ recognizeandmanagepersonalvaluesinawaythatallowsprofessionalvaluestoguidepractice;
§ makeethicaldecisionsbyapplyingstandardsoftheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkersCode
ofEthics3and,asapplicable,oftheInternationalFederationofSocialWorkers/International
AssociationofSchoolsofSocialWorkEthicsinSocialWork,StatementofPrinciples;4
§ tolerateambiguityinresolvingethicalconflicts;and
§ applystrategiesofethicalreasoningtoarriveatprincipleddecisions.
EducationalPolicy2.1.3—Applycriticalthinkingtoinformandcommunicateprofessionaljudgments.
Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouttheprinciplesoflogic,scientificinquiry,andreasoned
discernment.Theyusecriticalthinkingaugmentedbycreativityandcuriosity.Criticalthinkingalso
requiresthesynthesisandcommunicationofrelevantinformation.Socialworkers
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§ distinguish,appraise,andintegratemultiplesourcesofknowledge,includingresearch-based
knowledge,andpracticewisdom;
§ analyzemodelsofassessment,prevention,intervention,andevaluation;and
§ demonstrateeffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationinworkingwithindividuals,families,
groups,organizations,communities,andcolleagues.
EducationalPolicy2.1.4—Engagediversityanddifferenceinpractice.
Socialworkersunderstandhowdiversitycharacterizesandshapesthehumanexperienceandiscritical
totheformationofidentity.Thedimensionsofdiversityareunderstoodastheintersectionalityof
multiplefactorsincludingage,class,color,culture,disability,ethnicity,gender,genderidentityand
expression,immigrationstatus,politicalideology,race,religion,sex,andsexualorientation.Social
workersappreciatethat,asaconsequenceofdifference,aperson’slifeexperiencesmayinclude
oppression,poverty,marginalization,andalienationaswellasprivilege,power,andacclaim.Social
workers
§ recognizetheextenttowhichaculture’sstructuresandvaluesmayoppress,marginalize,
alienate,orcreateorenhanceprivilegeandpower;
§ gainsufficientself-awarenesstoeliminatetheinfluenceofpersonalbiasesandvaluesinworking
withdiversegroups;
§ recognizeandcommunicatetheirunderstandingoftheimportanceofdifferenceinshapinglife
experiences;and
§ viewthemselvesaslearnersandengagethosewithwhomtheyworkasinformants.
EducationalPolicy2.1.5—Advancehumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.
Eachperson,regardlessofpositioninsociety,hasbasichumanrights,suchasfreedom,safety,privacy,
anadequatestandardofliving,healthcare,andeducation.Socialworkersrecognizetheglobal
interconnectionsofoppressionandareknowledgeableabouttheoriesofjusticeandstrategiesto
promotehumanandcivilrights.Socialworkincorporatessocialjusticepracticesinorganizations,
institutions,andsocietytoensurethatthesebasichumanrightsaredistributedequitablyandwithout
prejudice.Socialworkers
§ understandtheformsandmechanismsofoppressionanddiscrimination;
§ advocateforhumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice;and
§ engageinpracticesthatadvancesocialandeconomicjustice.
EducationalPolicy2.1.6—Engageinresearch-informedpracticeandpractice-informedresearch.
Socialworkersusepracticeexperiencetoinformresearch,employevidence-basedinterventions,
evaluatetheirownpractice,anduseresearchfindingstoimprovepractice,policy,andsocialservice
delivery.Socialworkerscomprehendquantitativeandqualitativeresearchandunderstandscientificand
ethicalapproachestobuildingknowledge.Socialworkers
§ usepracticeexperiencetoinformscientificinquiryand
§ useresearchevidencetoinformpractice.
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EducationalPolicy2.1.7—Applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment.
Socialworkersareknowledgeableabouthumanbehavioracrossthelifecourse;therangeofsocial
systemsinwhichpeoplelive;andthewayssocialsystemspromoteordeterpeopleinmaintainingor
achievinghealthandwell-being.Socialworkersapplytheoriesandknowledgefromtheliberalartsto
understandbiological,social,cultural,psychological,andspiritualdevelopment.Socialworkers
§ utilizeconceptualframeworkstoguidetheprocessesofassessment,intervention,and
evaluation;and
§ critiqueandapplyknowledgetounderstandpersonandenvironment.
EducationalPolicy2.1.8—Engageinpolicypracticetoadvancesocialandeconomicwell-beingandto
delivereffectivesocialworkservices.
Socialworkpractitionersunderstandthatpolicyaffectsservicedelivery,andtheyactivelyengagein
policypractice.Socialworkersknowthehistoryandcurrentstructuresofsocialpoliciesandservices;the
roleofpolicyinservicedelivery;andtheroleofpracticeinpolicydevelopment.Socialworkers
§ analyze,formulate,andadvocateforpoliciesthatadvancesocialwell-being;and
§ collaboratewithcolleaguesandclientsforeffectivepolicyaction.
EducationalPolicy2.1.9—Respondtocontextsthatshapepractice.
Socialworkersareinformed,resourceful,andproactiveinrespondingtoevolvingorganizational,
community,andsocietalcontextsatalllevelsofpractice.Socialworkersrecognizethatthecontextof
practiceisdynamic,anduseknowledgeandskilltorespondproactively.Socialworkers
§ continuouslydiscover,appraise,andattendtochanginglocales,populations,scientificand
technologicaldevelopments,andemergingsocietaltrendstoproviderelevantservices;and
§ provideleadershipinpromotingsustainablechangesinservicedeliveryandpracticetoimprove
thequalityofsocialservices.
EducationalPolicy2.1.10(a)–(d)—Engage,assess,intervene,andevaluatewithindividuals,families,
groups,organizations,andcommunities.
Professionalpracticeinvolvesthedynamicandinteractiveprocessesofengagement,assessment,
intervention,andevaluationatmultiplelevels.Socialworkershavetheknowledgeandskillstopractice
withindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Practiceknowledgeincludes
identifying,analyzing,andimplementingevidence-basedinterventionsdesignedtoachieveclientgoals;
usingresearchandtechnologicaladvances;evaluatingprogramoutcomesandpracticeeffectiveness;
developing,analyzing,advocating,andprovidingleadershipforpoliciesandservices;andpromoting
socialandeconomicjustice.
EducationalPolicy2.1.10(a)—Engagement
Socialworkers
§ substantivelyandaffectivelyprepareforactionwithindividuals,families,groups,
organizations,andcommunities;
§ useempathyandotherinterpersonalskills;and
§ developamutuallyagreed-onfocusofworkanddesiredoutcomes.
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EducationalPolicy2.1.10(b)—Assessment
Socialworkers
§ collect,organize,andinterpretclientdata;
§ assessclientstrengthsandlimitations;
§ developmutuallyagreed-oninterventiongoalsandobjectives;and
§ selectappropriateinterventionstrategies.
EducationalPolicy2.1.10(c)—Intervention
Socialworkers
§ initiateactionstoachieveorganizationalgoals;
§ implementpreventioninterventionsthatenhanceclientcapacities;
§ helpclientsresolveproblems;
§ negotiate,mediate,andadvocateforclients;and
§ facilitatetransitionsandendings.
EducationalPolicy2.1.10(d)—Evaluation
Socialworkerscriticallyanalyze,monitor,andevaluateinterventions.
EducationalPolicyB2.2—GeneralistPractice
Generalistpracticeisgroundedintheliberalartsandthepersonandenvironmentconstruct.To
promotehumanandsocialwell-being,generalistpractitionersusearangeofpreventionand
interventionmethodsintheirpracticewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,and
communities.Thegeneralistpractitioneridentifieswiththesocialworkprofessionandappliesethical
principlesandcriticalthinkinginpractice.Generalistpractitionersincorporatediversityintheirpractice
andadvocateforhumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice.Theyrecognize,support,andbuildon
thestrengthsandresiliencyofallhumanbeings.Theyengageinresearch-informedpracticeandare
proactiveinrespondingtotheimpactofcontextonprofessionalpractice.BSWpracticeincorporatesall
ofthecorecompetencies.
EducationalPolicyM2.2—AdvancedPractice
Advancedpractitionersrefineandadvancethequalityofsocialworkpracticeandthatofthelarger
socialworkprofession.Theysynthesizeandapplyabroadrangeofinterdisciplinaryandmultidisciplinary
knowledgeandskills.Inareasofspecialization,advancedpractitionersassess,intervene,andevaluate
topromotehumanandsocialwell-being.Todosotheysuiteachactiontothecircumstancesathand,
usingthediscriminationlearnedthroughexperienceandself-improvement.Advancedpractice
incorporatesallofthecorecompetenciesaugmentedbyknowledgeandpracticebehaviorsspecifictoa
concentration.
EducationalPolicy2.3—SignaturePedagogy:FieldEducation
Signaturepedagogyrepresentsthecentralformofinstructionandlearninginwhichaprofession
socializesitsstudentstoperformtheroleofpractitioner.Professionalshavepedagogicalnormswith
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whichtheyconnectandintegratetheoryandpractice.5Insocialwork,thesignaturepedagogyisfield
education.Theintentoffieldeducationistoconnectthetheoreticalandconceptualcontributionofthe
classroomwiththepracticalworldofthepracticesetting.Itisabasicpreceptofsocialworkeducation
thatthetwointerrelatedcomponentsofcurriculum—classroomandfield—areofequalimportance
withinthecurriculum,andeachcontributestothedevelopmentoftherequisitecompetenciesof
professionalpractice.Fieldeducationissystematicallydesigned,supervised,coordinated,andevaluated
basedoncriteriabywhichstudentsdemonstratetheachievementofprogramcompetencies.
AccreditationStandardB2.0—Curriculum
The10corecompetenciesareusedtodesigntheprofessionalcurriculum.TheprogramB2.0.1 DiscusseshowitsmissionandgoalsareconsistentwithgeneralistpracticeasdefinedinEP
B2.2.B2.0.2 IdentifiesitscompetenciesconsistentwithEP2.1through2.1.10(d).B2.0.3 Providesanoperationaldefinitionforeachofitscompetenciesusedinitscurriculumdesign
anditsassessment[EP2.1through2.1.10(d)].B2.0.4 Providesarationaleforitsformalcurriculumdesigndemonstratinghowitisusedtodevelop
acoherentandintegratedcurriculumforbothclassroomandfield(EP2.0).B2.0.5 Describesandexplainshowitscurriculumcontent(knowledge,values,andskills)implements
theoperationaldefinitionofeachofitscompetencies.
AccreditationStandardM2.0—Curriculum
The10corecompetenciesareusedtodesignthefoundationandadvancedcurriculum.Theadvancedcurriculumbuildsonandappliesthecorecompetenciesinanarea(s)ofconcentration.TheprogramM2.0.1 Identifiesitsconcentration(s)(EPM2.2).M2.0.2 Discusseshowitsmissionandgoalsareconsistentwithadvancedpractice(EPM2.2).M2.0.3 IdentifiesitsprogramcompetenciesconsistentwithEP2.1through2.1.10(d)andEPM2.2.M2.0.4Providesanoperationaldefinitionforeachofthecompetenciesusedinitscurriculumdesign
anditsassessment[EP2.1through2.1.10(d);EPM2.2].M2.0.5Providesarationaleforitsformalcurriculumdesign(foundationandadvanced),
demonstratinghowitisusedtodevelopacoherentandintegratedcurriculumforbothclassroomandfield(EP2.0).
M2.0.6Describesandexplainshowitscurriculumcontent(relevanttheoriesandconceptualframeworks,values,andskills)implementstheoperationaldefinitionofeachofitscompetencies.
AccreditationStandard2.1—FieldEducation
Theprogramdiscusseshowitsfieldeducationprogram2.1.1 Connectsthetheoreticalandconceptualcontributionoftheclassroomwiththepractice
setting,fosteringtheimplementationofevidence-informedpractice.B2.1.2 Providesgeneralistpracticeopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstratethecore
competencies.
5Shulman,L.S.(2005,Summer).Signaturepedagogiesintheprofessions.Daedelus,52-59.
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M2.1.2Providesadvancedpracticeopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstratetheprogram’scompetencies.
2.1.3 Providesaminimumof400hoursoffieldeducationforbaccalaureateprogramsand900hoursformaster'sprograms.
2.1.4 Admitsonlythosestudentswhohavemettheprogram'sspecifiedcriteriaforfieldeducation.2.1.5 Specifiespolicies,criteria,andproceduresforselectingfieldsettings;placingandmonitoring
students;maintainingfieldliaisoncontactswithfieldeducationsettings;andevaluatingstudentlearningandfieldsettingeffectivenesscongruentwiththeprogram’scompetencies.
2.1.6 Specifiesthecredentialsandpracticeexperienceofitsfieldinstructorsnecessarytodesignfieldlearningopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstrateprogramcompetencies.Fieldinstructorsforbaccalaureatestudentsholdabaccalaureateormaster'sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram.Fieldinstructorsformaster'sstudentsholdamaster'sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram.ForcasesinwhichafieldinstructordoesnotholdaCSWE-accreditedsocialworkdegree,theprogramassumesresponsibilityforreinforcingasocialworkperspectiveanddescribeshowthisisaccomplished.
2.1.7 Providesorientation,fieldinstructiontraining,andcontinuingdialogwithfieldeducationsettingsandfieldinstructors.
2.1.8 Developspoliciesregardingfieldplacementsinanorganizationinwhichthestudentisalsoemployed.Toensuretheroleofstudentaslearner,studentassignmentsandfieldeducationsupervisionarenotthesameasthoseofthestudent’semployment.
3.ImplicitCurriculum
EducationalPolicy3.0—ImplicitCurriculum:TheLearningEnvironment
Theimplicitcurriculumreferstotheeducationalenvironmentinwhichtheexplicitcurriculumis
presented.Itiscomposedofthefollowingelements:theprogram’scommitmenttodiversity;
admissionspoliciesandprocedures;advisement,retention,andterminationpolicies;student
participationingovernance;faculty;administrativestructure;andresources.Theimplicitcurriculumis
manifestedthroughpoliciesthatarefairandtransparentinsubstanceandimplementation,the
qualificationsofthefaculty,andtheadequacyofresources.Thecultureofhumaninterchange;thespirit
ofinquiry;thesupportfordifferenceanddiversity;andthevaluesandprioritiesintheeducational
environment,includingthefieldsetting,informthestudent’slearninganddevelopment.Theimplicit
curriculumisasimportantastheexplicitcurriculuminshapingtheprofessionalcharacterand
competenceoftheprogram’sgraduates.Heightenedawarenessoftheimportanceoftheimplicit
curriculumpromotesaneducationalculturethatiscongruentwiththevaluesoftheprofession.6
EducationalPolicy3.1—Diversity
6 Eisner, E.W. (2002).Theeducational imagination:On thedesignandevaluationof school programs (3rded.).NewYork:Macmillan.
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Theprogram’scommitmenttodiversity—includingage,class,color,culture,disability,ethnicity,gender,
genderidentityandexpression,immigrationstatus,politicalideology,race,religion,sex,andsexual
orientation—isreflectedinitslearningenvironment(institutionalsetting;selectionoffieldeducation
settingsandtheirclientele;compositionofprogramadvisoryorfieldcommittees;educationalandsocial
resources;resourceallocation;programleadership;speakerseries,seminars,andspecialprograms;
supportgroups;researchandotherinitiatives;andthedemographicmake-upofitsfaculty,staff,and
studentbody).
AccreditationStandard3.1—Diversity
3.1.1 Theprogramdescribesthespecificandcontinuouseffortsitmakestoprovidealearningenvironmentinwhichrespectforallpersonsandunderstandingofdiversityanddifferencearepracticed.
3.1.2 Theprogramdescribeshowitslearningenvironmentmodelsaffirmationandrespectfordiversityanddifference.
3.1.3 Theprogramdiscussesspecificplanstoimprovethelearningenvironmenttoaffirmandsupportpersonswithdiverseidentities.
EducationalPolicy3.2—StudentDevelopment
Educationalpreparationandcommitmenttotheprofessionareessentialqualitiesintheadmissionand
developmentofstudentsforprofessionalpractice.Topromotethesocialworkeducationcontinuum,
BSWgraduatesadmittedtoMSWprogramsarepresentedwithanarticulatedpathwaytowarda
concentration.Studentparticipationinformulatingandmodifyingpoliciesaffectingacademicand
studentaffairsareimportantforthestudent’sprofessionaldevelopment.
AccreditationStandard3.2—StudentDevelopment:Admissions;Advisement,Retention,and
Termination;andStudentParticipation
Admissions
B3.2.1 Theprogramidentifiesthecriteriaitusesforadmission.M3.2.1Theprogramidentifiesthecriteriaitusesforadmission.Thecriteriaforadmissiontothe
master’sprogrammustincludeanearnedbachelor’sdegreefromacollegeoruniversityaccreditedbyarecognizedregionalaccreditingassociation.
3.2.2 Theprogramdescribestheprocessandproceduresforevaluatingapplicationsandnotifyingapplicantsofthedecisionandanycontingentconditionsassociatedwithadmission.
M3.2.3BSWgraduatesenteringMSWprogramsarenottorepeatwhathasbeenmasteredintheirBSWprograms.MSWprogramsdescribethepoliciesandproceduresusedforawardingadvancedstanding.Thesepoliciesandproceduresshouldbeexplicitandunambiguous.AdvancedstandingisawardedonlytograduatesholdingdegreesfrombaccalaureatesocialworkprogramsaccreditedbyCSWE,thoserecognizedthroughitsInternationalSocialWorkDegreeRecognitionandEvaluationService,orcoveredunderamemorandumofunderstandingwithinternationalsocialworkaccreditors.
3.2.4 Theprogramdescribesitspoliciesandproceduresconcerningthetransferofcredits.
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3.2.5 Theprogramsubmitsitswrittenpolicyindicatingthatitdoesnotgrantsocialworkcoursecreditforlifeexperienceorpreviousworkexperience.Theprogramdocumentshowitinformsapplicantsandotherconstituentsofthispolicy.
Advisement,retention,andtermination
3.2.6 Theprogramdescribesitsacademicandprofessionaladvisingpoliciesandprocedures.Professionaladvisingisprovidedbysocialworkprogramfaculty,staff,orboth.
3.2.7 Theprogramspellsouthowitinformsstudentsofitscriteriaforevaluatingtheiracademicandprofessionalperformance,includingpoliciesandproceduresforgrievance.
3.2.8 Theprogramsubmitsitspoliciesandproceduresforterminatingastudent'senrollmentinthesocialworkprogramforreasonsofacademicandprofessionalperformance.
Studentparticipation
3.2.9 Theprogramdescribesitspoliciesandproceduresspecifyingstudents’rightsandresponsibilitiestoparticipateinformulatingandmodifyingpoliciesaffectingacademicandstudentaffairs.
3.2.10 Theprogramdemonstrateshowitprovidesopportunitiesandencouragesstudentstoorganizeintheirinterests.
EducationalPolicy3.3—Faculty
Facultyqualifications,includingexperiencerelatedtotheprogram’scompetencies,andanappropriate
student-facultyratioareessentialfordevelopinganeducationalenvironmentthatpromotes,emulates,
andteachesstudentstheknowledge,values,andskillsexpectedofprofessionalsocialworkers.Through
theirteaching,scholarship,andservice—aswellastheirinteractionswithoneanother,administration,
students,andcommunity—theprogram’sfacultymodelsthebehaviorandvaluesexpectedof
professionalsocialworkers.
AccreditationStandard3.3—Faculty
3.3.1 Theprogramidentifieseachfullandpart-timesocialworkfacultymemberanddiscussesher/hisqualifications,competence,expertiseinsocialworkeducationandpractice,andyearsofservicetotheprogram.Facultywhoteachsocialworkpracticecourseshaveamaster'sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandatleasttwoyearsofsocialworkpracticeexperience.
3.3.2 Theprogramdiscusseshowfacultysizeiscommensuratewiththenumberandtypeofcurricularofferingsinclassandfield;classsize;numberofstudents;andthefaculty'steaching,scholarly,andserviceresponsibilities.Tocarryouttheongoingfunctionsoftheprogram,thefull-timeequivalentfaculty-to-studentratioisusually1:25forbaccalaureateprogramsand1:12formaster’sprograms.
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B3.3.3 Thebaccalaureatesocialworkprogramidentifiesnofewerthantwofull-timefacultyassignedtotheprogram,withfull-timeappointmentinsocialwork,andwhoseprincipalassignmentistothebaccalaureateprogram.Themajorityandnofewerthantwoofthefull-timefacultyhaseitheramaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram,withadoctoraldegreepreferred,orabaccalaureatedegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandadoctoraldegreepreferablyinsocialwork.
M3.3.3Themaster'ssocialworkprogramidentifiesnofewerthansixfull-timefacultywithmaster'sdegreesinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandwhoseprincipalassignmentistothemaster'sprogram.Themajorityofthefull-timemaster'ssocialworkprogramfacultyhasamaster'sdegreeinsocialworkandadoctoraldegreepreferablyinsocialwork.
3.3.4 Theprogramdescribesitsfacultyworkloadpolicyanddiscusseshowthepolicysupportstheachievementofinstitutionalprioritiesandtheprogram'smissionandgoals.
3.3.5 Facultydemonstrateongoingprofessionaldevelopmentasteachers,scholars,andpractitionersthroughdisseminationofresearchandscholarship,exchangeswithexternalconstituenciessuchaspractitionersandagencies,andthroughotherprofessionallyrelevantcreativeactivitiesthatsupporttheachievementofinstitutionalprioritiesandtheprogram’smissionandgoals.
3.3.6 Theprogramdescribeshowitsfacultymodelsthebehaviorandvaluesoftheprofessionintheprogram’seducationalenvironment.
EducationalPolicy3.4—AdministrativeStructure
Socialworkfacultyandadministrators,basedontheireducation,knowledge,andskills,arebestsuited
tomakedecisionsregardingthedeliveryofsocialworkeducation.Theyexerciseautonomyindesigning
anadministrativeandleadershipstructure,developingcurriculum,andformulatingandimplementing
policiesthatsupporttheeducationofcompetentsocialworkers.
AccreditationStandard3.4—AdministrativeStructure
3.4.1 Theprogramdescribesitsadministrativestructureandshowshowitprovidesthenecessaryautonomytoachievetheprogram’smissionandgoals.
3.4.2 TheprogramdescribeshowthesocialworkfacultyhasresponsibilityfordefiningprogramcurriculumconsistentwiththeEducationalPolicyandAccreditationStandardsandtheinstitution’spolicies.
3.4.3 Theprogramdescribeshowtheadministrationandfacultyofthesocialworkprogramparticipateinformulatingandimplementingpoliciesrelatedtotherecruitment,hiring,retention,promotion,andtenureofprogrampersonnel.
3.4.4 Theprogramidentifiesthesocialworkprogramdirector.InstitutionswithaccreditedBSWandMSWprogramsappointaseparatedirectorforeach.
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B3.4.4(a) TheprogramdescribestheBSWprogramdirector’sleadershipabilitythroughteaching,scholarship,curriculumdevelopment,administrativeexperience,andotheracademicandprofessionalactivitiesinsocialwork.Theprogramdocumentsthatthedirectorhasamaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramwithadoctoraldegreepreferredorabaccalaureatedegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandadoctoraldegree,preferablyinsocialwork.
B3.4.4(b) Theprogramprovidesdocumentationthatthedirectorhasafull-timeappointmenttothesocialworkprogram.
B3.4.4(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingtheprogramdirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershiptotheprogram.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsoftheprogram,aminimumof25%assignedtimeisrequiredatthebaccalaureatelevel.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.
M3.4.4(a) TheprogramdescribestheMSWprogramdirector’sleadershipabilitythroughteaching,scholarship,curriculumdevelopment,administrativeexperience,andotheracademicandprofessionalactivitiesinsocialwork.Theprogramdocumentsthatthedirectorhasamaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogram.Inaddition,itispreferredthattheMSWprogramdirectorhaveadoctoraldegree,preferablyinsocialwork.
M3.4.4(b) Theprogramprovidesdocumentationthatthedirectorhasafull-timeappointmenttothesocialworkprogram.
M3.4.4(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingtheprogramdirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershiptotheprogram.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsoftheprogram,aminimumof50%assignedtimeisrequiredatthemaster’slevel.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.
3.4.5 Theprogramidentifiesthefieldeducationdirector.3.4.5(a) Theprogramdescribesthefielddirector’sabilitytoprovideleadershipinthe
fieldeducationprogramthroughpracticeexperience,fieldinstructionexperience,andadministrativeandotherrelevantacademicandprofessionalactivitiesinsocialwork.
3.4.5(b) Theprogramdocumentsthatthefieldeducationdirectorhasamaster’sdegreeinsocialworkfromaCSWE-accreditedprogramandatleast2yearsofpost-baccalaureateorpost-master'ssocialworkdegreepracticeexperience.
B3.4.5(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingthefielddirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershipforfieldeducation.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsofthefieldatleast25%assignedtimeisrequiredforbaccalaureateprograms.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.
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M3.4.5(c) Theprogramdescribestheproceduresfordeterminingthefielddirector’sassignedtimetoprovideeducationalandadministrativeleadershipforfieldeducation.Tocarryouttheadministrativefunctionsofthefieldatleast50%assignedtimeisrequiredformaster’sprograms.Theprogramdemonstratesthistimeissufficient.
EducationalPolicy3.5—Resources
Adequateresourcesarefundamentaltocreating,maintaining,andimprovinganeducational
environmentthatsupportsthedevelopmentofcompetentsocialworkpractitioners.Socialwork
programshavethenecessaryresourcestosupportlearningandprofessionalizationofstudentsand
programimprovement.
AccreditationStandard3.5—Resources
3.5.1 Theprogramdescribestheproceduresforbudgetdevelopmentandadministrationitusestoachieveitsmissionandgoals.Theprogramsubmitsthebudgetformtodemonstratesufficientandstablefinancialsupportsthatpermitprogramplanningandfacultydevelopment.
3.5.2 Theprogramdescribeshowitusesresourcestocontinuouslyimprovetheprogramandaddresschallengesintheprogram’scontext.
3.5.3 Theprogramdemonstratessufficientsupportstaff,otherpersonnel,andtechnologicalresourcestosupportitself.
3.5.4 Theprogramsubmitsthelibraryformtodemonstratecomprehensivelibraryholdingsand/orelectronicaccessandotherinformationalandeducationalresourcesnecessaryforachievingitsmissionandgoals.
3.5.5 Theprogramdescribesanddemonstratessufficientofficeandclassroomspaceand/orcomputer-mediatedaccesstoachieveitsmissionandgoals.
3.5.6 Theprogramdescribesitsaccesstoassistivetechnology,includingmaterialsinalternativeformats(e.g.,Braille,largeprint,booksontape,assistivelearningsystems).
4.Assessment
EducationalPolicy4.0—Assessment
Assessmentisanintegralcomponentofcompetency-basededucation.Toevaluatetheextenttowhich
thecompetencieshavebeenmet,asystemofassessmentiscentraltothismodelofeducation.Data
fromassessmentcontinuouslyinformandpromotechangeintheexplicitandimplicitcurriculumto
enhanceattainmentofprogramcompetencies.
AccreditationStandard4.0—Assessment
4.0.1 Theprogrampresentsitsplantoassesstheattainmentofeachofitscompetencies.Theplanspecifiesprocedures,multiplemeasuresofeachpracticebehavior,andbenchmarksemployedtoassesstheattainmentofeachoftheprogram’scompetencies(ASB2.0.3;ASM2.0.4).
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4.0.2 Theprogramprovidessummarydataandoutcomesfortheassessmentofeachofitscompetencies,identifyingthepercentageofstudentsachievingeachbenchmark.
4.0.3 Theprogramdescribestheproceduresitemploystoevaluatetheoutcomesandtheirimplicationsforprogramrenewal.Itdiscussesspecificchangesithasmadeintheprogrambasedonspecificassessmentoutcomes.
4.0.4 TheprogramusesFormAS4(B)and/orFormAS4(M)toreportitsmostrecentassessmentoutcomestoconstituentsandthepubliconitswebsiteandroutinelyupdates(minimallyevery2years)thesepostings.
4.0.5 Theprogramappendscopiesofallassessmentinstrumentsusedtoassesstheprogramcompetencies.