Social Work

°®¶ą´«Ă˝ Department of Social Work Vision

We envision the °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Department of Social Work as a renowned leader in educating and empowering advanced generalist social work practitioners to promote social, economic and environmental justice and support for individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.

°®¶ą´«Ă˝ Master of Social Work (MSW) Program Mission

Social work is built upon a strong foundation of social justice advocacy, activism and a commitment to the worth and dignity of all. The mission of the °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Master of Social Work program is to contribute proudly to the profession as leaders in our work for equity, justice and inclusion.

°®¶ą´«Ă˝ Department of Social Work Philosophy

Working to ensure that all people have healthy and satisfying lives is central to the philosophy of the °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Department of Social Work. We understand health as encompassing full physical, mental and social well-being, and know that empowerment and a high quality of life can be accomplished even in the context of disability, illness or trauma. Social workers impact many aspects of society, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and the policies that guide and influence them. Strengths and power exist within all communities. Harnessing these strengths to promote health, well-being, resiliency, organization, inclusion and policies for equity and justice is fundamental to helping people overcome obstacles and build the future that they want for themselves. 

MSW Program Goals

°®¶ą´«Ă˝ MSW students:

  • Will become critically conscious, reflective, and autonomous thinkers and practitioners;
  • Are equipped with skills to respond to the inter-connected matrix of social justice-related privileges and oppressions to educate, advocate for, and promote social equity and well-being;
  • Integrate research and respect for the wisdom of clients and consumers to inform their social work practice;
  • Base their social work practice on a foundation of paradigms that include social constructionism, critical consciousness, anti-oppression, and strengths and empowerment-based theories and models of macro, mezzo and micro systems; and
  • Develop social work practice and intervention skills informed by ecological systems, developmental, trauma recovery, cognitive, behavioral and relational theories.

MSW Program Requirements

This is a 64-credit program that may be completed on either a full- or part-time basis. The full-time program may be completed in two traditional academic years (four semesters). The part-time program may be completed in three and a half academic years and requires taking summer classes.

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into two levels: generalist practice (32 credits) and advanced generalist practice (32 credits).

MSW Curriculum for Full-Time Students

Generalist Practice Curriculum (32 credits)

  • Year 1
    • Fall semester
      • SW 504. Foundations of Scientific Inquiry w/Social Systems (3 cr.)
      • SW 505. Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 cr.)
      • SW 510. Generalist Social Work Practice I (3 cr.)
      • SW 515. Social Welfare Policy and Programs (3 cr.)
      • SW 591. Field Instruction I (4 cr.)
    • Spring semester
      • SW 503. Diversity and Oppression (3 cr.)
      • SW 511. Generalist Social Work Practice II (3 cr.)
      • SW 512. Generalist Social Work Practice III (3 cr.)
      • SW 506. Psychopathology and Psychopharmacology (3 cr.)
      • SW 592. Field Instruction II (4 cr.)

Advanced Generalist Practice Curriculum (32 credits)

  • Year 2
    • Fall semester
      • SW 521. Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals (3 cr.)
      • SW 522. Advanced Social Work Practice with Organizations (3 cr.)
      • SW 523. Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups (3 cr.)
      • SW XXX. Elective (3 cr.)
      • SW 593. Field Instruction III (4 cr.)
    • Spring semester
      • SW 524. Advanced Social Work Practice with Families (3 cr.)
      • SW 525. Advanced Social Work Practice with Communities (3 cr.)
      • SW 520. Evaluation of Social Work Practice (3 cr.)
      • SW XXX. Elective (3 cr.)
      • SW 594. Field Instruction IV (4 cr.)

MSW Curriculum for Part-Time Students

Generalist Practice Curriculum (32 credits)

  • Year 1
    • Fall semester
      • SW 504. Foundations of Scientific Inquiry w/Social Systems (3 cr.)
      • SW 510. Generalist Social Work Practice I (3 cr.)
    • Spring semester
      • SW 503. Diversity and Oppression (3 cr.)
      • SW 506. Psychopathology and Psychopharmacology (3 cr.)
    • Summer Term I and II
      • SW 505. Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 cr.)
      • SW 511. Generalist Social Work Practice II (3 cr.)
  • Year 2
    • Fall semester
      • SW 515. Social Welfare Policy and Programs (3 cr.)
      • SW 591. Field Instruction I (4 cr.)
    • Spring semester
      • SW 512. Generalist Social Work Practice III (3 cr.)
      • SW 592. Field Instruction II (4 cr.)

Advanced Generalist Practice Curriculum (32 credits)

    • Summer Term I and II
      • SW XXX. Elective (3 cr.)
      • SW 523. Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups (3 cr.)
  • Year 3
    • Fall semester
      • SW 521. Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals (3 cr.)
      • SW 522. Advanced Social Work Practice with Organizations (3 cr.)
    • Spring semester
      • SW XXX. Elective (3 cr.)
      • SW 525. Advanced Social Work Practice with Communities (3 cr.)
    • Summer Term I and II
      • SW 524. Advanced Social Work Practice with Families (3 cr.)
      • SW 593. Field Instruction III (4 cr.)
  • Year 4
    • Fall semester
      • SW 520. Evaluation of Social Work Practice (3 cr.)
      • SW 594. Field Instruction IV (4 cr.)

Field Practicum

Field instruction is a pivotal and integral part of the MSW curriculum. In the field, students acquire practice experience, developing competence in the skills that will help them attain their personal and professional goals within a framework of social work values and ethics.

Capstone Project

The capstone project will offer students the opportunity to integrate and apply learning in order to demonstrate mastery of social work knowledge, skills, practice behaviors, ethics and values necessary for evidence-based advanced generalist practice.The capstone project is required coursework for SW 520: Evaluation of Social Work Practice.

Changing Between Full-Time and Part-Time Tracks

Part-time students who wish to transfer to the full-time curriculum or full-time students wishing to transfer to the part-time curriculum should make their request known to the director of admissions and student services. Decisions on whether to approve such requests are determined on a first-come, first-serve basis and whether there is space available in the desired cohort.

Transfer Credit

Graduate courses successfully completed at another institution’s CSWE-accredited MSW program may be accepted for credit toward the MSW degree, in lieu of any of the required courses, provided such courses covered content similar to that taught in °®¶ą´«Ă˝ University’s required courses.

A minimum grade of B is required for transfer credit. Graduate courses for which transfer credit is sought must have been taken within the last five years in order to be considered.

Request for Transfer Credit Forms are available from the MSW department office. Course syllabi must be submitted with the form to the department office for consideration.

Academic credit is not given for life experience or previous work experience.

MSW Program Admission

Successful performance in graduate social work education requires maturity, emotional stability, sensitivity and responsiveness in relationships, capacity for self-awareness, a concern for the needs of others, ability in abstract reasoning, conceptual and critical thinking, and strong communication skills. These attributes are crucial to practice ethically and competently. These are the attributes that will be assessed in the admissions process. Applicants should also evidence a genuine interest in working with disenfranchised people and a readiness to assume professional responsibilities.

Requirements are:

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university of recognized standing;
  • A cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale);
  • A personal essay;
  • Two letters of recommendation;
  • CV or Resume showing paid or volunteer human service experience; and
  • Signed Social Work Contract 

Applicants will be required to participate in group or individual interviews.

Dual-Degree Programs

The College of Community and Public Affairs provides students with an opportunity to simultaneously pursue the master of public administration (MPA) degree and the master of social work (MSW) degree or the master of student affairs administration (MSAA) and the master of social work (MSW). Together, the College of Community and Public Affairs and Harpur College of Arts and Sciences provide students with the chance to concurrently pursue the master of social work (MSW) degree and the Master of Arts (MA) in Spanish degree.

Social Work Program Core Competencies

The Department of Social Work’s mission is to prepare social workers for autonomous, knowledge-based, advanced generalist practice within an integrated community of scholars, practitioners and learners. The principles that guide the program are:

  • a focus on people's strengths;
  • a celebration of human diversity;
  • the application of multi-system practice methods to promote human well-being and fair, equitable communities;
  • a commitment to social justice;
  • a focus on working with diverse clients from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-cultural perspective across the entire lifespan; and
  • a focus on social work practice and collaboration with clients and organizations in public and not-for-profit settings.

The well-being of clients and the integrity of the social work profession are our top priorities.

In order to remain in good standing in the Department of Social Work, all students, as stated in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, “. . . must not allow their own personal problems, psychosocial distress, legal problems, substance use, or mental health difficulties to interfere with their professional judgment and performance or to jeopardize the best interests of people for whom they have a professional responsibility” (p. 23, NASW Code of Ethics).

The Department of Social Work has developed a list of core competencies that when clearly and consistently observed and followed, allows students to be successful in the program.

Standards

  • Professional Ethics
    • Skills and Essential Behaviors
      • Demonstrates an understanding of, adheres to and promotes the NASW Code of Ethics.
      • Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the value of diversity. Works effectively and responsibly with people who are of differing races, ethnicities, abilities, ages, classes, genders, sexual orientations, religious beliefs and/or nationalities, etc.
      • Shows respect and effectively advocates for the rights of others.
      • Demonstrates a commitment to ending social and economic injustice.
      • Maintains and demonstrates comprehension of professional boundaries.
      • Is committed to clients’ freedom of choice and self-determination.
      • Is consistently honest and demonstrates integrity by being truthful about one’s own background, experiences and qualifications.
      • Refrains from sexually harassing or abusing others in physical, emotional, verbal or sexual ways.
      • Refrains from being involved in sexual relationships with clients or participating in dual relationships with clients where conflicts of interest may develop or exist.
      • Utilizes clinical supervision effectively and demonstrates a willingness to ask for help.
    • Descriptors/Examples
      • Maintains confidentiality.
      • Demonstrates openness to working with diverse groups and individuals of different backgrounds including fellow students, colleagues and clients.
      • Asks supervisor and instructors for help when needed.
      • Follows through with commitments.
      • Maintains clear boundaries. For example, does not socialize with clients.
  • Self– Awareness
    • Skills and Essential Behaviors
      • Demonstrates ability to acknowledge how one’s own attitudes, beliefs, biases and personal and past experiences affect professional judgment, decision-making, thinking, behavior and relationships.
      • Shows willingness and ability to assess and reflect on strengths and identify areas for improvement.
      • Is open to feedback and constructive criticism.
      • Demonstrates a level of self-awareness and an ability to express how one is perceived by others.
      • Demonstrates an ability to self-critique, and an ability to assume full responsibility to protect peers, colleagues, research participants, clients and others from the adverse consequences of personal performance problems and behaviors.
    • Descriptors/Examples
      • Demonstrates self-reflection in class, internship, process recordings, group work and written course exercises.
      • Makes necessary adjustments to professional and/or academic workloads in the face of personal difficulties that may adversely impact the quality of academic work or practice with clients.
      • Takes initiative in gaining knowledge as needed.
      • Makes changes based on feedback and constructive guidance.
  • Communication
    • Skills and Essential Behaviors
      • Communicates responsibly, respectfully and effectively with colleagues, faculty, staff, administrators, field instructors and clients, etc.
      • Utilizes effective listening and empathic skills in order to establish rapport.
      • Demonstrates ability and willingness to listen to others and is open to feedback.
      • Advocates effectively in a constructive manner according to NASW guidelines.
      • Utilizes institutional channels first in order to effectively resolve conflicts.
      • Demonstrates respect for the professional expertise of fellow agency workers, students in class and program faculty and staff, etc.
    • Descriptors/Examples
      • Receives, comprehends and responds appropriately and in a timely manner to verbal, non-verbal and written forms of communication, including emails sent from the Social Work Department and field agency personnel.
      • Expresses feelings and ideas in a way that can be understood by others.
      • Participates cooperatively as a productive member of the classroom, agency task groups and teams.
      • Maintains commitments to clients, students and colleagues.
      • Voices opinions and feedback in a productive and non-judgmental manner.
      • Demonstrates effective, respectful ways to advocate for self and others.
      • Prepares written documents that are clear, concise, accurate and complete and that reflect correct grammar and APA citation and referencing guidelines.
      • Follows agency guidelines for record keeping.
  • Readiness
    • Skills and Essential Behaviors
      • Is open and committed to learning from colleagues, classroom and field instructors.
      • Seeks out and utilizes help when needed and responsibly addresses one’s own health and emotional challenges that may interfere with scholastic and professional performance.
      • Is able to distinguish between facts and inference.
      • Is able to draw conclusions based on relevant information and evidence.
      • Demonstrates the ability to think critically.
      • Demonstrates an ability to write clearly with appropriate grammar and sentence construction.
    • Descriptors/Examples
      • Takes initiative with basic tasks in agencies such as making phone calls, taking messages, calling agencies to gain information about their services, locating resources in the community.
      • Demonstrates ability to include relevant and applicable literature in presentations, research and written work.
      • Assessments of clients reflect comprehensive, inclusive and relevant data.
      • Demonstrates use and knowledge when working with clients through the use of process recordings.
      • Demonstrates willingness to take initiative.
      • Can identify problem-solving steps to resolving challenges.
      • Able to communicate ideas clearly in writing.
  • Professional Behavior
    • Skills and Essential Behaviors
      • Shows willingness and ability to effectively prioritize, manage and complete tasks on time and observe and meet deadlines.
      • Seeks professional help and consultation when needed.
      • Utilizes thoughtful and informed judgment in making professional decisions.
      • Demonstrates appearance and demeanor that are appropriate to the roles and settings encountered during the educational process, including field practice experiences.
      • Is able to form and sustain professional relationships.
    • Descriptors/Examples
      • Arrives on time to all classes, meetings and field agency required hours.
      • Consistently follows through with commitments including group work assignments, field work and assignments.
      • Demonstrates an ability to be flexible in responding to changing needs and priorities of the field agency and clients.
      • Communicates in advance whenever there is an interruption of planned attendance or task completion and identifies alternatives for task completion to instructors, field instructors, field liaisons and academic advisors.
      • Voices concerns to field instructor and/or liaison in a respectful manner and in accordance with agency and field protocols and policies.
      • Keeps field instructor, liaison, instructors and staff apprised of issues that may arise and works proactively with all parties to alleviate issues.

Social Work Program Advancement Policy 

Purpose

The faculty and staff of the °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Department of Social Work are responsible for creating an educational environment that fosters student growth, academic success and professional development. When students apply to the program, they sign an academic contract agreeing to advance their professional development and to have it assessed by social work faculty and staff throughout their time in the program. The Social Work Department Advancement Policy supports this responsibility by addressing criteria including academic, professional and ethical conduct (e.g., being respectful; displaying integrity and honesty; addressing concerns in a clear and constructive manner; and responding to evaluation and criticism with appropriate self-reflection and modification of behavior) to ensure that graduates of the program have the necessary professional conduct to effectively serve clients. When there are concerns about a student’s academic/professional conduct, the Social Work Department may institute the Advancement Policy as a way to address such behavior. 

The nature of the social work profession demands that practitioners use sound professional judgment and exercise professional and ethical conduct in all aspects of their work. When there is evidence of unprofessional behavior (e.g., cheating, plagiarism, misuse of university property, verbally or physically abusive behavior, behavior that is counter to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics or other unprofessional conduct), the Social Work Department has the right and responsibility to terminate the enrollment of the student. Alternatively, any student, who, at any time in the program is determined by the Social Work Department faculty and administration to have engaged in unprofessional behavior may be required to participate in the Social Work Advancement Process to assess and support their professional readiness for social work practice. Students will not be approved for graduation if they have unexecuted/unresolved concern(s) in relation to the Advancement Policy on file. 

Process and Procedure

Students will advance automatically from semester to semester unless they are informed otherwise. Problems in academic/professional and/or ethical behavior may be identified at any point in the semester by faculty members (full-time and adjunct), field instructors or staff.

Any faculty members (full-time or adjunct), field instructors or staff who identify a concern regarding a student’s professional behavior will confer with the director of Admissions and Student Services to determine if the behavior can be handled inside of the class/field structure. If not, the involved party(ies) will put their concerns in writing and share them with the academic advisor and student. 

1.  The academic advisor will meet with the student to construct a written plan that will be signed by the two of them with the goal being to resolve the professional and/or ethical deficiency. The plan shall state with specificity: (1) the concern(s); (2) the actions to be undertaken by the student; (3) how success with the plan will be determined; and (4) date(s) by which the student must demonstrate the completion of and compliance with the plan. 

2.  If unable to reach consensus in the development of the plan, if the student does not agree that there is a concern, if the plan is not fulfilled and/or if concerns escalate, the written documents with evidence regarding the concerns will be brought to the Social Work Grievance Committee[1] chair via email from the student’s advisor. 

3.  The Grievance Committee chair will notify the Grievance Committee within five business days of receipt of the email from the student’s academic advisor. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the fifth day. If the Grievance Committee chair is the person identifying the concern or is unavailable (such as may be the case over the summer session), the Social Work Department chair shall convene the Grievance Committee.  

4.  The chair of the Grievance Committee will convene the Grievance Committee within 10 business days from receipt of the email from the student’s academic advisor to review any documents submitted by the student and gathered and submitted by the academic advisor. The Grievance Committee chair will notify the student and the advisor of the meeting date. The student and advisor must submit any additional documents via email no later than five business days before the meeting date. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the fifth day.

The Grievance Committee will consider the concern(s) as explained by the academic advisor and person(s) identifying the concerns(s) and the response of the student. The student may be accompanied at the meeting by an advocate who is permitted to communicate directly with the student but who is not allowed to directly address the Grievance Committee. 

At the culmination of the meeting, the Grievance Committee may choose to:

  • Dismiss the concern as not being substantiated or having no merit;
  • Place conditions on the student’s advancement in the program;
  • Recommend the student be suspended for a period of time or dismissed from the program.

If further questions need to be answered prior to making a final determination, the Grievance Committee has the right to question the student and/or others involved in putting forward the concern(s) after the meeting. The Grievance Committee shall notify the student and the academic advisor of their decision via email and certified mail within 20 working days of the Grievance Committee meeting. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the 20th day. 

The Grievance Committee will consist of two faculty members (one of whom will serve as chair of the Grievance Committee), one professional staff member and one student representative.

“Business days” refers to any day in which the University is in operation.

Appeal Process

If the student, the academic advisor and/or individual(s) expressing the concern(s) is/are dissatisfied with the decision of the Grievance Committee or if the Grievance Committee is unable to reach consensus, the matter can be appealed to the Social Work Department chair. In the case of disagreement with the decision, the academic advisor, instructor-of-record or student must put in writing the reasons why they believe that the decision should be re-examined. The written document must be submitted to the Social Work Department chair via email within 10 business days of receiving notice of the decision from the Grievance Committee. The final decision regarding the student’s advancement rests with the Social Work Department chair. The Social Work Department chair shall notify the student and academic advisor of the decision via email and certified mail within 10 business days of receiving the written document from the party(ies) in disagreement with the Grievance Committee’s decision. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the 10th day.

As noted in the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) by-laws, in order to pursue and be granted an appeal beyond the Social Work Department chair, with the dean of CCPA, there must be submitted a “written claim of abrogation of due process and/or new information." In such cases as an appeal goes to the dean, and as cited from the CCPA by-laws, “there will be no further recourse after the dean’s decision.”

Social Work Program Grade Appeal Process and Procedure

1.  To appeal a final course grade, the student must put in writing the reasons why they believes that the grade should be changed, citing perceived unfairness in the grading process. The student must submit this written appeal via email to the instructor-of-record for the course (field/non-field) within ten 10 business days[1] of receiving notice of the grade from the instructor-of-record or registrar, whichever is first. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the 10th day.

2.  Upon receipt of the written appeal, the instructor-of-record will consider the student’s appeal and respond to the student in writing via email within 20 business days with a final decision. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the 20th day.

3.  If the student is not satisfied with the instructor of record's decision, the student must put in writing the reasons why they still believe that the grade should be changed, and attach a copy of the original appeal document that was written to the instructor-of-record and the instructor’s response to this appeal. These documents must be forwarded via email to the chair of the Grievance Committee within 10 business days from the date that the student received written notification from the instructor of record’s decision. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the 10th day. If the Grievance Committee chair is the instructor-of-record, then the appeal goes to the department chair.

4.  The Grievance Committee chair (or department chair if the Grievance Committee chair is the instructor-of-record) will notify the Grievance Committee of the appeal and will schedule a meeting within 20 business days for the committee to review the documents submitted by the student and instructor-of-record. If further questions need to be answered prior to making a final determination, the committee has the right to question the student, instructor-of-record or other relevant individuals in writing or by phone. When necessary, the committee has the right to request more written material. The Grievance Committee shall notify the student and the instructor-of-record of the committee’s decision via email and certified mail within 20 business days of the Grievance Committee meeting. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the 20th day.

5.  If either the student or instructor-of-record is dissatisfied with the decision of the Grievance Committee, they may appeal the decision to the department chair. If the instructor-of-record is the department chair, then the final decision rests with the Grievance Committee providing that the committee’s decision is unanimous. The student must put in writing the reason why they still believes the grade should be changed and attach all original documents from the original appeal to the instructor-of-record, the instructor’s written response to the original appeal, all documents submitted to the Grievance Committee, the letter of notification regarding the Grievance Committee’s decision and any other relevant documents. These will be emailed to the Social Work Department chair within 10 business days of written notification of the Grievance Committee’s decision. The email should be posted as received by 5 p.m. on the 10th day. The final decision regarding the student’s grade appeal rests with the Social Work Department chair.  

6.  If the instructor-of-record is the department chair and the Grievance Committee’s decision is not unanimous, then the dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) will review the written record and make the final determination. 

7.  As noted in the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) by-laws, in order to pursue and be granted an appeal with the dean of CCPA, there must be a submitted “written claim of abrogation of due process and/or new information." In such cases as an appeal goes to the dean, and as cited from the CCPA by-laws, “there will be no further recourse after the dean’s decision."

"Business days” refers to any day in which the University is in operation.

The Grievance Committee will consist of two faculty (one of whom will serve as chair of the Grievance Committee), one professional staff and one student representative.

Withdrawal

It is the policy of the Department of Social Work that students who are considering withdrawal from the program meet their academic advisor to discuss the challenges they are facing and explore options that may help support their continuation in the program.

Any student wishing to withdraw from the program should take the following steps:

1. If the decision is made to withdraw, the student must provide, in writing, to the academic advisor their wish to withdraw, a brief description of the reason(s) they are withdrawing, an effective date of withdrawal and they must complete the Graduate Student Withdrawal Form.

2. The student must also submit a copy of the letter and the Graduate Student Withdrawal Form with the appropriate signatures to the Graduate School, who will then forward the information to the appropriate campus departments (i.e., Student Accounts, Registrar, etc.).

3. The student must inform all faculty from whom they are currently receiving instruction (i.e., for the courses in which the student is currently enrolled).

Social Work Contract

I agree to the following academic contract:

Social workers serve a wide variety of client systems that could include the poor, victims, as well as perpetrators of abuse, people with different sexual orientations, those with racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, people of all ages, persons from diverse religious, spiritual and cultural backgrounds and many other aspects of human diversity. Social work services should be provided without prejudice and/or imposition of the worker’s values on clients. 

  • I have read and understand the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and agree to adhere to the standards therein.
  • I have read the °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Department of Social Work Performance Standards for Admission, Matriculation and Graduation, and agree to adhere to the standards therein.
  • I will continue my professional development through regular self-assessment of my academic and personal aptitude and performance.
  • I will continue my professional development, taking seriously faculty assessments of my academic and professional aptitude and performance. This includes discussion with faculty about their observations underlying their evaluations and the steps I might take when improvement is warranted.
  • I understand and agree that the faculty and staff may share with other faculty, staff and administrators, field instructors and other staff at field agencies, information about student situations in connection with professional development and academic concerns arising in the social work program. Faculty and staff will make every effort to keep confidential any student information that the faculty or staff member feels is not necessary to discuss concerning the student in connection with professional development and academic concerns. As appropriate, faculty and staff will discuss with students the scope of the information being shared.
  • I will become familiar with all course and program requirements and accept responsibility for taking all required courses in the correct sequence.
    I understand that although I am admitted to the MSW program, if my professional development is deemed unsatisfactory by the social work faculty, the MSW program has the right and responsibility to request reassessment of my suitability for the program. The social work faculty, in turn, will provide academic instruction and professional advising to assist with the learning and professional development process.

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