1

MISSOURISOUTHERNSTATEUNIVERSITY

SOCIALWORKSTUDENTHANDBOOK2019-2020

DEPARTMENTOFSOCIALWORK3950E.NewmanRoadJoplin,MO64801

Phone:(417)625-3144

2

DearB.S.W.Student,WelcometoMissouriSouthernStateUniversity’sSocialWorkProgram!Wearethrilledaboutyourdecisiontobecomeaprofessionalsocialworker.ThesocialworkprogramatMSSUisaccreditedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)andleadsstudentstoaBachelorsofSocialWork(BSW)degree.Theprogrambuildsonaliberalartsfoundationandisdesignedtopreparesocialworkersforleadershiprolesindevelopingandprovidingservicestoindividuals,families,groups,communitiesandorganizations.Theprimarypurposeofthishandbookistoprovideyouwithamanualthatcontainsthepolicies,procedures,anddescriptionsoftheSocialWorkProgramatMSSU.Wehopeyoufindthistobeausefulguideasyoumatriculatethroughthesocialworkprogram.Again,welcometoMSSU’sSocialWorkProgram!Sincerely,Dr.DavidL.Sharlow,PhDAssociateProfessor,InterimChair/AssistanttotheDeanofArtsandSciencesDr.ReneeWhiteReneeWhiteBSW,MSW,EdD,LCSWAssociateProfessorDr.JeremeyWolfeJeremeyWolfe,BA,MSW,EdD,LCSWAssistantProfessorMs.TaraGarrityTaraGarrity,BA,MSW,LCSWMasterInstructorandFieldEducationCoordinator(effective08.2019)

3

TABLEOFCONTENTSSocialWorkProgramMissionStatement..................................................................................4SocialWorkProgramGoals......................................................................................................4SocialWorkCoreCompetencies….............................................................................................5SocialWorkAdmissionInformation..........................................................................................6NotificationofAdmissionDecision............................................................................................7TransferofCredit.....................................................................................................................7SocialWorkGeneralistInterventionModel..............................................................................8SocialWorkPlanofStudy.........................................................................................................8TheFieldExperience.................................................................................................................8SocialWorkAdvisementProcedures........................................................................................9StudentinGoodStanding.......................................................................................................10StudentConcernsandGrievancePolicy...................................................................................11SocialWorkDismissalPolicy...................................................................................................12Re-AdmissiontotheSocialWorkProgram..............................................................................13SocialWorkStudent&ProfessionalOrganizations..................................................................13SocialWorkStudentHandbookAcknowledgementForm.......................................................14AppendixA-STUDENTREVIEWCRITERIAFOREVALUATINGPROFESSIONALBEHAVIOR.........15AppendixB-SOCIALWORKSTUDENTHANDBOOKACKNOWLEDGEMENTFORM....................18

4

MISSOURISOUTHERNSTATEUNIVERSITYMissionStatementMissouriSouthernStateUniversityisastate-supported,comprehensiveuniversityofferingprogramsleadingtoundergraduateandgraduatedegrees.Centraltoourmissionisastrongcommitmenttointernationaleducation,liberalarts,professionalandpre-professionalprograms,andthecomplementaryrelationshipthatmustexistamongthemtoprepareindividualsforsuccessincareersandlifelonglearning.SocialWorkProgramMissionStatementTheSocialWorkProgramwillprovidealearningenvironmentwherestudentsaretaughttothinkcritically,becreative,participateactivelyintheireducation,andgrowasindividualswhilerespectingtherapidlychangingand diverse world in which they will live and practice social work. Class work and special student workexperiencesmustdemonstratehowtorelateeffectivelytoalltypesofpeopleandtoappreciatehowemotional,social, economic, political, and spiritual forces influence thebehaviorof thosewearehelping.We strive todevelop competent, ethical professionals with the knowledge, values and skills for effective practice withindividuals,families,groupsandcommunities,andwhocanprovideoutstandingleadershipinthefieldofsocialservices.Theprogrammissionisgroundedincoreprofessionalvaluesofservice,socialjustice,thedignityandworthoftheperson,theimportanceofhumanrelationships,integrity,competence,humanrights,andscientificinquiry.Thesevaluesareconsistentwiththeinternationalaffairsmissionoftheuniversityintermsofproducingsocialworkersmoresensitivetoculturaldiversityandcommittedintheirabilitytocontributetosocietyasawhole.Historically,competent,engagedandethicalleadersatthelocallevelhaveunderservedsouthwestMissouriandthesurroundingarea.Additionally,theregionisbeginningtoseeaninfluxofdiversecultures.Thus,themissionofthesocialworkdepartmentiswellmatchedwiththepolitical,economic,social,cultural,anddemographicenvironmentoftheregionandtothepurposeoftheprofession.SocialWorkProgramGoalsThesocialworkprogramgoalsreflectthepurposeofundergraduatesocialworkeducationandarederivedfromtheprogram’smission.Thesocialworkprogramgoalsareasfollows:1. Toprepareadiversestudentpopulationforgeneralistsocialworkpracticetoserveclientsystemsofvarioussizesandtypes.2. Toprovideaflexibleeducationalprogramthatincreasesthestudentsunderstandingofvariablesthataffect the bio-psycho-social-spiritual variables that affect the person within the environment and thecommunity,andtheglobalperspectives.3. To develop analytical skills and critical thinking that will encourage active participation in thedevelopment,evaluation,andimprovementofevidence-basedsocialworkknowledgeandskills.4. Topreparegraduatestofostertheircommitmenttolifelonglearninganddevelopmentofsocialworkknowledge,values,andskills,whichwillempowerthemandtheirclientstoachievewellbeing.

5

SocialWorkCoreCompetenciesThe socialwork programatMSSU is grounded in competency-based educationanddemonstratedmastery of the core competencies prepares undergraduate students for generalist social workpractice.Thecorecompetenciesareasfollows:Competency1:DemonstrateEthicalandProfessionalBehaviorSocialworkersunderstandthevaluebaseoftheprofessionanditsethicalstandards,aswellasrelevantlawsandregulationsthatmay impactpracticeatthemicro,mezzo,andmacrolevels.Socialworkersunderstandframeworksofethicaldecision-makingandhow toapplyprinciplesofcriticalthinkingtothoseframeworksinpractice,research,andpolicyarenas.Socialworkersrecognizepersonalvaluesandthedistinctionbetweenpersonalandprofessionalvalues.Theyalsounderstandhowtheirpersonalexperiencesandaffectivereactionsinfluencetheirprofessionaljudgmentandbehavior.Socialworkersunderstandtheprofession’shistory,itsmission, andtherolesandresponsibilitiesoftheprofession.SocialWorkersalsounderstandtheroleofotherprofessionswhenengagedininter-professionalteams.Socialworkersrecognizetheimportanceoflife-longlearningandarecommittedtocontinuallyupdatingtheirskillstoensuretheyarerelevantandeffective.Socialworkersalsounderstandemergingformsoftechnologyandtheethicaluseoftechnologyinsocialworkpractice.Socialworkers:• makeethicaldecisionsbyapplyingthestandardsoftheNASWCodeofEthics,relevantlawsandregulations,modelsforethical decision-making,ethicalconductofresearch,andadditionalcodesofethicsasappropriatetocontext;• usereflectionandself-regulationtomanagepersonalvaluesandmaintainprofessionalisminpracticesituations;• demonstrateprofessionaldemeanor inbehavior;appearance;andoral,written,andelectroniccommunication;• usetechnologyethicallyandappropriatelytofacilitatepracticeoutcomes;and• usesupervisionandconsultationtoguideprofessionaljudgmentandbehavior.Competency2:EngageDiversityandDifferenceinPracticeSocialworkersunderstandhowdiversityanddifferencecharacterizeandshapethehumanexperienceand are critical to the formation of identity. The dimensions of diversity are understood as theintersectionalityofmultiplefactorsincludingbutnotlimited toage,class,color,culture,disabilityandability,ethnicity,gender,genderidentityandexpression,immigrationstatus,maritalstatus, politicalideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status. Social workersunderstand that,as aconsequenceofdifference,aperson’slifeexperiencesmayincludeoppression,poverty,marginalization,andalienationaswell asprivilege,power,andacclaim.Socialworkersalsounderstandtheformsandmechanismsofoppressionanddiscriminationand recognizetheextenttowhichaculture’sstructuresandvalues,includingsocial,economic,political,andculturalexclusions,mayoppress,marginalize,alienate,orcreateprivilegeandpower.Socialworkers:• applyandcommunicateunderstandingoftheimportanceofdiversityanddifferenceinshapinglifeexperiencesinpracticeatthemicro,mezzo,andmacrolevels;• present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their ownexperiences;and• applyself-awarenessandself-regulationtomanagetheinfluenceofpersonalbiasesandvaluesinworkingwithdiverseclientsandconstituencies.

6

Competency3:AdvanceHumanRightsandSocial,Economic,andEnvironmentalJusticeSocialworkersunderstandthateverypersonregardlessofpositioninsocietyhasfundamentalhumanrightssuchasfreedom,safety,privacy,anadequatestandardofliving,healthcare,andeducation.Socialworkersunderstandtheglobalinterconnections ofoppressionandhumanrightsviolations,andareknowledgeableabouttheoriesofhumanneedandsocialjusticeandstrategies topromotesocialandeconomic justice and human rights. Social workers understand strategies designed to eliminateoppressivestructuralbarrierstoensurethatsocialgoods,rights,andresponsibilitiesaredistributedequitably and that civil, political, environmental,economic,social,andculturalhumanrightsareprotected.Socialworkers:• applytheirunderstandingofsocial,economic,andenvironmentaljusticetoadvocateforhumanrightsattheindividualandsystemlevels;and• engageinpracticesthatadvancesocial,economic,andenvironmentaljustice.Competency4:EngageInPractice-informedResearchandResearch-informedPracticeSocialworkersunderstandquantitativeandqualitativeresearchmethodsandtheirrespectiveroles inadvancingascienceofsocialworkandinevaluatingtheirpractice.Socialworkersknowtheprinciplesoflogic,scientificinquiry,andculturallyinformedandethicalapproachesto buildingknowledge.Socialworkersunderstandthatevidencethatinformspracticederivesfrommulti-disciplinarysourcesandmultiplewaysofknowing.Theyalsounderstandtheprocesses for translatingresearch findings intoeffectivepractice.Socialworkers:• usepracticeexperienceandtheorytoinformscientificinquiryandresearch;• apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative researchmethodsandresearchfindings;and• useandtranslateresearchevidencetoinformandimprovepractice,policy,andservicedelivery.Competency5:EngageinPolicyPracticeSocialworkersunderstandthathumanrightsandsocialjustice,aswellassocialwelfareandservices,aremediated by policy and its implementation at the federal, state, and local levels. Social workersunderstandthehistoryandcurrentstructuresofsocialpoliciesandservices,theroleofpolicyinservicedelivery,andtheroleofpracticeinpolicydevelopment.Socialworkersunderstandtheirroleinpolicydevelopmentandimplementationwithintheirpracticesettingsatthemicro,mezzo,andmacrolevelsandtheyactivelyengageinpolicypracticetoeffectchangewithinthosesettings.Socialworkersrecognizeandunderstandthehistorical,social,cultural,economic,organizational,environmental,andglobalinfluencesthataffectsocialpolicy.Theyarealsoknowledgeableaboutpolicy formulation, analysis, implementation, andevaluation.Socialworkers:• Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impactswell-being, servicedelivery,andaccesstosocialservices;• assesshowsocialwelfareandeconomicpoliciesimpactthedeliveryofandaccesstosocialservices;• apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advancehumanrightsandsocial,economic,andenvironmental justice.Competency6:EngagewithIndividuals,Families,Groups,Organizations,and CommunitiesSocialworkersunderstandthatengagementisanongoingcomponentofthedynamicandinteractive

7

processofsocialworkpracticewith,andonbehalfof,diverseindividuals,families,groups,organizations,and communities. Social workers value the importance of human relationships. Social workersunderstandtheoriesofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment,andcriticallyevaluateandapplythisknowledgetofacilitateengagementwithclientsandconstituencies,includingindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Socialworkersunderstandstrategiestoengagediverseclientsand constituencies to advance practice effectiveness. Socialworkersunderstandhowtheirpersonalexperiencesandaffectivereactionsmayimpacttheirabilitytoeffectivelyengagewithdiverseclientsandconstituencies. Social workers value principles of relationship-building and inter-professionalcollaborationtofacilitateengagementwithclients,constituencies,andotherprofessionalsasappropriate.Socialworkers:• applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment,person-in-environment,andothermultidisciplinarytheoreticalframeworkstoengagewithclientsandconstituencies;and• use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients andconstituencies.Competency7:AssessIndividuals,Families,Groups,Organizations,andCommunitiesSocialworkersunderstandthatassessmentisanongoingcomponentofthedynamicandinteractiveprocessofsocialworkpracticewith, and on behalf of, diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, andcommunities. Social workers understand theories of human behaviorandthesocialenvironment,andcriticallyevaluateandapplythisknowledgeintheassessmentofdiverseclientsandconstituencies,includingindividuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers understandmethods ofassessment with diverse clients and constituencies to advancepractice effectiveness. Socialworkersrecognizetheimplicationsofthelargerpracticecontextintheassessmentprocessandvaluetheimportanceofinter-professionalcollaborationinthisprocess.Socialworkersunderstandhowtheirpersonalexperiencesandaffectivereactionsmayaffecttheirassessmentanddecision-making.Socialworkers:• collect andorganizedata, andapply critical thinking to interpret information fromclients andconstituencies;• applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment,person-in-environment,andothermultidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients andconstituencies;• developmutuallyagreed-oninterventiongoalsandobjectivesbasedonthecriticalassessmentofstrengths,needs,andchallengeswithinclientsandconstituencies;and• selectappropriate interventionstrategiesbasedontheassessment,researchknowledge,andvaluesandpreferencesofclientsandconstituencies.Competency8:IntervenewithIndividuals,Families,Groups,Organizations,andCommunitiesSocialworkersunderstandthat intervention isanongoingcomponentof thedynamicand interactiveprocessofsocialworkpracticewith,andonbehalfof,diverseindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities.Socialworkersareknowledgeableaboutevidence-informedinterventionstoachievethegoalsof clientsand constituencies, including individuals, families, groups,organizations,andcommunities.Socialworkersunderstandtheoriesofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment,andcriticallyevaluateandapply thisknowledgetoeffectivelyintervenewithclientsandconstituencies.Socialworkersunderstandmethodsofidentifying,analyzingandimplementingevidence-informedinterventionstoachieveclientandconstituency goals. Social workers value the importance of inter- professional teamwork andcommunicationininterventions,recognizingthatbeneficialoutcomesmayrequireinterdisciplinary,inter-professional,andinter-organizationalcollaboration.Socialworkers:

8

• criticallychooseandimplementinterventionstoachievepracticegoalsandenhancecapacitiesofclientsandconstituencies;• applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment,person-in-environment,andothermultidisciplinarytheoreticalframeworksininterventionswithclientsandconstituencies;• useinter-professionalcollaborationasappropriatetoachievebeneficialpracticeoutcomes;• negotiate,mediate,andadvocatewithandonbehalfofdiverseclientsandconstituencies;and• facilitateeffectivetransitionsandendingsthatadvancemutuallyagreed-ongoals.Competency9:EvaluatePracticewithIndividuals,Families,Groups,Organizations,and CommunitiesSocialworkersunderstandthatevaluationisanongoingcomponentofthedynamicandinteractiveprocessofsocialworkpracticewith,and onbehalfof,diverse individuals, families,groups,organizationsandcommunities.Socialworkersrecognizetheimportanceofevaluatingprocessesandoutcomestoadvancepractice,policy,andservicedeliveryeffectiveness.Socialworkersunderstandtheoriesofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment,andcriticallyevaluateandapplythisknowledgeinevaluatingoutcomes.Socialworkersunderstandqualitativeandquantitativemethodsforevaluatingoutcomesandpracticeeffectiveness.Socialworkers:• selectanduseappropriatemethodsforevaluationofoutcomes;• applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironment,person-in-environment,andothermultidisciplinarytheoreticalframeworksintheevaluationofoutcomes;• criticallyanalyze,monitor,andevaluateinterventionandprogramprocessesandoutcomes;and• applyevaluationfindingstoimprovepracticeeffectivenessatthemicro,mezzo,andmacrolevels.SOCIALWORKADMISSIONINFORMATIONTheBSWprogramworksonacohortmodelwithadmissiononlyonceayear.Studentsarenotifiedviae-mail,signspostedaroundthedepartment,and in-classannouncementswhenapplicationsareavailable,andwhentheyaredueforconsideration.Applicationsaresolicitedandacceptedonlyinthespringsemesterforadmissionthefollowingfallsemester.TobegrantedfulladmissiontotheSocialWorkProgram,studentsmeetthefollowingrequirementsbythetimethefallsemesteroftheapplicationyearcommences:1. AllGeneralEducationrequirementsmustbemet2. CumulativeG.P.A.of2.75orbetterforALLcompletedcoursework3. PreferredcompletionofSW231withagradeofCorbetter;orenrollmentinthefirstsemesterConditionaladmissionisgrantedonacase-by-casebasiswhenanyorallofthethreeaboveitemsarenotmet.Additionally, completionand submissionofanapplicationpacket to theprogramby5:00p.m.onMarch15thoftheyearstudentisseekingadmissiontotheprogram.Incompletesubmissionswillnotbeconsidered.

10

Theadmissionsapplicationmustinclude:• Applicationform• Professionalresume• Threereferenceforms(family/friendreferenceswillnotbeaccepted)• Officialcollegetranscript• ProfessionalStatementAllrequiredformscanbefoundathttp://www.mssu.edu/academics/arts-sciences/social-work/ReceivedapplicationsarefiledandauditedforcompletenessbytheBSWprogramdirector.TheGPAand various coursework requirements are verified asmet. Complete applications,whichmeet alleducationrequirements,aredistributedtotheBSWAdmissionsCommittee,whichiscomprisedofallfull-timesocialworkfaculty,forreviewandrecommendations.TheCommitteemembersarechargedwithassessingthecandidateandselectingoneoffourdeterminations:1)fullyadmit,2)conditionallyadmitduetolowGPA,3)conditionallyadmitduetomissinggeneraleducationcourses,or4)donotadmit.TheapplicationsarereturnedtotheBSWprogramdirectorwhothengrantsadmissiontothetopcandidatesuptothenumberofadmissionssetfortheyear.Non-priority review of applications occurs for applications received from March 16th until alladmissionslotsarefilled.VariancestothisprocedureisatthediscretionoftheDepartmentChairandonlyafterapplicantshaverequestedinwritingtheirreasoningforavariance.NotificationofAdmissionDecisionApplicantsarenotifiedbye-mailoftheiracceptanceordenialintotheprogram,andifconditionallyadmitted,theexpectationandtimeframefortheiradmissiondecisiontoeitherbecomefullyadmittedorplacedondefermentuntil conditionsaremet.Applicantsare requested tosendareturnemailstatingtheiracceptanceornon-acceptanceoftheadmissionoffer.Studentsareassignedanacademicadvisorfromthesocialworkdepartmentwhomeetswiththemtocompleteaplanofstudiesthroughgraduationandtocompletetherequireduniversitypaperworkforadmissionintotheprogram.Itisduringthismeetingwiththeiradvisorthatanyconditionsonadmissionareexplainedtothestudent.Theseconditionscenteroncompletionofanyremainingliberalartscourses.Onceadmitted,studentsarerequiredtohaveaplanofstudy(eitherfull-timeorpart-time)onfileandarerequiredtocompletethecurriculuminsequenceasoutlinedontheplanofstudy.TransferofCreditCreditsearnedatotheruniversitiesareevaluatedoneoftwowaysforacceptance.Forallnon-socialworkcourses,theuniversityhasapolicyofwhatcoursestransfer,andhowtheytransferfromotheruniversities. If a studentbelieves the transfercreditshavenotbeencorrectlyevaluated, they canrequest the respective department head re-evaluate the course for credit using the standarduniversitycriteria.SocialworkcoursecreditsareevaluatedonanindividualbasisbytheBSWprogramdirector,ensuringthecreditswereawardedatanaccreditedprogramandusingacarefulreviewofthe transfer course syllabus content. Nomore than 9 credit hours of social work classes will betransferredfromanotherinstitutionsothatMSSUcanensurecompetenciesandpracticebehaviorsareobtained.Ifthestudentbelievesthishasnotbeendonefairly,thematterisreferredtotheDeanofArtsandSciencewhosedecisionisfinal.TheSocialWorkProgramdoesnotgrantcreditforeitherlifeorworkexperienceinlieuofanysocialworkcourseortheFieldExperience.Manyofthestudentsbringexperienceintotheclassroomandit

10

servestoenricheveryone’slearning,butMSSUcannotgivecreditforthatexperience.ADMITTEDSOCIALWORKSTUDENTINFORMATIONSocialWorkGeneralistInterventionModelTheSocialWorkProgramatMSSUutilizesthegeneralistinterventionmodelofsocialworkpractice,employingaflexibleproblemsolvingprocessfromastrengthsperspective.Thismodelis reinforcedthroughtheknowledgeandskillscontentofthesocialworkcourse.SocialWorkAdvisementProceduresA primary responsibility of the BSW social work faculty is the advisement of social workmajors.StudentsreceiveafacultyadvisorinsocialworkassoonastheydeclareamajorinsocialworkandbeforeformaladmissiontotheBSWprogram.Studentswhoaredeclaredmajorsbutwhohavenotbeenadmittedintotheprogramareassignedtoanadvisorinthedepartment.Studentsareurgedtoscheduleatleastoneadvisingconferencepersemesterwiththeiradvisorsuntiltheygraduate.Thefacultyadvisorhasseveralspecificobjectivestoaccomplish.Facultyadvisorsexplainrequirementsforgeneraleducationandthesocialworkmajorandreviewthishandbookwithstudents.Theydiscussprerequisites,co-requisites,andtheoverallrelationshipofcoursestoeachotherinthesocialworkmajor. Advisors provide information about extracurricular activities such as the BSW StudentAssociation.Facultyadvisorsalsomodelsocialworkvaluesandprofessionalismandassiststudentsinassessing their aptitude and motivation for a career in social work. Advisors review students’educationalperformanceinallfacetsofthesocialworkprogram,alongwithbeingavailabletodiscusspersonal/academicconcernsofstudentsandservingasabrokertolinkstudents toneededservices.Theyalsoprovideinformationaboutgraduateschoolopportunities,assistingstudentsinterestedinpursuing this option, and discussing career and professional employment opportunities. Advisorsassiststudentsinmeetingalluniversityanddepartmentalrequirements,butthestudentisultimatelyresponsible for completing all requirements and knowing all requirements of the major and forgraduation. Advisors recommend that students use the undergraduate catalog to familiarizethemselveswithadmissionsrequirements,socialworkcoursesandtheirprerequisites,andprogramrequirementsforgraduation.StudentsmaymakearequesttotheBSWprogramdirectorforachangeinadvisorand,wheneverpossible,thisrequestishonored.StudentinGoodStandingStudentsmustremain“ingoodstanding”astheyprogressthroughtheprogram. Toremainingoodstanding,studentsshall:• Completeallrequiredcourseworkwithatleastagradeof“C”orabove.• MaintainanoverallGPAof2.75andaSocialWorkCourseGPAof2.75• Completecourseworkintherequiredsequencewiththerequiredco-requisitesasindicatedontheirplanofstudy.• Completeadvisementatleastonceperacademicyear.• AdheretotheNASWCodeofEthicsatalltimes.(http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.asp)Studentsareinformedofthecriteriaforevaluatingtheiracademicandprofessionalperformanceinseveralways.First,instructorsprovidestudentswithwrittencriteriaoneverycoursesyllabus.Second,studentsmeetwiththeiradvisorregularlytomaintaintheircorrectcoursesequencingandtobemadeawareofpoliciesrelevanttotheiracademicprogress.Advisorsalsomeetwithastudentwhoishavingdifficultywithgradesorinmaintainingprofessionalconduct.Third,programfacultyconductstudentreviewsbeforestudentsenterfieldexperienceplacementtoensuretheyhavethe

10

requisiteskillsandcompetenciestobesuccessfulinfieldpractice;studentsaregivenverbalfeedbackviaconferencingattheendofthespringsemesterpriortothefallsemestercommencingwithfieldexperience.SocialWorkProgramPlanofStudy{50CreditHours—musthaveatleast120overallcreditstograduate}Part-timePlanofStudy:Year1&2GenEdCourseworkSpringofSophomoreYear---ApplicationtotheProgram

Fall2019(7credits) Spring2020(6credits)SW231:SocialWork:AHelpingProfession-3SW310:HumanBehaviorI-3SW498:Introtoprofessionaleducation-1

SW320:HumanBehaviorII(Mezzo/Macro)-3SW370:SocialDiversity-3

Fall2020(6credits) Spring2021(7credits)SW300:SocialWelfarePolicyandServices-3SW410:PracticeSkillsforHelpingIndividuals–3

SW420:SWPracticeII(Mezzo–Groups/Families)-3SW430:SWPracticeIII(Macro-Orgs/Community)–3SW498:Preparingforfieldexperience-1

Fall2021(6credits) Spring2022(6credits)

SW470:SocialWorkResearch&Evaluation-3ELECTIVE:chooseone--3SW392:MentalHealthServicesSW498:GerontologySW498:TheHappinessProject(alsoofferedinSummer)

SW475:SocialJusticePractice-3ELECTIVE:chooseone--3SW393:Family&ChildrenServicesSW391:SubstanceAbuseServicesSW498:TheHappinessProject(alsoofferedinSummer)

Fall2022(6credits) Spring2023(6credits)

SW480:FieldExperienceI–4SW481:FieldExperienceISeminar–2

SW485:FieldExperienceII–4SW486:FieldExperienceIISeminar-2

10

Full-timePlanofStudy:Year1&2GenEdSpringofSophomoreYear—ApplicationtoProgram

Fall2019(13credits) Spring2020(13credits)SW231:SocialWork:AHelpingProfession-3SW300:SocialWelfarePolicyandServices-3SW310:HumanBehaviorI-3SW410:PracticeSkillsforHelpingIndividuals–3SW498:Introtoprofessionaleducation-1

SW320:HumanBehaviorII(Mezzo/Macro)-3SW370:SocialDiversity-3SW420:SWPracticeII(Mezzo–Groups/Families)-3SW430:SWPracticeIII(Macro-Orgs/Community)–3SW498:Preparingforfieldexperience-1

Fall2020(12credits) Spring2021(12credits)SW470:SocialWorkResearch&Evaluation-3SW480:FieldExperienceI–4SW481:FieldExperienceISeminar–2ELECTIVE:chooseone--3SW392:MentalHealthServicesSW498:GerontologySW498:TheHappinessProject(alsoofferedinSummer)

SW475:SocialJusticePractice-3SW485:FieldExperienceII–4SW486:FieldExperienceIISeminar-2ELECTIVE:chooseone--3SW393:Family&ChildrenServicesSW391:SubstanceAbuseServicesSW498:TheHappinessProject(alsoofferedinSummer)

10

TheFieldExperienceUpon completionor enrollment in the required courses, studentsmakeapplication for the FieldExperience.AdmissiontotheFieldExperiencerequiresareviewofacademicperformance,andanassessment of the student’s professional performance and ethical conduct in the social workprogram. StudentReviewsaregenerally completedwithin the spring semesterprior to theFieldExperiencesemestersandsharedwithstudentsinaprivate,scheduledmeetingwiththesocialworkfaculty.StudentReviewCriteriaforEvaluatingProfessionalBehaviorisutilizedandisfoundinAppendixAofthishandbook.StudentswhoaredeemedunpreparedtoassumeresponsibilityforprofessionalservicestoclientsmaybedeniedordelayedplacementintheFieldExperience.OnceadmittedintotheFieldExperiencecurriculum component, students complete a 450 hour Field Experience in a professional humanservicesagencyunder thesupervisionofanapprovedsocialwork field instructor.Thehourswillusuallybetakenovertwosuccessivesemesters(Fall&Spring)inthesamesetting.Inordertoprovidethebestpossiblelearningexperiences,studentsmustbepreparedtoengageintheFieldExperienceinsettingsthatmaynotbein theirhomecommunity.ThedesignoftheFieldExperiencecentersonthe selectionof a quality learning setting that supports the student’s career goals. StudentswillcompletetasksspecifictotheirFieldExperiencecenterthatrelatetothestatedobjectives.Whiletheirtasksarespecifictotheircenter,theassignmentsmustreflectageneralistapproachtosocialworkpractice.The Field Experience Coordinator will email students who qualify for application to the FieldExperience in the spring semester with explicit instructions for making application to the FieldExperience.Onlycompletedapplicationssubmittedbytheduedatewillbeconsidered.Theonlineapplicationcanbe locatedathttp://www.mssu.edu/academics/arts-sciences/social-work/Pleasebe advised the application requires the followingdocuments tobeuploaded: Transcript,DegreeAudit,ProfessionalLiabilityInsurance,andaResume.DeadlinesforstudentapplicationsforallFieldExperience students are set for a purpose. Failure to submit a completed Application for FieldPlacement,tointerviewtimely,andtosubmittheConfirmationofPlacementsheetby theposteddeadlinedatemayresultinnotbeingeligibleforplacementinthatspecificsemester.TheSocialWorkFieldExperienceAdmissionsCommitteemeetstodiscussandrevieweachstudent’sreadinessfortheFieldExperienceandmakesdeterminationsaboutthestudent’splacementintheSocialWorkFieldExperience.PleaseNote:TheMSSUSocialWorkProgramstronglydiscouragescompletingFieldExperiencesincurrentworksites.Submissionofallrequestedmaterialdoesnotautomaticallyqualifythestudentfor placement; additional materialsmay be requested or the requestmay be denied. The FieldExperienceCoordinatorhasthefinalapprovalforallFieldExperiencePlacementdecisions.Toqualifyasafieldinstructor,anindividualmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:1. BeaMSWorBSWwithatleasttwoyearsofpracticeexperience.

11

2. Inspecialcircumstances,theFieldExperiencecoordinatormaywaivetheserequirements.3. Commitment to social work education in general and to field instruction in particular;attention to the student’s individualneedsand abilities;willingness to share expertise, time, andindividualexperienceswithastudent;willingnesstocompletethemidtermandfinalevaluationsinatimelymanner, to share theevaluationwith thestudent,and to submit it to theFieldExperienceCoordinator.4. AnunderstandingoftheMSSUSocialWorkProgramexpectationsandcurriculum5. BewillingtoassiststudentswithassignmentswhenpertainingtotheirFieldExperienceagency.Field InstructionOrientationwill takeplace the firstweekof the fall semester. Studentsand fieldinstructorswillneedtoattend.TheorientationwillincludepertinenttopicsanddocumentstoFieldExperience.StudentConcernsandGrievancePolicyProcedureforgradechange.StudentsareinformedoftheprocessforgrievanceintheBSWHandbook.Facultymembers,uponreceiptofastudent’srequestforagradechange,willreviewtheirrecords.Ifitisdeterminedthatastudent’srequestisjustified,thefacultymemberwillprepareaGradeChangeAuthorizationandsubmitittothedepartmenthead,whichwillforwardittotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.AfacultymembermaynotchangeanFgradetoaWgradeinthosecasesinwhichthestudentdidnotfollowtheproperproceduresfordroppingthecourse.Thestudentcanappealanegativedecisionofafacultymember.Thestepsintheappealprocessareas follows: (1)present theappeal first to the facultymember’sdepartmenthead; (2) then to thecollegedean;(3)thentotheprovost,(5)finally,tothepresidentoftheuniversity.Atanystepoftheappealsprocess,anyoftheaboveindividualscanauthorizeagradechange,andmustnotifytheinvolvedindividualsoftheiraction(i.e.,thedepartmentheadmustnotifythestudentandthefacultymemberofhis/herdecision;thecollegedeanmustnotifythedepartmenthead,facultymember, and studentofhis/herdecision; theprovostordesignee is responsible fornotifying thecollegedean,departmenthead,facultymember,andstudentofhis/herdecision.Iftherequestforgradechangeisappealedtothefinalstep,thepresidentwilltakeactiondeemedappropriateandsoinform theprovost, collegedean, department head, facultymember, and student. It is solely thestudent’sresponsibilitytoappealintheorderspecifiedateachstepoftheprocess,andthestudentmayhalttheappealatanystep.Grievancesotherthangrades,arehandledviatheestablisheduniversitypolicy,asoutlinedbelow:Student Grievance ProcedureMissouri Southern State University strives to treat all students andcampus community members fairly and responsibility in accordance with campus policies andprocedures.Totheextentpossible,allgrievancesshouldbesettledthroughinformaldiscussionsatthelowestadministrativelevel,anddisputedmattersshouldbeprocessedasaformalgrievanceonlywhen either party feels that a fair and equitable solution has not been reached in the informaldiscussion.Informalprocess: Student/FacultyMember– if a studenthas a complaintordisagreementwithafacultymemberhe/sheshould:1. First,speakwiththeindividualFacultymember.2. IfthestudentdoesnotreachanacceptablesolutionwiththeindividualFacultymember,he/shethenspeakwiththeDepartmentHeadofthespecificcollege.

12

3. IfthestudentdoesnotreachanacceptablesolutionwiththeDepartmentHeadofthecollege,he/shethenspeakwiththeDeanoftheSpecificCollege.4. IfthestudentdoesnotreachanacceptablesolutionwiththeDeanoftheSpecificCollege,he/sheshouldthenthenspeakwiththeVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs.5. Student/StaffMember-Ifastudenthasacomplaintordisagreementwithastaffmember,he/sheshould:1. ContacttheStudentAffairsOfficeandarrangeameetingwiththeDeanofStudentsorwiththeVicePresidentofStudentAffairs.6. Student/Student-Ifastudenthasacomplaintordisagreementwithanotherstudent,he/sheshould:7. ContacttheStudentAffairsOfficeandarrangeameetingwiththeDeanofStudentsorwiththeVicePresidentofStudentAffairs.Formal Process: Any student grievance thatwas not solved through the informal processmay bepresentedinwritingandfiledwiththeVicePresidentofAcademicAffairsforacademicgrievancesortheVicePresidentofStudentAffairsforanygrievanceconcerningstafforstudents.Astudentmustfileagrievancewithin the current school year. Foradditional informationon filingagrievancepleasecontacttheVicePresidentofStudentAffairsofficein347BillingslyStudentCenter@471-625-9522.SocialWorkDismissalPolicyStudentsadmittedtothesocialworkmajormaybedismissedfromtheprogramforthefollowingacademicandprofessionalreasons:1. Failuretomaintaina2.75gradepointaverageinsocialworkcourses;2. Failuretomaintaina2.75overallgradepointaverage;3. Failuretopassanysocialworkcoursewitha“C”orabove.4. AttitudesandbehaviorwhicharedeemedtobeinviolationoftheNASWCodeofEthics(http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.asp)AcademicConcerns.Studentswhodonotmeettheaboveacademicstandardscanbeterminatedfromtheprogram,beingnotifiedviaemailandcertifiedletter.ProfessionalPerformanceConcerns.Studentsintheprogram,whofailtoadheretotheCodeofEthics,demonstrateappropriatecommunication,interpersonalskills,orprofessionalbehaviors,asidentifiedbya facultymember,willbeaskedtomeetwith thefacultymemberand/oradvisor,andmay berequiredby thedepartment to seek remediation including,butnot limited to, repeatingpre-FieldExperience courses, taking specially arranged remedial classes, receiving counseling, or may bedismissedfromtheprogram,dependingontheseverityoftheviolation.Procedureforprofessionalperformanceconcerns1. Thefacultymemberand/oradvisordiscusstheconcernwiththestudent,andanattemptismadetoresolvetheconcern.Theconcernandanyremediationeffortswillbe documented in thestudent’sfileand/oradvisingnotes.2. Ifinformaleffortsbythefacultymemberoradvisorareviewedasunsuccessful,theconcernsareexpressedinwritingtothedirectoroftheprogram,includingspecificconcern(s),documentationofrelatedevent(s)andanyattemptstoresolvewith the

13

student.Thedirectorwillnotifythestudentofthisconcernwithinfivebusinessdaysofreceivingthewrittencomplaint.Thestudentmaythenrespondtothecomplaintwithin10businessdaysfollowingreceiptoftheletter/email.Theprogramdirectorwillmeetwiththestudent(his/heracademicadvisormayattend)inanattempttoresolveorremediatetheissuenolaterthan30businessdaysfollowingthefacultymember’swrittencomplaint.Anattempttoresolveorremediatethematterwillbemadebeforeadvancingthemattertothedean.3. Ifthestudentisprovidedaremediationplan,thestudent’sadvisorand/orprogramdirectorwillmeetwiththestudentatleastoncepersemester(ormore,ifnecessary)tomonitorthestudent’sprogressandtooffersupportforsuccessfulcompletionoftheremediationplan.4. If the concern is unresolved, the student has not shown significant improvement afterremediation,dismissalofthestudentfromtheprogramwilloccur.Thestudentwillbenotifiedviaemailandcertifiedmail.Re-AdmissiontotheSocialWorkProgramFor students whose progress through the program is interrupted by two (2) or more years, re-applicationtotheprogramisrequired.Additionally,theremayberequiredrepetitionofdesignatedcourses,particularlyinsocialworkpractice.TheFieldExperienceisconsideredasingle,continuouscourseexperience.StudentswhofailtocompletetheFieldExperienceintwosuccessivesemesterswillberequiredtorepeattheentire450hoursoftheFieldExperienceuponreadmission.Studentswhohavebeendismissedfromtheprogramduetoacademicand/orprofessionalbehaviorconcernsmayre-applytotheprogramfollowingthesameprocedureasanewapplicant.Additionaldocumentsmay be required from the department basedon the dismissal. Formore information,studentsshouldcontacttheiradvisororthedepartmentchair.SocialWorkStudent&ProfessionalOrganizationsTheSocialWorkProgramhasaStudentAdvisoryCommitteethatallowsforstudentparticipationinformulatingandmodifyingpoliciesaffectingacademicandstudentaffairs.Thiscommitteemeetsatleastonceeachsemester.Additionally,allstudentsareofferedtheopportunitytocompleteperiodiccourseevaluations,satisfactionandclimatesurveys.TheSocialWorkProgramsponsorsastudentorganizationthathasexistedfromtheverybeginningofthe socialworkprogramatMSSU. Each yearmembersof the socialwork staff and/or faculty arechosenorvolunteertoserveassponsorsoftheLeagueofLions(thestudentorganization).Studentofficersarealsoelectedeachyear.TheLOLSocialWorkClubisavoluntaryorganizationforsocialworkstudentsandstudentswhohavedeclared social work as their major. This club provides avenues for service and leadershipopportunities,alongwithconnectiontoresourcesinthecommunity.TheSocialWorkProgramsponsorsastudenthonorsociety–PhiAlpha-thatbeganinDecember2016.ThehonorsocietyhasGPAcriterionof3.0overalland3.25forsocialworkcoursework,aswellasthecompletionofatleast9hoursinthesocialworkcurriculum.

14

Studentsarealsoencouragedtoparticipateinprofessionalorganizations,includingbutnotlimitedto:National Associationof SocialWorkers-NASW is the professional organization for practicing socialworkersintheUS.Itprovidesleadershiponsocialissuesatthestateandnationallevels,supportsawidevarietyof social legislationbeneficial tosocialworkersandtheirclients,publishesamonthlyjournalentitledSocialWork,andisdedicatedtoencouraginghighstandardsofsocialworkpractice.TheMissouriChapterofNASWhasseveraldivisionsincludingonethatcoverstheSpringfieldarea.JoplinProfessionalSocialWorkersGroup-JPSWGhasbeeninexistencesince2002.Itisagrassroots,voluntarymembershipcomprisedofsocialworkstudents,degreedsocialworkersandlicensedsocialworkers. There is a closed Facebook page, which can be accessed athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/107461642614409/SOCIALWORKSTUDENTHANDBOOKACKNOWLEDGEMENTFORMSocialWorkmajorwillbeaskedtosignaSocialWorkStudentHandbookAcknowledgementFormverifyingthattheyhaveread,understand,andagreetoabidebythepoliciesandproceduresoutlinedinthesocialworkstudenthandbook.SocialworkmajorsmusthaveaSocialWorkStudentHandbookAcknowledgementFormonfileintheDepartmentofSocialWorkasaconditionforcontinuationinthesocialworkprogram.AcopyofthedocumentislocatedinAppendixB.

15

AppendixA

StudentReviewCriteriaforEvaluatingProfessionalBehaviorInordertomeetitsresponsibilitiestoprovidequalityprofessionaleducationandtoensurethatitsgraduatesareabletofunctioninabroadvarietyofprofessionalsituations,theSocialWorkProgramevaluatestheacademicperformanceofitsstudents.Meetingthecriteriaforscholasticachievementisnecessarybutnotsufficienttoensurecontinuedenrollmentinaprogram.Academicperformanceisdeterminedbybothscholasticachievementandprofessionalbehaviors.Thereareseveralbehaviorsthatreflectacommitmenttosuccessfulprofessionalbehaviors.Thesetogetherwithproficiencyinwriting,testing,assignments,andpracticebehaviors,constituteacademicperformanceintheMissouriSouthernStateUniversityBSWprogram.AttendanceandPunctualityAttendanceisthedemonstratedabilitytoattendscheduledeventsandmeetingsincludingclasssessions.Additionally,thisincludestheabilitytoattendinformalmeetings,likestudysessionsorparticipationingroupprojects.Punctualityistheexhibitionoftheabilitytoarriveateventsandmeetingsatorbeforethescheduledtime.Includingformalclasssessionsandscheduledmeetings,likeadvisementmeetings,attendancetooutofclassassignments.Additionally,non-scheduledeventsandinformaleventsaregiventhesameattentiontopunctualityCommunicationCommunicationisthedemonstratedabilitytomanagecommunicationwithprofessors,instructors,andfellowstudents.Thisbehaviorincludescommunicatingeffectivelyandsensitivelywithotherstudents,faculty,staff,clients,andprofessionals.Particularlyinclassthisbehaviorisapparentbyexpressingideasandfeelingsclearlyanddemonstratingawillingnessandanabilitytolistentoothers.AnotheraspectissufficientskillsinspokenEnglishtounderstandcontentpresentedintheprogram,tocompleteadequatelyallassignments,andtomeettheobjectivesoffieldplacementexperiences,asspecifiedbyfaculty.Oneindicatorofsuccesswiththisbehaviorisresponsivenesstocommunication.Responsivenesstocommunicationisthehabitandpracticeofpromptlyattendingtocommunicationandcorrespondencefromotherpeople.Thecorrespondencemaybeelectronic,likeemailorblackboard,butalsoincludestraditionalmail,memos,andotherformsofcommunication.Responsivenessencompassesbothpromptreceptionandresponse,notonlyreadingcorrespondencebutalsoattendingtoitbyrespondingappropriately.Anindicationofsuccessinthisareaisdedicationtoinformingprofessorswhencircumstancesleadtotardinessorabsencefromclass.RespectRespect is a commitment to showing respect to other people. Additionally, this area includesparticipatinginanenvironmentandcultureofsupportforothers.Intheeducationalenvironment,thisincludesshowingvalueforfellowstudents,professors,instructors,anduniversitysupportstaff.Self-AwarenessSelf-awarenessisrecognizingandexhibitingknowledgeofhowpersonalvalues,attitudes,beliefs,emotions,andexperiencesaffectthinking,behavior,andrelationships,includinghowtheseimpactotherpeople.Bothverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationsareconsideredwhenevaluatingself-awareness.Self-awarenessincludestheabilitytoself-evaluateandmodifybehavior,accuratelyassessingone’sownstrengths,limitations,andsuitabilityforprofessionalpractice.Also,showing

16

awarenessofselfandhowoneisperceivedbyothers.Self-awarenessincludesreflectiononpersonallimitationsastheyrelatetoprofessionalcapacities&awillingnesstochangebehaviorwhenitinterferesinworkingwithothers.

17

DiversityAwarenessDiversityawarenessistherecognitionofvaluesdifferencesinothers.Itisarespectandvalueforanotherperson’sculture,experiences,andpeoplegroups.Diverseopinionsarevaluedandappreciated.Thisisdemonstratedinavarietyofsettingsincludingtheclassroom.CollegialityCollegialityistheinterpersonalskillsneededtorelateeffectivelytootherstudents,faculty,clients,andprofessionalsandtofulfilltheethicalobligationsoftheprofession.Theseincludecompassion,empathy,altruism,integrity,anddemonstrationofrespectforandconsiderationofothers.Whencollaboratingwiththeothersthestudentengagesandrelateswithotherpeoplepositively.CourseEngagementCourseengagementisthepracticeofinvolvementinclasswithoutmonopolizingthelearningenvironment.Classactivitiesanddiscussionsareundertakenwithenthusiasmbutinawaythatdoesnothinderothersintheenvironmentfromfullyparticipating.Incontrast,theparticipationleadsotherstoparticipateandenrichestheexperienceforthegroup.WrittenExpressionWrittenexpressioniswritingclearly,usingcorrectgrammarandspelling,andapplyingappropriatewritingstyle,includingAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)referencing,appropriatesourcecitation,anddocumentation.AnotheraspectofwrittenexpressionissufficientskillsinwrittenEnglishtounderstandcontentpresentedintheprogramandtocompleteadequatelyallwrittenassignments,asspecifiedbyfaculty.ResponsivenesstoFeedbackResponsivenesstofeedbackisareceptivenesstocriticismandfeedbackfromotherpeople.Thefeedbackmayoriginatefromavarietyofsources;professorsandinstructor,fieldexperiencesupervisorsandclients,universitystaffandemployees,andstudentpeers.Whenfeedbackisreceived,responsivenessisdefinedtheabilitytoacceptitandadjustaccordingly.Initiative&ReliabilityInitiativeistheabilityassessandbeginprojects,assignmentsandbehaviorsindependentlyandtotakeactionwithoutexternalmotivation.Reliabilityisdependabilityandconsistencyinmeetingexpectations.Specifically,thesearedemonstratedthroughtheabilitytoplanandcompletecoursework,paperwork,andschoolandfieldexperienceexpectationsinatimelymanner.ProfessionalAppearanceProfessionalappearanceispersonallypresentinginamannerthatisconsistentlyappropriateforboththeclassroomandprofessionalsettings.Appearanceincludesbothappropriatedressandpersonalhygiene.Additionally,thiswillensurenointerferencewithinrelationshipsandresponsibilities.CompliancewithProfessionalRequirementsCompliancewithprofessionalrequirementsisthedemonstrationofbehaviorsthatcomplywithprogrampolicies,institutionalpolicies,professionalethicalstandards,andsocietallawsinclassroom,field,andcommunity.Professionalismindicatesapotentialforresponsibleandaccountablebehaviorbyknowingandpracticingwithinthescopeofsocialwork,respectingothers,beingpunctualanddependable,prioritizingresponsibilities,attendingclassregularly,observing

18

deadlines,completingassignmentsontime,keepingappointmentsormakingappropriatearrangements,andacceptingsupervisionandcriticisminapositivemanner.Includingtheabilitytoeffectivelywithothers,regardlessoflevelofauthority,inanappropriate&responsiblemannerthroughproperchannelsforconflictresolution.

19

CompliancewiththeNASWCodeofEthicsTheCodeofEthicsisvaluedandusedasaguideforcurrentbehaviorandclassroomperformance.Thebehaviorandperformancebothdemonstrateadherencetotheethicalexpectationsandobligationsofprofessionalpractice,notedintheNASWCodeofEthics.Ethicalbehaviorsinclude:a) AdherencetotheNASWCodeofEthics.b) Nohistoryofchargesand/orconvictionsofanoffensethatiscontrarytoprofessionalpractice.c) Systematicevaluationofclientsandtheirsituationsinanunbiased,factualway.Suspensionofpersonalbiasesduringinteractionswithothers.d) Comprehensionofanotherindividual’swayoflifeandvalues.Empatheticcommunicationandsupportoftheclientasabasisforaproductiveprofessionalrelationship.e) Appreciationofthevalueofdiversity.Effectiveandnonjudgmentalrelationtoandworkwithotherswhoaredifferentfromoneself.Appropriateservicetoallpersonsinneedofassistance,regardlessoftheperson’sage,class,race,religiousbeliefs,gender,disability,sexualorientation,and/orvaluessystem.Noimpositionofpersonal,religious,sexual,and/orculturalvaluesonclients.f) Demonstrationofrespectfortherightsofothers.Commitmenttoclients’rightstofreedomofchoiceandself-determination.g) Maintenanceofconfidentialityasitrelatestohumanservice,classroomactivities,volunteerexperience,andfieldplacement.h) Demonstrationofhonestyandintegritybybeingtruthfulaboutbackground,experiences,andqualifications;doingone’sownwork;givingcreditfortheideasofothers;andprovidingpropercitationofsourcematerials.i) Demonstrationofclear,appropriate,andculturallysensitiveboundaries.Doesnotsexuallyharassothers;makeverbalorphysicalthreats;becomeinvolvedinsexualrelationshipswithclients,supervisors,orfaculty;abuseothersinphysical,emotional,verbal,orsexualways;orparticipateindualrelationshipswhereconflictsofinterestmayexist.

20

APPENDIXB

SOCIALWORKSTUDENTHANDBOOKACKNOWLEDGEMENTFORMIacknowledgethatIhavebeengiventheopportunitytoreviewtheSocialWorkStudentHandbookinitsentirety.Asasocialworkmajor,IcertifyIhaveread,Iunderstand,andIagreetoabidebytheSocialWorkStudentHandbook.IacknowledgethatImaybedismissedfromMSSU’sSocialWorkProgramifintheprofessionaljudgmentofsocialworkfaculty,aviolationofthishandbookoccurs.

Signature Date

Pleaseprintfulllegalname