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Alabama A&M UniversityMaster of Social WorkProgramMain Campus &Lawson State CampusStudent Handbook2017-20181
TABLE OF CONTENTSWELCOME .6Administration, faculty & Staff .7MISSION STATEMENTS .8Mission: Social Work. 8Mission: Department of Social Work . 8Mission: Graduate Social Work Program . 9Program Goals & Objectives . 11CSWE Competencies . 14ADMISSION . 17Admission Requirements . 17Character and Personal Fitness for the Profession . 18Work and Volunteer Experience . 18DEGREE REQUIREMENTS . 19MSW Program Concentrations . 19Sixty Hour (Two, Three or Four) Year Program . 19Advanced Standing . 19Curriculum for the MSW Program . 20Required Foundation Courses . 20Comprehensive Examination & Thesis: Summary . 21Advanced Concentration Courses . 21Full-Time Foundation Year . 22Full-Time Family & Child Welfare Concentration Year . 23Full-Time Community Mental Health Concentration Year . 23Course Descriptions . 24FIELD INSTRUCTION – STRUCTURE . 30Purpose . 30Eligibility . 30Field Seminar . 32Application . 32Application Deadlines . 32Field Background Check . 32Liability Insurance . 32Grievance Procedure for Field Practicum . 32Evaluation of Students in Field Instruction . 32ACADEMIC STANDARDS . 34Evaluation of Student Academic Performance . 34Grades. 34Incompletes . 34Field Practicum . 35Proficiency Examination . 36Independent Study . 36Academic Warning . 36Academic Probation and Dismissal . 37Quality of Work . 372
ADVISING . 37Academic Advising . 37Field Liaison Advising . 38STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . 39Student Rights & Responsibilities . 39Summary of Students Rights . 39Summary of Students Responsibilities . 39Problem Resolution . 40Evaluation/Termination for Non-Academic Reasons . 41STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE . 43Committees . 43Student Social Work Organization . 43GENERAL INFORMATION . 44University and Department General Resources . 44Physical Facilities . 44Registration . 44Identification Cards . 44Parking Permit . 45Mail . 45E-Mail . 45Books . 45Housing . 45Alabama Residency . 45Change of Residence Status . 46Appeals for Residency . 46University Health Center . 46Computer Lab . 47Counseling and Development Services . 47Persons with Disability . 47Personal Information . 47Student Records . 47Dropping and Adding Courses . 48Change of Course Section . 48Withdrawal from the University . 48Transfer Credit . 48Statute of Laminations . 48Readmission . 49Financial Aid . 49Assistantships . 49Fees . 50Refund of Fees . 50Indebtedness to the University . 50Program of Study . 51Demonstrated Proficiency in Written Communication (English) . 51Application for Graduation . 51PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS . 52Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society . 52Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) . 52National Association of Social Work (NASW) . 523
UNIVERSITY POLICIES . 52Sexual Harassment . 54Affirmative Action . 55Non-Discrimination . 56Policy on Plagiarism . 56NASW CODE OF ETHICS PRINCIPALS . 584
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITYMSW PROGRAMThis handbook was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. Althoughevery effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in the Alabama A&M StudentHandbook, those who use the Handbook should note that policies and procedures change fromtime to time and changes may not yet be reflected in this document. In addition, a document ofthis size cannot include all of the policies and information pertaining to students. If you do not findinformation you need, contact your advisor, program coordinator, department chair, or otherappropriate individuals in the Graduate Social Work Program, or the Department of Social Work,Psychology and Counseling of Alabama A&M University.The Master’s Program in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social WorkEducation (CSWE)5
WELCOMEDear Students:On behalf of the AAMU Social Work family, I congratulate you on your selection ofAlabama A&M University as your school of choice for earning your MSW Degree. We will makeevery effort to make your educational experiences meaningful to your development and ensurethat when you leave us, you will do so equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills andcompetencies to positively impact the lives of your future clients.Whether you are taking classes with us on the main campus in Huntsville, Alabama orpursuing your degree at our Lawson State Community College (LSCC) location, you have madethe right choice. The AAMU Social Work Family is very special. Our highly committed,experienced and credentialed faculty will ensure that when you graduate from the MSWProgram, you will do so armed with the competencies needed to engage in advancedgeneralist, professional social work practice. Additionally, you will emerge with an increasedsense of personal insight and a greater understanding of human needs and ways in which youmay be responsive to those needs. Our MSW Program is very special. We accept, appreciateand celebrate individual differences and we pride ourselves in fostering a learning environmentthat is not only challenging but one that is also engaging and student-centered.The MSW Student Handbook is an invaluable resource. It outlines important policies,procedures, and resources available to students. Each student is responsible for reading theMSW Student Handbook and becoming aware of policies, procedures, regulations, and generalinformation impacting your matriculation through the MSW Program. Please rem
environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living (From the NASW Code of Ethics: Approved by the 1996 Delegate Assembly and revised by the 2017 NASW Assembly Code of Ethics, 1999). ALABAMA A&M
