Notification of Intent to Plan a New Baccalaureate, Master’s, or C.A.S. Program

Submit Date: 06-17-03 Constituent Institution: North Carolina State University CIP Discipline Specialty Title: Social Work CIP Discipline Specialty Number: 44.0701 Level: M Exact Title of the Proposed Program: Master of Social Work Exact Degree Abbreviation: MSW Does the proposed program constitute a substantive change as defined by SACS? No a) Is it at a more advanced level than those previously authorized? No b) Is the proposed program in a new discipline division? No Approximate date for submitting the Request to Establish proposal: 01-01-04 Proposed date to establish degree: 08-15-05

1. Describe the proposed new degree program. a) a brief description of the program and a statement of educational objectives

The mission of the Social Work Program is to promote a socially responsible1 society through education, research, and extension/community service. Within a framework emphasizing professional values and ethics, cultural competence, strengths, and partnerships, the Social Work Program prepares undergraduate students for generalist practice and graduate-level academic work and prepares graduate students for advanced practice and leadership roles.

1 Social responsibility is defined as an ethical commitment to advance social and economic justice.

The aim of the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program is to prepare graduate-level social workers for advanced practice and leadership roles. Within a framework emphasizing professional values and ethics, cultural competence, strengths, and partnerships, the program will offer a professional social work education that has the following goals and objectives:

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 1 Goals Objectives 1. To provide a method concentration in 1. To synthesize a broad range of direct practice or community knowledge and theory related to social partnerships that prepares students for justice, individual development across the advanced practice and leadership roles. lifespan, family practice, group work, organizational development, community practice, and social work research. 2. To critically analyze complex situations and apply appropriate interventions. 3. To perform a wide range of advanced practice activity from engagement to evaluation. 4. To analyze the processes and outcomes of practice, programs, and policy and develop the proficiency for refining them. 2. To foster acquisition of professional 5. To identify ethical issues, employ ethics and values for socially inclusive decision-making, and advance responsible advanced practice, and ethical practice and research in one’s own prepare advanced social work work and the larger social work profession. practitioners who are self-reflective. 6. To understand the history of the profession and identify its links to current practice, programs, and policy. 7. To apply an affirming and critical assessment of one’s own practice and leadership. 3. To develop an understanding of the 8. To critically examine the history of systems of oppression and oppression and poverty, contemporary discrimination and foster competency issues of social and economic injustice, and in advocacy and social change. the implications for practice, programs, and policy. 9. To develop culturally competent skills, global outlook, and intergenerational strategies that promote economic and social justice. 4. To promote a commitment to strengths- 10. To identify, compare, and integrate based, empowerment-oriented practice. theories of change. 11. To build capacity for developing, mobilizing, evaluating, and sustaining partnerships for change.

Program Design The program design is guided by the NC State University Graduate School’s policies, regulations, and rules and the national social work education accrediting body, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). CSWE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the only accrediting body for social work education programs in the United States. To be an accredited program, social work departments must meet the policies and standards established by CSWE that are explicated in the Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 2 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). These are contained in the Council on Social Work Educations Commission of Accreditation’s (2003) Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures. In addition CSWE provides a specific timeline for the accreditation process. It is recommended that programs seeking accreditation adhere to this timeline when possible (see Appendix 1.A.1). The plan is to create three program options: (a) a 60-credit-hour, part-time program taken over three years; (b) a 60-credit-hour, full-time program taken over two years; and (c) an advanced standing, 35-credit-hour program taken over one calendar year. The advanced standing program is for outstanding students who have completed the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a CSWE accredited social work program. The part-time program will be a blended weekend and evening program to encourage the enrollment of employed students. The other two program options will have courses offered week-end and evenings when they have the same courses as the part-time students and during week-days when they do not. The program will offer people living and working in the Research Triangle area the opportunity to pursue a Master of Social Work degree in direct practice or community partnerships. Full-time Registration

The proposed credit hours for the three program options are in keeping with the U.S. norms. CSWE accredited MSW programs across the United States routinely require students to complete 30 - 32 credits per academic year. Full-time status, for the typical MSW program, is 15-16 credits per semester. In North Carolina the accredited MSW programs at other UNC system institutions conform to this course load. See Chart 1 below and Appendix 1.A.2 for links to these social work programs’ websites.

Chart 1: Full-time Registration for North Carolina MSW Programs –Accredited or In Candidacy Social Work Graduate Programs Foundation Year Advanced Year School or Departments Fall Spring Fall Spring UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work 16 16 15 15 East Carolina University School of Social 15 16 15 -17 12 -14 Work Joint Program, North Carolina A&T State 15 15 15 15 University and UNC Greensboro UNC-Charlotte Department of Social Work 15 15 15 15

Part-time Registration

Social work programs across the United Sates offer a variety of part-time programs. The standard part-time program consists of two courses per semester during the first two years; during the third year students complete a full-time residency requirement and take 15-16 credits per semester. Other programs offer weekend programs and extended programs where students take a total of 60 credits over a three-year period or sometimes four-year period. See Chart 2 below for part-time program designs at selected U.S. accredited MSW programs.

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 3 Chart 2: Part-time Accredited MSW Programs at Selected U.S. Universities

Credits Taken per Semester or Summer Sessions Part-time MSW Year Summer Year Two Summer Year Summer Year Programs One Year one Year Two Three Year Four Three Case Western 15 10 20 3 12 Intensive Weekend Program

Case Western 12 24 24 Extended Degree Program

Rutgers University 12 17 19 12 Part-time Program University of Georgia 18 6 15 6 15 Part-time Program Hunter College 12 12 12 12 12 2½-year Program Hunter College 12 3 12 6 12 3 12 4-year Program UNC Chapel Hill 12 20 30 Part-time Program

Foundation Curriculum The MSW curriculum includes a foundation curriculum and advanced curriculum. The foundation curriculum provides all students with a comprehensive understanding of social work knowledge, skills, and professional ethics underlying a generalist social work perspective. The foundation curriculum is taken by two-year, full-time students and by three-year, part-time students. Advanced standing students will have already taken the foundation curriculum in their BSW program. The foundation curriculum is composed of the following nine courses that make up 29 credit hours: Culture, Racism, and Oppression (3 credit hours) Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3 credit hours) Social Welfare Policy and Services I (3 credit hours) Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours) Social Work Field Placement I (4 credit hours) Social Work Research I (3 credit hours) Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3 credit hours) Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours) Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 4 Social Work Field Placement II (4 credit hours) Bridging Course As noted previously, the advanced standing students will have already taken the foundation curriculum. Instead, to facilitate the transition to advanced studies, the advanced standing students will take a 4-credit hour Bridging course that reviews material in Culture, Racism, and Oppression; Human Behavior and the Social Environment I and II; and Social Work Research I. Advanced Curriculum The advanced curriculum focuses on developing competencies in the concentration of a method of advanced social work practice: Direct Practice or Community Partnerships. Students in each method specialize in a field of practice–child and family services, mental health, or aging–by taking the specified electives. In addition to these three areas of specialization, the Community Partnerships students can specialize in broad-based human services. The rationale for the fourth area of specialization is that Community Partnerships students may be preparing themselves for organizational or community work that encompasses a range of fields of practice, such as often happens in large human service organizations or nonprofit organizations. Direct Practice students are more likely to be preparing themselves for a specific area of practice. The advanced curriculum is composed of the following nine courses that make up 31 credit hours: Human Behavior and the Social Environment III (3 credit hours) Social Welfare Policy and Services II (3 credit hours) Social Work Research II (3 credit hours) Social Work Practice III (3 credit hours) Social Work Field Placement III (5 credit hours) Social Work Practice IV (3 credit hours) Social Work Field Placement IV (5 credit hours) Social Work Elective (3 credit hours) Social Work Professional Seminar (3 credit hours) The Direct Practice method prepares social workers to provide services to individuals, families, and small groups. Utilizing an advanced clinical framework, direct service practitioners adopt a holistic, global, and intergenerational perspective that is congruent with culturally competent practice. Emphasis is given to the development of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation strategies as well as clinical applications of the role of the practitioner as a collaborator, advocate, and agent for social justice. All Direct Practice students must take the following courses:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment III (3 credit hours) Social Welfare Policy and Services II (3 credit hours) Social Work Research II (3 credit hours) Social Work Practice III in Direct Practice (3 credit hours) Social Work Field Placement III (5 credit hours) Social Work Practice IV in Direct Practice (3 credit hours) Social Work Field Placement IV (5 credit hours) Social Work Elective in Specialization (3 credit hours) Social Work Professional Seminar (3 credit hours)

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 5 The Community Partnership method prepares social workers to work in partnership with local communities and organizations. Attention is given to administration and supervision, organizational development, community practice, program development, and policy analysis. Students have the opportunity to strategically work in close collaboration with community partners and to develop culturally competent, intergenerational, globally-informed, and strengths-based programs.

All Community Partnerships students must take the following courses: Human Behavior and the Social Environment III (3 credit hours) Social Welfare Policy and Services II (3 credit hours) Social Work Research II (3 credit hours) Social Work Practice III in Community Partnerships (3 credit hours) Social Work Field Placement III (5 credit hours) Social Work Practice IV in Community Partnerships (3 credit hours) Social Work Field Placement IV (5 credit hours) Social Work Elective in Specialization (3 credit hours) Social Work Professional Seminar (3 credit hours)

Field Placements All field students must follow an educational plan. This plan sets forth learning objectives, methods, and means of evaluation. This plan is developed in cooperation with the faculty field liaison, the agency-based field supervisor, and the agency administrator. Accordingly, an educational plan will be developed for employed students whose place of employment serves as their field placement. As stipulated by CSWE accreditation standards (see 2.1.6 in next section below), this plan must clearly differentiate the current job responsibilities from the proposed educational work. The written plan, including the qualifications of a proposed field instructor, will be reviewed and approved by the field education staff of the MSW program. Field instructors must hold a MSW (see 2.1.4 below). The Field Director, a full-time faculty member, is responsible for coordinating the field program, training field instructors, and assigning the grades. All field courses include a bi-weekly seminar. CSWE requires a minimum of 900 clock hours in the field. The proposed MSW program meets this requirement and has a total of 1064 clock hours. Field hours are as follows: Social Work Field Placement I 238 hours Social Work Field Placement II 238 hours Social Work Field Placement III 294 hours Social Work Field Placement IV 294 hours

Field and CSWE Educational Policy and Standards

Social work programs are directly linked to the social work professional community; both play a role in preparing students for careers in social work. CSWE (2003) Educational Policy states the following:

Field education is an integral component of social work education anchored in the mission, goals, and educational level of the program. It occurs in settings that reinforce students’ identification with the purposes, values, and ethics of the profession; fosters the integration of empirical and practice-based knowledge; and promotes the development of professional competence. Field education is systematically designed, supervised, coordinated, and evaluated on the basis of Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 6 criteria by which students demonstrate the achievement of program objectives. (p. 36).

CSWE (2003) requires that field education programs comply with the standards listed below.

2.1.1. Provide for a minimum of 900 hours for master’s programs.

2.1.2 Admits only those students who have met the program’s specified criteria for field education.

2.1.3 Specifies policies, criteria, and procedures for selecting agencies and field instructors; placing and monitoring students; maintaining field liaison contacts with agencies; and evaluating student learning and agency effectiveness in providing field instruction.

2.1.4 Specifies that field instructors for master’s students hold a CSWE-accredited master’s social work degree.

2.1.6 Requires that “The program has written policies regarding field placements in an agency in which the student is also employed. Student assignments and field instruction differ from those responsibilities and supervision associated with the student’s employment.” A social work program must have written policies regarding field placements in an agency in which students are employed. This is a requirement for accreditation. (pp. 37-38)

CSWE requires that social work programs have a system in place to verify that credit is associated with learning activity. In addition, Educational Policy 5.2 requires that all social work programs construct a written policy indicating that it does not grant social work course credit for life experience or previous work experience.

Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation. (2003). Handbook of accreditation standards and procedures (5th ed.). Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.

Current Paid Field Placements

Being paid for a field placement is not an innovation and occurs in many social work programs. At NC State University, the BSW program has some paid field placements available for students. One placement is available in Johnston County Department of Social Services each semester. The other placement is the Ruth Sheets Adult Care Center. Once the MSW program is operational, our MSW students will be eligible to apply to the VA Hospital for intern stipends.

Course Schedule The course schedule for each program is outlined on the three charts that follow: Chart 3 for the Three-Year, Part-Time Program commencing August 2005; Chart 4 for the Two-Year, Full-Time Program commencing August 2005; and Chart 5 for the Advanced Standing, Full-Time Program that is over one calendar year and commences August 2006. Chart 3: Three-Year, Part-Time Program―60 credit hours, Commencing August 2005

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 7 Fall Spring Summer Year One (15 credit hours) Culture, Racism, & Social Welfare Policy and Social Work Research I (3) Oppression (3) Services I (3) Social Welfare Policy and Human Behavior and the Human Behavior and the Social Services II (3) Social Environment I (3) Environment II (3) Year Two (20 credit hours) Human Behavior and the Social Work Research II (3) Social Environment III (3) (Direct Practice or Social Work Practice II (3) Community Partnership) Social Work Field Placement II Social Work Practice I (3) (4) - 238 hours Social Work Field Placement I (4) – 238 hours Year Three (22 credit hours) Social work Practice III (3) Social Work Practice IV (3) (Direct Practice or (Direct Practice or Community Community Partnership) Partnership) Social Work Elective (3) Social Work Professional Seminar (3) Social Work Field Placement III (5) – 294 Social Work Field Placement IV hours (5) – 294 hours

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 8 Chart 4: Two-Year, Full-Time Program―60 credit hours, Commencing August 2005 Fall Spring Summer Year One (32 credit hours) Culture, Racism, & Social Welfare Policy and Social Work Research I (3) Oppression (3) Services I (3) Social Welfare Policy and Human Behavior and the Human Behavior and the Social Services II (3) Social Environment I (3) Environment II (3)

Social Work Practice I (3) Social Work Practice II (3)

Social Work Field Social Work Field Placement II Placement I (4) – 238 hours (4) - 238 hours Year Two (28 credit hours) Human Behavior and the Social Work Elective (3) Social Environment III (3) (Direct Practice or Social Work Professional Community Partnership) Seminar (3)

Social Work Research II (3) Social Work Practice IV (3) (Direct Practice Social Work Practice III (3) or Community Partnership) (Direct Practice or Community Partnership) Social Work Field Placement IV (5) – 294 hours Social Work Field Placement III (5) – 294 hours

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 9 Chart 5: Advanced Standing, Full-Time Program ―35 credit hours, Commencing August 2006 Summer Fall Spring Bridging Course (4) Human Behavior and the Social Social Work Elective (3) Environment III (3) (Direct Social Welfare Policy and Practice or Community Social Work Professional Seminar Services II (3) Partnership) (3) Social Work Research II (3) Social Work Practice IV (3) Direct Practice or Community Partnership Social Work Practice III (3) Direct Practice or Community Social Work Field Placement IV Partnership (5) – 294 hours Social Work Field Placement III (5) – 294 hours

Students will be allowed to take one elective outside the Social Work Curriculum. Social Work courses will be open to other graduate students with the exception of the social work practice and field placement courses (which are restricted to majors according to CSWE).

b) the relationship of the proposed new program to the institutional mission and how the program fits into the institution’s strategic plan

The mission of the North Carolina State University is to serve its students and the people of North Carolina as a research-extensive, land-grant university. As a terminal graduate degree, the MSW will advance the university’s aim to increase its graduate offerings. As an advanced practice degree with a research orientation, the MSW will enhance human service delivery and outreach to communities in North Carolina. As a profession and discipline committed to advancing social and economic justice, social work, through an augmented presence on campus, can further the university’s goals of diversity and internationalization. The blended week-end and evening program will be especially geared to meeting the needs of employed individuals to obtain a graduate degree in social work.

The need for social work is evident across the state, including in Wake County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the state’s median household money income in 1999 was below the national level; the state population was growing more rapidly than in the nation as a whole over the last decade; and after Mecklenburg County, Wake County had the greatest number of people of Latino or Hispanic background in 2000. A further analysis of census data found that in 1998 North Carolina had a higher rate of child poverty than the national rate and that from 1993 to 1998 the percentage of child poverty in North Carolina increased while it fell nationally (National Center for Children in Poverty, 2002). The North Carolina Division of Aging projects that from 1996 to 2020 the number of 65+ population will rise by 79.2% in the state and 179.3% in Wake County. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that unemployment in North Carolina was edging up prior to September 11, 2001, rapidly rose, has tapered some, but remains high.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for social workers remains strong and will continue to do so over this decade:

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 10 Employment of social workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2010. The elderly population is increasing rapidly, creating greater demand for health and social services, resulting in particularly rapid job growth among gerontology social workers. Social workers also will be needed to help the large baby-boom generation deal with depression and mental health concerns stemming from mid-life, career, or other personal and professional difficulties. In addition, continuing concern about crime, juvenile delinquency, and services for the mentally ill, the mentally retarded, the physically disabled, AIDS patients, and individuals and families in crisis will spur demand for social workers. Many job openings also will stem from the need to replace social workers who leave the occupation.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics further makes the case for the MSW degree: Although a bachelor's degree is required for entry into the field, an advanced degree has become the standard for many positions. A master's degree in social work (MSW) is necessary for positions in health and mental health settings and typically is required for certification for clinical work. Jobs in public agencies also may require an advanced degree, such as a master's degree in social service policy or administration. Supervisory, administrative, and staff training positions usually require an advanced degree.

National Center for Children in Poverty. (2002). Child poverty in North Carolina: Fact Sheet [on- line]. New York: Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health. Available: www.nccp.org

North Carolina Division of Aging. The baby Boomers approach retirement: The growth of the older population in NC counties, 1996 – 2020. Retrieved May 2003, from: http://ssw.unc.edu/cares/boomproc/copo9620.htm

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational outlook handbook, 2002-2003. Atlanta, GA. Retrieved May 2003, from: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. State at a Glance: North Carolina. Atlanta, GA. Retrieved May 2003, from: http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.nc.htm

U.S. Census Bureau. State and County Quick Facts: North Carolina. Washington, D.C. Retrieved May 2003, from: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37000.html.

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 11 c) the relationship of the proposed new program to other existing programs at the institution

The MSW program will not place substantial demands on other graduate courses offered at NC State University. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) stipulates that all required MSW courses must be taken from a program that is accredited by the Council. In our case, this means that only the one elective course can be taken outside of an accredited social work program. It should be further noted that it is ill-advised for the Social Work Program to offer courses before it begins its candidacy with the CSWE. Courses offered prior to candidacy will not be recognized by CSWE.

The MSW program fits with the focus of the College of Humanities of Social Sciences on the nonprofit sector and interdisciplinary collaboration. Social work is carried out in conjunction with other disciplines such as psychology, public administration, and education. Many social workers are employed in the nonprofit sector or work closely with this sector, and many MSW graduates direct nonprofit agencies. The MSW will support the expanded graduate offerings related to nonprofit organizations. See e-mail (May 4, 2003) from Dr. Jim Svara, Head, Political Science and Public Administration (Appendix 1.C.1).

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at NC State University will benefit from the MSW program. The education of undergraduate social work students is enhanced by observing and working with graduate social work students, and they are likely to be motivated to pursue graduate education. As a recent national study (Zeiger et al., 2002) found, BSW programs which add a MSW program become more visible and attract more undergraduate applicants. The BSW program was reaccredited (for the fifth time) this year by the Council on Social Work Education until 2011. This is a testimonial to the quality and sustainability of the BSW.

Zeiger, S., Sirles, E., Katinszky, W., & Ortiz, L. (2002, October). When combined programs reach adolescence. Paper presented at Building Bridges for Transition: Developing Interdisciplinary, Intergenerational and Cross-Cultural Links to Meet the Social Work Needs of an Aging Society, 20th Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Education Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. d) special features or conditions that make the institution a desirable, unique, or appropriate place to initiate such a degree program.

North Carolina State University is in an excellent location for social work education, in the heart of Raleigh, the State’s capitol. Many of the health and human services agencies’ state, regional, and national offices are located in Raleigh. In addition, there is easy access to Raleigh from the surrounding counties. The Research Triangle is a professionalized region of the state and the demand for social workers with a MSW is strong.

Employers in the Research Triangle have already indicated that they will make accommodations for their employees to attend the program. Employers and practitioners have indicated approval of the two methods (Direct Practice and Community Partnerships) and the four areas of specialization (child & family, aging, mental health, and, in the case of the Community Partnership students, broad-ranging human services). The Social Work Program’s Advisory Council includes representatives from the professional community, including employers. Fields of practice represented on the Advisory Council include mental health, child welfare, social services, health, aging, correctional services, substance abuse, and homelessness. Over this year, the Advisory Council discussed the plans for the MSW. The consensus of the group is that the program is needed, the areas of specialization meet the needs of the community, it will have an extensive Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 12 number of applicants, its having a part-time program will be especially appealing to employed workers, and employers will free up and support their staff to attend the program. See appended Minutes from the Social Work Program Advisory Council and its roster of members (Appendix 1.D.1). A preliminary survey of Advisory Council members garnered a list of 32 names of likely prospects for the MSW program. Over the summer a feasibility study will be carried out of interest of potential students and of employers. For the student survey instrument, see Appendix 1.D.2.

The MSW program at NC State University will attract employed human services workers in social work and other related fields and its own BSW graduates. The Social Work Program at North Carolina State University graduates 35 – 40 BSW students each academic year. Many of its students go on to graduate school within the first five years after graduation.

From 1995-1996 through 2002-2003, 159 of our graduates applied to graduate school. This figure represented 51% of the total students graduating in the preceding years. It should be noted that some of those applying to graduate school did not come from that year’s graduating class but a large number did in each year. Over three-quarters (113, 71%) of the applicants were admitted to graduate school. These figures testify to the success of the SWP in motivating its students to apply for further education and preparing its students for competing with other applicants. (For the break down by year, see Appendix 1.D.3.)

Less complete data are provided by the 2003 NC State Baccalaureate Alumni Survey filled out by 35 of our graduates from 1997-2000. Among the 35 respondents (out of a potential pool of 119), 30 (85.71%) obtained employment as a social workers, 34 agreed that their BSW prepared them for their first social work position, and 16 (45.71%) pursued graduate education after their BSW. The group who are employed as social workers and without the MSW may form a market for our MSW. Often social workers seek work experience before pursuing graduate studies.

Most graduates of our BSW program remain in the Research Triangle area, and many have expressed a strong desire to pursue a MSW degree at North Carolina State University. This is evident from discussions with faculty but is also documented in the Student Survey carried out by the Social Work Program. This survey is completed by nearly all majors. In the past two years, respondents have voiced the strong desire for NC State to offer a MSW program.

Alumni express this interest because (a) they indicate that the Social Work Program does a very good job in preparing them to practice social work at the BSW entry level, and they would like to continue in a high quality MSW program, (b) North Carolina State University is well located and will make pursuing an advanced degree less difficult, and (c) there are many MSW employment opportunities in the Research Triangle area.

The strong teaching, publication, external grant, and public service record of the Social Work Program demonstrates the capacity of its faculty to undertake graduate education. Research and publication are in the areas of child welfare, aging, diversity, domestic violence, evaluation, and social work education. In 2002-2003, the faculty and project staff generated 13 publications and gave 28 presentations. For the five most recent years, the Social Work faculty was awarded a total $2,317,285 from external sources. (See Appendix 1.D.4.)

The faculty resources for offering a MSW program are being made available by the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (see her letter in Appendix 1.D.4). The Social Work Program currently has five full-time faculty positions. As stated in the Dean’s letter, this coming Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 13 year the Program has been allocated an additional position. Over the following three years, one additional line has been projected per year. This will bring the full-time faculty lines to nine, the number required for maintaining the BSW program and for meeting the Council on Social Work Education standard of six lines dedicated primarily to the MSW program. It should be noted that the Council on Social Work Education does not expect the six MSW faculty lines to be in place prior to commencing the program but are necessary before the program moves from candidacy to accreditation. As new faculty join the program, they will be instrumental in developing the curriculum for the MSW. Our hiring is taking into account applicants’ prior experience with graduate-level teaching in social work.

The Social Work Program is being converted to departmental status this year. The change in status is academically appropriate for a professional program which must maintain its autonomy over curriculum and gatekeeping to ensure that it graduates competent and ethical practitioners; heightens the profile of the unit; facilitates its fulfilling initiatives in teaching, research, and extension and engagement; and strengthens its position for providing undergraduate and graduate education. This organizational change can be undertaken without committing additional resources because the Social Work Program already functions as a department in terms of budget, personnel, and programming.

2. List all other public and private institutions of higher education in North Carolina currently operating programs similar to the proposed new degree program.

Within the University of North Carolina System, there are three MSW programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. These are East Carolina University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the joint program of North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Charlotte is in candidacy status for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education and Fayetteville State University and UNC Wilmington are in the planning stages for MSW programs

No university in the Research Triangle provides a part-time program that can be taken on a week- end and evening basis. The only other MSW program in the Research Triangle is at UNC-Chapel Hill. At UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work part-time students take two classes one day a week each semester during the first and second year. When they have completed 32 hours of part- time study, students are required to join the students from the full-time two-year program and those with advanced standing in the second year of their MSW work. Thus, their final year is full time.

3. Estimate the number of students that will be enrolled in the program during the first year of operation:

Note that the figures below are only for the first year of operation. In the first year, the part-time program and the 2-year, full-time program will commence with a total of 25 admissions. It should be noted that for new MSW programs the norm is 20-25 students. In the second year, the advanced standing, full-time program will be introduced with 15 part-time, 10 full-time, and 10 advanced standing students for a total of 35 admissions and because of the carry-over of students, making a total of 60 enrolled students. By the end of this second year, 20 students will be ready to graduate. In the third year, 35 students will be admitted and because of the carry-over of students, making a total of 75 enrolled students. By the end of the third year, 35 students will be ready to graduate. After the third, year, the projected figures remain constant. See Appendix 3.A.1 for the projected

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 14 number of admissions, enrolled students, and graduations per year over the first five years of operation.

Full-Time 10 Part-Time 15

4. If there are plans to offer the program away from campus during the first year of operation: a) briefly describe these plans, including potential sites and possible method(s) of delivering instruction.

NA

b) indicate any similar programs being offered off-campus in North Carolina by other institutions (public or private)

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c) estimate the number of students that will be enrolled in the program during the first year of operation: Full-Time 0 Part-Time 0

5. List the names, titles, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the person(s) responsible for planning the proposed program.

Dr. Joan Pennell Professor & Director Social Work Program North Carolina State University C.B. 7639, Raleigh, NC 27695-7639 [email protected] 919-513-0008

Dr. Cheryl Waites Associate Professor & Assistant Director Social Work Program North Carolina State University C.B. 7639, Raleigh, NC 27695-7639 [email protected] 919-513-1990

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 15 This intent to plan a new program has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate campus committees and authorities.

Director, Social Work Program ______Date ______

Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences ______Date ______

Dean, Graduate School ______Date ______

Provost ______Date ______

Chancellor ______Date ______

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 16 APENDIX 1.A.1

Council on Social Work Education

Possible Review Cycles for New Programs These schedules may be used as a guide for program planning. The Commission on Accreditation reserves the right to alter this schedule due to unforeseen events or if deadlines are not met.

February Commission Review Events Dates Candidacy Application  Pre-Candidacy Eligibility Application  February (Staff review within one month after (3 copies) & Candidacy Eligibility receipt.) Eligibility materials must be approved Fee before submitting Benchmark Level I.  Benchmark Level I due (3 copies)  Between March and August  Pre-Candidacy Visit  September 1st - October 31st  Pre-Candidacy Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review for Candidacy  February Commission Meeting (file must be complete by December 1st) First Annual Candidacy Visit  Annual Candidacy Report:  By August 15th Benchmark Level II Due (5 copies)  First Candidacy Visit  September-December  Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review  February Commission Meeting (file must be complete by February 1st) Second Annual Candidacy Visit  Draft of Self-Study Due (1 copy)  By August 15th  Second Candidacy Visit  September-December  Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review  February Commission Meeting (file must be complete by February 1st) Initial Accreditation

 Self-Study Due for Authorization By April 1st Review (3 copies)  Authorization for Site Visit Review  June Commission Meeting  Site Visit  September 1st – October 31st  Site Visit Report Due  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Review for Initial Accreditation  February Commission Meeting (file must be

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 17 complete by December 1st )

June Commission Review Events Dates Candidacy Application  Pre-Candidacy Eligibility Application  August (Staff review within one month  (3 copies) & Candidacy Eligibility Fee after receipt.) Eligibility materials must be approved before submitting Benchmark Level I.  Benchmark Level I due (3 copies)  Between September and October  Pre-Candidacy Visit  November 1st - February 28th  Pre-Candidacy Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review for Candidacy  June Commission Meeting (file must be complete by April 1st)

First Annual Candidacy Visit  Annual Candidacy Report: Benchmark Level  By October 15th II Due (5 copies)  First Candidacy Visit  November-March  Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review  June Commission Meeting (file must be complete by April 1st)

Second Annual Candidacy Visit  Draft of Self-Study (1 copy)  By October 15th  Second Candidacy Visit  November-March  Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review  June Commission Meeting (file must be complete by April 1st)

Initial Accreditation

 Self-Study Due for Authorization Review (3  By August 1st copies)  Authorization for Site Visit Review  June Commission Meeting  Site Visit  September 1st – October 31st  Site Visit Report Due  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 18  Review for Initial Accreditation  June Commission Meeting (file must be complete by April 1st )

October Commission Review Events Dates Candidacy Application  Pre-Candidacy Eligibility Application  December(Staff review within one month  (3 copies) & Candidacy Eligibility Fee after receipt.) Eligibility materials must be approved before submitting Benchmark Level I.  Candidacy Application Document due (3  Between January and February copies)  Pre-Candidacy Visit  March 1st - May 31st  Pre-Candidacy Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review for Candidacy  October Commission Meeting (file must be complete by August r 1st)

First Annual Candidacy Visit  Annual Candidacy Report: Benchmark  By February 15th Level II Due (5 copies)  First Candidacy Visit  March 1st - May 31st  Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review  October Commission Meeting (file must be complete by August 1st)

Second Annual Candidacy Visit  Draft of Self-Study Due (1 copy)  By February 15th  Second Candidacy Visit  March-May  Commissioner Report  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response Due (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Commission Review  October Commission Meeting (file must be complete by August 1st)

Initial Accreditation

 Self-Study Due for Authorization Review  By December 1st (3 copies)  Authorization for Site Visit Review  February Commission Meeting Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 19  Site Visit  March 1st – May 31st  Site Visit Report Due  Due two weeks after the visit  Program Response (5 copies)  Within two weeks following the receipt of the report  Review for Initial Accreditation  October Commission Meeting (file must be complete by August 1st )

Revised November 2002

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 20 APPENDIX 1.A.2

Accredited MSW Programs in the University of North Carolina (UNC) System, Links to Their Webpages

Master of Social Work Program at UNC Chapel Hill

Overview of the MSW Curriculum: http://ssw.unc.edu/masters/curriculum/index.html http://ssw.unc.edu/masters/curriculum/policies.html.

Master of Social Work Program at East Carolina University

Overview of the MSW Curriculum: http://www.ecu.edu/swcj/CURRENT/msw/index.htm

Master of Social Work at UNC-Charlotte

See website for additional information: http://www.uncc.edu/colleges/health/degrees/msw.asp

Joint Master of Social Work at North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For additional information see the website: http://www.uncg.edu/swk/jmsw/jmsw.html

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 21 APPENDIX 1.C.1

Email from Dr. Svara on Nonprofit Initiative

Jim Svara wrote, May 4, 2003:

To: Joan Pennell

From: Jim Svara

Re: Proposed MSW

The proposed new Master of Social Work will be consistent with and make a contribution to the plans for expanded graduate offerings related to nonprofit organizations. In the short run, new graduate courses in Social Work that relate to organizational or agency management could be added to the courses that can be taken for a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management. In the longer term, there are plans to create a new Master of Nonprofit Organizations. A variety of Social Work courses dealing with administration, social work practice, and social issues could be relevant to this degree.

Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 22 APPENDIX 1.D.1

Social Work Program Advisory Membership List and Relevant Council Minutes

Social Work Program Advisory Council Membership, Spring 2003

Member Degree Specialty Area(s) Address

NC Correctional Institution for BSW Corrections Women Vincitorio, Pat MSW Alumna 1034 Bragg Street Raleigh, NC 27610

Urban Ministries of Raleigh MSW Homelessness Barnes, Susie P.O. Box 26476 ACSW Alumna Mallard Raleigh, NC 27611

Association NASW-NC CMSW, Management , Boyd, Kathy 412 Morson Street ACSW policy and indirect Raleigh, NC practice.

MSW, The Healing Place of Wake County LCSW Substance Abuse Budnick, Chris 1251 Goode Street, Raleigh, NC and and Mental Health 27603 CCAS

Wake County Human Services Child Welfare Cogdell, Melanie BSW P. O. Box 46833 Alumna Raleigh, NC 27620 Constantino, 7001 Wilderness Rd, BSW Alumna Mary Raleigh, NC 27613

Ginsberg, BSW Student Rep. Debbie Student

Human Services Wake Technical Community College Education Hall, Jodi MSW 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC 27603-5696

BSW Hornby, Becky Student Rep. Student Coley Healthcare Associates LLC Johnson, Reta BSW Health Alumna 132 Wind Chime Ct. Raleigh, NC 27615

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 23 Johnston County Marret, Earl MSW Social Services DSS Director

Summit House Clinical Social McAllister, Beth MSW Raleigh, NC Work

Administration, Family and NC Division of Juvenile Justice Miller, Carl MSW Children, Mental Health

Clinical Social Catholic Social Ministries Miller- 226 Hillsborough St. MSW Work and Social Harraway, Rick Work Administra- Raleigh, NC 27603 tion Mental Health Family and Youth, Inc. Prather, Heather BSW Children 330 Longwood Dr. Alumna Youngsville, NC 27596

Rock, Laurie Mental Health Substance BSW Abuse Alumna

Mental Health Individuals, Seagroves, BSW Triangle Family Services Children, and Margaret MSW Families Alumna Wake County Human Services Shelton, Alma MSW Child Welfare Swinburne Street Raleigh, NC 27620 Director, Wake County Human Services Spaulding, Maria MSW Human Services Swinburne Street Raleigh, NC 27620 Aging, Private BSW Aging Family Services Theriault, Cheryl Practice MSW Raleigh, NC 27609 Alumna

Wake Human Services School-Based CCSW, 10 Sunnybrook Road Wheeler, Pam Mental Health ACSW PO Box 14049 Team Raleigh, NC 27620-4049

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 24 Foster Care & Adoption Foster Care and Wake County Human Services Williams, BA Adoption 220 Swinburne Street Gretchen M.Ed. Alumna P.O. Box 46833 Raleigh, NC 27620 Director Wake County Eastern Regional Wake County Center Woodard, Jeff MSW Eastern Regional 1002 Dogwood Dr. Center Zebulon, NC 27597

Wake County Human Services Child Welfare 220 Swinburne Street Woody, Lisa MSW Alumna P.O. Box 46833 Raleigh, NC 27620

SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES, November 13, 2002

MSW Planning [Response to the Preliminary Plan for the MSW]

Joan Pennell reported that the Social Work Program is involved in discussions about planning a MSW Program at NC State and was greeted by a round of applause! To carry out a MSW, the Social Work Program must have six full-time faculty positions primarily devoted to this program. This means that the Social Work Program requires four additional faculty lines, one of which will commence in the fall 2003. She noted that a market analysis will be carried out. The current plan is to hold a week-end MSW program. The two potential concentrations are (a) in direct practice with a focus on intergenerational practice and (b) in macro practice with a focus on community partnerships. She invited feedback.

Council members liked the two areas of focus and thought they sounded progressive.

The Council members thought that a week-end program on Fridays and Saturdays but not Sundays was advisable. They anticipated a large number of applicants. Some suggested that priority should be given to BSW’s and that an advance standing program be included, perhaps on a staggered basis. The group thought that this program would be good for working people. Employers would probably be willing to let employee go to school on Fridays. Employees would see it as a benefit to have a more skilled worker. It was noted, however, that the program would lose out on individuals wishing to go full time. Questions were raised about the length of the program and four years was viewed as too long.

MSW CONSULTANT DEAN LEASHORE FROM HUNTER COLLEGE, JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING (SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM, FIELD, GERIATRIC ENRICHMENT OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCILS) MINUTES, March 27, 2003

Overview of MSW Plan

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 25 The plan is to offer a concentration in methods, with the two methods being Direct Practice and Community Partnerships. Consideration is being given to offering a 3-year, part-time program offered on evenings and week-ends as well as a 2-year, full-time program and a one-calendar-year Advanced Standing program. The areas of specialization will include mental health, aging, and children and families in the MSW program.

Advisory council members commented that the evening and weekend program is a great idea for those employed especially because there is not other program in the area that can be taken entirely on a part-time basis. They agreed that it is reasonable to offer a three-year program because the employed students will give a better performance because it will be less tiring than a full-time program.

Dean Leashore observed that you cannot start a MSW program as only exclusively part time. He stated there has been an emphasis on this type of work-study model since 1971.

The Advisory Members said that the model fits with the changing trends in mental health, which include a focus on case management and social workers being better generalists.

They noted that there are a lot of policy internships opportunities, and other macro-level internships.

MSW Planning Process

Dean Leashore said that he believes that we should have more BSW and MSW programs to address the community needs. He was impressed with the work our program has done. Dean Leashore explained that the advisory councils can take on the roles of advocating, recruiting students and fundraising for the MSW program. However, they cannot direct the program because that is the faculty’s role.

He reviewed the resources required for a MSW, which included a minimum six full-time faculty dedicated to the MSW.

Dean Leashore explained the process of developing the program including receiving university approval, a letter of intent to the commission, pre-candidacy, then the commissioner will come out and talk to the faculty and students as well as verify what is written on paper about the program.

SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES, April 9, 2003

MSW Program:

Joan described the plan for the MSW and sought feedback from the group. The group agreed that that the method concentration in Direct Practice or Community Partnerships was appropriate. They also agreed that the specializations in child & family, aging, and mental health fit with the market in Direct Practice. A strong interest was expressed for Direct Practice with children and members noted that UNC-CH School of Social Work does not cover play therapy.

The Council members further agreed that the Community Partnerships concentration should include child & family, aging, and mental health but also allow for a specialization in broad-range human Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 26 services because many macro-level student would not be focused in one of the narrower specializations, nonprofit organizations often do not focus on one area, and field placements in nonprofits often are in broad-range human services.

Employers at the meeting saw the MSW as enhancing their employees’ skills. They particularly welcomed the part-time MSW as permitting their employees to continue their education. They stated that they would release their employees to take the part-time MSW and would pay them for doing so.

Joan asked for people to give the program some thought & e-mail her with any input they have to offer; there’s still flexibility

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 27 APPENDIX 1.D.2

Feasibility Study – Potential Applicant and Employer Survey Instruments

NCSU MSW FEASIBILITY STUDY – PROSPECTIVE STUDENT SURVEY

The Social Work Department at North Carolina State University is planning a new MSW (master of social work degree) and would like your assistance. Your responses will help us in assessing the needs and planning a program that will meet the need for social workers in North Carolina. You are asked not to report you name unless you would like to be placed on our list of those interested in obtaining more information about the proposed MSW program.

1. Are you employed as a social worker Yes ______No_____

2. What is your job title and description ______

3. Do you currently have an undergraduate degree? Yes _____ No______

If your answer is yes please list the following:

Year of graduation ______University or college you attended ______Major ______Minor ______

4. Are you currently a college student Yes ____ No_____

If your answer is yes please list the following:

University or college you currently attend ______Indicate your year in college (Circle one) Freshman, Sophomore Junior, Senior, Other Major ______Minor ______Expected year of graduation ______

5. Are you interested in pursuing an MSW degree Yes_____ No_____ Maybe_____

6. Would you like to see NCSU develop a MSW program? Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 28 Yes_____ No_____

7. Are you interested in attending NCSU’s MSW program? Yes_____ No_____

8. Do you plan to pursue a MSW degree within the next: 1. 1-2 years ______3. 5- 6 years ______5. Other ______2. 3-4years ______4. 7- 10 years______

9. Once earning the MSW, do you plan to work in this region? Yes_____ No_____ Maybe_____

10. Would you be willing to attend an evening and weekend program? Yes_____ No_____ Maybe_____

11. If you are not eligible for advanced standing (you do not have a BSW degree), would you be willing to spend three years completing your MSW? Yes_____ No_____ Maybe_____

12. If you have a BSW degree and are eligible for advanced standing, would you be willing to spend two years completing your MSW? Yes_____ No_____ Maybe_____

13. If employed, how many courses do you think you could take each semester (circle all that apply). 1. 2 courses per semester 2. 2 courses per semester and 15 hours of field work (internship) per week 3. 3 courses per semester 4. 3 courses per semester and 15 hours of field work (internship) per week

14. Would you prefer that classes be held on (please check and rank your preference; 1= first choice): 1. weekdays ______3. weeknights ______2. weekend days ______4. weekend nights ______

15. Would you attend classes held on: 1. weeknights Yes______No_____ 2. weekend days Yes______No_____

16. How will you finance your MSW education? 1. student Loan Yes______No_____ 2. part-time employment Yes______No_____ 3. full-time employment Yes______No_____ 4. private funds Yes______No_____ 5. other ______

17. If you are employed, will your employer assist you in pursuing a MSW? Yes______No_____ Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 29 If your answer is yes please explain______

18. What type of internship/field work arrangement would you prefer? 1. 2 –3 days a week (concurrent) with classes Yes______No_____ 2. block summer placements with no other classes Yes______No_____ 3. weekends Yes______No_____

19. In what concentration (specialization) would you prefer to enroll? 1. direct practice – individuals, families and groups 2. community partnership – administration and communities

20. What areas of practice are you interested in pursuing (circle all that apply) 1. medical social work 7. substance abuse 2. gerontology/aging 8. administration/planning 3. child and family 9. community organization 4. mental health 10. policy/lobbying 5. criminal justice 11. other ______6. disabilities

21. What barriers exist/have existed to your entering a MSW program? * please rank if more than one applies* ______too far to travel ______family obligations (not including finances) ______finances related to the need to support self and/or family ______other______

22. Will the MSW allow you to advance within your current place of employment? Yes_____ No_____ Maybe_____

23. Will the MSW allow you to seek employment opportunities that you do not qualify for without the MSW degree? Yes_____ No_____ Maybe_____

Thank you for completing our survey. Please return the survey to the Social Work Department or Mail to ______Social Work Department, CB 7639, Raleigh, NC 27695-7639.

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 30 APPENDIX 1.D.3

Admissions to Graduate School

For the eight most recent years, records were kept of the students who applied to graduate school and of those who were admitted to graduate school. Because not all students advised us of their admission to graduate school, the records should be viewed as underestimating the number of admissions to graduate school.

The large majority of these students entered masters of social work programs, but a minority entered other programs such as counseling education or divinity. As seen below in Table 1-15, from 1995-1996 through 2002-2003, 159 of our graduates applied to graduate school. This number represented 51% of the total students graduating in the preceding years. It should be noted that some of those applying to graduate school did not come from that year’s graduating class but a large number did in each year.

Over three-quarters (113, 71%) of the applicants were admitted to graduate school. These figures testify to the success of the SWP in motivating its students to apply for further education and preparing its students for competing with other applicants.

Number and Percentage of Students Admitted to Graduate School from 1995-1996 through 2002-2003 Year Number of Graduates Number Who Applied to Number Admitted to in prior year Graduate School Graduate School (and % of Those Who Applied) 2002-2003 35 18 10 (56 %) 2001-2002 30 12 7 (58 %) 2000-2001 30 21 14 (67%) 1999-2000 37 24 18 (75%) 1998-1999 42 22 14 (64%) 1997-1998 45 19 14 (74%) 1996-1997 41 21 14 (67%) 1995-1996 51 22 22 (100%) Total 311 159 113(71%) Note. Figures for 2003-2004 not complete; to date, 15 students have been accepted to graduate school. In 2002-2003, the Social Work Program had 38 majors graduating.

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 31 APPENDIX 1.D.4

Grant Awards

In recent years, the Social Work Program has attracted a number of substantial grants from outside the university as well as garnering internal awards. The cumulative figures for the five most recent years are listed in the table below. This table shows the Program’s capacity to sustain external funding. These moneys were all related to social work research, education, and practice. Through these efforts the funded projects contributed to the development of social programming and provided opportunities for students to take part in professionally-relevant research.

CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF GRANTS/CONTRACTS AWARDED IN FIVE MOST RECENT YEARS YEAR EXTERNAL INTERNAL TOTAL BY YEAR 1998-1999 178,877 13,000 191,877 1999-2000 535,364 2,000 537,364 2000-2001 755,951 2,440 758,391 2001-2002 450,007 1,750 451,757 2002-2003 397,086 1,000 398,086 TOTAL 2,317,285 20,190 2,337,475

Notification of Intent to Plan a New Master of Social Work 32 APPENDIX 1.D.4

Faculty Resources, Letter from Dean Brady, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (inserted on next page)

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Number of Admitted, Enrolled, and Graduating Students for First Five Academic Years

YEAR STUDENTS 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 Admitted Part-Time 15 15 15 15 15 Full-Time 10 10 10 10 10 Advanced 0 10 10 10 10 Total 25 35 35 35 35 Enrolled Part-Time 15 30 45 45 45 Full-Time 10 20 20 20 20 Advanced 0 10 10 10 10 Total 25 60 75 75 75 Graduating Part-Time 0 0 15 15 15 Full-Time 0 10 10 10 10 Advanced 0 10 10 10 10 Total 0 20 35 35 35

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