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Marywood University College of Health and Human Services School of Social Work Msw Program 2300 Adams Avenue Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509 MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MSW PROGRAM 2300 ADAMS AVENUE SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18509 2015 - 2016 MSW Student Handbook The policy and practice of Marywood University is nondiscriminatory against applicants, employees and students on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, creed, ancestry, and religion. In addition, Marywood University does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and is in full compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION 4 GRADUATE CATALOG 4 CANDIDACY POLICY 4 MARYWOOD PORTAL MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 4 HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 SOCIAL WORK DIRECTORY 7 I. MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY 9 A. GENERAL INFORMATION 9 B. ACCREDITATION 9 C. LOCATIONS 9 D. MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT 9 E. MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY CORE VALUES 9 F. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 10 G. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MSW PROGRAM 10 H. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF MSW PROGRAM 10 II. SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 11 A. 2008 EPAS COMPETENCIES 11 B. CURRICULUM SUMMARY 12 C. GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM & PLANS OF STUDY 14 D. DUAL DEGREE AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS 18 E. CHILD WELFARE EDUCATION FOR LEADERSHIP (CWEL) PROGRAM 19 F. TRANSFER OF CREDIT 19 G. STATEMENT ON LIFE AND WORK EXPERIENCE 20 III. ACADEMIC INFORMATION 20 A. PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE 20 B. FACULTY ADVISING 20 C. COURSE REGISTRATION 21 D. COURSE ATTENDANCE, GRADING & GRADE APPEAL 21 E. ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REVIEW 24 F. ACADEMIC RECORDS 26 G. TRANSCRIPTS 26 H. SCHOLARSHIPS & GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS 27 I. ACADEMIC HONORS/AWARDS 27 J. CONTINUING EDUCATION 29 K. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 29 1 IV. STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 29 A. BACKGROUND CHECKS 29 B. STUDENT PRIVACY RIGHTS: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT30 C. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY 30 D. SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & COMPLAINT PROCEDURES POLICY 32 E. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 33 F. CONTACT INFORMATION REGARDING POLICIES 33 G. OFF-CAMPUS BEHAVIOR 33 H. ACADEMIC HONESTY 33 I. ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES POLICY 34 V. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES & FACILTIES 34 A. COUNSELING/ STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 34 B. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CENTER 34 C. OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES 35 D. LEARNING COMMONS 35 E. COMPUTER TRAINING & USER SUPPORT 35 F. UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE 36 G. POST OFFICE 36 H. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 36 I. HEALTH SERVICES 36 J. DINING SERVICES 37 K. PARKING 37 L. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION 38 M. CAMPUS MINISTRY 38 N. DAY CARE 38 O. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 38 VI. STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS/ACTIVITIES 39 A. SOCIAL WORK STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 39 B. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT GOVERNANCE POLICY 39 C. STUDENT CLUBS & ACTIVITIES 39 VII. LEHIGH VALLEY PROGRAM 40 A. CAMPUS LOCATION 40 B. LIBRARY AND COMPUTER FACILITIES 40 C. BOOKSTORE 40 D. CAMPUS PARKING 40 E. MARYWOOD I.D. CARDS 41 F. FOOD SERVICES 41 G. CLASS CANCELLATIONS 41 H. PROGRAM DIRECTORY 42 2 VIII. CENTRAL PA PROGRAM AT BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY 42 A. CAMPUS LOCATION 42 B. LIBRARY AND COMPUTER FACILITIES 42 C. CAMPUS PARKING 42 D. DINING SERVICES 42 E. BOOKSTORE 42 F. CLASS CANCELLATIONS 43 G. SAFETY AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS 43 H. PROGRAM DIRECTORY 43 IX. POCONO PROGRAM AT EAST STROUSBURG UNIVERSITY 44 A. CAMPUS LOCATION 44 B. LIBRARY AND OTHER FACILITIES 44 C. DINING SERVICES 44 D. BOOKSTORE 44 E. CLASS CANCELLATIONS 44 F. SAFETY AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS 45 G. PROGRAM DIRECTORY 45 APPENDIX 46 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION GRADUATE CATALOG MSW students are strongly encouraged to access the University’s Graduate Catalogue and be familiar with their rights and responsibilities, as well as the various policies and procedures pertaining to student life, student affairs, and student services. All students are expected to abide by University policies and procedures. Please Note: Students are expected to maintain a minimum of a B average (3.0 QPA). Students whose QPA falls under 2.95 will be placed on academic probation and required to attend academic review. A minimum QPA of 3.0 is required for graduation. Any student who receives 2 “F”s, will be dismissed from the University. Please see page 26 of the 2014-16 Graduate Catalog for the full policy. CANDIDACY POLICY Any student enrolled as of July 2014 is subject to the following candidacy policy: Candidacy status is the recognition by the MSW Program that the student is progressing satisfactorily in the program towards graduation. Criteria for candidacy approval include: A minimum QPA of 3.0 after completion of 12 credits (9 credits for full-time advanced standing students). Satisfactory progress in field education. Completion of all courses registered for, with the resolution of X or I grades. If a student does not meet these criteria: The student will receive a letter from the Director of the School of Social Work indicating why candidacy was denied. An Academic Review meeting may be scheduled. A copy of the denial letter will be provided to the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Denial of candidacy may result in a recommendation to the Dean for dismissal from the program or the student may be placed on probation for at least one semester and dismissed from the program if a 3.00 QPA is not achieved by the end of the probationary period. The Registrar will be apprised of the applicant’s denial/approval of candidacy. Please see page 26 of this Handbook for the complete Candidacy Policy. Students enrolled prior to July 20, 2014 will not receive a candidacy review, but are responsible for maintaining a 3.00 QPA and subject to policy above. MARYWOODYOU PORTAL Students can log in (with a username and password) to the MarywoodYOU Portal to access personal online course registration, grade information, cashier’s office information (including any balances owed), financial aid information, as well as more general information from the university. The portal address is https://portal.marywood.edu/CookieAuth.dll?GetLogon?curl=Z2F&reason=0&formdir=3 MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Please refer to Marywood University’s Student Handbook on the web at http://www.marywood.edu/studenthandbook/ for more detailed information on all of Marywood’s policies and procedures. 4 HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE You are REQUIRED to have health insurance if you are a full-time student (6 credits or more per semester). You will be automatically enrolled in the university’s Bollinger health insurance coverage. If you DO NOT want to be charged for enrollment in the Bollinger health insurance plan because you already have health insurance you MUST complete a Waiver of Enrollment by September 15, 2015. Please refer to page 40 in this handbook, under the “Health Services” heading for more information or visit: http://www.marywood.edu/healthservices/health-insurance/ ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015-2016 FALL SEMESTER 8/24/2015 Mon Fall Semester Classes Begin 8/31/2015 Mon Second Year Field Placements Begin 9/1/2015 Tue Last Day to Register or Add Classes 9/7/2015 Mon Labor Day-No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed 9/14/2015 Mon First-year Field Placements Begin 9/24/2015 Thu Last Day to Resolve Temporary Grades 10/2/2015 Fri Fall Field Gathering-Lehigh Valley 10/12/2015 Mon Undergraduate & Graduate Fall Break Day-Admin Offices Open 10/13/2015 Tue Undergraduate & Graduate Fall Break Day-Admin Offices Open 10/14/2015 Wed Classes Resume 10/26/2015 Mon Registration Begins for Spring Classes 10/30/2015 Fri Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Classes without an F* 11/26-11/29/2015 Wed Thanksgiving Holiday All Administrative Offices Closed 11/30/2015 Mon Classes Resume 12/8/2015 Tue Fall Field Placements End This Week 12/8/2015 Tue Final Examinations Begin at 8 AM 12/12/2015 Sat Fall Semester Ends 12/15/2015 Tue Final Grades Due by Noon 12/24/15-1/3/16 Thu- Christmas Holiday All Administrative Offices Closed 5 Sun *Please see page 27 of this Handbook or website for a full explanation of costs associated with withdrawal from a course. SPRING SEMESTER 1/4/2016 Mon Spring Field Placements Begin This Week 1/13/2016 Wed Spring Semester Classes Begin (Monday Classes Meet) 1/18/2016 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed 1/21/2016 Thu Last Day to Register/Add Classes 2/8/2016 Mon Registration Begins for Summer Courses 3/5-3/13/2016 Sat-Sun Spring Break - No Classes, Administrative Offices Open 3/14/2016 Mon Classes Resume 3/24/2016 Thu Holy Thursday - No Classes, Administrative Offices Open 3/25-3/28/2016 Fri- Easter Holiday - No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed Mon 3/29/2016 Tue Classes Resume 3/30/2016 Wed Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes without an F* 4/4/2016 Mon Registration Begins for Fall Courses Tue Spring Field Colloquium-Scranton 4/29/2016 Mon Spring Field Placements End This Week** 5/3/2016 Tue Final Examinations Begin at 8 a.m. 5/10/2016 Tue Spring Semester Ends - All Grades Due by Noon 5/13/2016 Fri Commencement Hooding Ceremonies and Graduation Liturgy 5/14/2016 Sat Ninety-Eighth Annual Commencement Ceremony *Please see page 23 of this Handbook or the website for a full explanation of costs associated with withdrawal from a course ** Spring Field Placements will end on this date unless alternative arrangements have been approved by Field Director. 6 Quick Reference Guide: Scranton campus Contact Information School of Social Work (Scranton) (570) 348-6282 Fax: (570) 961-4742 83 Liberal Arts Center (LAC) Director of the School of Social Work/ MSW (570) 340-6047 Program Director: Dr. Diane Keller [email protected] Scranton Program Coordinator: Lea Dougherty (570) 348-6282, ext. 2748, [email protected] Coordinator of Student Support Services: Debbie (570) 348-6282 ext.
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