2020–21 Student Handbook MSW Program Contents Click on a Section to Navigate
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Graduate School in Child Development 2020–21 Student Handbook MSW Program Contents Click on a section to navigate. Gender neutral restrooms 62 Reservation of rights 2 Information technology telecommunication networks and information resources 62 Coronavirus (COVID-19) 3 Peer-to-peer file-sharing policy 64 Privacy policy 64 Academic calendar 2020–21 4 Smoking policy 66 Welcome to Erikson Institute 6 Registration/student records policies and procedures 67 Our mission and values 7 Academic records 67 The mission of the Master of Social Work program 9 Add/drop procedures 67 Audited courses 67 Admission requirements 10 Change of address 67 Changing programs 68 Master’s degree programs general information 12 Course substitution 68 Holds on registration 68 Master of Social Work competencies 13 Immunization records 68 Incomplete policy 69 Assessment of professional competencies 28 Independent study 69 Leave of absence 70 Licensure requirements for social workers 32 Official Institute communications 70 Preferred-chosen name 71 Degree requirements 33 Readmission 71 Registration 71 Master of Social Work course descriptions 37 Repeated courses 71 Academic policies and procedures 46 Review of records 72 Transcript requests 73 Academic integrity 46 Transfer credit 73 Academic grievance procedure 48 Withdrawing from Erikson 74 Academic probation and warning: continuing students 49 Academic probation: exiting academic probation 50 Student rights and responsibilities 75 Attendance and classroom decorum 50 General 75 Comprehensive examination 51 Finance 75 Conditional admission: new students 51 Registration 75 Conferral of degrees and certificates 52 Student conduct 75 Continuous enrollment policy 52 Student disciplinary process 76 Copyright protection for work created by others 52 Technical standards for students completing Copyright protection for work created by students 52 a Masters in Social Work 78 Course and end-of-year evaluations 53 Credit hour policy 53 Financial aid 80 Field placements 54 Freedom of inquiry 55 Student financial accounts 85 Good academic standing 55 Grading system 56 Student resources 87 General campus policies and procedures 57 Student services directory 95 Building access information 57 Concealed carry policy 57 Faculty and staff 96 Discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment 58 Emergency procedures 61 Reservation of rights This Student Handbook serves to familiarize all graduate assignments, and grading protocols; and (5) otherwise and doctoral students with the Erikson’s academic policies changing or adjusting academic operations and student and procedures as of the date of this Catalog/Policy. A activities when such modifications are deemed to be in department or program may adopt more specific policies the best interests of the students and the greater campus or procedures applicable to the particular program of community. study. Together, the policies and procedures set forth in this Circumstances like COVID-19 may require Erikson Institute Catalog and in program-specific policies constitute your to change or alter its programs or services in the best resource guides regarding the academic requirements of interests of students, employees, and other members of Erikson. the Erikson community. These changes may appropriately The policies and procedures in this Student Handbook include, but are not limited to: (1) change, postponement, are subject to modification, revision, and updates at the or elimination of academic course offerings, program discretion of Erikson, to comply with evolving accreditation requirements, services, or access to facilities; (2) changes standards and best practices in the best interests of the or adjustments to the method and timing of delivering academic community. These policies and procedures do not course content or services, including conversion of some constitute a contract, do not reflect binding commitments or all coursework to remote instruction; (3) assignment or by the University, and may not be relied upon as such. reassignment of faculty and staff to particular coursework, The University/program will notify students when policies advisory functions, or other work with students; (4) or procedures are revised, but students also have a modification of semester schedules, examination schedules, responsibility to stay current on the applicable policies clinical assignments, grading protocols, or other academic and procedures for their particular degree or certification policies or practices; or (5) other adjustments to the programs. academic or other policies, procedures, and standards of In addition, during the next academic year the entire Erikson deemed to be in the best interests of students and campus community must recognize that the current the campus community. COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue to challenge the operations, as well as the health and safety, of our Failure to comply with health and community. Erikson has set forth its current plans and safety directives: expectations in its Safety Practices and Policies and health Willful or reckless failure or refusal to comply with questionnaire, with which all students and employees must Erikson health and safety directives, or with modifications comply as part of our shared responsibility to help protect to Erikson operations, schedules, activities, academic the health and safety of the community. requirements, policies, or procedures, where such directives Erikson also reserves the right to change or alter its or modifications are implemented to help protect the safety programs, services, methods of delivering course content, and security of the campus environment. Please refer to the schedules, safety guidelines, and operations to respond to Student Conduct and Student Disciplinary Process sections the evolving needs of the campus community. This changes in this handbook for additional information. may include: (1) adjusting the method of delivering course content, curricula, or services, including the conversion of Tuition and fees statement some or all coursework or business to remote instruction Regardless of the learning environment for fall 2020, the or remote operations; (2) modifying, postponing, or tuition and fees that are charged to my student account and temporarily eliminating academic course offerings, program I agree to pay are in exchange for learning, academic credit, requirements, clinical assignments or experiential learning, and certain non-academic services that will be provided access to facilities, student activities, and other services; whether in person, in a hybrid environment, or entirely (3) postponing or adjusting extracurricular activities and remotely. offerings; (4) changing or adjusting semester schedules, examination schedules, teaching and academic counseling 2 Erikson Institute / MSW Handbook 2020–21 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Erikson Institute continues to monitor and adapt policies and procedures as they pertain to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We recognize the ongoing concerns throughout the US, around the world, and especially amongst our Students and Erikson Colleagues. Protecting the health and wellbeing of our staff, students, clients, and visitors is our top priority. We have formed a taskforce to assess the situation daily and develop our short-and-long term preparedness plan. This page will serve as a central point for information and updates on the situation. You are encouraged to visit this page frequently and check your Erikson email for any updates. www.erikson.edu/coronavirus 3 Erikson Institute / MSW Handbook 2020–21 Academic calendar 2020–21 This calendar is subject to change without notice. Fall 2020 Monday, August 24, 7–9 p.m. New master’s online student orientation Thursday, August 27, 6–8 p.m. Internship orientation (Concentration MSW Students) Friday, August 28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. New master’s on-campus student orientation Friday, August 28 Fall semester online classes begin Monday, August 31 Fall semester on-campus classes begin Monday, August 31 Last day to submit approved rewrites of papers or to complete requirements for Summer 2020 courses receiving ‘I’ or ‘NG’ grade Tuesday, September 1, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Field Orientation and Prep (MSCD and Generalist MSW students) Thursday, September 3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Field Orientation and Prep (MSCD and Generalist MSW students) Friday, September 4 Add/drop period ends Friday, September 4 Fall semester tuition due Saturday, September 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Comprehensive exam Monday, September 7 Labor Day holiday Tuesday, September 8, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Field Orientation and Prep (Generalist MSW students) Friday, October 23 Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2020 12-week Online course with a grade of “W” Friday, November 13 Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2020 On-Campus course or 15- week Online course with a grade of “W” Monday, November 16 Priority registration for Spring 2021 begins Thursday, November 19 12-week online classes end Thursday–Friday, November 26–27 Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, December 10 15-week online classes end Thursday, December 17 Fall semester on-campus classes end December 18, 2020–January 8, 2021 Winter break Spring 2021 Monday, January 4, 7–9 p.m. New master’s online student orientation Tuesday, January 5, 6–8 p.m. New master’s on-campus student orientation Friday, January 8 Spring semester online classes begin Monday, January 11 Spring semester on-campus classes begin Monday, January 11 Last day to submit approved rewrites of papers or to complete requirements for Fall 2020 courses receiving