Adopted by SSW Faculty: August 2019 Master of Social Work CURRICULUM MANUAL 2019-2020 1 Adopted by SSW Faculty: August 2019 Preface………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Welcome from the Senior Associate Dean for MSW Education……………………………………………... 5 Safety at UNC-Chapel Hill and the School of Social Work………………………………………………………..6 Chapter 1 - The MSW Program School Mission, Vision, and Values ............................................................................................ 10 MSW Program Goals .................................................................................................................. 10 MSW Curriculum and Degree Information ..……………………………………………………………………..…..11 Overview of the MSW Curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………….12 MSW Program Outcome Objectives .......................................................................................... 12 The Generalist Curriculum ......................................................................................................... 12 Courses in the Generalist Curriculum ........................................................................................ 17 The Advanced Standing Program ............................................................................................... 18 Three Year Distance Education Programs…………………………………………………………………………….. 19 The Specialization Curriculum: Evidence-Informed Practice ..................................................... 21 Course Requirements in the Specialization Curriculum.…………………………………………………………25 Concentrations in the Specialization Curriculum ...................................................................... 26 The Direct Practice Concentration (DP) ..................................................................................... 27 The Community Management and Policy Practice Concentration (CMPP) .............................. 29 The Field Education Program ..................................................................................................... 32 Professional Development ……………………………......................................................................... 32 Outcome Assessments ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 32 Course Evaluations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 33 Chapter 2 - MSW Program Policies and Procedures Academic Advising ..................................................................................................................... 34 Plan of Study .............................................................................................................................. 35 Accessibility Resources and Service……………………………………………………………………………………… 35 Generalist Course Exemption Policy………………………………………………………………………………………36 Student Matriculation ................................................................................................................ 37 Registration ................................................................................................................................ 37 Payment of Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................................... 38 Graduation Information… .......................................................................................................... 38 Student Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................................................... 39 Technical Standards for Professional and Ethical Behavior……………………………………………….…. 40 Committee on Students ............................................................................................................. 44 Student Rights……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 48 Student Concerns and Grievances…………………………………………………………………………………..…… 49 Additional Student Supports and Resources……………………………………………………………………..…. 50 University Policies and Procedures…………………………………………………………………………………..….. 51 The Instrument of Student Judicial Governance ....................................................................... 52 Sharing Student Information……………………………………………………………………………………..……...… 53 Student Files ............................................................................................................................... 54 Academic Guidelines .................................................................................................................. 54 2 Adopted by SSW Faculty: August 2019 The Grading System ................................................................................................................... 54 Grades of Incomplete ................................................................................................................ 55 Grades of L………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 55 Residency Requirements ........................................................................................................... 56 Ineligibility .................................................................................................................................. 56 Reinstatement ............................................................................................................................ 56 Written Assignments ................................................................................................................. 57 Attendance ................................................................................................................................. 57 Transferring Courses to UNC Chapel Hill ................................................................................... 59 Course Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 60 Exceptions to the Specialization Field Practicum ...................................................................... 60 Directed Independent Study ...................................................................................................... 60 Dropping a Course ..................................................................................................................... 61 Requesting a Leave of Absence ................................................................................................. 61 Withdrawing from School .......................................................................................................... 62 Readmission ............................................................................................................................... 63 Termination from School ........................................................................................................... 63 Readmission after Termination ................................................................................................. 64 Transfer Students ....................................................................................................................... 64 Procedure for Appeal of a Grade ............................................................................................... 64 Inter-Institutional Study ............................................................................................................. 65 Substitute for the Master’s Thesis ............................................................................................. 66 Local Pre-Institutional Review Board Human Subjects Committee………………………………………..66 Chapter 3 - Dual Degree, Certificate, Licensure, and Other Programs Dual Degree Programs ............................................................................................................... 68 Social Work and Duke Divinity ............................................................................................. 68 Social Work and Law ............................................................................................................ 68 Social Work and Public Administration ................................................................................ 69 Social Work and Public Health ............................................................................................. 69 Certificate Program .................................................................................................................... 70 Certificate in International Peace and Conflict Resolution.................................................. 70 Licensure Programs .................................................................................................................... 71 State Licensure for School Social Work ............................................................................... 71 State Certification and Licensure for Clinical Social Work ................................................... 71 Additional Programs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 73 North Carolina Child Welfare Education Collaborative…………………………………………………… 73 UNC-PrimeCare …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 73 Substance Use and Addictions Specialist…………………………….............................................. 74 3 Adopted by SSW Faculty: August 2019 Preface The School of Social Work Curriculum Manual contains most of the policies and procedures of the School of Social Work, as established by the faculty of the School of Social Work. Students should become familiar with the material pertaining to their program, and, together with a faculty advisor, make certain that the chosen program of study complies with all policies. Chapter One of this Manual contains information related to graduate education at