DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONS

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH

FALL 2009

STUDENT HANDBOOK

FOR THE

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

PROGRAM

http://www.d.umn.edu/sw/MANUALS/MSWDepartmentHandbooks.htm

Students should also use the UMD General Bulletin, the UMD Graduate School Handbook and other resources to obtain information about Graduate Education at UMD.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome To The UMD MSW Program!....................................................................................... 4

UMD Social Work Department Mission Statement.................................................................... 5

Department Goals........................................................................................................................... 5

Program Objectives........................................................................................................................ 5

American Indian Projects Mission............................................................................................... 7

UMD Center For Regional And Tribal Child Welfare Studies................................................. 7

Directory............................................................................................................................................ 9

ADMINISTRATION........................................................................................................................... 9

FACULTY.......................................................................................................................................... 9

STAFF............................................................................................................................................. 11

Requirements For The MSW Degree......................................................................................... 12

Disability Resources..................................................................................................................... 12

Standard Program......................................................................................................................... 13

M.S.W. Course Requirements...................................................................................................... 13

Sample Schedule.......................................................................................................................... 14

Child Welfare Sample Schedule................................................................................................... 15

Advanced Standing Program....................................................................................................... 16

M.S.W. Course Requirements...................................................................................................... 16

Sample Schedule Summer Admission......................................................................................... 17

Child Welfare Sample Schedule Summer Admission................................................................. 18

Sample Schedule Fall Admission................................................................................................. 19

Child Welfare Sample Schedule Fall Admission.......................................................................... 20

MSW Program Planning Sheet..................................................................................................... 21

Course Approval Form................................................................................................................. 22

MSW Course Descriptions........................................................................................................... 23

Field Placement.............................................................................................................................. 28

Course Waiving Policy.................................................................................................................. 29

Suggested Procedure................................................................................................................... 29

Request To Waive Required Course.......................................................................................... 31

Transfer Policies And Procedures............................................................................................ 32

SW 5091 Independent Study........................................................................................................ 33

Independent Study Proposal........................................................................................................ 34

Guidelines For SW 5096 Special Projects................................................................................ 35

Communication.............................................................................................................................. 36

Registration and Grading............................................................................................................. 37

Incompletes.................................................................................................................................... 38

Agreement For Granting An Incomplete................................................................................... 39

Guidelines For All Written Assignments................................................................................. 40

Elements to Remember When Writing....................................................................................... 42

APA Resources.............................................................................................................................. 43

Helpful Writing Web Sites............................................................................................................ 43

Teaching Guidelines...................................................................................................................... 45

Student Role in Advisement......................................................................................................... 48

Advisor Role.................................................................................................................................. 48

Remediation And Dismissal Policy............................................................................................ 49

A. Academic Standards................................................................................................................ 49

B. Procedures for Addressing Academic Deficiencies............................................................... 50

C. Academic Grievance Procedures............................................................................................. 51

D. Non-Academic Standards for Ethical Behavior...................................................................... 51

E. Procedures for Violations of Non-Academic Standards......................................................... 51

Student Academic Grievance Policy........................................................................................... 53

A. Concerning A Faculty Member................................................................................................ 53

B. Concerning A Department Head............................................................................................ 54

Degree Program Form Instructions.......................................................................................... 55

SAMPLE - Degree Program Transmittal...................................................................................... 56

Advanced Standing Sample Degree Program............................................................................ 57

Standard Program Sample Degree Program.............................................................................. 58

Final Examination Policy For MSW Graduation...................................................................... 59

MSW Student Evaluation of the MSW Program........................................................................ 61

Student Checklist for Final Oral Exam...................................................................................... 62

Commencement Ceremony For Spring 2010........................................................................... 63

Financial Aid................................................................................................................................... 64

Block Grant.................................................................................................................................... 64

Child Welfare Scholars Program.................................................................................................. 64

Graduate School Awards.............................................................................................................. 64

Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) Fellowship 2010-2011........................................ 64

Student Loans............................................................................................................................... 65

Will Dodge Memorial Fund Awards.......................................................................................... 66