The social work program is committed to:
- preparing students for entry-level professional social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities within the context of a liberal arts education
- helping students develop a special appreciation for the needs and strengths of women and the knowledge and skills of professional practice that supports and encourages women
- preparing students for practice with racially and ethnically diverse populations, people in poverty and people at special risk in our society
Intrinsic to the mission of the social work program, is the ultimate goal of social and economic justice.
Program Goals
The goals of the social work program are to:
- prepare students for entry-level generalist social work practice including engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
- prepare students to practice social work with respect for diversity and difference
- enable students to understand and advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice
- prepare students to understand frameworks of ethical decision making and how to apply principles of critical thinking in practice, research and policy arenas
- prepare students to engage in practice informed research, research informed practice and policy practice
Program Outcomes and Assessment
Mount Mary’s social work program has adopted the 9 core competencies established by the Council on Social Work Education as the program’s objectives. These competencies are outcome performance indicators for social workers with a bachelor’s degree per social work core competencies.
The social work program measures how well it is achieving the program’s goals through continuous outcome assessment. The annual outcome assessment analyzes data from seniors’ portfolios and final senior year fieldwork evaluations completed by field instructors.
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice
All students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education and any additional competencies programs may choose to add. Summarize the program’s competency-based assessment plan.
Mount Mary Bachelor of Social Work Program
Generalist Practice | Summary of Plan
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Competency |
Instrument |
Instrument: |
Competency: |
|
Competency 1: |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
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|
Competency 2: |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
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Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
||
|
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
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|
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
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|
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
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|
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
||
|
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
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|
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
Instrument 1: Field Evaluation |
80 |
80 |
|
Instrument 2: Portfolio |
85 |
Generalist Practice | Summary of Outcomes
Assessment Data Collected on: May 2024
|
Competency |
Competency: |
Aggregate Actual Outcomes: All Program Options n = 47 |
Program Option 1 Outcomes: BSW Face to Face *Only program option n = 47 |
|
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
80% |
94% |
94% |
|
Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
80% |
93.5% |
93.5% |
|
Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice |
80% |
95% |
95% |
|
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
80% |
89% |
89% |
|
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
80% |
94% |
94% |
|
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
93% |
93% |
|
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
94.5% |
94.5% |
|
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
90.5% |
90.5% |
|
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
88% |
88% |