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We have prepared this handbook to help you understand how we work. The handbook contains information on the policies and procedures of the School of Social Work and refers you to the applicable policies of the College and University. It is intended to complement the Syracuse University Student Handbook. Our policies and procedures are built upon the general rules and regulations of the University. These are presented in the document Academic Rules and Regulations, included at the front of the Undergraduate Course Catalog. Please review them as you begin your degree program.
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Achieve proficiency in writing by taking WRT 105, WRT 205, and course that is approved as writing intensive.
Achieve proficiency in the use of quantitative methods to understand and solve problems by successfully taking MAT 121 and MAT 122 or MAT 221 and MAT 222 (6-8 credits)
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To satisfy the Divisional Perspective Requirement for Humanities, students are required to take four (4) courses in the Humanities Division (12 credits)
Natural Science (7 credits)
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Develop a minor program of study within or outside of Falk College the School of Education or pursue a second major. (See double majors.)
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Students for whom full-time study is not a good fit may choose to study part-time through University the College of Professional Studies to complete their B.S.S.W. . The degree requirements are the same, but students may opt to take either two or three courses, up to a maximum of 11 credits, each semester. University The College of Professional Studies reserves seats for part-time students in their evening courses to accommodate students who work in the have daytime .
To support part-time completion of the B.S.S.W., required social work courses are offered in the evening on a three-year rotating cycle:
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Fall
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Spring
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Year 1
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SWK 201 and SWK 326
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SWK 202 and SWK 328
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Year 2
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SWK 314 and SWK 301
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SWK 315 and SWK 361
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Year 3
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SWK 401, SWK 435, and SWK 436
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SWK 402, SWK 445, and SWK 446
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit from other institutions may be accepted with course grades of C or better. A maximum of 66 credits can be transferred from a two-year program. A maximum of 90 credits can be transferred from a employment obligations.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit from other institutions may be accepted with course grades of C or better. A maximum of 66 credits can be transferred from a two-year program. A maximum of 90 credits can be transferred from a four-year program. At least 30 credit hours must be completed at Syracuse University to receive a Syracuse University degree. Policy governing the acceptance of transfer credit is further explained in Appendix D.
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The Social Justice Minor program requires the completion of 18 credits. To declare a minor, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and submit a Declaration of Minor form to the Director of the Baccalaureate Social Work Program, their faculty advisors, and the dean’s office of their home colleges. A limit of 3 transfer credits may be applied with permission.
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Academic advising is a shared responsibility between the student and the advisor. Although students are expected to take responsibility in managing their academic paths, the social work academic advisor provides the consultation and guidance necessary to foster students’ professional development. The advisement program of the School of Social Work uses faculty, professional staff, and student peer advisors. They can provide important information and assistance to you throughout your undergraduate study.
First-Year Advising by Falk Student Services
Incoming B.S.S.W. students are registered and advised by Patricia Sweeney in Falk Student Services, Suite 300, MacNaughton Hall.
Social Work Academic Advisors
Each B.S.S.W. student is assigned an advisor from among social work faculty and professional staff. Social work advisors will help you formulate your academic and career interests, connect you with University and community resources to develop those interests, and help clarify the direction of your study. Advising centers on your involvement with the B.S.S.W. degree program. Advisors will help you evaluate your progress and provide information regarding careers. As you prepare for graduation and consider employment or graduate study, your social work faculty advisor will help you explore alternatives and can support applications for employment and graduate study with appropriate letters of reference.
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Students studying part-time through University College of Professional Studies (UCCPS), will have both a UC CPS advisor and a Social Work advisor. When a part-time student first enters the social work major, they will meet with the Social Work Undergraduate Program Director to develop a timeline program of study. This timeline program of study will be given to the student to share with the UC Advisor. After the initial planning session, the student is required to meet with their social work academic advisor at least once per year; however, they are free to schedule an advising appointment at any point in the semester.
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You must be officially registered in order to attend classes. (See Appendix G regarding the policy on Visitors in the Classroom.) Entering first-year students and fall transfer students will be registered for their first semester of study by their first-year advisor in Falk Student Services. Second semester, they will again meet with their first-year advisor in Falk Student Services to plan recommended and alternate courses, after which they will transition to their social work academic advisor for the second, third, and fourth years of the program.
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You will plan your registration for each semester with your academic advisor. These meetings are important and mandatory, so there will be a HOLD place on your registration until this meeting has occurred. For full-time students, the course selection will be submitted electronically on the Falk Advising Form. This sends a summary of recommended and alternate courses to you, your advisor, and Student Services, where they will remove your Advising Hold. For part-time students, course recommendations are sent electronically to your University College of Professional Studies advisor.
The next step is for you to create a course schedule by choosing specific sections, days and times and putting your choices into your shopping cart.
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Your attendance and classroom performance will be monitored by your Instructor through Orange SUccess. As you approach mid-semester, your instructor will submit and MSPR, and your advisor will be notified that a progress report is available for viewing. If concerns are reported in any courses, your advisor may follow up with a request for you to schedule an appointment to problem-solve the challenges that you are experiencing. You are also encouraged to speak directly with your instructor and/or TA. (See Problem-solving in the Classroom.)
Progress Monitoring by
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School of Education
If you go below twelve credits in a regular semester you will be notified by Falk Student Students that you’ve been placed on Progress Monitoring status. The is not an academic probation status; it is intended to prevent further difficulty. Progress Monitoring includes:
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The purpose of academic probation is to provide a consistent and fair method of academic sanction for all students that not only supports the academic rigor of the College and Syracuse University programs, but also provides direction and a system of intervention for students. Students in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics who have been placed on Academic Warning or One-Term Trial will have the availability of a number of resources within the College and University including access to an academic counselor who will work with them to develop and implement a plan that will lead to future academic success.
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Academic Warning
Occurs the first time (and can only be designated once in a student’s academic career in Falk College) a student achieves a student achieves one or more of the following:
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Your role as a student, scholar, and creator/composer of papers, art, and performance requires attention to the particulars of Academic Integrity. The policies that are most relevant to undergraduates are summarized in the Syracuse University 2019-2020 Student Handbook under Academic Integrity, and the full policy statement is available at Academic Integrity Policy.
Perhaps the easiest area to get tripped up is in proper citation of sources. Improper citation may be considered plagiarism, because you’ve represented ideas as your own that actually came from another source. The bottom line is that you should never copy and paste content from another source without crediting that source.
The School of Social Work uses the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) to guide all written work and specifically to dictate the proper citation format. Unless otherwise specified, all courses will expect you to follow APA style in your written work. This document will show you proper way to cite a quotation or passage taken directly from another source. It will show you how to credit those who originated ideas that you have paraphrased and re-used. It will even show you how to cite an idea that a friend or colleague gave you in conversation! It includes both how to show these sources correctly in the body of the paper (text citations) and how all References should appear at the end of the paper. It’s a little tedious, but you will soon master the details and be able to proof your own papers and to help your friends! While the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th 7th ed.) is available for purchase both online and at the SU Bookstore, there are also a number of free online resources that can assist you. See the APA Citation Guide provided by the SU Library at Citation Guide: APA.
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The David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics College Office of Student Services will monitor the progress of students on College Probation, and students will be notified by the Director of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Student Services office of any special requirements, restrictions, or other action that may be imposed.
Classroom Visitors (Appendix G)
The School of Social Work has a formal policy about bringing visitors with you to class. This is because client cases are sometimes discussed in class or students may disclose sensitive information about themselves. The text of the policy is located in Appendix C of this handbook.
Summer School
Any social work student may take Summer Sessions courses, however, it is recommended that a student talk with his or her social work faculty/staff academic advisor during the spring semester prior to a summer enrollment to be certain the course(s) the student wishes to take will apply toward degree requirements. If a student wishes to take courses at another college or university, the courses must be approved by the Director of the Social Work Undergraduate Program and the Associate Dean of Student Services, prior to taking them. (This is to ensure that a course will successfully transfer back to fulfill a program requirement here.)
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If, for some reason it becomes necessary for you to withdraw from school during a semester or take a leave of absence, you must submit a "Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form." Leave of Absences are completed online in the Falk College Office of Student Services, 300 McNaughton Hall, or the university’s Office of Student Affairs, 306 Steele Hall. Conditions governing such a leave are outlined on the official form.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid decisions are made when you enter the University as a first-year or transfer student and are re-evaluated with you regularly during your study. About 70% of entering first-year and transfer students receive financial aid. Each student receiving financial aid has a designated financial aid counselor from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid whose responsibility it is to work with the student concerning financial aid. You should discuss any questions with your financial aid counselor or a representative of the Financial Aid Office.
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Other graduation honors include University Marshall, Class Marshall, and University Scholar. Selection is based on academic standing, campus involvement, and community service, and each has a specific nomination/selection process.
Graduate School Inquiries
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The Student SUccess Initiative (SSUI) offers a unique opportunity for selected undergraduate students to immerse themselves in an intensive academic climate during the summer sessions that lead to better grades, increased self-satisfaction, and renewed academic focus. Enrollment in SSUI is limited, and eligibility is determined by SSUI and the Falk College Student Services Office in the Spring semester. For more information, contact your advisor, the Director of the Undergraduate Program, Falk Student Services, or the SSUI office at 111 Waverly Avenue.
Minors
Undergraduate social work students can choose to combine their major with minor areas of study. Popular minors among social work students include Psychology, Child and Family Studies, Health and Wellness, Public Health, African American Studies, Gerontology, and Policy Studies. A complete listing of minors can be found on the University website:
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NOTE: Since the pass/fail policy has been adopted for SWK 435/445, the Dean's List eligibility requirements for seniors only has been amended such that a senior registering for Field Instruction is considered eligible for Dean's List if he/she carries at least 10 credits (graded A-F) plus Field Instruction and earns a 3.4 GPA and a "P" in Field for the semester.
Phi Alpha Honor Society
The Phi Alpha Honor Society is a national social work honors organization, fully accredited by the Association of College Honors Societies (ACHS). Please see Appendix B to learn more about the Zeta Gamma chapter of Phi Alpha here at Syracuse University.
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University 100 (U100) is a group of Syracuse University student ambassadors who represent our diverse community and share their love of Orange through campus tours and networking events. University 100 is named to recognize its role and honorary stature within the University. And as the name suggests, there are approximately 100 students in the organization annually who reflect the diversity of the University. U100 members represent each college and many geographic and ethnic backgrounds. Applications are available online in the Spring semester or from the Office of Admissions, Crouse Hinds Hall.
Remembrance Scholarship
The Remembrance Scholarship annually recognizes 35 outstanding seniors in memory of the 35 Syracuse University students who died in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Candidates for the Scholarship must apply during the Spring of their junior year and demonstrate academic excellence, campus involvement, and commitment to the larger community. Personal essays regarding the terrorist attack are required for consideration along with an application that is available from the Office of Admissions, Crouse Hinds Hall.
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The Phi Alpha Honor Society is a national social work honors organization, fully accredited by the Association of College Honors Societies (ACHS). Please see Appendix B to learn more about the Zeta Gamma chapter of Phi Alpha here at Syracuse University.
Social Workers United
Social Workers United (SWU) is the social work student organization developed by and for our undergraduate and graduate students to encourage broader acquaintances among social work students, to discuss academic and career interests, and as a channel for student participation within the School.
In previous years, the student organization has conducted fund-raising activities to support special service projects needed in the community. The organization has also sponsored distinguished guest speakers and career seminars. The extent to which SWU can accomplish its goals depends upon the level of interest and participation of the students themselves. Currently, all members are graduate students, and we are looking forward to reinvigorating the undergraduate component of the organization. Faculty sponsors include: Ken Marfilius, Teaching Professor, Jennifer Genovese, MSW Program Director, and Kristin Esposito, Field Placement Coordinator.
Falk College Peer Advising Program
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Volunteering
Groups and Activities
Join a fraternity or sorority, connect with your culture, get out into nature, write for a student-run publication, or fight to protect human or animal rights. With over 300 student organizations, you'll find something that will pique an interest (or 20!). Not sure where to start? The Office of Student Activities is your gateway to social activities, programs, and events that not only fill up your calendar, but also enhance your education.
Shaw Center for Public and Community Service
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The Office of Engagement Programs assists student organizations, fraternities and sororities, and other student groups with connecting with local nonprofit agencies for one-time volunteer service projects. For more information or to organize a volunteer project for your group, contact engagesu@syr.edu.
Campus Resources
Numerous campus resources are outlined in the Syracuse University 2019-2020 Student Handbook. The following is only a brief list of available services and resources. Refer to the Student Handbook for information on additional services.
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The David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics offers career services specifically targeted to students in social work and the other majors within the college. The Placement Coordinators within the School of Social Work can also assist you with résumés and career information. To schedule an appointment, see Falk Career Services Contact Us
Commuter and Off-Campus Resources
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The Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) provides academic support services, including one-on-one tutoring, small-group tutoring and workshops, as well as academic integrity education and training. The Center is located in Room 014 Bird Library (basement level). For more information or to book a tutoring appointment, call 443-2005.
Office of Student Employment Services (HRSES)
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The Counseling Center supports and enhances student health and wellness by providing comprehensive and holistic mental health, substance abuse, and sexual assault and relationship violence-related services. Previously located at 200 Walnut Avenue, the Counseling Center is moving to the Barnes Center at the Arch in fall 2019. Call 315-443-4715 to schedule an appointment. There are no fees for full-time students.
Office of Disability Services
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Appendices
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Beyond academic standards, there are cognitive, emotional and character requirements necessary to complete your course of study and participate fully in all aspects of social work practice. You will be guided in the process of acquiring and strengthening these abilities throughout the B.S.S.W. program, and you will continue this journey as a lifelong learner following your B.S.S.W. degree.
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Students are suspended from the Falk College if they fail to meet the requirements stipulated during the one term trial semester of their academic probation. Students do have the option of appealing their suspension if there are substantial reason for doing so (see Appealing a Suspension below). Student appeals (along with transcripts and attendance at student support meetings) are reviewed by the Falk College Academic review Committee which consists of faculty and staff within the college along with counselors from the Office of Students Services and is chaired by the Associate Dean.
Students who accept their suspension have the option of applying for future readmission provided they meet the requirements for readmission set forth by the Falk College.
Appealing a Suspension (Immediately After Suspension)
If a student chooses to appeal an academic suspension from the Falk College, they must submit an email of appeal to the Office of Student Services by the deadline (pay attention to the date and time) stated on the suspension letter. The email or letter should address the points below and should only be 2-3 pages in length. Please note that what you write is considered CONFIDENTIAL information and will only be shared with the Academic Review Committee and your appeal will NOT be placed in your academic file.
This email should be sent to: falkss@syr.edu or Faxed to 315-443-2562 (Attn: Chandice Haste Jackson)
Notification of Appeal Decision and Follow up Actions
Students will be notified by email of the Academic Review Committee decision. Please note that it is extremely improbable that an appeal will be honored after a previous suspension and appeal.
If the appeal is granted, the student will be on One Term Trial and will receive an email describing the conditions of this probation during the semester they return, including how often they will need to see their academic support counselor.
Please Note: The Decision of the Academic Review Committee is Final.
Outline for Appeal Letter
Open the letter in a professional manner
Introduce yourself.
Thank the Academic Review Committee for taking time to review your letter
Explain why you are writing the letter.
Brief reason for Suspension.
Reason for Suspension
Give specific and honest details of why you had academic problems.
Include information regarding any health, mental health and/or substance abuse issues, learning disabilities, family/personal issues or situations that compromised your ability to succeed academically.
Supportive Services
Tell if you did or did not met meet with your Academic Support Counselor
Tell if you received any other supportive services like tutoring, therapy, medical treatment, working with ODS, etc.
If you did not use these services, or if you did not use these supportive services as much as you should have, explain why not
If you did receive supportive service, written documentation from your provider(s) will strengthen your appeal.
Your Plan to Be a More Successful Student
Explain what you plan to do differently to be a more successful student next semester.
Explain how your work habits, employment status, living arrangement and environment, study skills, lifestyle and/or habits will change to improve your academic success.
Be honest and realistic as to why you feel these new strategies will work. Include specific behaviors that will help you recover from your poor academic performance.
Include supportive service that you plan on using.
Conclusion
Explain why your education and being here at Syracuse is important to you.
Ask the Academic Review Committee to please take your letter into consideration and accept your request for an appeal.
Thank the Academic Review Committee for taking the time to consider your appeal.
Readmission After Suspension
There are two ways in which students who have been academically suspended can be readmitted to the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics—Fast Track or Standard Readmission—as described below. In the event of a suspension by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, the student must ALSO contact the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (315-443-3728), located at 310 Steele hall, for the appropriate procedure. Please note: All required readmission documentation (see below) must be received at least two full weeks prior to the beginning of the academic semester (and preferably sooner) in which the applicant wishes to enroll.
Fast Track Readmission
Fast Track Readmission can occur after a student has been suspended from the Falk College for one regular (fall or spring) semester. Students with a 1.5 cumulative grade point average or higher at the time of suspension from the Falk College are eligible to apply for the Fast Track to return to their declared major or undeclared status provided they meet the following conditions:
Students must pass a minimum of 9 credit hours of course work from an accredited institution in one regular semester (fall or spring).
All courses must be pre-approved by the student’s academic advisor in the Falk College and be applicable/transferable to the student’s existing program at Syracuse University.
Students must achieve a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average for the 9 (or more) credit hours and must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in a course (in order for it to transfer to SU).
Standard Readmission
Standard Readmission can occur after the student has been suspended from the Falk College for an academic year and the following requirements are met.
Students must:
Take a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work from an accredited institution during fall and/or spring semesters.
Achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each course in order to transfer credits back to SU.
Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5 for all credits taken.
Have all courses pre-approved by their academic advisor and be applicable/transferable to the students’ existing program at Syracuse University.
Readmission Materials and Procedure
The following materials must be submitted in order for a student to be considered for readmission:
An email or letter to the Assistant Dean requesting readmission and explaining the reasons that led to suspension and how these issues have been handled.
This correspondence should include:
Current email address, current residential address and a telephone number.
How you have occupied your time during your suspension.
Any health, mental health and/or substance abuse issues, learning disabilities, family/personal issues or other situations that compromised your ability to succeed academically.
If you have received supportive services (tutoring, therapy, medical treatment, etc.) while on suspension. If you did receive these services, written documentation from your provider will strengthen your readmission request.
Explain what you plan to do differently to become a successful student. Be honest and realistic when explaining why you believe your new strategies will work. Include specific behaviors that will help you recover from you poor academic performance. This may include whether and how your employment status, living arrangements and environment, study skills, and lifestyles or habits will change to increase you academic success.
An official transcript for the institution where the external course work occurred.
Emails should be sent to Chandice Haste Jackson, Associate Dean, at cmhaste@syr.edu.
Letters and official school transcripts should be sent to Syracuse University, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Attention Chandice Haste Jackson, Associate Dean, Office of Student Services, 300 MacNaughton Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244.
Letters may also be faxed to 315-443-2562 to Chandice Haste Jackson, Associate Dean’s attention.
All materials will be reviewed by the Assistant Dean, who will consult with the Chair of the Department where the student’s major is situated. Consideration will be on an individual basis and are especially rigorous for those students who have already experienced more than one academic suspension at the College and/or University. Students will be notified by the Associate Dean when a decision has been made.
All readmitted students will be placed on One term Trial status (see information under Academic Probation tab) and will be required to see an academic support counselor in the Office of Students Services during the first week they return to school to review the terms of their readmission.
Once readmitted, students will be cleared to register for their first semester back and should contact their academic advisor to determine their course scheduleThe required minimum grade point average to maintain good academic standing in the School of Education is 3.0 for all programs (with the exception of Selected Studies in Education, which is 2.8). Students whose cumulative averages fall below these minimums will be placed on college probation. Be aware that overall grade point average is not the only criteria. Excessive number of incompletes, missing grades, and/or limited progress toward degree can also be factors in college probation. The School of Education has three categories of college probation:
Academic Watch
Students whose cumulative grade point average is between 2.8 and 2.99 (or 2.6 and 2.79 for Selected Studies in Education) must meet the following terms:
Attend meetings with an academic advisor in the Office of Academic and Student Services as required.
Attain a cumulative average at or above 3.0 at the end of the semester (or 2.8 for Selected Studies in Education).
Utilize tutoring services and other campus resource services as needed.
Academic Probation
Students whose cumulative average is between a 2.0 and 2.79 (or 2.0 and 2.59 for Selected Studies in Education) must meet the following terms:
Attend meetings with an academic advisor in the Office of Academic and Student Services as required.
Attain a cumulative average at or above 3.0 at the end of the semester (or 2.8 for Selected Studies in Education).
Utilize tutoring services and other campus resource services as needed.
One Term Trial Probation (OTT)
Students whose cumulative average is below a 2.0 are placed on One Term-Trial probation and must meet the following terms:
Attend regular meetings with the Assistant Dean for Student Success.
Attain a cumulative average at or above 2.0 by the end of the semester.
Utilize tutoring services and other campus resource services as needed.
Failure to attain the specified grade point average by the end of the semester may result in suspension.
Suspension
Suspension is for one year, or two academic semesters. While on suspension, it is expected that the student will take courses elsewhere in order to cultivate improved study habits and demonstrate a solid grade performance before returning. In order to return, students write a letter requesting readmission to the Assistant Dean for Student Success, accompanied by an academic transcript.
Students may appeal their suspension. The process for appealing is outlined in the letter of suspension sent to the student.
Support Materials for Students
Students on academic probation receive notification in a letter sent to them by the Assistant Dean for Student Success. The letter is an important document which outlines the conditions and requirements of the student’s probation. Students on academic probation are required to attend workshops as determined by their academic counselor. This is specified in the student’s probation letter.
Academic Achievement Plans are an essential component of the discussion during regular meetings between probation students and their academic advisors. Students who are on academic probation are required to fill in the statements on the academic achievement plan and complete the College Success Inventory, in order to formulate specific goals for improvement in discussions with their academic advisors.
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Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice
The social work profession, and its primary practice organization, the National Association of Social Workers National Association of Social Workers, has a long history of addressing cultural competence. In 2015, they published a revision of two prior documents, Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice (2001) and Indicators for the achievement of the NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice (2007), combined into one publication. The Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice (2015) reflect the growth in understandings of cultural competence and related concepts since the earlier works. While the title retains the concept of “competence” (disputed language due to its implied end state of having arrived at mastery), they note, “As with any competency, there is the expectation of continual growth and learning” (p. 7).
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These ten standards open doors to complicated issues that will shape your professional practice as a social worker. This document offers an excellent beginning. To see the full text of the Standards and Indicators, go to Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice.
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The School of Social Work policy, with respect to professional conduct and competence, is viewed as part of the ethical responsibility of the faculty to protect potential clients of its graduates from harm. In the field placement, the importance of the student-client relationship supersedes that of classroom performance. Unethical, threatening or otherwise unprofessional conduct will be closely examined. The school retains the right to take academic disciplinary action in accordance with the procedures described in this statement when the student's behavior indicates an inability to effectively communicate, and to develop the type of interpersonal relationships that are required in social work practice, as described in the B.S.S.W. Field Instruction Manual.
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Progress and Professional Behavior Review
The School of Social Work policy for academic progress and professional behavior addresses the professional behavior and ethical conduct of both graduate and undergraduate students. The Academic Hearing Board Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee of the School of Social Work is responsible for hearings arising from the implementation of School of Social Work policy in this area.
The purpose of the Academic Hearing Board Progress and Professional Behavior Review is to hear and respond to allegations of unprofessional conduct or inadequate professional performance by a graduate or undergraduate student. These are both issues of concern because knowledge, skill, and value expectations can be considered academic criteria in a professional program as they relate to a student's likely performance as a social work practitioner. Applying a knowledge base in practice, demonstrating professional relationship skills, and behavior with clients and colleagues (in the agency or classroom) that is consistent with the values and ethics of the profession are all components of academic standing in a professional program. Inadequacies in these areas can affect standing in the B.S.S.W. or MSW program and be the basis upon which a hearing is convened.
Convening the Academic
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Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee
The School of Social Work Academic Hearing Board Progress and Professional Behavior Review shall convene when:
A member of the faculty or School administration submits a written request for a hearing review based upon a student's unprofessional conduct or inadequate professional performance. A member of the faculty, the Director of Field Instruction, the Director of the Baccalaureate Social Work Program or another Social Work administrator initiates the process by submitting a written request to the Director of the School of Social Work. The request must outline briefly the basis for the hearing request. The Director of the School of Social Work reviews the request for a hearing, determining whether to proceed or not to proceed with the hearing. The Director of the School of Social Work will notify the requesting party of their decision. If permission to proceed with the hearing is given, the requesting party must then write a formal hearing letter to the student. This letter is sent to the student via certified, receipt requested mail.
Composition of the Academic
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Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee
The Academic Hearing Board Progress and Professional Behavior Review is comprised of three voting members, consisting of two full-time teaching faculty and one full-time professional field staff. All voting members serve on the Hearing Board Academic Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee in rotation. In instances where any of the members of the Hearing Board Academic Progress and Professional Behavior Review have direct involvement in the circumstances of the particular case at hand or other conflict of interest, that member shall recuse themselves and the Director shall appoint a substitute for that hearing.
Procedures of the Academic
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Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee
The Academic Hearing Board committee convenes at the beginning of the academic year and selects a chairperson from the faculty members. When there is a case to be heard, the chairperson convenes the Academic Hearing Board committee to conduct the hearingreview.
The Director or Director’s designee notifies the student and the chairperson of the Academic Hearing Board of the request for a hearing, and where the request originated. The student is given the statement that forms the basis of the request for a hearingreview.
The student is invited to appear before the Academic Hearing BoardProgress and Professional Behavior Review Committee. Other persons also may be invited to appear as follows:
In the case of a hearing review based upon an allegation of unprofessional conduct or inadequate professional performance, the student may request that the Academic Hearing Board committee invite a faculty member, student, or other person with information relevant to the allegation to testify before the committee on the student's behalf.
The Hearing Board review committee may seek advisory testimony from any administrative or faculty sources within the School of Social Work or persons from the student’s field agency (where appropriate) regarding the behavior that forms the basis for a hearing on professional conduct.
The Academic Hearing Board Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee must reach a unanimous recommendation to
Reverse the decision to dismiss the student, or
Conditionally continue a student’s enrollment based on a plan, written and signed by the student, that
Specifies feasible actions for meeting program requirements,
Provides procedures for monitoring progress in executing those actions, and
Provides a timetable for the completion of those actions, or
Dismiss the student from the program
The Academic Hearing Board Progress and Professional Behavior Review conveys its written recommendation (including the mandated written plan for meeting program requirements where continued enrollment is permitted) to the Director and the student.
Decisions of the Academic Hearing Board are final and exhaust appeals options in the School of Social Work. Other avenues of appeal may be available through the Falk College Grievance Policies and Procedures Manual Appeal Procedures for Academic Dismissal and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Issues Not Adjudicated by the School of Social Work Academic
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Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee
The Academic Hearing Board Progress and Professional Behavior Review Committee will not hear the following:
Appeals of faculty-imposed sanctions for academic dishonesty.Academic dishonesty is covered by the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics policy on academic integrity with appeal of faculty action heard by the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics College Grievance Committee.
Appeals of the final grade awarded in a course. Grade appeals are heard by the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics College Grievance Committee.
Appeals of determinations with regard to academic standing or student conduct made by the Falk College Grievance Committee, the Dean of the College, the University Judicial System, university committees outside of the College, or senior administrators of the University.
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Students are expected to abide by the Academic Integrity Policy of Syracuse University (Academic Integrity). Formal disciplinary and grievance procedures exist at both the College and University level for handling allegations of academic dishonesty or violation of other university policies.
The document, Falk College Grievance Policies and Procedures Manual, issued by the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, explains where different types of allegations are heard. The kinds of issues covered by University-wide offices outside of the School of Social Work and the College School of Education include accusations of sexual or racial harassment and violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The College Grievance Committee School of Education is responsible for appeals of a grade, or of sanctions imposed by units within the College regarding academic dishonesty and unprofessional conduct. Additionally, the College Grievance Committee may adjudicate complaints involving academic dishonesty and unfair academic treatment of a student that come to it directly.
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