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You have the primary responsibility for planning your academic program and making certain that your program fulfills degree requirements. To do that, you will need information, suggestions and guidance from the Online MSW Program Director and other faculty advisors, ideas from fellow students, and a clear understanding of the policies and procedures of the University, the College, and the School of Social Work.
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Have a great year and, when in doubt, ask questions so that you have the information you need to complete your course of study successfully. Again, welcome aboard!
Sincerely,
Carrie Jefferson Yvonne (Eevie) Smith, DSW, ACSW
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department Chair (Director), School of Social Work
Joseph LJennifer C. SmithGenovese, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW-R, Master CASAC
Associate Teaching Professor, Online MSW Program Director
Laura Brown
Assistant Director of Online Operations
Tracy Walker, LMSW
Director of Field Relations
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Only limited variations in this plan are possible and then only after discussions with a student's academic faculty advisor and approval by the Online MSW Program Director , MSW Program Director and Department Chair/Director. Please refer to Appendix H or your academic faculty advisor for the online MSW degree requirements and course sequence plan.
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Each online matriculated graduate student is assigned a faculty academic advisor for their degree program(s). Academic advising is a shared responsibility between the student, the faculty academic advisor and the Online MSW Program Director. The student has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring academic progress.
The faculty academic advisor and the Online MSW Program Director provide the consultation and guidance necessary to foster the professional development of the student. The faculty academic advisor aids the student in the selection of courses, in registration, in meeting degree certification requirements, and in assessing professional interests and development. Students are required to meet with their advisors before registering for courses each semester in order to best understand the course offerings and progress towards degree completion.
If a course-related problem arises, students are advised first to discuss the problem with the instructor involved. If it cannot be satisfactorily resolved through this action, the matter should then be discussed with the faculty academic advisor and/or the Online MSW Program Director. For students in academic difficulty, faculty academic advisor in partnership the Online MSW Program Director , MSW Program Director and the Department Chair/Director will assist the student in decision-making around the academic difficulty and in the development of a plan aimed at returning the student to good academic standing.
Students are responsible for seeking the advice and consultation of their faculty academic advisor and/or the Online MSW Program Director when they perceive they are having academic problems. They also are responsible for making and keeping advising appointments during the course of their degree program. (See Problem Solving in Advising – Appendix G)
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Information regarding advising and registration dates are emailed to students prior to the advising and registration period. Students will register using the university's web-based online registration system MySlice. For information on how to use this system, visit the Registrar's Office website. You will also receive additional support/ instructions on how to register from the Falk Office Assistant Director of Online & Distance Education Operations and the Online MSW Program Director.
Information regarding dates that registration is available for the upcoming semester can also be found at the Registrar's Office website. Courses may be added after initial registration through the first two weeks of the semester. There are two deadlines for dropping courses. If a course is dropped before the financial drop deadline, the tuition for that course will be refunded. Tuition for a course dropped after the financial drop deadline, but before the academic drop deadline, will not be refunded. More detailed information about this and the exact dates for adding and dropping courses can also be found on the University Registrar's website.
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The petition to faculty form is the process by which the student obtains approval to make variations from established academic requirements, and University or School of Social Work policies and procedures. All student forms can be found on the Office of the Registrar - Student Forms. Students can also contact the Online MSW Program Director to obtain these forms.
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Opportunities for involvement in the School of Social Work exist for graduate students through participation in the School's self-governance committees. Students are represented on the Social Work Promotion and Tenure Committee, Faculty Recruitment Committee, the MSW Program Committee, and the BSSW Program Committee. More information is available from the Online MSW Program Director, MSW Program Director and Department Chair/Director.
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To initiate the leave of absence process students should contact Laura Brown, Assistant Director of Online Operations, Falk Online & Distance Education. Leaves of absence must be signed and approved by the department.
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All students returning from a leave of absence must contact Laura Brown, Assistant Director of Online Operations , Falk Online & Distance Education in writing to request permission to re-enroll. Permission to re-enroll is not granted automatically. The student's record and the conditions surrounding the student's earlier departure from the university will be reviewed by the Online MSW Program Director of the School of Social Work to assist in the decision to allow the student to re-enroll.
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A petition requesting that transfer credit be posted to the Syracuse transcript must be filed with and approved by the School of Social Work and the Graduate School during the student's first twelve credits of registration at Syracuse.
The petition must be clear and specific, including the following information:
the institution at which the credit was earned
when the credit was earned
the course number, title, and credit hours earned for the course to be transferred
the Syracuse MSW degree requirements for which the course substitutes
The petition requires the signature of these people:
Student
Online MSW Program Director (as academic advisor)
Department Chair/Director
The signed petition must be accompanied by an official transcript showing the course(s) involved before the petition for transfer credit can be approved.
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Academic advising is a shared responsibility between the student and the Online MSW Program Director and/or academic advisor. Although the student is charged with taking leadership in managing his /her academic path, the Online MSW Director and/or academic advisor provides the consultation and guidance necessary to foster the professional development of the student.
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Student consults the MSW Handbook and/or other documents that the Handbook directs the student to, in order to address the concern (See end of document: Possible Resolutions)
If concern remains, the student schedules a meeting with the advisor to discuss the issue.
In preparation for the meeting, the student emails the advisor an outline of the concern that they wish to address. They will include in an email the steps they have taken to resolve the concern and the hoped outcome for the concern.
Student meets and/or consults with the Online MSW Program Director who coaches the student regarding potential solutions.
If there is no resolution, the advisor consults with appropriate other parties and then sets a meeting with the student and/or other persons as appropriate and necessary to discuss solutions. Academic hearing may be among potential solutions at this point.
If no resolutions are found and an academic hearing is not requested, the Online MSW Program Director alerts the Department Chair/Director who consults to develop a plan.
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