MSW Mission, Goals, and Competencies
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Mission
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A commitment to serving a diverse
population, to improving the social, economic,
environmental, and health conditions of people, especially
in Northeast Tennessee, through partnerships and
collaboration, and to promoting the education and growth of
professional practitioners are threads that run through the
university statement and faculty used these threads to
develop our mission statement as follows:
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The East Tennessee State
University Department of Social Work seeks to
provide students with an educational
experience that prepares them to address and
meet the need for optimal social, economic,
health, and environmental conditions,
especially in Northeast Tennessee and
surrounding areas
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Goals
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The Master of Social Work program,
curriculum, goals, and course of study are designed to
prepare students for advanced clinical professional
practice consistent with the goals, course of study, and
curriculum prescribed by the Council on Social Work
Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation
Standards (EPAS) for the master’s level of social
work education. The MSW program goals are as
follows:
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Goal 1: To prepare students with
the knowledge, values, and skills of clinical
practice.
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Foundation
Objective 1
Students will demonstrate the ability
to critically analyze a broad range of
theories that explain human behavior
and interactions among social systems
of all sizes.
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Foundation
Objective 2
Students will demonstrate the ability
to select from a broad range of
relevant theories to explain human
behavior and interactions among client
systems and environments.
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Foundation
Objective 3
Students will demonstrate the ability
to practice with sensitivity to
diversity and an understanding of
mechanisms of oppression with all
client systems.
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Concentration
Objective 1
The ability to develop a theory-based
clinical practice framework for their
own practice.
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Concentration
Objective 2
The ability to synthesize and utilize
theory integration in developing their
practice base.
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Concentration
Objective 3
The ability to synthesize and
integrate the theories of supervision
and management in the provision of
services to staff and clients.
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Goal 2: To prepare students to
engage in competent and responsible clinical practice
within public and private agencies
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Foundation
Objective 4
Students will demonstrate the ability to
evaluate, select, and utilize an array of
effective clinical interventions, which
are based on social work values and
ethics, with client systems of all types
and sizes.
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Foundation
Objective 5
Students will demonstrate the ability to
critically analyze the impact of social
and agency policies and procedures on
service delivery.
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Foundation
Objective 6
Students will demonstrate the ability to
address problems in service delivery
through modification and development of
agency policies and procedures.
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Concentration
Objective 4
The ability to evaluate, select, and use
organizational theories and skills in the
improvement and change of service delivery
systems.
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Concentration
Objective 5
The ability to recognize and resolve
ethical dilemmas, and practice according
to professional social work values and
ethics.
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Concentration
Objective 6
The ability to incorporate cultural
sensitivity into their own
practices.
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Concentration
Objective 7
The ability to integrate the generalist
perspective into clinical social work
practice.
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Goal 3: To prepare students to
develop and use ethical research in the advancement
and enhancement of social work practice.
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Foundation
Objective 7
Students will demonstrate an ability
to critically review published research
to inform their practice with client
systems.
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Foundation
Objective 8
Students will demonstrate an ability
to conduct evaluations of practice and
program effectiveness.
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Concentration
Objective 8
The ability to complete research
studies for the purposes of practice
and program evaluation and knowledge
building.
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Goal 4: To provide service at
the university, local, state, regional, national,
and global levels.
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Program
Objective 1
The department will establish
partnerships with human service
providers, groups, and organizations
for the mutual benefit of the
community, clients, students, and
faculty.
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Program
Objective 2
The department will identify, develop,
and provide opportunities for
continuing education for regional
professionals.
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Program
Objective 3
The department will engage in research
and scholarly activities and share the
knowledge gained.
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Program
Objective 4
The department will seek opportunities
to provide leadership within the
academic and professional
communities.
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Goal 5: To increase the
availability of skilled advanced practice social
work professionals in this region.
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Program
Objective 5
The department will graduate students
skilled in autonomous clinical
practice.
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Program
Objective 6
The department will prepare graduates
with the academic foundation for
obtaining state licensure.
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Program
Objective 7
The department will prepare students
with leadership skills.
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