Student Handbook

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FOREWORD

Chapter 1

• Brief History
• Indiana University Mission Statement
• Indiana University School of Social Work Vision and Mission Statements
• Bachelor of Social Work Program Vision and Mission Statements
• Policy on Non-Discrimination

Chapter 2

• SOCIAL WORK AS A PROFESSION
• A Profession of Leaders
• Fields of Practice
• Codes of Ethics in Social Work
• Codes of Ethics
• Licensure

Chapter 3

• Bachelor of Social Work Program
• Vision and Mission
• Definition of Generalist Practice
• Educational Goals
• Educational Outcomes

Chapter 4

• BSW Curriculum
• Overall Degree Requirements
• Credit for Life Experience
• General Education Requirements
• Supportive Area Requirements
• Social Work Required Courses
• Social Work Course Sequencing of Junior and Senior Courses
• Required Social Work Course Descriptions
• Elective Course Opportunities
• Pass Fail Courses
• Repeated Courses
• Senior Field Courses
• Liability Insurance

Chapter 5

• BSW Program Admissions
• Provisional Admissions Policy
• Sex Offenders Screening Policy
• Criminal History Policy
• Transfer of Social Work Credits
• Inter-Campus Transfers
• Returning Students

Chapter 6

• BSW Program Advising
• Student Academic Advising
• Role of the Advisor
• Checklist for BSW Students

Chapter 7

• BSW Academic and Performance Standards
• Educational Requirements
• Grade Appeal Policy
• Student Performance Review Process
• Procedures for Student Performance Review
• Reinstatement Procedures
• Petition for Readmission
• Confidentiality
  • Academic and Scholarly Guidelines
• IU Codes of Conduct
• Scholarly Writing Guidelines
• IU and IUSSW Policy on Plagiarism
• IUSSW Addendum to IU Policy on Plagiarism
• Academic Honors
  • Deans List
  • Graduating with Honors
  • IUSSW Honors Day

Chapter 8

• BSW Policies and Procedures
• Student Academic Files
• Incomplete Policy
• Grievance Procedures
• Civility
• Student Technology Use
• Cell Phone Policy
• Electronic Communication
• Social Media Policy
• Nondiscrimination Policy for People with Disabilities
• Posthumous Degree Policy

Chapter 9

• Student Assessment and Feedback
• Program Assessment
• Faculty Evaluation
• School Committees/Task Forces
• Search and Screen Process
• Student Field Practicum

Chapter 10

• Student Opportunities
• Phi Alpha Honor Society
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Association of Black Social Workers
• BSW Child Welfare Scholars Program

Chapter 11

• Scholarship Opportunities
• Theodora Allen Memorial Scholarship
• Agnes Anderson Memorial Fund
• Dr. Gayle J. Cox Student Travel Fund
• Brad Lighty Memorial Fund
• The Genevieve Means McLeod Scholarship
• Mondonna Pang Endowment
• Minnie and Mary Rigg Fellowship
• Barbara Hirsch Bass Scholarship/Fellowship
• IUSSW Undergraduate Education Scholarship

Appendix A. Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards

Appendix B. BSW Independent Study

Appendix C. Record of Incomplete and Contract for Completion of Course Requirements

Appendix D. Grading Criteria for BSW Papers

Appendix E. Select Social Work Related Journals

Appendix F. Sexual Harassment & Complaint Procedure

Appendix G. Smoking Policy

Appendix H. School Records Confidentiality (FERPA)