FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY MSW PROGRAM November 13 and 18, 2013 NOTE: Board of Trustees Approval Pending

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1 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY MSW PROGRAM November 13 and 18, 2013 NOTE: Board of Trustees Approval Pending

2 WHY FERRIS FOR YOUR MSW? Clinical Practice Concentration/Specialty Trauma Informed Practice infused in curriculum Evidence based practice curriculum Opportunity for robust field placements Diverse and experienced faculty

3 WHY FERRIS FOR YOUR MSW? Opportunity for research, presentation and publication or program development Individualized faculty mentoring Emphasis on leadership in the field Not a cohort model Robust and fun curriculum!! You will be our pioneers!!

4 WAYS TO ACHIEVE YOUR MSW Traditional Program Full Time (Fall 2015) Traditional Program Part Time (Fall 2014) Advanced Standing Full Time (Fall 2014) Advanced Standing Part Time (Fall 2015)

5 TRADITIONAL PROGRAM Students without a BSW or with a BSW without the required GPA 5 Semester Completion for Full Time 9 Semester Completion for Part Time (Courses scheduled evenings/weekends)

6 ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM Students with a BSW from a CSWE accredited and 3.2 GPA with 3.5 GPA in social work classes and a B or better in all social work classes 3 Semester Completion for Full Time Students 4 or 5 Semester Completion for Part Time Students

7 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TRADITIONAL PROGRAM Bachelors from an accredited university Degree includes clear liberal arts with a foundation in the social sciences 3.0 GPA 3 Letters of Reference Candidate Statement Resume Transcript

8 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM BSW from an accredited program 3.2 overall GPA; 3.5 in social work classes B or better in all social work classes 3 references, including an academic reference Candidate Statement Resume Transcript Copies of BSW Field Evaluations

9 CANDIDATE STATEMENT 4 page, double spaced Why you are interested in the social work profession? Describe your personal and intellectual qualifications, past human service experiences and/or future goals relevant to assisting the most disadvantaged in our society Cogent assessment of your personal strengths and challenges Personal values and beliefs compatible with the NASW Code of Ethics

10 APPLICATION PROCESS Applications will be submitted on line (pending URL) Other information will be submitted old fashioned way to the program March 1 deadline Notification April 15 Must confirm intent to enroll within 10 days

11 TUITION RATES Michigan Resident - $497 per credit Non-Resident - $746 per credit International - $746 per credit

12 FINANCIAL AID Much different than undergraduate Eligible only for Unsubsidized Loans up to the Federal Cost of attendance (eg. This year $16,020/yr for MI residents) Must attend at least ½ time (which is 5 credits for graduate programs) Must file a FAFSA Summer Funding is available 5 credits

13 FOUNDATION YEAR COURSES SCWK Practice Orientation (Pre-requisite in summer) 1 cr Policy Analysis & Advocacy -3cr Generalist Macro Practice - 3 cr Generalist Micro Practice 4 cr Human Behavior/Social Environment 3 cr Research Methods 3cr Diversity & Social Justice 3 cr Field Practicum I 5 cr (200 hours: 190 in field; 10 in Field Practicum II 6 cr (240 hours: 230 in field; 10 in

14 ADVANCED YEAR COURSES Advanced Policy & Advocacy 3 cr Advanced Group Practice 3 cr Advanced Micro Practice 4 cr Applied Social Work Research 3 cr Clinical Assessment/ Diagnosis 3 cr Leadership and Supervision 3 cr Advanced Field Practicum I 4 cr ( 160 hours: 150 in field; 10 Advanced Field Practicum II 4 cr Advanced Field Practicum III 4 cr Social Work Capstone Project - 4 cr

15 FIELD EDUCATION Traditional Year hrs/semester 10 hours in seminar as scheduled Advanced Year 160 hrs/semester 10 hours in seminar as scheduled

16 COURSE COMPLETION PLAN FULL TIME ADVANCED STANDING Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 620 Advanced Group Practice 3 SCWK 610 Advanced Policy & Advocacy 3 SCWK 630 Advanced Micro Practice 4 SCWK 680 Leadership and Supervision 3 Summer Semester SCWK 660 Clinical Assessment/Diagnosis 3 SCWK 650 Applied Social Work Research 3 SCWK 699 Social Work Capstone 4 SCWK 691 Advanced Field Practicum I 160 hrs. (150 field; 10 4 SCWK 692 Advanced Field Practicum II 160 hrs. (150 field; 10 4 SCWK 693 Advanced Field Practicum III 160 hrs. (150 field; 10 4 TOTAL CREDITS 14 TOTAL CREDITS 13 TOTAL CREDITS 8

17 COURSE COMPLETION PLAN PART TIME ADVANCED STANDING OPTION 1 4 SEMESTER COMPLETION PLAN Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 620 Advanced Group Practice 3 SCWK 610 Advanced Policy & Advocacy 3 Summer Semester SCWK 630 Advanced Micro Practice 4 SCWK 680 Leadership and Supervision 3 SCWK 650 Applied Social Work Research 3 SCWK 660 Clinical Assessment / Diagnosis 3 SCWK 691 Advanced Field Practicum I 4 SCWK 692 Advanced Field Practicum II hrs. (150 field; hrs. (150 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 10 TOTAL CREDITS 10 TOTAL CREDITS 7 Fall Semester SCWK 699 Social Work Capstone 4 SCWK 693 Advanced Field Practicum III hrs. (150 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 8

18 COURSE COMPLETION PLAN PART TIME ADVANCED STANDING OPTION 2 5 SEMESTER COMPLETION PLAN Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester SCWK 630 Advanced Micro Practice 4 SCWK 610 Advanced Policy & Advocacy 3 SCWK 620 Advanced Group Practice 3 SCWK 660 Clinical Assessment/Diagnosis 3 SCWK 680 Leadership and Supervision 3 SCWK 691 Advanced Field Practicum I hrs. (150 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 7 TOTAL CREDITS 6 TOTAL CREDITS 7 Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 650 Applied Social Work Research 3 SCWK 699 Social Work Capstone Project 4 SCWK 692 Advanced Field Practicum II 4 SCWK 693 Advanced Field Practicum III hrs. (150 field; hrs. (150 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 7 TOTAL CREDITS 8

19 COURSE COMPLETION PLAN FULL TIME TRADITIONAL YEAR 1 Summer Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 501 SCWK Practice Orientation 1 SCWK 530 Generalist Micro Practice 4 SCWK 510 Policy Analysis & Advocacy 3 TOTAL CREDITS 1 SCWK 540 Human Behavior/Social 3 SCWK 520 Generalist Macro Practice 3 Environ SCWK 550 Research Methods 3 SCWK 560 Diversity & Social Justice 3 SCWK 591 Field Practicum I 5 SCWK 592 Field Practicum II hrs. (190 field; hrs. (230 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 15 TOTAL CREDITS 15

20 COURSE COMPLETION PLAN FULL TIME TRADITIONAL YEAR 2 Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 620 Advanced Group Practice 3 SCWK 610 Advanced Policy & Advocacy 3 SCWK 630 Advanced Micro Practice 4 SCWK 650 Applied Social Work Research 3 Summer Semester SCWK 660 Clinical Assessment/Diagnosis 3 SCWK 680 Leadership and Supervision 3 SCWK 699 Social Work Capstone 4 SCWK 691 Advanced Field Practicum I 4 SCWK 692 Advanced Field Practicum II 4 SCWK 693 Advanced Field Practicum III hrs. (150 field; hrs. (150 field; hrs. (150 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 14 TOTAL CREDITS 13 TOTAL CREDITS 8

21 COURSE COMPLETION PLAN PART TIME TRADITIONAL 9 Semesters Summer Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 501 SCWK Practice Orientation 1 SCWK 530 Generalist Micro Practice 4 SCWK 510 Policy Analysis & Advocacy 3 TOTAL CREDITS 1 SCWK 540 Human Behavior/Social 3 SCWK 560 Diversity & Social Justice 3 Environ TOTAL CREDITS 7 TOTAL CREDITS 6 Summer Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 520 Generalist Macro Practice 3 SCWK 550 Research Methods 3 SCWK 610 Advanced Policy & Advocacy 3 SCWK 591 Field Practicum I 5 SCWK 592 Field Practicum II 6 SCWK 660 Clinical Assessment/Diagnosis hrs. (190 field; hrs. (230 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 8 TOTAL CREDITS 9 SCWK 680 Leadership and Supervision 3 TOTAL CREDITS 9 Summer Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester SCWK 630 Generalist Macro Practice 4 SCWK 620 Advanced Group Practice 3 SCWK 699 Social Work Capstone Project 4 SCWK 691 Advanced Field Practicum I 4 SCWK 650 Applied Social Work Research 3 SCWK 693 Advanced Field Practicum III hrs. (150 field; hrs. (150 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 8 SCWK 692 Advanced Field Practicum II 4 TOTAL CREDITS hrs. (150 field; 10 TOTAL CREDITS 10

22 FALL 2014 Traditional Part Time (Evening Schedule) Full Time Advanced Standing (Day Schedule) FALL 2015 Traditional Part Time (Evening schedule) Traditional Full Time (Day Schedule) Full Time Advanced Standing (Day Schedule) Part Time Advanced Standing (Evening/Weekend Schedule)

23 TRAVERSE CITY Hoping for fall 2014 Full Time Advanced Standing Only Approval Needed from NMC

24 FALL 2014 Traditional Classes SCWK 540 Human Behavior in the Social Environment Mondays 5-7:50 SCWK 530 Generalist Micro Practice T/R 6-8:50

25 FALL 2014 Advanced Standing Classes (Main) SCWK 620- Advanced Group Practice Tuesdays 9-11:50 SCWK 630 Advanced Micro Practice Fridays 9-12:50 SCWK 660 Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis Tuesdays 1-3:50 Field As scheduled

26 Fall 2014 Advanced Standing (Traverse City) TENTATIVE!!!!!!! SCWK 620 Advanced Group Practice Thursdays 9-11:50 SCWK 630 Advanced Micro Practice Wednesdays 9-1:50 SCWK 660 Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis Thursdays 1-3:50 Field As scheduled

27 CONSIDER YOUR HOURS!! This is graduate school!! Preparation for courses will be required and expected You will be expected to read (really!) Need to consider field hours 10 to 15 hours per week

28 THE FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN THE CANDIDACY PROCESS WITH THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION. ACCREDITATION IS A THREE YEAR PROCESS. FULL ACCREDITATION OF THE PROGRAM IS EXPECTED IN FALL ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED TO THE PROGRAM IN FALL 2014 WILL HAVE GRADUATED RETROACTIVELY FROM A FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAM

29 QUESTIONS??