UTPA SLO Program - B.S.W. in Social Work

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1 Department: Social Work College: College of Health Sciences and Human Services Division: Division of Academic Affairs Demonstrate ability - Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in valuebased ethical social work practice (SLO 2) Unit Assessment Report - Four Column UTPA SLO Program - B.S.W. in Social Work Capstone course - Integrative Paper Direct - Capstone Course Evaluation 90% of students will receive a grade of B or better on the Integrative Paper. 05/16/ % of graduating students earned a grade of A or B in their Integrative Papers Criterion Not Met 05/16/ Our goal was to have at least 90% of students earn an A or a B in their integrative papers. We understand that the difference between 89 and 90 is not statistically significant however an effort will be made to improve students' performance in this area. This issue will be addressed by the two professors who teach our Integrative Seminar. Exit survey of graduates 90% will indicate that they examined values and ethics in their field learning during the students' supervisory sessions. 12/15/ % of students earned a grade of A or B in their Integrative Papers. 05/16/ % of graduating students reported having examined values and ethics as part of their field experience on an ongoing basis. Only 6% of the students reported seldom doing it. 12/15/ % of students reported having examined values and ethics as part of their field experience. 77% of students reported having done this in an ongoing basis while the remaining 33% reported having done this ocassionally. 09/01/ All field instructors will be encouraged to discuss values and ethics with their assigned students during the in-service training and orientations 02/11/2014 5:17 PM Generated by TracDat a product of Nuventive. Page 1 of 5

2 the department of social work provides for them. Demonstrate competence - Students will demonstrate competence for beginning generalist social work practice (SLO 1) Field Instructors' direct observation and evaluation of performance of students in Field Practicum Direct - Performance Evaluation 90% of students will receive ratings of good to excellent on final evaluations of social work competencies demonstrated in Field Practicum 05/16/ % of students received ratings of good to excellent on final evaluations of social work competencies demonstrated in Field Practicum. 12/15/ % of BSW students completing their field education earned average ratings of good to excellent (4 to 6) on their social work competencies. 05/16/ No action is needed at 12/15/ No action is needed at Capstone course - Integrative Paper will be graded by the two Integrative Seminar instructors. Direct - Capstone Course Evaluation 90% of students will receive a grade of B or better on the Integrative Paper. The integrative paper incorporates measuring competencies in specific content areas in social work education, including knowledge and skills related to social welfare policy, human behavior in the social environment, generalist practice and research. The student's grade indicates the level to which the competencies have been achieved. 02/11/2014 5:17 PM Generated by TracDat a product of Nuventive. Page 2 of 5

3 Exit survey of graduates 90% of the graduates will indicate that previous social work classes prepared them for the beginning generalist social work practice in the field practicum. 05/16/ % of students reported that their classroom preparation for field was "good or excellent". 5% reported that their classroom preparation for field was "average". 12/15/ % of the graduates rated the extent to which their social work courses prepaed them for their field experience as "excellent" or "good". 12/15/ No action is needed at Field Instructors? direct observation and evaluation of performance of students in Field Practicum. Direct - Performance Evaluation 90% of students will receive a Pass grade with ratings of good (5) to excellent (6) on final evaluations of social work competencies demonstrated in field practicum Demonstrate commitment - BSW graduates will demonstrate commitment to the social work profession(slo 3) Graduate Exit survey 90% of graduates will demonstrate a commitment to the profession by indicating a desire to seek licensure, employment in the field or apply to a graduate social work 05/16/ % of graduating students took the licensing review course sponsored by the department of social work during their final semester in the program. 90.5% of graduates reported planning to attend graduate school. 05/16/ The department faculty will continue to promote our students' commitment ot the profession. No major actions is needed. 02/11/2014 5:17 PM Generated by TracDat a product of Nuventive. Page 3 of 5

4 program after graduation. Students volunteer to take the Area Direct - Standardized Test 95% of graduates will take the Area which assists the department in addressing social work curriculum needs. 05/16/ % of graduates took the Area during their last semester in the BSW program. 12/15/ % of graduates will take the Area Criterion Not Met Pending Follow-Up 12/15/ % of graduates completed the ACAT exam during their last semester in the BSW program. Demonstrate Technology Competence - Students will demonstrate competence in the use of technology related to social work practice (SLO 4). Course Project in SOCW 4311 will include a small group assignment requiring the use of Blackboard, power point presentations and internet research to be graded by the research course instructor. Direct - Senior Project Course 90% of the students will successfully complete the course project. 05/16/ % of students in the SOCW4311 course successfully completed electronic literature searches as part of their research proposals. 05/16/ Students are being required to complete projects that require the use of technology in most courses. For example, many of our courses are offered fully on Blackboard or are Web enhanced, students complete Power Point presentations, use computer software for data analysis, complete online literature reviews and among other things they use electronic data bases to complete legislative histories. We will continue to promote the use of learning technology. 02/11/2014 5:17 PM Generated by TracDat a product of Nuventive. Page 4 of 5

5 12/15/ % of students in SOCW4311 successfullly completed a project requiring the use of computer technology. 12/15/ Students are being required to complete projects that require the use of technology in most courses. For example, many of our courses are offered fully on Blackboard or are Web enhanced, students complete Power Point presentations, use computer software for data analysis, complete online literature reviews and among other things they use electronic data bases to complete legislative histories. 02/11/2014 5:17 PM Generated by TracDat a product of Nuventive. Page 5 of 5