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Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. This survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
As you may be aware, the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College is preparing for our re-acreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). As a part of this process, we are looking at the Core Educational Competencies of our curriculum. We are using this opportunity to refine our goals regarding the practice knowledge and associated practice behaviors that our students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of their MSS.
Following are the 10 Core Educational Competencies set out by CSWE for all masters-level social work programs. We have proposed key areas of macro practice knowledge & related measurable practice behaviors that are associated with each of the 10 competencies.
Please take a moment to think of practice behaviors that exemplify a strong masters-level macro social worker.
Then, for each of the 10 Core Educational Competencies, please provide feedback on the associated practice behaviors. You may also suggest additional practice behaviors and/or provide general comments related to each competency.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Cindy Sousa at the email address specified below.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
Sincerely,
Cindy Sousa, PhD, MSW, MPH Assistant Professor and Teaching Group Convener for the Community Practice, Policy, and Advocacy (CPPA) Concentration Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research [email protected]
on behalf of the entire teaching faculty in the Community Practice, Policy, and Advocacy (CPPA) Concentration
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Core competency 1: Identify as a professional social workers and conduct oneself accordingly
Associated key areas of macro social work practice knowledge: • Understand the historical roots, traditions, and practices of professional conduct in community, policy, and organizational social work practice • Recognize various models of and skills in community organizing, policy advocacy, program development, and agency development/management
When you think of a well-prepared graduating MSS-level macro social worker, how important is it that they are competent in the following practice behaviors associated with this core competency:
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Core competency 2: Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
Associated key areas of macro social work practice knowledge: • Understand a variety of ethical standards and priorities within macro social work, both nationally and internationally
• Discern the complexities within macro social work and know how to work these through in a logical manner using ethical reasoning
When you think of a well-prepared graduating MSS-level macro social worker, how important is it that they are competent in the following practice behaviors associated with this core competency:
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Core competency 3: Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments
Associated key areas of macro social work practice knowledge: • Know and be able to distinguish the roots of, philosophies behind, and practices within multiple macro social work theories, methods, processes, strategies and techniques • Understand steps for community and organizational problem solving that are collaborative across diverse constituencies, logical, scientific, and reasoned
When you think of a well-prepared graduating MSS-level macro social worker, how important is it that they are competent in the following practice behaviors associated with this core competency:
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Core competency 4: Engage diversity and difference in practice
Associated key areas of macro social work practice knowledge: • Know how to critically reflect and communicate about how the following affect macro social work practice: (a) diversity (b) one’s individual and collective positionality, and (c) the associated power dynamics regarding multiple, interconnected factors including (but not limited to) age, race, class, color, nationality, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, political ideology, immigration status, sex, and sexual orientation
• Discern the complexities within macro social work and know how to work these through in a logical manner using ethical reasoning
When you think of a well-prepared graduating MSS-level macro social worker, how important is it that they are competent in the following practice behaviors associated with this core competency:
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