USF MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM ASSESSMENT OF FOUNDATION STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES LAST COMPLETED ON 4/30/17 This form is used to assist the COA in the evaluation of the program s compliance with the accreditation standards below: 4.0.2 The program provides summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of its competencies, identifying the percentage of students achieving the benchmark. 4.0.4 The program uses Form AS 4 (B) and/or AS4 (M) to report assessment outcomes to its constituents and the public on its website and routinely up-dates (minimally every 2 years) these postings All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training. A measurement benchmark is set by the social work programs for each competency. An assessment score at or above that benchmark is considered by the program to represent mastery of that particular competency. The following results are based on the MSW Foundation surveys completed by 38 MSW students at the end of December 2016 and 36 PT MSW students at the end of Spring 2017. For benchmark purposes, response frequencies were consolidated Low (L) consisting of responses 1 and 2; Medium (M) consisting of response 3; and High (H) consisting of responses 4 and 5 The following scale was used to answer the questions: L M H 1= I never learned about this topic/skill/value 2= I inadequately learned about this topic/skill/value 3= I Adequately learned about this topic/skill/value 4= I Thoroughly learned about this topic/skill/value 5= I Very thoroughly learned about this topic/skill/value COMPETENCY Identify as a Professional Social Worker COMPETENCY BENCHMARK PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK 1. to advocate for client access to services M: N=8 (21%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=30 (79%) H: N=28 (77.8%) 2. to practice personal reflection and selfcorrection to assure professional development
L: N=1 (2.7%) L: N=1 (2.8%) M: N=2 (5.4%) M: N=10 (27.8%) H: N=34 (91.9%) H: N=25 (69.4%) 3. to pay attention to professional roles and boundaries M: N=4 (10.5%) M: N=3 (8.3%) H: N=34 (89.5%) H: N=32 (88.9%) 4. to demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication M: N=5 (13.1%) M: N=4 (11.1%) H: N=33 (86.8%) H: N=32 (89.9%) 5. to engage in career-long learning M: N=7 (18.4%) M: N=6 (16.7%) H: N=31 (81.6%) H: N=30 (83.3%) 6. to use supervision and consultation M: N=7 (18.4%) M: N=4 (11.1%) H: N=31 (81.6%) H: N=32 (89.9%) Apply Ethical Principles 7. to recognize and manage personal values to allow professional values to guide practice M: N=3 (7.9%) M: N=5 (13.9%) H: N=35 (92.1%) H: N=31 (86.1%) 8. to make ethical decisions by using the NASW Code of Ethics L: N=0 L: N=1 (2.9%) M: N=4 (10.5%) M: N=6 (17.1%)
H: N=34 (89.5%) H: N=28 (80%) 9. to tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts M: N=11 (29%) M: N=9 (25%) H: N=27 (71%) H: N=26 (72.2%) 10. to apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at decisions L: N=0 L: N=2 (5.6%) M: N=7 (18.9%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=30 (81.1%) H: N=26 (72.2%) Apply Critical Thinking 11. to distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research and practice wisdom L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=4 (11.1%) M: N=9 (23.7%) M: N=5 (13.9%) H: N=28 (73.7%) H: N=27 (75%) 12. to analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=6 (16.7%) M: N=15 (39.5%) M: N=5 (13.9%) H: N=22 (57.9%) H: N=25 (69.4%) 13. to demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities L: N=2 (5.2%) L: N=3 (8.3%) M: N=6 (15.8%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=30 (79%) H: N=25 (69.5%) Engage
Diversity in Practice 14. to recognize the extent to which a culture s structures and values may oppose, marginalize, alienate, create, or enhance privilege and power M: N=5 (13.1%) M: N=6 (16.7%) H: N=33 (86.9%) H: N=30 (83.3%) 15. to gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups M: N=5 (13.1%) M: N=5 (14.7%) H: N=33 (86.9%) H: N=29 (85.3%) 16. to recognize the importance of differences in shaping life experience L: N=1 (2.7%) L: 0 M: N=5 (13.1%) M: N=6 (16.7%) H: N=32 (84.2%) H: N=30 (83.3%) 17. to view myself as a learner and clients as informants L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=1 (2.8%) M: N=4 (10.5%) M: N=1 (2.8%) H: N=33 (86.9%) H: N=34 (94.4%) Advance Human Rights/ Social and Economic Justice 18. to understand the forms of oppression and discrimination M: N=8 (21%) M: N=4 (11.1%) H: N=30 (79%) H: N=32 (88.9%) 19. to advocate for human rights and social and economic justice M: N=6 (15.8%) M: N=3 (8.3%) H: N=32 (84.2%) H: N=33 (91.7%)
20. to engage in practices that advance social and economic justice L: N=1 (2.7%) L: N=0 M: N=8 (21%) M: N=5 (13.9%) H: N=29 (76.3%) H: N=31 (86.1%) Engage Research Informed Practice/ Practice Informed Research 21. to use practice experiences to inform scientific inquiry L: N=2 (5.3%) L: N=4 (11.1%) M: N=13 (34.2%) M: N=11 (30.6%) H: N=23 (60.5%) H: N=21 (58.3%) 22. to use research evidence to inform practice L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=0 M: N=7 (18.4%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=30 (79%) H: N=28 (77.8%) Apply Human Behavior Knowledge 23. to use theories to guide assessment, intervention, and evaluation L: N=3 (7.9%) L: N=3 (8.3%) M: N=5 (13.1%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=30 (79%) H: N=25 (69.5%) 24. to critique and apply knowledge to understand person and environment L: N=0 L: N=2 (5.7%) M: N=7 (18.4%) M: N=5 (14.3%) H: N=31 (81.6%) H: N=28 (80%) Engage Policy Practice to Advance Well- Being and Deliver Services 25. to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance well- being L: N=2 (5.3%) L: N=4 (11.1%) M: N=16 (42.1%) M: N=4 (11.1%) H: N=20 (52.6%) H: N=28 (77.8%)
26. to collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action L: N=2 (5.3%) L: N=2 (5.6%) M: N=12 (31.6%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=24 (63.1%) H: N=26 (72.2%) Respond to Practice Contexts 27. to continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services L: N=5 (13.1%) L: N=4 (11.1%) M: N=10 (26.3%) M: N=14 (38.9%) H: N=23 (60.6%) H: N=18 (50%) 28. to provide leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of services L: N=2 (5.3%) L: N=3 (8.3%) M: N=16 (42.1%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=20 (52.6%) H: N=25 (69.5%) Practice Engagement 29. to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities M: N=8 (21%) M: N=6 (16.7%) H: N=30 (79%) H: N=29 (80.5%) 30. to use empathy and other interpersonal skills M: N=3 (7.9%) M: N=1 (2.8%) H: N=35 (92.1%) H: N=34 (94.4%) 31. to develop mutually agreed-upon work and desired outcomes with clients M: N=6 (15.8%) M: N=6 (17.1%) H: N=32 84.2%) H: N=29 (82.9%) Practice Assessment
32. to collect, organize, and interpret client data L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=3 (8.3%) M: N=12 (31.6%) M: N=3 (8.3%) H: N=25 (65.8%) H: N=30 (83.4%) 33. to assess client strengths and limitations M: N=6 (15.8%) M: N=6 (16.7%) H: N=32 (84.2%) H: N=29 (80.5%) 34. to develop mutually-agreed upon goals and objectives M: N=6 (15.8%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=32 (84.2%) H: N=27 (75%) 35. to select appropriate intervention strategies L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=8 (22.2%) M: N=8 (21%) M: N=4 (11.1%) H: N=29 (76.3%) H: N=24 (66.7%) Practice Intervention 36. to initiate actions to achieve organizational goals L: N=5 (13.2%) L: N=6 (16.7%) M: N=9 (23.6%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=24 (63.2%) H: N=22 (61.1%) 37. to implement prevention interventions that enhance client capacities L: N=4 (10.5%) L: N=6 (16.67%) M: N=13 (34.2%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=21 (55.3%) H: N=22 (61.1%) 38. to help clients resolve problems L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=2 (5.6%) M: N=11 (29%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=26 (68.4%) H: N=26 (72.2%) 39. to negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients
L: N=1 (2.6%) L: N=1 (2.8%) M: N=13 (34.2%) M: N=7 (19.4%) H: N=24 (63.2%) H: N=28 (77.8%) 40. to facilitate transitions and endings when working with clients L: N=5 (13.2%) L: N=5(13.9%) M: N=16 (42.1%) M: N=8 (22.2%) H: N=17 (44.7%) H: N=23 (63.9%) Practice Evaluation 41. to critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions* 2016* 2017 L: N=n/a L: N=6 (16.6%) M: N=n/a M: N=6 (16.6%) H: N=n/a H: N=24 (66.7%) *This question was inadvertently omitted in 2016