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SOWK Program Information

Assessment

The EMU Social Work program collaborates with policy and procedures of EMU in order to collect data on and assess the social work program curriculum, field experiences, and learning outcomes. Policies and procedures regarding program assessment are available from the EMU Institutional Effectiveness and Research office.

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1. To treat college administrators, social work faculty and fellow students with respect and courtesy.
2. To act according to the NASW Code of Ethics.
3. To read the program's Student Handbook to be familiar with the requirements, curriculum and policies of the social work program and the NASW Code of Ethics.
4. To read the Field Education Manual and be familiar with and follow the expectations and requirements for practicum placements.
5. To fill out course evaluations, service learning, internship, and practicum placement evaluation.
6. To respect confidentiality both in the classroom and in the practicum placement.
7. To meet with advisors regularly concerning courses, schedules, and graduation requirements.
8. To share important information that affects academic and/or field practicum performance with your advisor and the field liaison during field placement.
9. To maintain professional behaviors as defined by NASW code which includes on-time and regular attendance to class and field practicum, turning in assignments on time, and keeping appointments with faculty and with field instructors as necessary.
10. To notify advisors of any decision to change majors and/or transfer to another college, preferably discussing these issues with the advisor prior to making the decision.
11. To work collaboratively with the field coordinator/liaison and social work faculty on finding service learning projects, internships, and practicum placements by filling out the necessary forms, making calls, and setting up appointments with potential organization contacts.
12. To meet all deadlines and paperwork required for course registration, dropping and adding courses, incomplete grades, academic courses, and fieldwork.
13. To allow adequate time for requesting letters of reference from social work faculty and provide the faculty with the necessary information on your academic and professional performance experiences.

Conflict & Grievance Policy
Social work students should follow the policies and procedures EMU has outlined in the Undergraduate Student Handbook for the resolution of conflict or grievance that may arise in our life together.


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Current curriculum outline

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Underlined courses are required for the social work major and account for 61 credits.
EMU's requirement for graduation is 120 earned credits.

Courses by Semester

First year

Fall semester
SOWK 101: Exploring Social Work*3
PSYC 101: General Psychology3
WRIT 130/140: Writing for Transitions3
CORE Natural Science Choice2-4
CORE 101: Transitions1
MATH 140: Elem Statistics2
Total hours:16

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Spring semester
SOWK 310: Social Work Practice I3
SOWK 330: Social Policy Analysis3
SOWK 420: Topics_________3
Electives6
Total hours: 15

OR: Cross Cultural Semester15

Senior

Fall semester
SOWK 400: Social Work Practice II3
SOWK 410: Social Work Practice III3
CORE 401: Senior Seminar2
Electives or minor9
Total hours: 17

Spring semester
SOWK 430: Senior Practicum12
Elective recommend only 13
Total hours: 15

*Can be completed in Fall or Spring.

Student Involvement

EMU community opportunities

Every year social work students enjoy benefits of participating in the broader EMU community through student organizations. Involvement in student organizations on campus is an important opportunity to build leadership ability and to practice group and interpersonal relationship skills that are relevant to social work practice. The social work program encourages every social work student to find a campus niche for group participation. Through membership, students may express values, commitments, and aspirations for improving our life together, for performing community service in Harrisonburg, and for advocating for social change in the nation and world. Information on opportunities for student involvement can be found at these locations:

Residence Life (info on student leaders)

RDs work with several Community Advisors, or CAs, student staff who have been through a rigorous selection and training process, equipping them to serve as peer leaders and facilitators. Each residence hall is divided into units with student CAs as leaders, so there is always someone to turn to with questions or just to connect in friendship.

Many floors are also served by Ministry Assistants (MAs) or Pastoral Assistants (PAs), leading small group Bible studies and other fellowship activities in residence halls. These student leaders also plan and lead chapel services, organize sharing time in the residence halls, and more. Learn more about Campus Ministries.

Pastoral and Ministry Assistants

Pastoral Assistants (PAs)

Pastoral assistants serve the EMU campus community in a variety of ministry leadership roles. PAs help plan and lead campus worship and facilitate gatherings that nurture spiritual growth and faith formation by encouraging reflection and engagement along with planning Spiritual Renewal Events.

PAs are undergraduate students who exhibit maturity of Christian faith, have experience in peer ministry, might have interest in ministry as a vocation or are discerning a call to ministry. PAs meet regularly with the campus pastor for mentoring and planning.

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Ministry assistants are students who volunteer to help with various ministries on campus. They might lead or join weekly Bible studies, assist with ministry clubs like Celebration, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Gospel Choir or develop their own ministries such as prayer, service, and relationship building wherever they are living.
Ministry leadership training will be provided in monthly Ministry Hub gatherings, a Ministry Leadership Retreat, and the spring semester "MA" class.

Y-Serve

Y-Serve (Young People's Christian Association) is the longest-running student organization at EMU! We are students eager to offer service to our community and beyond. Our goal is to serve others as the hands and feet of Jesus.

Clubs and Organizations

Social work students are regularly involved in clubs and organizations on campus including:

• • Black Student Association
  • Take Back the Night Committee
  • EMSWA
  • Peace Fellowship
  • Peace Essay Contest

Campus Activities Council (CAC)

Social Work Program Opportunities

Social Work is People (SWIP) - SWIP Constitution
The Social Work Is People organization, composed of social work majors, is a student-run organization which seeks to provide and make students aware of current service needs and social issues via:

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The organizations and associations listed below are merely a sample of the many social work organizations focused on supporting and advocating for different client and practitioner groups.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Membership in this organization offers a subscription to both NASW News and the Social Work Journal, discounts on national and state conferences, lower rates on liability insurance and other benefits. Reduced fees are available for students. NASW in Virginia co-sponsors the annual Social Work Student Rally in the Valley in October. The local Harrisonburg Chapter meets about 4-5 times a year around interesting professional topics. Advocacy opportunities (the journal Social Work and monthly state and national newsletters), and special insurance make this a good investment for social work students and professionals. Social work majors are required to be members of NASW before they are eligible to plan for the senior practicum.

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