Our program is guided by the CSWE competencies that our JMSW students are expected to acquire in our master’s program. These competencies detail the fundamental practice behaviors students develop and use in their new roles as professional social workers. The 9 core competencies as outlined by CSWE are as follows:
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
- Engage in Policy Practice
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Student Learning Outcomes
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| Competency | Competency Benchmark (Generalist) | Competency Benchmark (Advanced) | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist Practice | Advanced Practice | |||
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 70% | 70% | 93.56% | 92.18% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 70% | 70% | 91.76% | 91.8% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 70% | 70% | 90.45% | 88.9% |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 70% | 70% | 91% | 91.2% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 70% | 70% | 93.03% | 92.23% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 70% | 70% | 91.4% | 88.75% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 70% | 70% | 91.3% | 93.025% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 70% | 70% | 92.54% | 93.36% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 70% | 70% | 87.75% | 92.6% |