Appendix C22

Middle States Outcomes Assessment 1999

Department or Program: Social Work

Goals

Preparation of social workers competent for entry level professional practice and/or graduate education. Goals reflect the education curriculum policy of the Council on Social Work Education.

Graduate will demonstrate:

1. Critical thinking skills

2. Understanding of the values and ethics of the profession, with understanding of and respect for the positive value of diversity

3. Understanding of the forms and mechanisms of discrimination and strategies for social

change

4. Understanding of the history of the profession and its current structures and issues

5. Generalist social work skills

6. Knowledge of bio-psycho-social influences

7. Differential use of communication skills with various clients, colleagues & community

members

8. Ability to function within organizations and work to improve organizational

effectiveness

9. Utilization of the knowledge base as foundation for graduate and continuing education

G. C. P. Correlation

1. Writing - related to all learning objectives

2. Reading - related to all learning objectives

3. Reflexive Thinking - related to all learning objectives

4. Quantitative Problem Solving - related to many learning objectives

5. Scientific Reasoning - related to all learning objectives

6. Socio-ethical understanding - related to all learning objectives

Means of Assessment

1. Portfolios

2. Field practicum evaluations - Likert scale rating by student and field placement

supervisor

3. Senior survey - Likert scale survey of seniors in which they will rate courses. To be

developed-

4. Standardized social work assessment instruments. One will be chosen and administered

at the end of the senior year.

5. Alumni Survey - To be put in place

6. Focus groups - To be developed

7. Site visit by Commissioner from the council on Social Work Education

Outcomes

None at this time.

Uses

1. None at this time.

As the Social Work program at Fredonia was begun in the Fall 1997 semester, the first assessment results will be gathered during the Spring 1999 semester.