FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM STUDENT HANDBOOK Dr. Terri Moore Brown, Ed., MSW Director, MSW Program Chair, School of Social Work School of Social Work 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298 Lauretta Taylor Building, Room 223 Phone: (910) 672-1210 or (910) 672-1853 Fax: (910) 672-1755 Web Site: http://www.edu/sw Message From the Director of the MSW Program On behalf of the social work faculty and staff, I welcome you to the Master of Social Work Program at Fayetteville State University. The primary purpose of the Master of Social Work Program Student Handbook is to orientate students to the Master of Social Work Program and the University. Information, guidelines, curriculum, and policies regarding the MSW Program are provided to guide you in your successful completion of the MSW Program.
The mission of our program is to prepare students for professional social work practice and leadership with a focus on issues concerning children, families, mental health, and substance abuse. Our program is designed to produce social workers with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide leadership in addressing the complexity of problems encountered in rural, urban and military settings. The curriculum prepares students to become leaders and advocates for socio- economic justice in a multicultural society. You will become a part of an educational community that brings together faculty, social work professionals, and students for collaborative learning.
Our faculty members have impressive teaching qualifications and social work practice experiences. Faculty members value students and are invested in student learning. The MSW Program maintains outstanding relationships with professional associations and organizations on local, state and national levels. These relationships are established through our social work faculty members.
Faculty members are active participants on local, state and national boards and they share their areas of expertise by serving as consultants, publishing and presenting their research at local and national conferences. Fayetteville State University MSW students and alumni are accomplishing great things. For example, the Social Work Intervention with Groups, Communities and Organizations class played a significant role in increasing the number of human service agencies that post and disseminate information concerning the North Carolina Safe Surrender Law. In addition, our MSW alumni are finding great jobs and are making a difference in our society.
This is a sample of our students, alumni and faculty accomplishments, and it is our hope that you will make similar accomplishments. We are delighted that you chose Fayetteville State University as the institution to pursue your MSW degree. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my colleagues or me at any time. The faculty, staff, and I look forward to working with you.
Best wishes, Terri Moore Brown Terri Moore Brown, Ed., MSW Interim Associate Dean & MSW Program Director Revised July 2017 ISSN 1557-704X FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS About Fayetteville State University. 1 Master of Social Work Program Mission Statement, Goals and Competencies. 4 Council on Social Work Education. 7 Children and Family Services Specialty.
7 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Specialty. 8 FSU Off-Campus Master of Social Work Program-Army at Fort Sam Houston- Texas. 9 Credit for Work and Life Experience Not Given. 10 Documents to be Submitted for Admission:.
11 Transfer of Credit. 13 Student Evaluation and Performance. 14 Grading for Field Placement. 15 Time Limit for MSW Degree Completion.
15 Student Organizations and Activities. 15 MSW Student Association. 15 National Association of Social Workers. 16 FSU Student Chapter National Association of Black Social Workers.
16 Phi Alpha Honor Society. 16 Black Feminist Scholars Student Organization. 17 i School of Social Work Advisory Council. 17 School of Social Work Lecture Series.
18 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK COURSE INFORMATION MSW Program Plan of Study…………………………………………………………………… 19 MSW Program of Study: A. 21 Child and Family Services Speciality. 21 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Speciality. 21 Part-time Program (years 1-3).
Advanced Standing Curriculum Plan. MSW Conceptual Framework. Military Behavioral Health Certificate Program. Certificate Program in Substance Abuse Studies Admission Requirements.
30 Student Photo Identification Card. 30 Charles Chesnutt Library. 32 Cafeteria Snack Bar. 32 Services to Students with Disabilities.
32 Career and Employment Services. 33 School of Social Work Bulletin Boards and Emails. 33 Policies and Procedures. 34 Credit for Life and Work Not Given.
34 National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. 36 Grounds for Suspension and Dismissal. 37 Procedures for Termination Part I. 37 Procedures for Termination Part II.
37 Withdrawal and Readmission. 38 ii Grievances and Appeal. 39 Final Grade Change. 39 Written Complaint Procedure.
40 Non-Academic Complaints:. 40 Human Subjects Guidelines. 40 University Policy on Affirmative Action. 41 Americans with Disabilities Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Complaint Procedures.
41 Policy on Sexual Harassment. 42 Sexual Harassment Mediators. National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Council on Social Work Education: 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
85 NOTICE: While every attempt has been made to assure that this Student Handbook contains correct and updated information, the university reserves the right to alter the policies, rules, regulations procedures and the MSW Program at any time. iii Master of Social Work Program Student Handbook About Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University is a public comprehensive regional university, offering degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. The primary mission of Fayetteville State University is to provide quality education to its students through a basic liberal arts foundation, specialized professional training, and specific graduate programs. Committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service to the community, the university seeks to prepare its students and graduates to lead meaningful and productive lives.
In doing so, Fayetteville State University strives to produce creative thinkers and leaders who will reach beyond current intellectual and cultural boundaries to become the change agents for shaping the future of America and the world. As part of its broader mission, the university extends its services as a regional institution by providing life-long learning experiences and opportunities to the university's immediate and extended communities and serving as a resource for business, education, and culture in North Carolina. History In 1867, seven Black men - Matthew N. Chesnutt, Robert Simmons, George Grainger, Thomas Lomax, Nelson Carter, and David A.
Bryant - paid $136 for two lots on Gillespie Street and converted themselves into a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees to maintain this property permanently as a site for the education of Black children in Fayetteville. Howard of the Freedman's Bureau, one of the best-known friends of Black education, erected a building on this site, and the institution became known as the Howard School. By a legislative act of 1877, the North Carolina General assembly provided for the establishment of a Normal School for the education of Black teachers. The Howard School was chosen as the most promising because of its successful record during the previous ten years.
It was designated a teacher training institution, and its name was changed to the State Colored Normal School. Five Administrative Officers served for relatively short periods until 1899: Robert L. Smith, George Williams, and the Rev. Smith returned to the institution.
Under his administration, the school grew from three rooms in a small frame structure to a physical plant of ten buildings on a fifty- acre tract of land. To pay for the land, Dr. Smith, along with F. Smith and Dr.
Melchor, endorsed a note for $3,000. The note was renewed several times and eventually paid off by Dr. Smith, who later deeded the land to the State. Smith retired in 1933 at the age of 80 with more than 40 years of service to the institution.
Ward Seabrook succeeded Dr. Smith and under his presidency the school became Fayetteville State Teachers College. The college received both state and regional accreditation in 1947. Seabrook retired in 1956 and was succeeded by Dr.
During his administration, the curriculum was expanded to include majors in 1 secondary education and programs leading to degrees outside the teaching field. The name of the school was changed to Fayetteville State College in 1963. Also, under the leadership of Dr. Jones, six additions were made to the physical plant to accommodate a rapidly expanding enrollment.
In 1969, the institution acquired its present name, "Fayetteville State University," and Dr. Charles "A" Lyons, Jr. was elected president. By a legislative act in 1972, Fayetteville State University became a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System, and Dr.
Lyons became its first chancellor. During his tenure, the curriculum was expanded to include a variety of both baccalaureate and master's level programs. In addition, the Fort Bragg-Pope AFB Extension Center, in conjunction with the Weekend and Evening College, was established in order to provide military personnel and other persons employed full-time with the opportunity to further their education. The general academic structure took its present configuration in 1985 when the university became a Comprehensive Level I Institution.
In addition to expanding program offerings and services, eight buildings were added to the physical plant during this period. On January 1, 1988, Dr. Hackley became the seventh Chief Executive Officer of the university. In his seven years as Chancellor, the university expanded its master's level program offerings to include biology, business administration, education, English, history, mathematics, psychology, sociology, and teaching; FSU’s first doctoral program in Educational Leadership was established; and, baccalaureate program offerings were also increased to include 36 disciplines in the arts and sciences, business and economics, and education.
The addition of the $6.3 million ultra-modern School of Business and Economics Building, and the new $10.9 million Health and Physical Education Building, underscored Dr. Hackley's commitment to FSU's continued expansion and growth. Chancellor Hackley strengthened FSU's community outreach to at-risk children in the public schools, establishing numerous scholarship and tutoring mentoring programs to encourage more young people to aspire to academic excellence and a college education. FSU's first major public capital campaign was also completed during Dr.
Hackley's tenure, which enabled the University to increase the number of privately funded scholarships. On December 31, 1995, Dr. Hackley left his post to become President of the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges, the first African-American to lead the state's system of 59 community colleges. Benson, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of North Carolina served as Interim Chancellor from January 1, 1995 to November 15, 1995.
McLeod, a 1964 graduate of Fayetteville State University, was appointed Chancellor on November 15, 1995. McLeod is the ninth Chief Executive Officer of the 130-year-old institution, and the first alumnus to serve as Chancellor since FSU became a constituent of The University of North Carolina in 1972. Several major initiatives have been established by Dr. The "Freshman Year Initiative," (or F.) a program designed to enhance students' educational outcomes, was initiated in fall 1996; new outreach efforts aimed at forging stronger community ties and involving the community in University life have been undertaken; campus improvements such as 2 expansion of the Rudolph Jones Student Center and master planning to accommodate an expected enrollment increase of 50%, and Dr.
McLeod has been instrumental in forming a regional partnership of public school, community college, and university leaders to focus on strengthening the educational pipeline from pre-school to post-graduate studies. On July 1, 2003, Dr. Bryan was appointed the tenth chief executive officer of Fayetteville State University. She was the first woman to serve as Chancellor of FSU and the first African-American female to lead a UNC institution.
Her major initiatives included the development of new cutting-edge academic programs such as a four-year nursing program, a biotechnology program, an honors program, a forensic-science program, and an international relations program that is being developed in cooperation with the Central Intelligence Agency.