Department of Social Work
California State University, Bakersfield
Handbook
for
Students and Advisors
(2015 - 2016 Edition)
Compiled by Faculty and Staff, Department of Social Work
Revised September 2015
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IMPORTANT NOTE
This handbook is not a substitute for the current catalog of the California State University, Bakersfield. However, the MSW Student Handbook may contain higher standards than the current campus catalog. Students are to be familiar with the official University policies delineated in the catalog. Some sections of the University catalog may be quoted directly in this handbook, which is intended only as a supplement to the University catalog. It may change from year to year and is subject to revision during the current year. See http://www.csub.edu/catalog/_files/2013-2015_updated/074.pdf for the current CSU Bakersfield catalog.
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 7
Academic Calendar 2015/16 8
MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES 12
CSUB MISSION STATEMENT 12
Department of Social Work Mission 12
Department of Social Work Goals 12
Foundation Level Program Objectives 13
Advanced Level Program Objectives 15
ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM 19
Admission Requirements 19
Bachelor's Degree 19
Essential Requirements 19
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement 20
Criminal Background Check 20
Admissions Committee 20
Review Process 21
Advanced Standing Program 21
MSW CURRICULUM 22
Elective Course Work 22
Field Practicum 23
Culminating Experience 23
Prerequisites 23
Waiving of Credits 23
Advanced Standing 23
Transfer of Courses Taken at Other Colleges/universities 24
Life or Work Experience 24
Special Curricula 24
PROGRAMS OF STUDY 25
Full Time Program of Study 25
Part Time Program of Study 26
Advanced-Standing Full Time Program of Study 27
FIELD INSTRUCTION 28
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 29
Credit and Academic Performance Requirements 29
MSW Incomplete Policy 29
Completion of Field Practicum 30
Specified Plan of Study 30
Completion of the Culminating Experience 30
Advancement to Graduate Candidacy 30
Participation in Commencement Ceremonies 30
TIME LIMITS AND CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT 31
Time Limit for Completing the Program 31
Leave of Absence 31
Problems that interfere with a student’s ability to perform adequately 31
Returning to school after a medical event 31
Continuous Enrollment for Graduate Candidacy Standing 31
GUIDELINES FOR THE MASTER’S THESIS 32
The Thesis Process 32
Formation of Thesis Committees 33
The Thesis Proposal and IRB Approval 33
Thesis Content 33
Writing Guidelines 34
Thesis Timeline 35
Portfolio-based Culminating Experience: 2015-2016 36
Introduction 36
The MSW Portfolio Project as Culminating Experience 36
Implementation of Portfolio 36
ADVISEMENT 37
Advisement as a Tool to Students 37
Purposes of Advisement 37
Regular Advisement 37
Duties and Responsibilities of the Advisor 38
Changing Advisors 38
Special Advisement 38
Student Status Review 40
Preamble 40
Section 1: Guidelines 40
Section 2: Preliminary Procedures 41
Section 3: Hearing Procedures 42
Section 4: Post-Hearing Procedures 43
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 45
Academic Integrity 45
Principles of Academic Freedom 45
Philosophy Regarding Academic Freedom in the Classroom 46
Sexual Harassment Policy 46
Student Complaint and Grievance Procedures 47
Appendix: Forms 49
Change of Name/Contact Information 49
Thesis Committee Approval Form 50
Thesis Proposal Approval Form 51
Sample Thesis Title Page 52
Thesis Sample Signature Page 53
MSW Full-Time Program of Study 54
MSW Part-Time Program of Study 56
MSW Advanced Standing Program of Study – Full-Time 58
MSW Advanced Standing Program of Study – Part-Time 59
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Department of Social Work Office (661) 654-3434 Email:
Faculty
Jong Choi, Dept. Chair/ Director (661) 654-2308 Email:
Leigh Collins, Lecturer (661) 654-2383 Email:
Bruce Friedman, Professor (661) 654-2798 E-mail:
Bruce Hartsell, CalSWEC Coordinator (661) 654-2106 Email:
Patricia Henry, Associate Professor (661) 654-3452 Email:
Sam Jenkins, Lecturer (661) 654-5018 Email:
Jaewon Lee, Assistant Professor (661) 654-6543 Email:
Roseanna McCleary, Professor (661) 654-6552 Email:
Robert Mejia, Director of Field Edu. (661) 654-6043 Email:
Barbara Reifel, Lecturer (661) 654-3122 Email:
Madhavappallil Thomas, Professor (661) 654-2470 Email:
Staff
Natalie Banducci, Admin. Support (661) 654-3434 Email:
Maria McBride, Admissions Specialist (661) 654-2107 Email:
Rosa Gonzalez, CalSWEC (661) 654-6215 E-mail:
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California State University, Bakersfield
Academic Calendar
2015/16
Summer Quarter, 2015
April 13 . . . Pre-Advising for Freshman Day Orientation (for Fall Quarter)
April 20 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Summer 2015 Graduation ($55 fee)
April 20 . . . Begin Academic Advising for Continuing Students (Summer and Fall Quarters)
April 25 . . . Freshman Day Orientation and Advising (for Fall Quarter)
May 04 . . . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Summer and Fall Quarters)
May 07 . . . . Campus-wide Emergency Evacuation Day
May 08 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Fall 2015 Graduation ($55 fee)
May 11 . . . . Registration for First-time Freshman and Transfers (Summer and Fall Quarters)
Jun 23 - 24 Orientation for All Students (for Fall Quarter)
June 25 . . . Orientation for Antelope Valley Students (for Fall Quarter)
June 30 . . . Orientation for All Students (for Fall Quarter)
July 01 . . . . Orientation for All Students (for Fall Quarter)
June 22 . . . ALL SUMMER FACULTY DUE ON CAMPUS
June 22 . . . First Day of Classes
Jun 22 - 29 Schedule Adjustment Period
June 29 . . . Last Day to Add Classes
June 29 . . . Last Day to Change between Audit and Letter Grading
June 29 . . . Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period (for Summer Quarter)
July 02 . . . . Census Day
July 02 . . . . Last Day to Change between Credit/No-credit and Letter Grading
July 02 . . . . Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without a "W" being recorded; withdrawals from classes after this date and continuing through the next four-week period will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and require written approval by the Dean or Department Chair
July 03 . . . . HOLIDAY - Independence Day Observed - Campus Closed
July 21 . . . . Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for a Serious and Compelling Reason
Jul 27 - 30 SOCI Week
July 30 . . . . Last Day of Classes
July 30 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Winter 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
July 30 . . . . Last Day to Submit Completed Master’s Thesis to Library (Room 211)
August 03 . . Study/Reading Day
Aug 04 - 06 Examination Period
August 10 . . Evaluation Day
August 11 . . Grades Due
Summer Quarter Break: August 12, 2015 – September 7, 2015
California State University, Bakersfield
Academic Calendar
2015/16
Fall Quarter, 2015
April 13 . . . Pre-Advising for Freshman Day Orientation (for Fall Quarter)
April 25 . . . Freshman Day Orientation (for Fall Quarter)
May 04 . . . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Summer and Fall Quarters)
May 07 . . . . Campus-wide Emergency Evacuation Day
May 08 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Fall 2015 Graduation ($55 fee)
May 11 . . . . Registration for Freshman and Transfers (Summer and Fall Quarters)
Jun 23 - 24 Orientation for All Students (for Fall Quarters)
June 25 . . . Orientation for Antelope Valley Students (for Fall Quarter)
June 30 . . . Orientation for All Students (for Fall Quarters)
July 01 . . . . Orientation for All Students (for Fall Quarter)
July 30 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Winter 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
August 13 . . Orientation for Antelope Valley Students (for Fall Quarter)
September 07 HOLIDAY - Labor Day - Campus Closed
September 08 . . . . ALL FACULTY DUE ON CAMPUS
September 10 . . . . Last Day of Registration for Continuing Students (for Fall Quarter)
September 14 . . . . First Day of Classes
Sep 14 - 21 ...... Schedule Adjustment Period (for Fall Quarter)
September 21 . . . . Last Day to Add Classes
September 21 . . . . Last Day to Change between Audit and Letter Grading
September 21 . . . . Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period (for Fall Quarter)
October 02 ...... Census Day
October 02 ...... Last Day to Change between Credit/No-credit and Letter Grading
October 02 ...... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without a "W" being recorded; withdrawals from classes after this date and continuing through the next four-week period will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and require written approval by the Dean or Department Chair
October 07 ...... Campus-wide Emergency Evacuation Day
Oct 19 - 30 ...... Academic Advising for Continuing Students (for Winter Quarter)
Oct 26 - Dec 26 . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Winter Quarter)
October 30 ...... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for a Serious and Compelling Reason
October 30 ...... Last Day to Apply for Fall 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
Nov 09 - 13 ...... SOCI Week
November 11 . . . . HOLIDAY - Veterans Day - Campus Closed
November 20 . . . . Last Day of Classes
November 20 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Spring 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
November 20 . . . . Last Day to Submit Completed Master’s Thesis to Library (Room 211)
Nov 23 - 25 . . . . . Examination Period
Nov 26 - 27 ...... HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving - Campus Closed
November 30 . . . . Evaluation Day
December 01 . . . . Evaluation Day
December 02 . . . . Grades Due
Fall Quarter Break: December 03, 2015 – December 31, 2015
California State University, Bakersfield
Academic Calendar
2015/16
Winter Quarter, 2016
July 30 ...... Last Day to Apply for Winter 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
Oct 19 - 30 . . . . . Academic Advising for Continuing Students (for Winter Quarter)
Oct 26 - Dec 26 . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Winter Quarter)
October 30 ...... Last Day to Apply for Fall 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
November 20 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Spring 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
December 17 . . . . Orientation for All Students (for Winter Quarter)
January 01 ...... HOLIDAY - New Year's Day - Campus Closed
January 04 ...... ALL FACULTY DUE ON CAMPUS
January 04 ...... First Day of Classes
Jan 04 - 11 ...... Schedule Adjustment Period (for Winter Quarter)
January 11 ...... Last Day to Add Classes
January 11 ...... Last Day to Change between Audit and Letter Grading
January 11 ...... Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period (for Winter Quarter)
January 18 ...... HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Campus Closed
January 25 ...... Census Day
January 25 ...... Last Day to Change between Credit/No-credit and Letter Grading
January 25 ...... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without a "W" being recorded; withdrawals from classes after this date and continuing through the next four-week period will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and require written approval by the dean or department chair
Feb 01 - 12 ...... Academic Advising for Continuing Students (for Spring Quarter)
Feb 08 - Mar 25 . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Spring Quarter)
February 19 . . . . . Last Day to Apply for Summer 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
February 22 . . . . . Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for a Serious and Compelling Reason
Feb 29 – Mar 04 . . SOCI Week
March 14 ...... Last Day of Classes
March 14 ...... Last Day to Submit Completed Master’s Thesis to Library (Room 211)
March 15 ...... Study/Reading Day
Mar 16 - 18 ...... Examination Period
March 21 ...... Grades Due
Spring Break: March 22, 2016 – March 25, 2016
California State University, Bakersfield
Academic Calendar
2015/16
Spring Quarter, 2016
October 30 . . . . . Last Day to Apply for Fall 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
November 20 . . . . Last Day to Apply for Spring 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
Feb 01 - 12 ...... Academic Advising for Continuing Students (for Spring Quarter)
Feb 08 - Mar 24 . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Spring Quarter)
February 19 . . . . . Last Day to Apply for Summer 2016 Graduation ($55 fee)
March 28 ...... ALL FACULTY DUE ON CAMPUS
March 28 ...... First Day of Classes
Mar 28 - Apr 05 . . Schedule Adjustment Period (for Spring Quarter)
March 31 ...... HOLIDAY - Cesar Chavez Day – Campus Closed
April 05 ...... Last Day to Add Classes
April 05 ...... Last Day to Change between Audit and Letter Grading
April 05 ...... Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period (for Spring Quarter)
April 18 ...... Census Day
April 18 ...... Last Day to Change between Credit/No-credit and Letter Grading
April 18 ...... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without a "W" being recorded; withdrawals from classes after this date and continuing through the next four-week period will be permitted only for serious and compelling reasons and require written approval by the dean or department chair
April 25 ...... Freshman Day Orientation (for Fall Semester)
April 29 ...... Last Day to Apply for Spring 2017 Graduation ($55 fee)
May 02 - 14 . . . . . Academic Advising for Continuing Students (for Summer & Fall Semester)
May 02 - Jun 09 . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Summer Session)
May 05 ...... Campus-wide Emergency Evacuation Day
May 10 - Aug 19 . . Registration for Continuing Students (for Fall Semester)
May 16 ...... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for a Serious and Compelling Reason
May 23 - 27 . . . . . SOCI Week
May 30 ...... HOLIDAY - Memorial Day - Campus Closed
June 06 ...... Last Day of Classes
June 06 ...... Last Day for Completion of Work by Master's Candidates to Graduate in June
June 06 ...... Last Day to Submit Completed Master’s Thesis to Library (Room 211)
June 07 ...... Study/Reading Day
Jun 08 - 10 ...... Examination Period
Jun 10 - 11 ...... Commencement
Jun 13 - 14 ...... Evaluation Days
June 15 ...... Grades Due