| Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards |
Chapters Referenced |
| Competency 1- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior: |
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| a. Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context |
1, 5 |
| b. Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations |
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| c. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication |
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| d. Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes |
1, 15 |
| e. Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior |
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| Competency 2- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice: |
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| a. Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels |
5 |
| b. Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences |
1, 15 |
| c. Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies |
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| Competency 3- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice: |
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| a. Apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels |
1, 2, 5, 15, 16 |
| b. Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice |
1, 5, 15, 16 |
| Competency 4- Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice: |
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| a. Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research |
1, 2, 6, 15 |
| b. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| c. Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Competency 5- Engage in Policy Practice: |
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| a. Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services |
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| b. Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services |
12, 15, 16 |
| c. Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice |
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| Competency 6-Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: |
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| a. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies |
6 |
| b. Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies |
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| Competency 7- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: |
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| a. Collect and analyze data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies |
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
| b. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies |
6, 7, 9, 12 |
| c. Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies |
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| d. Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies |
1, 2, 3, 4, 15 |
| Competency 8- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: |
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| a. Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies |
1, 15 |
| b. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies |
1, 15 |
| c. Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes |
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| d. Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies |
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| e. Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals |
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| Competency 9- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: |
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| a. Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes |
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| b. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes |
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 15 |
| c. Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes |
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| d. Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels |
1, 12, 15, 16 |
