Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a rigorous process that ensures degree programs establish and maintain high standards of education. CSWE’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) establish social work programs’ structure and curriculum so every student graduating from a social work program should have the same basic skills and knowledge.
The baccalaureate curriculum is built on a liberal arts perspective and provides professional content, including the knowledge, values, processes, and skills deemed essential for professional practice. Graduates should possess a beginning professional level of proficiency in the knowledge and skills needed for self-critical and accountable practice.
Social work education at the master’s level is also built upon a liberal arts perspective. It includes required professional foundation content and one or more advanced practice concentrations designed to teach students advanced analytic and practice skills sufficient for self-critical, accountable, and ultimately autonomous practice in relevant professional areas.
Adapted from: Council on Social Work Education, Directory of colleges and universities with accredited social work degree programs, September 2001.
Bachelors of Social Work Student Outcomes
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice
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Assessment Measure #1: (Field Evaluation) |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Each semester, final field evaluation |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Field Instructor |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
2.5 out of 4 |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Assessment Measure #2: (Embedded course Assignments) |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Each semester, individual designated assignments |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Instructors |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
70% |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
Assessment Data Collected During the Academic Year (2023-2024)
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COMPETENCY |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) |
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Aggregate of Students from All Program Options |
Program Option #1 (UMSL, mixed)
n = 207 |
Program Option #2 (MAC, mixed)
n = 12 |
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COMPETENCY |
BENCHMARK |
UMSL Campus |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
90% |
92.7% |
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Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice |
90% |
96.7% |
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Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
90% |
93.1% |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
90% |
92.0% |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
90% |
93.2% |
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Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
95.6% |
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Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
94.7% |
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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
94.1% |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
97.9% |
MSW Assessment of Student Outcomes
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice
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Assessment Measure #1: [Final Field Evaluation, SW 5800] |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Foundation Practicum |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Field Instructor |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
3.0 out of 4.0 |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
90% |
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Assessment Measure #2: [Class Assignments] |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Each semester, individual designated assignments |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Course Instructors |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
90%
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Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Specialized Practice
Area of Specialized Practice #1: [ Family Practice]
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Assessment Measure #1: [Final Field Evaluation, SW 6850] |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Specialization Practicum |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Field Instructor |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
90% |
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Assessment Measure #2: [Embedded Course Assignments] |
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Dimension(s) assessed: Specialization Coursework |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Specialization Coursework |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Course Instructors |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
95% |
Area of Specialized Practice #2: [ Leadership and Social Change]
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Assessment Measure #1: [Final Field Evaluation, SW 6850] |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Specialization Practicum |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Field Instructor |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
90% |
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Assessment Measure #2: [Embedded Course Assignments] |
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Dimension(s) assessed |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Specialization Coursework |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Course Instructors |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
95% |
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
(Aggregate Findings for All Students from All Program Options Combined) 1
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024)
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COMPETENCY BENCHMARK
(GENERALIST) |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK
(SPECIALIZED PRACTICE, Field / Classes) |
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Generalist Practice n= 37 |
Family Practice n = 109 |
Leadership & Social Change n = 15 |
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MSW PROGRAM COMPETENCY |
BENCHMARK |
BENCHMARK |
Generalist Practice 1,2 |
Family Practice 1 (Field/Class) |
Leadership & Social Change 1,3 (Field/Class) |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
90% |
90% / 95% |
100% |
100% / 100% |
100% / 100% |
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Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice |
90% |
90% / 95% |
95.9% |
100% / 100% |
100% / 100% |
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Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
90% |
90% / 95% |
97.9% |
97.4% / 100% |
100% / 100% |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
90% |
90% / 95% |
95.2% |
97.4% / 100% |
83.3% / 83.3% |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
90% |
90% / 95% |
97.9% |
94.9% / 92.3% |
100% / 100% |
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Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
90% / 95% |
99.0% |
97.4% / 94.7% |
83.3% / 100% |
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Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
90% / 95% |
99.0% |
97.4% / 92.3% |
100% / 100% |
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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
90% / 95% |
99.0% |
97.4% / 100% |
100% / 100% |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
90% |
90% / 95% |
99.0% |
94.9% / 94.7% |
100% / 83.3% |
Our BSW and MSW programs are both fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
