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CSWE Form AS 4 (B)

 

Competencies and Benchmarks - CSWE Form AS 4(B)

Identify as a Professional Social Worker 50%

BEAP Exit Survey Data: 62.5% of BSW graduates intend to pursue the MSW.
Social Work Survey (June, 2009) 25% of respondents had completed some type of licensure.
25%(LMSW- 8; LISW- 8; LBSW- 10)

Apply Ethical Principles 75% Field Eval Data: 90% were rated Superior or Very Good on "The student is knowledgeable about the NASW Code of Ethics.

Apply Critical Thinking 75% Field Eval. Data: 85% were rated Superior or Very Good on "The student is able to critically analyze potential causes of behavior in the client's social environment."

Engage Diversity in Practice 75%  Field Eval. Data:
90% were rated Superior or Very Good on "The student is able to initiate learning about the cultural, ethnic, and/or spiritual background of others."
89% were rated Superior or Very Good on "The student is able to identify the strengths that exist in the client's cultural background."

Advance Human Rights/Social and Economic Justice 75%  Field Eval. Data:
89% were rated Superior or Very Good on "The student demonstrates a commitment to work for social change."
85% were rated Superior or Very Good on "The student demonstrates the ability to connect people who are alienated and marginalized."

Engage Research Informed Practice/ Practice Informed Research - Mean = 6
BEAP Employer Survey:
Applies research findings to practice. Mean= 7.43
Evaluates effectiveness of own practice interventions.
Mean = 7.71
BEAP Alumni Survey:
Evaluation of skills gained from BSW Program:
Evaluating research studies Mean = 6.92

Applying findings of research Mean = 7

Field Eval. Data:
92% were rated Superior or Very Superior on
"The student is able to employ assessment tools used in the agency."

92% were rated Superior or Very Superior on
"The student is able to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in social work interventions using empirical methods."

Apply Human Behavior Knowledge Mean = 6 Field Eval. Data:
76% were rated Superior or Very Good on
"The student appropriately incorporates various theories of human behavior into practice with clients."
84% were rated Superior or Very good on
"The student applies n understanding of individual, family and community dynamics to client assessment."

Engage Policy Practice to Advance Well- Being and Deliver Services Mean = 6 BEAP Employer Survey:
Advocates for changes in agency policies and practice. Mean = 7.57

BEAP Alumni Survey:
Evaluation of skills gained from BSW Program:
Impact of social policies Mean = 7.2
Influence of organizational policies
Mean = 6.96

Respond to Practice Contexts Diversity BEAP Alumni Survey:
Type of organization where employed:
50% public/state
BEAP Exit Survey:
Primary function at work:
29% advocate/activist, 16% enabler, 16% initiator
9% administrator
Field Eval Data:
Current client systems served at work in your current SW position:
36% individuals; 31% families; 18% groups, 5% organizations, 7% communities, 3% other clients
92% were rated Superior or Very good on "The student demonstrates an understanding of the agency's mission, goals, and services."

Practice Engagement 75% Field Eval. Data:
92% were rated Superior or Very good on
"The student is able to engage in active listening in practice situation."
86% were rated Superior or Very good on
"The student is able to discover barriers to and connections for client success."

Practice Assessment 75% Field Eval. Data:
90% were rated Superior or Very good on
"The student is able to recognize insights that clients develop during the helping process,"

Practice Intervention 75% Field Eval. Data: 85% were rated Superior or Very good on "The student is able to paraphrase, probe, focus, and use silence effectively."

Practice Evaluation 75% Field Eval. Data: 92% were rated Superior or Very Superior on "The student is able to draw appropriate conclusions from information reviewed."
92% were rated Superior or Very good on "The student is able to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in social work interventions using empirical methods.