MSW Admission
Information Session
Fall 2014
MSW Program
Dr. Martha Vungkhanching
MSW Program Coordinator
&
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
Corinne Florez, Coordinator
Overview
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Deadline for Applications
Mission Statement
MSW Program
Course Schedule
Valued Added Programs
 Title IV-E Child Welfare Program (2 years)
 Consejo: A Latino Behavioral Health Practice (for MSW 2nd
year)
 Public Mental Health Program (2nd year)
 Pupils Personnel Services (PPS) Credential (2nd year)
Application Process & Criteria for MSW Program Admissions
Criteria for Evaluating MSW Application
Review Process
Contact Information for MSW Application
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
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Deadline for Application to the
Graduate Program in Social Work
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Application to the University Graduate Program
Deadline: January 30, 2015
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Application to the Department of Social Work
Education Deadline: January 30, 2015
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Application to the Title IV-E Child Welfare
Program Deadline: February 27, 2015
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Mission Statement
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The Department prepares social workers at the BA and
Master’s levels for agency and community-based practice
and for informed, active participation as social workers
and citizens who are compassionate and proactive in
response to human needs.
Three important goals of the educational program include
the development of practice with:
1) A commitment to social justice
2) Diversity awareness
3) An empowerment perspective
Practice at all levels
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MSW Program
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60 Units
 Full Time, 2 Years
 Part Time, 3 or 4 Years
Two years internship (1000 hours)
5 Year Limit to Degree completion
Cohort of about 60 New Students each year
(FT/PT)
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Foundation Year
First Semester
Second Semester
SWRK 200 Social Welfare
Policy I
3
SWRK 203 Social Welfare
Policy II
3
SWRK 212 Human Behavior
in the Social Environment
3
SWRK 213 HBSE: Cultural
Diversity and Oppression
3
SWRK 220 Social Work
Practice I
4
SWRK 221 Social Work
Practice II
4
SWRK 280 Foundation Field
2
SWRK 281 Foundation
Field
2
SWRK 260 Quantitative
Research
3
SWRK 261 Qualitative
Research
3
Units
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Units
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Advanced Year
First Semester
Second Semester
SWRK 246 Advanced practice
With formal organizations
2
SWRK 247 Advanced
practice with communities
3
SWRK 224 Advanced Practice
Individuals
3
SWRK 227 Advanced
Social Work Practice with
Couples and Families
3
SWRK 225 Advanced Practice
with Groups
3
SWRK 282 Advanced Field
3
SWRK 283 Advanced
Field
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
SWRK 292 Seminar in
Thesis/Project
2
SWRK 298 Project or
SWRK 299 Thesis
2
Units
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Units
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Foundation Year (3 Year Part-Time)
Year 1
First Semester
Year 1
Second Semester
Year 2
First Semester
Year 2
Second Semester
SWRK 200 Social
Welfare Policy I (3)
SWRK 203 Social
Welfare Policy II (3)
SWRK 220 Social
Work Practice I (4)
SWRK 221 Social
Work Practice II (4)
SWRK 212 Human
Behavior in the
Social Environment (3)
SWRK 213 HBSE:
Cultural Diversity
and Oppression (3)
SWRK 280
Foundation Field (2)
SWRK 281
Foundation Field (2)
SWRK 260
Quantitative
Research (3)
SWRK 261
Qualitative
Research (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
9 Units
9 Units
9 Units
9 Units
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Advanced Year (3 Year Part-Time)
Year 3
First Semester
Year 3
Second Semester
SWRK 246 Advanced Practice with
Formal Organizations (2)
SWRK 247 Advanced Practice with
Communities (3)
SWRK 224 Advanced Practice
Individuals (3)
SWRK 227 Advanced Practice with
Couples and Families (3)
SWRK 225 Advanced Practice with
Groups (3)
SWRK 282 Advanced Field (3)
SWRK 283 Advanced Field (3)
SWRK 292 Seminar in
Thesis/Project (2)
SWRK 298 Project (2) or
SWRK 299 Thesis (2)
13 Units
11 Units
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Foundation Year (4 Year Part-Time)
Year 1
First Semester
Year 1
Second Semester
Year 2
Third Semester
Year 2
Fourth Semester
SWRK 200
Social Welfare
Policy I (3)
SWRK 203 Social SWRK 220 Social
Welfare Policy II Work Practice I (4)
(3)
SWRK 221 Social
Work Practice II (4)
SWRK 212
Human Behavior
in the Social
Environment (3)
SWRK 213
HBSE: Cultural
Diversity and
Oppression (3)
SWRK 280
Foundation Field
(2)
SWRK 281
Foundation Field (2)
x
x
SWRK 260
Quantitative
Research (3)
SWRK 261
Qualitative Research
(3)
6 Units
6 Units
9 Units
9 Units
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Advanced Year (4 Year Part-Time)
Year 3
First Semester
Year 3
Second Semester
Year 4
Third Semester
Year 4
Fourth Semester
SWRK 246 Advanced
Practice with Formal
Organizations (2)
SWRK 247
Advanced Practice
with Communities
(3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
SWRK 224 Advanced
Practice Individuals (3)
SWRK 227
Advanced Practice
with Couples and
Families (3)
SWRK 292
Seminar in
Thesis/Project (2)
SWRK 298
Project (2) OR
SWRK 299 Thesis (2)
SWRK 225 Advanced
Practice with Groups
(3)
x
x
x
SWRK 282
Advanced Field (3)
SWRK 283
x
Advanced Field (3)
x
11 Units
9 Units
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Website
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http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/socialwork/degrees-programs/index.html
Download or view application information
MSW Handbook
Pre-requisite list
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Value-Added Programs
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
 Consejo: A Latino Behavioral Health
Practice (for MSW 2nd year)
 http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/socialwork/masters/consejo-grant.html
 Mental Health Stipend Program (MHSP)
(for MSW 2nd year F/T)
 Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
(for MSW 2nd year F/T)
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Application Process
&
Criteria for MSW Program
Admissions
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University Criteria for Admission
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A Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited
College or University
Cumulative 2.5 GPA (on a 4 point scale) –
university requirement
Good Standing at the last College or University
Attended
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Apply at WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU
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Department Criteria for MSW Program Admission
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Cumulative GPA 2.75 (subject to change)
Completion of THREE prerequisites for non-social work major
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Human Biology
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Biological Human Development Across the Lifespan/Biological Basis of Behavior
Data Analysis
 Research/Statistics Course
Cultural Diversity
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Upper Division Course in Ethnic/Cultural Diversity, Women’s Studies, or
Disability Studies
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GRE within 5 Years
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Application will not be accepted without scores or proof that you are
scheduled to take GRE
 For GRE Test Schedule Contact the Testing Office in FFS 110 at 559-2782457
Three References
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Complete MSW Application Packet
Copy of CSUmentor.edu application
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Instructions for Statement of Purpose
Write a “statement of Purpose.” You must address EACH of the areas listed
below in order. This statement must be typewritten and approximately 4 pages
(double-spaced, 12-font style) in length. It should enable the Admissions
Committee to make an informed decision about your potential for success in the
graduate social work program.
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Discuss your motivation for wanting to become a professional social
worker.
Discuss your goals for wanting to become a professional social
worker.
Discuss how each of the following has contributed to your wanting to
become a professional social worker:
A.
Professional experiences
B.
Personal experiences
Describe your understanding of the values of social work profession.
Discuss how you plan to incorporate the values of social work into
your professional goals and practice.
1.
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Resources for Statement of Purpose
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In preparation of your application and Statement of
Purpose, we strongly recommend that you review the
following websites and use them as resources.
National Association of Social Workers:
www.naswdc.org
NASW Code of Ethics:
http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.asp
Department of Social Work Education webpage:
http://www.csufresno.edu/chhs/depts_programs/social_wor
k/about/mission.shtml
Council on social Work Education:
http://www.cswe.org/
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Application Process
STEP #1: Apply to Fresno State Graduate Admissions
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University Graduate Admissions WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU
 Admission opens in late October, 2014
 Must be submitted on or before January 30, 2015
STEP #2: MSW Program Application
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All Application Materials MUST BE SUBMITTED to the Department of
Social Work Education (DSWE) IN A SINGLE PACKET, DUE January 30,
2015
 Department Application (indicate F/T, P/T)
 Statement of Purpose
 3 References on DSWE Rating Forms (Sealed & Signed across
Envelopes)
 GRE Scores from General Test (recommend to take the test early to get
scores in time and submit by January 30, 2015)
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Transcripts or DARS – Unofficial OK for Fresno State graduates
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Review Process
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Review of MSW Application Begins After 2/1//2015
Reviewed by Department Admissions Committee
Decisions Sent by Mail – By end of April
 Sent to Address of Record on University Application;
Notify Department of Changes
 Make Sure all Contact Information are Correct and
Current
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Contact Information
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Jackie Milian, Admissions Secretary
Department of Social Work Education
559-278-7076; jmilian@csufresno.edu
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Dr. Martha Vungkhanching, MSW Program Coordinator,
MSW Admissions Chair
Department of Social Work Education
559-278-8741; marthavu@csufresno.edu
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Title IV-E Child Welfare
Program
CalSWEC Mission Statement
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The California Social Work Education Center
(CalSWEC) is a partnership between schools of social
work, public human services agencies, and other related
professional organizations that facilitate:
 the integration of social work education and
practice,
 effective culturally competent service delivery and
 leadership to the people of California
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Goals for the Child Welfare Social
Work Curriculum in California
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Preparing a diverse group of social workers for career in
human services with special emphasis on child welfare;
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Defining and operationalizing a continuum of social work
education and training;
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Engaging in research and evaluation of best practices in
social work
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CalSWEC Child Welfare Competencies EPAS
(Educational Policy Accreditation Standards)
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Identify as professional social worker and conduct oneself
accordingly
Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional
practice
Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate
professional judgments
Engage diversity and difference in practice
Advance human rights and social and economic justice
Engage in research informed practice and practice informed
research.
Apply knowledge of human behavior to the social
environment
Engage in policy practice to advance social & economic
well‐being and to deliver effective social services
Respond to context that shape practice
Engagement, assessment, and intervention
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Title IV-E Full-Time Program
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The Title IV-E Stipend provides two years of support at
$18,500 per year for students (students pay mileage, books
and tuition out of this amount)
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Students must be enrolled full-time at the University
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Students (on LOA) may not be active county employees
during the regular academic year (Spring Break, Xmas and
Summer are exceptions)
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Two-year payback commitment in Public Child Welfare
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Title IV-E Part-Time Program
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Tuition
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Books (up to $1,300 per year)
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Mileage minimum of $4,000 per year (at the rate of .56 per
mile, plus parking allowance, $2000 per semester)
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Two-year employment obligation to their county agency
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Admissions Criteria for the Title
IV-E Child Welfare Program
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Official admission into the MSW Program
Leave of absence from current county employer for fulltime Stipend
Letter of support from county for part-time program
Completion of application
Paper screening process
Interview
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Title IV-E Program at
Fresno State
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Title IV-E Integrative Seminar Sequence
Advanced Child Welfare Course
Public Child Welfare Internship
Portfolio Interview
Child Welfare Symposium
MSW Thesis/Project
Two Years Employment Obligation in Public Child
Welfare/Indian Reservation/Rancheria
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Student Payback
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Commitment to Families and Children
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Commitment to Public Child Welfare or Tribal
Agency
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Commitment to IV-E Child Welfare Program
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Commitment to NASW Code of Ethics
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Honoring of the contractual agreement
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Deadlines to Remember!
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University Admission Application Due:
(application must be filed PRIOR to January 30, 2015)
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Social Work Education Department Deadline
January 30, 2015
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Title IV-E Admission Application Due:
February 27, 2015
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Persons to Contact
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Department of Social Work Education
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Dr. Martha Vungkhanching
559-278-8741
Jackie Milian, Admissions Secretary
559-278-3992
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
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Corinne L. Florez, Coordinator
559-278-2910
corinnef@csufresno.edu
Cheryl Whittle, BA Coordinator
559-278-8687
cherylw@csufresno.edu
Maxine Watson, Administrative Coordinator
559-278-3076
maxinew@csufresno.edu
Kristin Carraway, Administrative Assistant
559-278-3076
kristinc@csufresno.edu
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Persons to Contact
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Maggie Armistead, MSW
Field Liaison/Instructor
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
559-278-6851 marmistead@csufresno.edu
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Dolores Siegel, LCSW
Field Liaison/Instructor
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
559-278-7279 dsiegel@csufresno.edu
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Chris Cole, MSW
Field Liaison/Instructor
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
559-278-6698 ccole@csufresno.edu
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Cher Teng (Bee) Yang, MSW
Field Liaison/Instructor
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
559-278-6489 beey@csufresno.edu
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Daniel Espinoza, MSW
Field Liaison/Instructor
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
559-278-1663 despinoza@csufresno.edu
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Eleanor Speakes, LCSW
Field Liaison/Instructor
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
559-278-2454 espeakes@csufresno.edu
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Frankie Frietas, LCSW
Field Liaison/Instructor
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
559-278-3076 frankief@csufresno.edu
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Good Luck!
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