Orientation slides for Summer and Fall Orientation at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work MSW Program

1. MSW Orientation
Summer & Fall 2019
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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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WELCOME TO THE UTA
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Finding your way around campus: http://www.uta.edu/maps/

5. • Over 300 student organizations on campus
• Maverick Speaker Series
• Maverick Sports Pass
• Levitt Pavilion
• Dallas Wings

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Download the UTA Mobile App!

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Get Connected!

8. FINDING YOUR TEXTBOOKS
WWW.UTA.EDU/BOOKSTORE

9. Understanding Canvas
• Online Training Course
• Download the Canvas App for your
smartphone

10. Establishing Mutual Expectations
As an MSW Program, we will:
• Provide opportunities for knowledge growth
and skill development both inside and
outside the classroom setting
• Provide excellent instruction in both face to
face and online classrooms
• Ensure that all students have access to
cutting-edge research and evidence-based
practice in the field
• Ensure that all graduating students display
competency across core areas of social work
practice, as established by the Council on
Social Work Education

11. CSWE EPAS
Core
Competencies
 Professional identity
 Ethical Practice
 Critical thinking
 Diversity in practice
 Human rights and justice
 Research-based practice
 Human behavior
 Policy practice
 Practice contexts
 Engage, assess, intervene,
evaluate
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12. Establishing Mutual Expectations
As an MSW Program, we will:
• Address all students in a respectful way,
acknowledging the unique contributions
that each student brings to the MSW
program
• Assist students in addressing concerns
and questions in a timely manner
• Adhere to University policy, and follow
procedures outlined in the MSW Program
Manual

13. Establishing Mutual Expectations
As an MSW student, we expect that you will:
• Abide by the UTA Honor Code and the
Student Code of Conduct
• Abide by the NASW Code of Ethics and the
State of Texas Code of Conduct
• Adhere to the policies and procedures
outlined in the MSW Program Manual and
the Field Manual

14. Establishing Mutual Expectations
As an MSW student, we expect that you will:
• Communicate in a respectful way with
other students, staff, and faculty (email,
phone, discussion boards, and face-to-
face)
• Raise concerns and questions appropriately
and respectfully
• Commit yourself to devoting adequate
time and attention to your graduate
studies throughout the duration of the
program

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Ms. Tiara Thomas, LMSW
MSW Academic Advisor, Office of Advising and Student Success

16. Office of Advising & Student Success
• Help students reach their graduation goals
• Provide professional and academic advising, connection
to the larger campus, and referrals to additional services
• Provide writing resource support in the form of individual
appointments, presentations, and online resources.
• Student Organizations, Policies and Procedures, Student
Support Referrals, Scholarships
• Contact (817) 272-3647
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Office of Advising & Student Success
Maresia Davis, LMSW
Maresia.davis@uta.edu
Last names A-Gre
Patrice Green, LMSW
Patrice.Green@uta.edu
Last names Gri-M; Fort Worth Cohort
Tiara Thomas, LMSW
Tiara.Thomas@uta.edu
Last names N-Z

18. University Wide Resources for
Social Work Students
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19. UT Arlington Main Homepage
• www.uta.edu
– MyMav
– Mav Email
– Academic
Calendar
– Financial Aid
– Veteran’s Services
– Tuition Refunds
– School Closings
– Maps
– EVERYTHING!
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20. The SSW Webpage
• www.uta.edu/ssw
• MSW Program
Manual
• Field/Internship
Information
• Upcoming Events
• Contact
Information for
faculty/staff
• Scholarship
Information
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21. Counseling and Psychological Services
www.uta.edu/
counseling
• Individual,
couples and
group
counseling
• Psychological
assessment
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22. Career Development Center
www.uta.edu/careers
www.uta.edu/ssw
Under current
students, link to
Career Development
Corner
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23. Student Health Services
• www.uta.edu/healthservices
– Medical Exams
– Lab Tests
– Medications
– X-Rays
– HIV/AIDS testing
– Meningitis, Flu &
Allergy Shots
– Health Insurance
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24. Student Affairs
• www.uta.edu/student
affairs
– Students with
Disabilities
– Student Legal Services
– Student Debt Service
– Campus Recreation
– Apartment/Housing
– Maverick Speaker
Series
– Maverick Concert
Series
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25. • Office of Information Technology (OIT)
– www.uta.edu/oit
– Get help with remote access, forwarding email
to cell phones, free software
– helpdesk@uta.edu
• Maverick Student ID Cards
– www.uta.edu/mavexpress
• Parking Permits
– www.uta.edu/pats
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Other Resources

26. • Check your student
email DAILY for
important
information
• Listserv:
– Students are
automatically enrolled
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LIBRARY & WRITING RESOURCES
https://youtu.be/Lu8fV3uDmpA

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BREAK & SNACKS

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Introduction to the Foundation

30. MSW Foundation Curriculum
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Foundation Courses:
Course Number, Course Title
Credit
SOCW 5304* - Generalist Micro Practice 3
SOCW 5306* - Generalist Macro Practice 3
SOCW 5301* - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3
SOCW 5307 - Human Behavior and Diverse Populations 3
SOCW 5303 - Foundations of Social Policy and Services 3
SOCW 5308 - Research and Evaluation Methods in Social Work I 3
SOCW 5681 –Generalist Practice Field Placement (480 hours) and
SOCW 5281 Field Seminar (SPLIT OR BLOCK)
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Advanced Curriculum
Two Concentrations:
• Community & Administrative Practice
• Direct Practice

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Advanced Curriculum
Five Specializations:
• Community & Administrative Practice
• Direct Practice
– Mental Health & Substance Abuse
– Children & Families
– Health
– Aging (online Advanced cohort only starts
every Fall)

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Community & Administrative Practice (CAP)

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Direct Practice in Mental Health & Substance Abuse

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Direct Practice with Children & Families

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Child Welfare Stipend Program
(See handout)

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Direct Practice in Health

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Direct Practice in Aging
(Online Cohort Only)

39. Student Organizations
• Gerontology Organization
• African American Student Organization
• Health Student Organization
• Mental Health Student Organization
• Spirituality and Social Work
• Social Work Council
• Graduate Student Senate
• Social Work Health Organization
• Students for Global Change (SGC)
• Phi Alpha Honor Society
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40. Research
Opportunities:
Graduate Research
Assistantships
Thesis Option
Contact Dr. Zhen Cong in the Office of Research
zhen.cong@uta.edu

41. Dual Degree Program Options
• Master of City & Regional Planning (MCRP)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Arts in Urban Affairs
• Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Master of Arts in Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
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42. Licensing with the MSW
• Degree conferred=MSW
• About 2/3 of employers require a license
• LMSW
– License required for most MSW employment positions
– Independent-practice eligible in non-clinical settings
• LCSW
– License required for social workers who are employed in
a setting in which they are diagnosing and treating
mental health disorders
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43. LICENSING
LMSW
– available immediately
following graduation
– Administered through
the Texas State Board of
Social Work Examiners
– Requires application,
transcript, fee,
jurisprudence exam
– Once permission is
granted (4-6 weeks), the
exam can be scheduled
at a local testing center
LCSW
– LCSW—requires 3,000
hours of supervised
clinical social work
experience
(approximately 24
months of full-time
employment)
– Requires documentation
of 4 hours supervision
monthly
– Administered through
the Texas State Board of
Social Work Examiners

44. Moving forward…
What’s next after the MSW?
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45. Field Education
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