An important fact for you to know is that our program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national accrediting body for Social Work educational programs. This means potential employers anywhere in the country will recognize our program as having met the standards for quality and excellence set by CSWE. It also means our graduates are eligible for licensure as social workers in West Virginia and other states, depending on individual state laws. The Social Work program at West Virginia State University has been continually accredited by CSWE since 1975.
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice
All students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education and any additional competencies programs may choose to add.
| Assessment Measure #1: Comprehensive Exam | |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Values, Skills, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | S WK 405 Social Work Practice III |
| Who assessed student competence: | Dr. Kerri Steele, Dean |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 75% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 85% |
| Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluation | |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Behaviors |
| When/where students are assessed: | S WK 406 Advanced Field Instruction |
| Who assessed student competence: | Professor Lena Lambert, Field Director & Chair |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 3 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 85% |
                        Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2024-2025
| COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK |
| BSW Program Comprehensive Exam (n1) + Field Evaluation (n2) Divided by 2 = Score n1=13, n2=11 | ||
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 100 |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 87.5 |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 100 |
| Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 95.84 |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 87.5 |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 100 |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 87.67 |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 96 |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 87.67 |