Course Description
Students are required to pass the comprehensive exam with a 70% or higher.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Course Guide
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Rationale
Successful completion of the comprehensive exam indicates readiness to graduate from the Social Work Program with a Master’s in Social Work Degree (MSW).
Course Assignment
Assigned readings and presentations
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Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Degree Completion Plan Audit Submission Assignment
The student must submit a PDF of his or her Degree Completion Plan (DCPA) to verify GPA and progress in program.
These quizzes take place throughout the term and are designed to assess the student’s understanding of the purpose and structure of the exam. They will cover preparation, arrangements for the exam itself, understanding results and arranging for re-take if needed. These quizzes will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1-10 questions of varying types, and have no time limit.
The student must submit an Application to Graduate through his or her ASIST account to be eligible to participate in Commencement and have his or her degree conferred. This application is processed through Registrar. This quiz verifies that the student has completed his/her Graduation Application. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 true/false question, and will have no time limit.
This quiz is to assess whether or not the student had any Areas of Needed Growth or Competency Development Plan noted during the field experience evaluation or any other time throughout the program. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 essay questions, and will have a no time limit.
Quiz: Growth Areas & Competency Development Documentation
The student will submit a documentation as required in a Competency Development Plan or other documented Area for Growth as defined by the department.
This quiz is designed to assess knowledge of various self-care interventions. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 essay question, and will have a no time limit.
The Oral Comprehensive Exam is the method in which students can demonstrate their learning and application of each social work competency. To complete the exam, students will meet with a faculty member via Microsoft Teams at a pre-determined date and time. They will be given a case study and asked to respond to prompts related to each of the social work competencies and apply the concepts to their case study. Students must meet baseline competence in each competency in order to successfully pass the exam.
This brief survey helps the department gather data about student experiences and feedback for bettering the program. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 true/false question, and will have a no time limit.
This quiz is designed to ensure that the student is aware of their requirement to participate in an exit interview. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 essay question, and will have a no time limit.
The student must submit a PDF of his or her Degree Completion Plan (DCPA) for final verification of eligibility to graduate.
This quiz is designed to ensure that the student is aware of the resources available to them through LU’s Career Services office. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 true/false question, and will have a no time limit.
This quiz is designed to ensure that the student is aware of the resources available to them through the department and how to contact the Social Work Department for future needs after graduation. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 true/false question, and will have no time limit.
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