SOWK 588 Generalist Comprehensive Exam

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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Successfully passing this course and department approval indicates a student’s readiness to proceed to the advanced generalist curriculum.


Assigned readings and presentations

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

The student must submit a PDF of his or her Degree Completion Plan (DCPA) to verify GPA and progress in program.

This quiz is designed to assess the student’s understanding of the purpose and structure of this course. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true or false questions, and will have no time limit.

This quiz is designed to ensure that the student has begun making the proper arrangements in his/her schedule to be available during the designated date/time of the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 multiple-choice and 1 short answer questions, and will have a no time limit.

This quiz is to assess whether or not the student had any Areas of Needed Growth 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 no time limit.

This quiz functions as a check-in to verify that the student has begun reviewing for the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam. 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 no time limit.

This quiz will give the student the opportunity to assess his/her readiness for the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam through practice questions. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice questions, and will have an 1-hour time limit.

This quiz verifies that the student completed the Professional Quality of Life Survey. 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 no time limit.

This quiz verifies that the student has reviewed the resources provided in the course and is prepared for the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 true/false questions, and will have no time limit.

This quiz verifies that the student has arranged to complete the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam in an environment free from distractions. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 multiple choice and 1 true/false questions, and will have a no time limit.

The Quiz: Comprehensive Exam is a 100-question quiz created by the department to assess each student’s understanding and application of the core competencies and practice behaviors of the profession. Each student must pass it with a 70% or higher to be able to successfully pass the course. For any students who do not pass the first time, there will be an opportunity to retake the quiz. The student will have 2 hours to complete this closed-note, closed-book quiz. Students who does not pass the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam will need to take the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam Re-Take. Those who pass the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam will be exempt from the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam Re-Take.

This quiz is designed to ensure that the student understands their score on Quiz: Comprehensive Exam. 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 no time limit.

This quiz is designed to ensure the student acknowledges whether or not he/she is required to take the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam Re-Take. 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 no time limit.

The Quiz: Comprehensive Exam is a 100-question quiz created by the department to assess each student’s understanding and application of the core competencies and practice behaviors of the profession. Each student must pass it with a 70% or higher to be able to graduate out of the program. For any students who do not pass the first time, there will be an opportunity to retake the quiz. The student will have 2 hours to complete this closed-note, closed-book quiz. Students who do not pass the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam will need to take the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam Re-Take. Those who pass the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam will be exempt from the Quiz: Comprehensive Exam Re-Take.

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 no time limit.

This quiz is designed to ensure that the student is aware of the licensure requirements in his or her state of interest. 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 no time limit.

This quiz is designed to assess a student’s comprehension of the professionalism required for the Social Work Profession. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice questions, and will have no time limit.

This quiz is designed to assess a student’s comprehension of the requirements for their Advanced Generalist Field Experience. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have no time limit.

This quiz is designed to assess a student’s comprehension of the resources available to them in the MSW Information portal. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have no time limit.


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