Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
E897487
Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards are the national guidelines that define curriculum requirements and quality benchmarks for accredited social work education programs in the United States.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
accreditation standard framework
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educational policy document ⓘ regulatory guideline ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EPAS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
baccalaureate social work programs
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master’s social work programs ⓘ |
| basisFor |
initial accreditation decisions for social work programs
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program self-study reports in social work education ⓘ reaffirmation of accreditation decisions for social work programs ⓘ site visit evaluations of social work programs ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defines |
assessment standards for social work programs
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competency-based education standards in social work ⓘ curriculum requirements for accredited social work programs ⓘ ethical and professional behavior expectations for social work students ⓘ field education standards in social work ⓘ policies on diversity and difference in social work education ⓘ policies on engagement with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities ⓘ policies on evaluation of practice in social work education ⓘ policies on human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice in social work education ⓘ policies on policy practice in social work education ⓘ policies on research-informed practice and practice-informed research in social work ⓘ program outcomes for social work education ⓘ quality benchmarks for accredited social work programs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cultural competence and diversity in social work education
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evidence-informed practice in social work education ⓘ integration of classroom and field education ⓘ social justice and human rights in social work education ⓘ |
| field | social work education ⓘ |
| focusesOn | competency-based outcomes rather than course-by-course prescriptions ⓘ |
| fullName | Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards for Baccalaureate and Master’s Social Work Programs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | accreditation of social work education programs in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| periodicallyRevised | true ⓘ |
| requires |
alignment of curriculum with program mission and goals
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documentation of program mission and goals ⓘ nondiscrimination policies in social work programs ⓘ policies for student admission, retention, and termination ⓘ program-level assessment of student competencies ⓘ student participation in program governance ⓘ |
| setsRequirementFor |
assessment and continuous improvement processes
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faculty qualifications in social work programs ⓘ field education hours and supervision standards ⓘ minimum program competencies ⓘ program governance and administration ⓘ student learning outcomes ⓘ |
| updatedBy | Council on Social Work Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Council on Social Work Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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