Departmental Application – Social Work
In order to be considered for admission, this document must be completed in full.
General Information
Last Name:
First Name:
DOB or Texas State ID:
Anticipated Enrollment Status:
Please note: if you apply for a cohort and are accepted into the program cohort of your application, the School of Social Work will not be able to change your cohort status after acceptance. You will be required to reapply with The Graduate College for admission consideration.
Baccalaureate Degree Information
Advanced Standing applicants must hold the baccalaureate degree in social work from an undergraduate social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The BSW must have been obtained within the last 10 years or, if more than 10 years ago, the applicant must hold a social work license in good standing and have current work experience in the field of social work.
Are you a Licensed BSW?
What state did you receive your BSW license?
License #:
MSW Program Disclosures
The Master of Social Work program at Texas State University has implemented a single stream curriculum called Advanced Practice Leadership (APL). Within our single stream focus area, APL, we have two routes to obtaining your degree. There is the Foundation Regular cohort if you do not have a Bachelor in Social Work degree and the Advanced Standing cohort if you do have a BSW degree earned within the last 10 years.
The MSW APL program requires all students to complete an internship. The practicum hours are dependent on the foundation or advanced program requirements. All students are required to complete their practicum hours in order to satisfy the degree requirements.
· Foundation Regular internship requires students to complete a structured 360-hour practicum (year 1) and a 540-hour practicum (year 2) in an agency in partnership with the university.
· Advanced standing internship requires students to complete a structured, 540-hour practicum in an agency in partnership with the university.
Although students have a myriad of agency settings in which to work, almost all require the student to be present during normal daytime business hours. If you are accepted to the MSW APL program do you agree to adjust your current schedule to accommodate your field practicum hours?
Please explain how you plan to complete the hours:
Online students, please review the state authorization for disclosure or correspondent education.
http://www.distancelearning.txstate.edu/state-authorization.html
The School of Social Work reserves the right to evaluate applicants based on requirements of the program and consideration of criteria necessary for the profession of social work. These criteria include, but are not limited to, evidence of: clear and concise writing, critical thinking skills, experience (paid or unpaid) working with oppressed populations, knowledge of social work values and ethics and an overall fit for the program. Additionally, applicants must fully answer each bullet point on the Personal Statement portion in order to receive full points. Each application is reviewed by the Admissions Committee and we do not provide individual feedback.
Disclosure of Academic, Employment, or Legal Difficulties
Have you ever been dismissed from an educational institution?
Have you ever been dismissed by an employer?
Do you have charges pending, or have you admitted guilty for or been found guilty of a felony?
Do you have charges pending, or have you admitted guilty for or been found guilty of a class A or B misdemeanor? (Do not include traffic violations)
Do you have charges pending, or have you admitted guilty for or been found guilty of a class C misdemeanor?
Do you have charges pending, or have you admitted guilty for or been found guilty of a liquor or drug violation?
If you have answered “yes” to any of the items in this section, explain the situation, give dates, and describe the final disposition of charges in the space below.
Note: Revealing difficulties in volunteer or work experience or criminal charges or convictions does not automatically disqualify a student from being accepted to the MSW program, though criminal charges may limit an individual’s field placement opportunities or affect an individual's ability to be licensed following graduation. However, failure to disclose information regarding such difficulties is a violation of the Social Work Code of Ethics and may be grounds for termination from the School of Social Work.
Applicants and admitted students also have an obligation to report to the MSW Coordinator any changes to your criminal history or status within one week of the change.
References and Contact Information
Provide below the contact information for three persons (not relatives or friends) who have recent knowledge of your qualification and who are competent to assess your capacity to pursue graduate social work education. Appropriate people to serve as references include professors who have taught you, employers or supervisors, or co-workers.
List the contact information of three individuals who can provide a reference for you so we may contact them during the review process, if necessary. We may or may not contact your references as part of the review process.
Recommendation letters are not required or accepted for this program.
Reference 1
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Reference 2
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Reference 3
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Verification and Assurances
I, verify that all of the information I provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false information or failing to disclose requested information may be grounds for dismissal from the MSW program at any time.
Date:
07/20/2017