Student Handbook - Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences ...

Foundation LevelKnowledge:• Articulates a theoretically-based, empirically grounded rationale in analyzingtheory, practice, policy, or research• Understands the basics of research methodology, hypothesis testing and beginningstatistics• Demonstrates knowledge of foundation level human behavior across the life course,social systems in which people live, bio-psychosocial and spiritual development,and social work research• Demonstrates familiarity with computer databases and search engines for onlineresearchValues:• Values use of social work and human behavior theories• Values research knowledge and evidence for informing practice and policydecisionsSkills:• Critiques and applies knowledge to understand person and environment• Critically analyzes models of assessment, prevention, intervention and evaluation asthey may be applied to real-life social work issues and practice situations• Distinguishes and evaluates multiple quantitative and qualitative sources ofknowledge• Integrates theory, research-based knowledge, supervision, client or stakeholderfeedback, and personal experience and observations• Develops action plans and forms professional opinions that are based on anexploration of reasonable alternatives, and an evaluation of consequencesAdvanced LevelKnowledge:• Demonstrates mastery of advanced course content in a specialization area,including theory, methods, research, and practice and/or program evaluationValues:• Values own creativity and curiosity applied to theory and research knowledgeSkills:• Makes connections among various theories and methods and thinks critically abouttheir application to practice issues in the field• Synthesizes research evidence, social work theory, personal experience, creativityand curiosity, supervisory feedback, and client and stakeholder feedback to informpractice in an area of specializationhttp://msass.case.edu/downloads/academic/Student_Handbook.pdf Page 21