Social work educators and degree program administrators face difficult issues concerning law, student rights, and social justice in their role as gatekeepers of the social work profession. How, and why, should baccalaureate social work programs afford or restrict access to the profession? When do gatekeeping strategies mask educators' reluctance to tackle some of the more thorny issues that have plagued higher education in general, for example, academe's often limited success in addressing a variety of student special needs? Balancing the interests of a diverse student population, a baccalaureate program, and the profession--to say nothing of the clients--challenges gatekeepers' creativity to the utmost.
This all-in-one resource, written by social work educators with special interests and expertise in gatekeeping, provides the knowledge and tools that faculty and administrators need to carry out their duties conscientiously and appropriately. Gatekeeping in BSW Programs covers the history of gatekeeping and its major issues, legal matters in the field, and strategies and processes of gatekeeping; it also includes useful appendixes of materials and tools, such as sample questions for student admissions and various sample academic policies.
- Table of Contents
- Foreword, by Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Part I. Background and Issues
- 1. Introduction: The Arena of Gatekeeping, by Patty Gibbs and Harry J. Macy
- 2. The Ethics of Gatekeeping, by David Royse
- 3. The History of Gatekeeping, by Linda S. Moore and David A. Jenkins
- 4. Gatekeeping in BSW Programs: A Review of the Research, by Nancy P. Kropf
- 5. Gatekeeping in Social Work Education: Achieving Diversity and Excellence, by Wanda D. Bracy
- 6. Gatekeeping in Field Education, by Ginny Terry Raymond
- 7. Creating a Bridging Environment: The Screening-In Process in BSW Programs, by Robert G. Madden
- 8. Screening Students Out of BSW Programs: Responding to Professional Obligations and Institutional Challenges, by Patty Gibbs
- Part II. Legal Perspectives
- 9. Legal Issues Facing Social Work Academia, by Robert G. Madden and Norman H. Cobb
- 10. Disability Law and Undergraduate Social Work Education: Practicing What We Preach, by Robert G. Madden
- 11. Court Cases and Judicial Opinions Related to Gatekeeping in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, by Bettie S. Cole and Robert G. Lewis
- 12. Ethics Charges Against BSW Students: Principles and Case Examples, by Norman H. Cobb, Penny Smith Ramsdell, and Ski Hunter
- Part III. Strategies and Processes
- 13. Academic Standards for Admission and Retention, by Patty Gibbs, Eleanor H. Blakely, and Contributors
- 14. Admission Reviews in Baccalaureate Social Work Programs: Is There a Role for Social Work Practitioners?, by Hope O. Hagar
- 15. Psychological Testing As a Tool in Assessing Undergraduate Students for Admission to a Baccalaureate Social Work Program, by Rose Marie Bogal-Allbritten and Bill Allbritten
- 16. Developing a Policy on Sharing Sensitive Information About Students with Field Instructors, by Linda Cherrey Reeser and Robert A. Wertkin
- 17. Portfolio Assessment, by Patty Gibbs and Lynn Frantz Adkins
- 18. The Use of Comprehensive Exit Exams, by Lynn Frantz Adkins
- Part IV: Appendixes: Gatekeeping Materials and Sample Tools
- Appendix 1. Questions for Student Admissions Essay
- Appendix 2. Sample BSW Admissions Rating Sheet
- Appendix 3. Student Admissions Contract and Code of Conduct
- Appendix 4. Academic Performance Review Policy: Student Continuation, Review, and Dismissal
- Appendix 5. Informed Consent Form for Psychological Testing
- Appendix 6. Student Self-Assessment
- Appendix 7. Volunteer Experience Materials
- Appendix 8. Reference Letter Form
- Appendix 9. Field Instruction Tool for Evaluation of Student Performance
- Appendix 10. Grading Checklist
- Appendix 11. Critical Thinking Rubric
- Appendix 12. Syllabus Demonstrating Use of Portfolio Assessment
- Appendix 13. Commission on Accreditation Supplement to the Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures: Guidelines for Termination for Academic and Professional Reasons
- Appendix 14. Comparing Codes of Ethics: An Assignment for Developing Critical-Thinking Abilities
- Index
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