- a.Student inability to assume responsibility for her/his own learning, such as an excessive reliance on the written work of others by:
- Lack of commitment to the values of the social work profession, as evidenced through:
- Personal problems, which significantly and consistently prevent her/him/them from functioning effectively in a professional social work education program.
- Professional misrepresentation such as:
- Failure in field instruction is grounds for dismissal from the program, subject to review by the BSW Director and Field Director. Although it happens infrequently, a learner may be removed from field placement in three ways:
- i.using any printed sources, paraphrased or quoted, without proper acknowledgment; and
- ii.using the work of other learners without crediting the source: or
- b.Student's inability to participate productively in a classroom situation, such as
- i.consistent pattern of inadequate class preparation,
- ii.unpunctual completion of assignments, or
- iii.irresponsible behavior in class or field.
- a.Intolerant/discriminatory/prejudicial behavior and/or attitudes expressed in the classroom, field placement agency, work setting or volunteer service site.
- b.Students are expected to exhibit an openness of mind, a willingness to explore new ideas, and self-examination of their own attitudes and prejudices. Discriminatory behaviors will not be tolerated.
- c.Behavior in the personal sphere that would damage professional credibility, e.g. conviction of domestic violence, fraud, assault, or like situation.
- a.Events surrounding an incident involving professional conduct
- b.Fabrication of client data pertaining to course or internship assignments
- c.Professional qualifications, education, experience, or affiliations
- a.request of the agency field instructor and/or agency;
- b.request of the learner; or
- c.request of the School as represented by the Faculty Field Liaison and/or Director of Field.
- Violations of the Kentucky State University policies regarding Academic and/or Behavior Misconduct as described in the University Catalog.
- Violations of the Kentucky State University policies outlined in the Student Handbook such as violence or threatening of violence on campus, etc.
- The program requires on-going BSW students to inform the Program Director of any change in legal status as soon as it occurs, for example, an arrest or conviction, whether misdemeanor or felony.
In all situations, student rights will be scrupulously protected in accordance with the appeal procedures of the School of Social Work and Kentucky State University.
Process of Termination
Termination procedures may be undertaken prior to as well as following formal admission to the BSW program.
If a BSW student, in the majority opinion of the Social Work Faculty, violates the 2017 revised NASW Code of Ethics (see next section) or other professional standards, the student is subject to the following process as outlined in the University Catalog
Undergraduate and graduate students in professional programs must act in accordance with the standards, ethics, and conduct of their profession when fulfilling any of their program requirements (e.g., practicum, externship, internship, research work) and while performing any work or activities related to their profession (e.g., a job or an assistantship).
Exhibiting dishonest and/or unprofessional behavior according to standards set in and for the student's professional discipline may be cause for dismissal from a program. The University reserves the right to make final decisions on sanctions and dismissals related to ethical/professional misconduct.