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BoardMercyhurst University Baccalaureate Social Work Program Assessment Plan 2026
This document outlines the Mercyhurst University Baccalaureate Social Work Program's assessment plan. It details the use of two measures, the Social Work Educational Assessment Project (SWEAP) and a Competency Paper, to evaluate student mastery of nine competencies based on the Council on Social Work Education's standards. The plan sets benchmarks for achieving competency and program-level success across areas including ethical practice, diversity engagement, human rights advocacy, research application, policy involvement, and direct practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.