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1) What is your perception of the profession of social work and how do you account for
your interest in this field? This could include a history of paid or volunteer experiences that
support your choice of social work as a profession.
2) The social work profession goes beyond working with individuals, groups and families to
also include advocacy, public policy, leadership and management, community organizing and
development. How do you see this fitting into your career as a social worker?
3) The concept of cultural pluralism emphasizes respect for diversity of values, heritages,
customs and lifestyles. We are interested in your experiences with people from diverse
populations. For each of the following diverse groups, describe how you have worked with each.
If you have gaps in your exposure to diversity, what is your plan to broaden your effectiveness to
work respectfully and effectively with each of these populations?
a) Ethnicity (race, culture)
b) Spiritual tradition different from your own
c) Age
d) Disability
e) Socio-economic status
f) Sexual orientation
4) When social workers are in a situation where they must choose between two relevant, but
competing choices, and where each choice may have an undesirable consequence for the parties
involved, this is called an ethical dilemma. Describe an ethical dilemma you have experienced.
Discuss your decision-making process and factors which contributed to the ultimate outcome.
Please protect confidentiality, and DO NOT reveal names of individuals or organizations.
5) An online graduate program provides learning opportunities that require an investment of
time and energy. You will need to plan to spend an average of 18 hours per week devoted to
your two online courses each quarter. In addition, for the two field practica experiences, up to 20
hours a week of internship hours may be required depending upon the number of quarters over
15
which each practicum extends. Please note in some cases practica field agencies can only
accommodate daytime hours.
Discuss why you are prepared to be in an online graduate program at this time in your life/career.
Please describe plans that you are making to adjust your personal and professional life in order to
successfully participate in this educational endeavor.
6) Your ability to participate in an online graduate program requires that you have a reliable
internet connection and adequate hardware. Please describe how you plan on connecting to the
program and the kind of computer equipment you plan to use.
Font: 12 point
Pages: 6-8 pages of text, no more no less, excluding title and reference page
Spacing: Double spacing, one inch margins.
Format: Include title and reference page
Citation style: American Psychological Association (APA) preferred
For assistance with APA see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resources/560/01/
your interest in this field? This could include a history of paid or volunteer experiences that
support your choice of social work as a profession.
2) The social work profession goes beyond working with individuals, groups and families to
also include advocacy, public policy, leadership and management, community organizing and
development. How do you see this fitting into your career as a social worker?
3) The concept of cultural pluralism emphasizes respect for diversity of values, heritages,
customs and lifestyles. We are interested in your experiences with people from diverse
populations. For each of the following diverse groups, describe how you have worked with each.
If you have gaps in your exposure to diversity, what is your plan to broaden your effectiveness to
work respectfully and effectively with each of these populations?
a) Ethnicity (race, culture)
b) Spiritual tradition different from your own
c) Age
d) Disability
e) Socio-economic status
f) Sexual orientation
4) When social workers are in a situation where they must choose between two relevant, but
competing choices, and where each choice may have an undesirable consequence for the parties
involved, this is called an ethical dilemma. Describe an ethical dilemma you have experienced.
Discuss your decision-making process and factors which contributed to the ultimate outcome.
Please protect confidentiality, and DO NOT reveal names of individuals or organizations.
5) An online graduate program provides learning opportunities that require an investment of
time and energy. You will need to plan to spend an average of 18 hours per week devoted to
your two online courses each quarter. In addition, for the two field practica experiences, up to 20
hours a week of internship hours may be required depending upon the number of quarters over
15
which each practicum extends. Please note in some cases practica field agencies can only
accommodate daytime hours.
Discuss why you are prepared to be in an online graduate program at this time in your life/career.
Please describe plans that you are making to adjust your personal and professional life in order to
successfully participate in this educational endeavor.
6) Your ability to participate in an online graduate program requires that you have a reliable
internet connection and adequate hardware. Please describe how you plan on connecting to the
program and the kind of computer equipment you plan to use.
Font: 12 point
Pages: 6-8 pages of text, no more no less, excluding title and reference page
Spacing: Double spacing, one inch margins.
Format: Include title and reference page
Citation style: American Psychological Association (APA) preferred
For assistance with APA see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resources/560/01/