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touro college graduate school of social work touro college 2011-2014 bulletin

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touro college graduate school of social work academic bulletin 2011-2014 www.touro.edu/msw

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accreditation touro college was chartered by the board of regents of the state of new york in june 1970 touro college is accredited by the middle states commission on higher education 3624 market street philadelphia pennsylvania 19104 tel 267-284-5000 the middle states commission on higher education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the united states secretary of education and the council for higher education accreditation this accreditation status covers touro college and its branch campuses locations and instructional sites in the new york area as well as branch campuses and programs in berlin paris jerusalem moscow and florida touro university california and its nevada branch campus as well as touro college los angeles and touro university worldwide are separately accredited institutions within the touro college and university system accredited by the accrediting commission for senior colleges and universities of the western association of schools and colleges wasc 985 atlantic avenue alameda ca 94501 tel 510-748-9001 the graduate school of social work is nationally accredited by the council on social work education policy of non-discrimination touro college treats all employees students and applicants without unlawful consideration or discrimination as to race creed color national origin sex age disability marital status genetic predisposition sexual orientation or citizen status in all decisions including but not limited to recruitment the administration of its educational programs and activities hiring compensation training and apprenticeship promotion upgrading demotion downgrading transfer layoff suspension expulsion and termination and all other terms and conditions of admission matriculation and employment touro college front cover touro president alan kadish congratulates dean steven huberman on the graduate school of social work receiving national accreditation from the council on social work education our social work students and alumni represent the broad demographic diversity of new york and the country reissued december 2011

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important notice this bulletin contains only general guidelines and information it is not intended to be comprehensive or to address all the possible applications of or exceptions to the policies and procedures of touro some of the subjects described in this bulletin are covered in detail in official policy and procedure documents you should refer to these documents for specific information since this bulletin only briefly summarizes those policies for that reason if you have any questions concerning a particular policy or procedure you should address your specific questions to the office of the dean please note that the terms of the full official policies are controlling in the case of any inconsistency this bulletin is neither written nor meant to confer any rights or privileges on students or impose any obligations on touro no individual or representative of touro except the president has the authority to enter into any agreement or understanding contrary to the above this bulletin is written for informational purposes only and may contain errors the policies procedures and practices described herein may be modified supplemented or discontinued in whole or in part at any time with or without notice however it is the student s responsibility to keep current on all college policies procedures and practices it is your responsibility to review college policies and procedures and to request any clarification needed from the dean violation of college policies or procedures may result in disciplinary action including dismissal from the program action may be taken against a student notwithstanding their failure to appear or otherwise participate in disciplinary or grievance proceeding students are required to investigate for themselves as to whether the program they enroll in meets their personal educational and career needs while students may expend significant sums associated with higher education successful completion of a course program or degree is dependent on many factors the payment of tuition entitles a student to register and matriculate in the courses and programs available and offered by the touro school or program in which the student is enrolled except as noted in the paragraph below no contract rights exist or are established in the student/educational institution setting to this end touro disclaims any liability for promises assurances representations warranties or other statements made in its marketing or promotional materials and makes absolutely no promises assurances representations guarantees warrantees or other statements concerning our courses and programs and a student s academic success in them thus touro further disclaims any liability in tort as well as contract in connection with any of the foregoing in order for a degree to be earned the required grades and grade point averages must be achieved and maintained and all other requirements of the school and program must be fulfilled registration and matriculation at touro after the issuance of this bulletin is consideration for and constitutes a student s knowing acceptance of the binding alternative dispute resolution adr mechanisms including binding arbitration contained herein thus any dispute claim or controversy arising out of or related to your application registration matriculation graduation or other separation from touro and/or this bulletin which is not resolved through touro s internal mechanism shall be exclusively resolved through final and binding expedited arbitration conducted solely before the american arbitration association aaa or any successor in interest or another qualified arbitrator as mutually agreed upon by the parties before a single arbitrator who shall be an attorney the location of the arbitration shall be at a convenient office on a touro campus where the student is or was last affiliated 2

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table of contents a message from the president and chief executive officer 5 biography of dr bernard lander 6 greetings from the vice president of the division of graduate studies 7 message from the dean 8 2011-2012 academic calendar 9 faculty and administration 12 faculty biographies 13 about touro college 17 overview of the master of social work program 17 course of study 18 foundation curriculum 18 advanced curriculum 20 full-time program ­ recommended sequence of courses 24 part-time program three-year option ­ recommended sequence of courses 26 part-time program four-year option ­recommended sequence of courses .27 spring january admissions option recommended sequence of courses 28 non-matriculated students 30 field education and advisement 31 field placements in agencies of employment ­ work study 31 field placement planning form 31 role of the academic advisor/field liaison 31 field instruction in the field agency 32 interaction between academic advisor/field liaison and field instructor 32 field work evaluation 32 criminal background checks 33 admissions 34 admission requirements 34 admission process 34 non-matriculated students 35 international students 35 foreign transcript evaluation 35 admission decisions 35 transfer of credits 36 transfer students 36 academic policies and procedures 37 the registration process 37 new york state proof of immunization requirement 37 adding a course 38 dropping a course 38 attendance 38 grading policy and system 39 satisfactory academic progress policy 41 3

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academic probation and dismissal 41 academic integrity and professional performance 41 nasw code of ethics 42 graduate student review committee 42 appeal of academic dismissal 43 leave of absence 44 withdrawal 44 mandated withdrawals 45 readmission 45 requirements for graduation 45 maximum time-frame 45 transcripts 46 unofficial transcripts grade reports 46 student services 47 facilities 47 registrar s office 47 touro college web-based student services tcweb 47 bursar s office 47 tuition and fees for 2011-2012 49 financial aid 49 photo i.d card 54 library 54 student support 54 writing for social workers 54 services for students with disabilities 55 preparing for the new york state licensing examination 56 professional liability malpractice insurance 56 academic computing 56 class cancellations 56 alumni relations 56 course descriptions 57 appendices 64 appendix a college codes and policies 64 touro college code of conduct 64 academic integrity policy 66 student responsibilities 81 confidentiality of student education records 84 appendix b code of ethics of the national association of social workers 86 appendix c nasw standards for cultural competence in social work practice 106 touro college board of trustees 121 office of the president 121 touro college office of academic affairs 122 4

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a message from the president and chief executive officer in the four decades that have passed since dr bernard lander founded touro college our institution has grown significantly and achieved remarkable success when launched with its first class of 35 students touro was envisioned as a great experiment in higher education blending the best of jewish and secular scholarship in an atmosphere of personal attention and academic excellence our mandate was to respond in innovative ways to the educational needs of the growing jewish communities of new york and elsewhere and to provide accessible and quality academic opportunities to underserved dr alan kadish populations today touro college recognized as touro university in california and nevada ­ remains faithful to its original mission educating approximately 19,000 students of diverse backgrounds worldwide we offer a wide range of undergraduate graduate and professional degree programs in a variety of disciplines ­ from jewish studies to education to law and to the health sciences including outstanding programs for students pursuing careers in medicine and the allied health professions as the second president in touro s history i am deeply committed to touro s mission of serving humanity and building a better world as well as providing academic excellence and personal attention for students seeking to maximize their personal and professional growth in carrying out our goals we continue to work collectively with our students to make the world a better place for all our graduate school of social work achieves these objectives by dedicating itself to preparing competent empathetic and ethical practitioners who will effectively address the challenges our youth and adults face in our society led by its highly effective founding dean dr steven huberman the school graduated its inaugural class in 2008 and recently achieved national accreditation from the council on social work education the profession s national accreditation authority touro can take great pride in its social work faculty curriculum administration support services and its programs which are making important contributions to a more caring and just society thank you for joining us in the pursuit of our mission i wish you the greatest success in achieving your academic and professional aspirations sincerely dr alan kadish 5 5

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dr bernard lander of blessed memory founding president of the touro college and university system dr bernard lander was an inspirational leader and visionary who revolutionized the field of education as an educator and preeminent scholar dr lander devoted his life to jewish and general higher education dr lander founded touro college in 1970 and served as its first president until his passing in february 2010 under his stewardship touro underwent significant growth becoming an institution with multiple campuses and international reach today touro educates approximately 19,000 students across the united states and around the world bernard lander ph.d l.h.d dr lander s creative genius and original thinking continues to be reflected in touro s innovative approach to the field of higher education he believed that it was his mission in life to strengthen jewish continuity through the myriad of torah and educational institutions that he established and to provide opportunities for advancement for individuals from all walks of life before founding touro college dr lander was recognized as one of the foremost influences on american jewry after receiving semicha rabbinical ordination from his beloved teacher rabbi moshe soloveitchik he assumed the prestigious pulpit position at beth jacob congregation in baltimore maryland soon thereafter in recognition of his work at columbia university while earning his doctorate in sociology and his communal leadership he was named associate director of former new york city mayor fiorello laguardia s committee on unity a precursor to the city s commission on human rights in 1958 dr lander was appointed dean of the bernard revel graduate school of yeshiva university where he played a major role in the establishment of a network of graduate schools he also served for over thirty years as vice president of the union of orthodox jewish congregations where he emerged as a spokesman for the american jewish community and was deeply involved in the creation of its acclaimed youth movement the national conference of synagogue youth simultaneously he was a professor of sociology at the city university of new york and was selected to serve on several presidential commissions that dealt with social policy issues touro college and touro university are dr bernard lander s legacies institutions that will continue to provide quality education for many generations to come 6

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greetings from the vice president of the division of graduate studies the graduate school of social work is committed to the mission of touro college which is to foster social justice serve the underserved and preserve jewish heritage the school s diverse student population of members of the jewish community african-americans latinos and other minorities working together on social work projects in the community is a true realization of touro s mission and the jewish principles on which that mission is based the master of social work program is ideal for stuanthony j polemeni ph.d dents who want to make a difference in society by promoting social justice and fighting against inequality and oppression our program provides an education that promotes respect for human diversity addresses the concerns of oppressed disadvantaged and at-risk populations and prepares our students to understand social welfare policy in order to influence local state and federal agencies to formulate policies consistent with social justice values graduates of our program take great satisfaction and pride in knowing they are qualified to work in social work positions that afford them the chance to make a difference in others lives and in society my congratulations to dean huberman his staff and faculty our current students and alumni for their dedication to all those they serve in the name of mutual respect and social justice i especially congratulate the touro graduate school of social work for receiving national accreditation we at touro take great pride in our graduate school of social work it is a model of academic excellence sincerely anthony j polemeni phd 7

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message from the dean the demand for social workers continues to grow in the touro college graduate school of social work we have more than 225 students pursuing the msw degree in modern facilities in midtown manhattan and brooklyn what are they experiencing most importantly we have assembled a first-class group of educators ­ faculty and administrators who offer personal guidance both through the program and in career development although their primary mission is teaching our faculty are steven huberman ph.d also deeply involved in scholarly activity and community service yet you will find that their doors are always open students are encouraged to meet personally not only with them but with the associate dean the director of field work the director of student advancement and of course with me to help nurture the bonds of mutual care that lead to success we sponsor numerous events in the course of the year including community days that bring students and faculty together many of our students are in the workforce and have returned to graduate school to enhance their careers we have responded by offering flexible evening weekend and summer classes that enable them to pursue their degrees on their schedules equally varied are the settings and locations from which students may choose to complete their supervised field work assignments availability of financial aid assistance an extensive library outstanding computer facilities and writing support that augments our academic program add to the picture faculty routinely partner to help students solve individual academic and personal problems and guide them to the right college services and community resources but we don t stop there we assist students in preparing for new york state licensure examinations and making the transition into social work practice we also are blessed with a superb professional advisory committee consisting of top community leaders our school is always seeking exciting new initiatives our most recent include the hartford partnership program for aging education hppae blended msw courses and courses for non-matriculated students exploring if social work is right for them these approaches are the embodiment of a simple philosophy our students are our top priority you are about to embark on a challenging career to succeed as a social work leader and to make a difference in people s lives i look forward to getting to know you ­ as a student as a professional and ultimately as a valued colleague cordially steven huberman ph.d dean and professor of social work administration 8

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touro college graduate school of social work 2011-2012 academic calendar summer 2011 mon 5/23/2011 tue 5/24/2011 wed 5/25/2011 thu 5/26/2011 mon 5/30/2011 tue 5/31/2011 tue 6/7/2011 wed 6/8/2011 thu 6/9/2011 mon 6/13/2011 mon 6/13/2011 tue 6/14/2011 mon 7/4/2011 tue 7/5/2011 mon 7/25/2011 tue 7/26/2011 wed 7/27/2011 thu 7/28/2011 first monday summer 2011 class meets first tuesday summer 2011 class meets first wednesday summer 2011 class meets first thursday summer 2011 class meets school closed memorial day classes resume shavout eve school closes 2 pm shavuot first day no classes shavuot second day no classes classes resume graduates awards ceremony 6:30 pm commencement school closed independence day classes resume final monday summer 2011 class meets final tuesday summer 2011 class meets final wednesday summer 2011 class meets final thursday class meets online registration for fall 2011 ends orientation for september 2011 class 1 pm library orientation 4 pm school closed labor day first meeting of fall 2011 tuesday classes first meeting of fall 2011 sunday classes first meeting of fall 2011 monday classes first day of field school closes 2 pm rosh hashanah school closed rosh hashanah school closed tcgssw re-opens sunday classes meet as scheduled school closed yom kippur tcgssw re-opens sunday classes meet as scheduled faculty field committee school closes 12 noon 9 fall 2011 fri 8/26/2011 wed 8/31/2011 thu 9/1/2011 mon 9/5/2011 tue 9/6/2011 sun 9/11/2011 mon 9/12/2011 mon 9/12/2011 wed 9/28/2011 thu 9/29/2011 fri 9/30/2011 sun 10/2/2011 fri 10/7/2011 sun 10/9/2011 tue 10/11/2011 wed 10/12/2011

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thu 10/13/2011 sun 10/16/2011 mon 10/17/2011 tue 10/18/2011 wed 10/19/2011 thu 10/20/2011 sun 10/23/2011 thu 11/17/2011 thu 11/24/2011 mon 11/28/2011 mon 11/28/2011 thu 12/8/2011 fri 12/9/2011 tue 12/13/2011 sun 12/18/2011 mon 12/19/2011 mon 12/19/2011 tue 12/20/2011 wed 12/21/2011 thu 12/22/2011 mon 12/26/2011 thu 12/29/2011 school closed sukkot tcgssw re-opens sunday classes meet as scheduled classes meet as scheduled classes meet as scheduled school closes 2 pm school closed sukkot tcgssw re-opens sunday classes meet as scheduled community day 9 am students excused from field school closed thanksgiving tcgssw re-opens monday classes meet as scheduled advisement for spring 2012 registration begins advisement for spring 2012 registration ends online registration for spring 2012 begins final meeting of fall 2011 tuesday classes final meeting of fall 2011 sunday classes final meeting of fall 2011 monday classes online registration for spring 2012 ends make up day if needed make up day if needed make up day if needed christmas observed grades for fall 2011 courses posted school closed new year s day school closed martin luther king day orientation for january 2012 class first meeting of spring 2012 sunday classes first meeting of spring 2012 monday classes first meeting of spring 2012 tuesday classes first meeting of spring 2012 wednesday classes first meeting of spring 2012 thursday classes school closed president s day school closed purim tcgssw re-opens sunday classes meet as scheduled advisement for summer 2012 registration begins advisement for summer 2012 registration ends online registration for summer 2012 begins community day 9 am students excused from field spring 2012 mon 1/2/2012 mon 1/16/2012 wed 1/18/2012 sun 1/22/2012 mon 1/23/2012 tue 1/24/2012 wed 1/25/2012 thu 1/26/2012 mon 2/20/2012 thu 3/8/2012 sun 3/11/2012 sun 3/11/2012 wed 3/21/2012 thu 3/22/2012 thu 3/22/2012 10

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sun 4/1/2012 fri 4/6/2012 fri 4/6/2012 thu 4/12/2012 fri 4/13/2012 sun 4/15/2012 sun 4/15/2012 thu 4/26/2012 fri 4/27/2012 sun 5/6/2012 tue 5/8/2012 wed 5/9/2012 sun 5/13/2012 mon 5/14/2012 tue 5/15/2012 wed 5/16/2012 thu 5/17/2012 mon 5/21/2012 sun 5/27/2012 mon 5/28/2012 online registration for summer 2012 ends spring recess school closes 12 noon school closes 12 noon school closed tcgssw re-opens sunday classes meet as scheduled advisement for fall 2012 registration begins advisement for fall 2012 registration ends online registration for fall 2012 begins final meeting of spring 2012 sunday classes final meeting of spring 2012 tuesday classes final meeting of spring 2012 wednesday classes make up day if needed final meeting of spring 2012 monday classes make up day if needed make up day if needed final meeting of spring 2012 thursday classes grades for spring 2012 courses posted school closed shavout day 1 school closed memorial day academic calendars will be posted on the gssw web site at http www.touro.edu msw/schedules.asp the 2012-2013 academic year calendar will be available on march 1 2012 the 2013-2014 academic year calendar will be available on march 1 2013 erik tischler at the first touro graduate school of social work commencement 11

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touro college graduate school of social work 43 west 23rd street new york ny 10010 212-463-0400 kerry haley bs administration admissions and alumni coordinator steven huberman phd dean 212 463-0400 ext 5269 212 463-0400 ext 5278 kerry.haley@touro.edu steven.huberman@touro.edu andrea kugielska bs joann ivry msw phd lmsw administrative coordinator field associate dean education and advisement 212 463-0400 ext 5338 212 463-0400 ext 5502 joann.ivry@touro.edu andrea.kugielska@touro.edu allison bobick msw lcsw faculty director of student advancement 212 463-0400 ext 5373 allison bobick msw lcsw allison.bobick@touro.edu 212 463-0400 x 5373 allison.bobick@touro.edu susan brot msw lmsw assistant director of field education and melissa earle msw phd lcsw-r advisement 212 463-0400 x 5137 212 463-0400 ext 5798 melissa.earle@touro.edu susan.brot@touro.edu nancy feldman msw phd lmsw melissa earle msw phd lcsw-r 212 463-0400 x 5650 director of social work professional nancy.feldman@touro.edu education and online learning nancy lee gallina msw phd lcsw 212 463-0400 ext 5137 212 463-0400 x 5340 melissa.earle@touro.edu nancy.gallina@touro.edu elhanan marvit msw lcsw-r steven huberman phd director brooklyn division 212 463-0400 x 5278 director of administrative services steven.huberman@touro.edu 212 463-0400 ext 5542 joann ivry msw phd lmsw elhanan.marvit@touro.edu 212 463-0400 x 5338 roberta shiffman msw lmsw joann.ivry@touro.edu director of field education and steven krantz msw dsw lcsw advisement 212 463-0400 x 5541 212 463-0400 ext 5543 steven.krantz@touro.edu roberta.shiffman@touro.edu elhanan marvit msw lcsw-r annalene antonio ba 212 463-0400 x 5542 executive assistant to the dean elhanan.marvit@touro.edu 212 463-0400 ext 5540 roberta shiffman msw lmsw annalene.antonio@touro.edu 212 463-0400 x 5543 dean carrano ba roberta.shiffman@touro.edu information and data management jennifer zelnick msw scd coordinator 212 463-0400 x 5457 212 463-0400 ext 5342 jennifer.zelnick@touro.edu dean.carrano@touro.edu 12

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faculty biographies allison bobick ba touro college msw nyu school of social work lcsw prof allison bobick received both her msw degree and advanced clinical certificate from new york university graduate school of social work prof bobick has extensive experience in the areas of illness trauma and bereavement she was trained and worked for many years at both nyu/bellevue and mt sinai medical center she maintains a private practice in new york city susan brot ba boston university msw columbia university lmsw prof susan brot has more than 20 years of experience in direct practice program development social administration and social work education she spent 10 years in the labor movement developing innovative social service and educational programs and administering a national retiree service department ms brot has had extensive experience serving as field instructor adjunct lecturer and admissions application reviewer in multiple settings melissa earle ba skidmore college msw state university of new york at albany phd cuny graduate center lcsw-r dr melissa earle is a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of direct practice and administrative experience working with adults children and families in the areas of trauma addiction and mental illness dr earle also has 10 years of experience as a graduate school professor and has developed several unique course curricula she has been on the faculty of touro college graduate school of social work since 2008 and teaches the human behavior and practice sequences throughout her career dr earle has made a professional commitment to the study and treatment of trauma and posttraumatic response in 2003 dr earle coordinated and developed a series of training modules on the impact of trauma on children adolescents and frontline child welfare staff for new york city s administration for children s services acs funded through project liberty and the annie e casey foundation dr earle s most recent research explored the connection between early traumatic experience and anger in men who are on parole nancy feldman ba tulane university mcat hahnemann university msw fordham university phd columbia university lmsw dr nancy feldman s commitment to positive youth development principles and strengths-based collaborative practice approaches her belief in the power of performance and improvisational play and her vygotskian orientation toward learning and development have influenced both her approach to teaching and learning and the focus of her scholarship dr feldman s research and publications address the quality and nature of interventions designed to improve the lives of inner city children and youth and innovations in teaching diverse learners dr feldman has taught at columbia university and 13

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