Professional Standards - Policies and Procedures

This document establishes Professional Standards that apply to students enrolled at the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington. Professional Standards include both professional behavior and scholastic performance.

The Dean and faculty, in the School of Social Work have the responsibility to ensure that future social work professionals on the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels conduct themselves in accordance with the standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and the Code of Ethics prescribed by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners as well as the School of Social Work Professional Standards.

The Dean and faculty shall apply these standards to student behavior and conduct during classes, during volunteer and field practicum work while at UT Arlington.

All students must be aware of and must abide by these policies and procedures

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Grievances Related to Grades

Undergraduate Policies and Procedures

The UT Arlington School of Social Work follows the policies and procedures of UT Arlington with regards to grade grievances. Individual course instructors retain primary responsibility for assigning grades. The instructor’s judgment is final unless compelling information shows:

1. Discrimination

Example: Attributing negative characteristics to a student because of his or her membership in a certain group (e.g. social class, age, ethnicity, disability).

2. Preferential Treatment

Example: Providing exceptions or benefits to one or more students but not to all students in the class.

3. Procedural Irregularities

Example: Failure to follow a requirement described in a course syllabus, adding a new requirement, or using criteria for grades that are not on the syllabus or in the university catalog.
Grade grievances can only be filed for the above reasons. Only the final course grade may be appealed. There are no appeals for individual assignments and assignments will not be re-graded.

Grade grievances can only be filed for the above reasons. Only the final course grade may be appealed. There are no appeals for individual assignments and assignments will not be re-graded.

Download UT Arlington School of Social Work Undergraduate Grade Grievance - Policies and Procedures (pdf)

Graduate Policies and Procedures

The UT Arlington School of Social Work follows the policies and procedures of UT Arlington with regards to grade grievances. Individual course instructors retain primary responsibility for assigning grades. The instructor’s judgment is final unless compelling information shows:

1. Preferential Treatment

Example: Providing exceptions or benefits to one or more students but not to all students in the class.

2. Procedural Irregularities

Example: Failure to follow a requirement described in a course syllabus, adding a new requirement, or using criteria for grades that are not on the syllabus or in the university catalog.

Grade grievances can only be filed for the above reasons. Only the final course grade may be appealed. There are no appeals for individual assignments and assignments will not be re-graded.

Any grievances alleging discrimination committed by faculty should be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action for investigation.