ERIC Number: EJ986878
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
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Teaching Writing as a Professional Practice Skill: A Curricular Case Example
Grise-Owens, Erlene; Crum, Kimberly
Journal of Social Work Education, v48 n3 p517-536 Fall 2012
This article describes one MSW program's innovative and informed response to the pervasive problem of inadequate professional writing skills. We articulate the rationale, implementation, and assessment of our systemic response, which includes (a) requiring a professional writing course, (b) implementing curricular infusion of a standard writing rubric, (c) using sequential papers and peer reviews, (d) incorporating writing assessment into admissions decisions and culminating projects, (e) collaborating with the university writing center, (f) offering a writing coach, and (g) mentoring students for professional scholarship. This curricular case example provides specific and comprehensive strategies for other programs to address this ubiquitous educational concern, demonstrates adherence to CSWE's (2008) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards in multiple dimensions, and contributes to literature on curriculum development. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Writing Instruction, Writing Tests, Writing Skills, Curriculum Development, Writing Evaluation, Case Studies, Masters Programs, Counselor Training, Scoring Rubrics, Peer Evaluation, Mentors, Admission (School), Accreditation (Institutions), Cooperation, Laboratories, Writing (Composition), Course Descriptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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