EPAS and Advanced Practice

Implementation of the 2008 EPAS

Note: These documents are not mandated. They are offered only as examples and are intended to serve as a resource.

• Some considerations of the import of the 2008 EPAS for curriculum design (PDF)
• Field education in the 2008 EPAS (PDF)
• Some suggestions on educational program assessment and continuous improvement (PDF)

Advanced Practice and the 2008 EPAS

The 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) outlines ten core competencies that are common to all of social work practice. Advanced practice, “incorporates all of the core competencies augmented by knowledge and practice behaviors specific to a concentration" (M2.2, p.8).

The 2008 EPAS was passed with the understanding that CSWE would work with the education community to create resources for programs in the development of knowledge and practice behaviors specific to competencies for advanced practice. Some of these resources are now available. Other resources are currently in development and will be posted as they are finalized. The status of known projects are listed below. If you would like more information about any of these projects, please contact Jessica Holmes.

 

Note: These documents are not mandated. They are offered only as examples and are intended to serve as a resource.

 

• Prevention of Substance Use Disorders
  The prevention project is now complete and the final product, Advanced practice in the prevention of substance use disorders (PDF), is available online. You can also request a hardcopy by sending an e-mail to Jessica Holmes.

• Gerontology
  The gerontology project is being led by the CSWE Gero-Ed Center. The final product, Advanced gero social work practice guide (PDF),  is now complete and includes course and evaluation resources.

• Advanced Generalist
  The advanced generalist project is being co-led by Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming. The first meeting took place in December 2008 and a final product will be available soon.

• Clinical Social Work
  The clinical social work project was led by University of Houston, Saint Francis University/University of Saint Thomas, and Smith College. The group held its first meeting in August 2009; programs with a clinical social work concentration were invited to participate in the process. A final product, Advanced practice in clinical social work (PDF), is now available.