1. Canvas Announcements
Please pay close attention to Canvas Announcements. These announcements are used to communicate important course information, and you are accountable for all information provided through them. You may find it helpful to enable notifications for Canvas Announcements.
2. Emotional Safety
Due to the emotionally and psychologically vulnerable content discussed throughout this course, all participants are expected to contribute to an environment of emotional safety.
If a student engages in emotionally unsafe comments or behavior, the instructor will provide feedback as a warning and invite the student to discuss what made the behavior emotionally unsafe. Repeated behavior will result in a referral to campus services.
The use of derogatory language or terms when referring to individuals or groups is considered emotionally unsafe behavior—even if no one from the referenced group is present. The same procedures will apply to derogatory language as to any other emotionally unsafe behavior. If you are unsure whether a term is derogatory, avoid slang and use professional, inclusive, and respectful language.
If you find yourself emotionally overwhelmed by course content, the University Counseling and Psychological Services Center (CAPS) is available as a resource.
CAPS Phone Number: 435-865-8621
3. Student Responsibility for Learning
As a student in this course, you are responsible for the content presented and for your own learning. If you need help, please ask. This includes questions about course material, assignments, expectations, or concepts discussed in class. The instructors are a resource to you; however, we cannot help if you do not communicate that you need assistance.
4. Assignment Deadlines
All assignments are due by midnight on the listed due date, unless otherwise noted.
5. Late Work Policy
Assignments may be submitted early. Late work will not be accepted except in the case of a true emergency (e.g., emergency surgery, natural disaster, death of a family member).
If you experience an emergency that may affect your ability to submit work on time, you are expected to communicate with the instructor as early as reasonably possible. This policy applies to all graded assignments, including discussions and module completion. Communication in advance does not guarantee acceptance of late work, but circumstances will be considered.
6. Academic Integrity and Use of AI
All submitted work must be created and developed by you. If you use AI tools, they must be used as a resource, not as a replacement for your own work, and must be properly cited.
If it is discovered that AI was used without proper citation or was used to generate work submitted as your own, SUU Policy 6.33 (Academic Integrity) will be followed.
7. APA Format and Sources
All documentation must follow APA 7th Edition formatting. When using outside sources, students are expected to rely on credible sources. Wikipedia is not permitted as a reference in this course.
Students pursuing education in the social sciences may find it beneficial to purchase an APA manual.
8. Paper Formatting Requirements
All papers must be typed in Arial or Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins.
9. Writing Quality and Instructions
Grammar and adherence to instructions matter and will affect your grade. Please follow page limits carefully. Once the page limit is reached, grading will stop, and content beyond that point will not be considered.
10. Syllabus Quiz (25 points)
The syllabus quiz serves as your commenced attendance assignment. To receive full credit, it must be completed by Thursday, January 9, at midnight. The quiz remains available until Wednesday, January 15. Failure to complete it by January 15 may result in being dropped from the course. The quiz is open-note.
Due: January 9
11. Pop Quizzes (50 points total)
There will be six pop quizzes throughout the semester, worth 10 points each. Quiz formats may include true/false, multiple choice, and essay questions. Content will cover assigned readings, lectures, class discussions, activities, and guest speakers.
Pop quizzes cannot be made up if missed. The lowest score will be dropped. Use absences wisely.
12. Attendance (60 points)
Attendance will be taken randomly seven times during the semester. You will receive full points for being present and zero points if absent. These points cannot be made up. The lowest attendance score will be dropped.
13. Interviews (50 points)
Students must interview a professional working within the criminal justice system (e.g., law enforcement officer or attorney) and a social worker or family services professional whose work intersects with criminal justice.
Write a paper (up to 5 pages) describing what you learned about the intersection of these two fields.
Due: February 21
14. Reflection Papers (140 points total)
Reflection papers replace exams and assess how you are processing course content. There will be seven reflection papers, worth 20 points each, due throughout the semester.
These papers should reflect your learning from readings, class discussions, and guest speakers related to social work/family services and criminal justice. Full credit requires clear evidence of class engagement and completion of assigned readings.
Due dates are listed in Canvas.
15. Case Study Presentation (105 points total)
You will work with a partner to find or create a case study involving an issue relevant to both social work/family services and criminal justice. One partner will address the issue from the social work perspective and the other from the criminal justice perspective.
Your presentation must address the five course learning objectives and propose an intervention plan.
A minimum of four sources is required, including at least one academic source. Other sources may include professionals, class materials, public policy, or credible non-academic sources. If you are unsure about source credibility, ask in advance.
Multiple deadlines apply—see Canvas for details.
16. Final Reflection Paper (50 points)
In place of a comprehensive final exam, write a 3–5 page reflection paper discussing what you have learned about the intersection of criminal justice and social work/family services throughout the semester. Reviewing prior reflection papers may be helpful.