Generally, professional misconduct refers to behavior that calls into question a student's ability or fitness to practice as a professional social worker.
Students are expected to adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics...), which is hereby incorporated under these policies and procedures and to the policies and procedures of the student's field site. It is the responsibility of the student to become acquainted with the code and relevant field site documents.
The following actions are examples of professional misconduct. Such violations include, but are not limited to, the following major offenses: Criminal Activity Harassment Sexual Harassment Discrimination Inappropriate Relationships Retaliation Making False Accusations Violation of University Policies