School Social Work (Certificate)

Description

A School Social Worker Educational Specialist certificate is issued by the PA Department of Education to an individual who:

• completes an approved school social worker certification preparation program
• holds a master’s degree in social work from an accredited Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) and is licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Occupational Affairs, as a licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)
• maintains their certification and their license to be employed under the staffing assignment as a School Social Worker in a public school

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• 100% online courses
• Expert, licensed faculty
• Practical experience providing social work services in school

This certificate can be earned simultaneously with the MSW degree and is for those currently in the SRU MSW program or for practicing professionals who have a Master of Social Work degree and want to pursue the School Social Work Certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must submit the following materials along with a completed online graduate application and a non-refundable application fee:

Attention: To apply for admission, please use the following link to apply now.

• $25 Application Fee
• Official undergraduate degree transcript(s) and any graduate transcripts (Official transcripts must be sent by the institution via electronic transcript to graduate.admissions@sru.edu or via mail.  Faxed copies are not considered official)
• SRU current/Alumni/former students click here to order your official SRU final transcript and have it sent to graduate.admissions@sru.edu
• Two electronic recommendation forms
• Resume
• Personal statement: Write an essay 1 1/2 - 2 pages describing yourself and the qualities that will make you effective in school social work; your experiences, career interests and goals related to school social work.