School Social Work Certificate

The purpose of the program is to prepare school social workers who meet the requirements for CSPG 87 School Social Worker, Educational Specialist Certificate PK-12. The School Social Worker, who is required to have a Master’s degree in social work (MSW), provides schools with the knowledge and competence required to provide school social work services for all students in grades PK-12 with a focus on preventative and/or problem-solving tools.  The program will follow the  PK-12 School Social Worker Education Specialist Program Preparation Guidelines issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for this purpose. Students interested in receiving the certificate will have a MSW, have a field practicum in a school setting and take existing specific classes in the departments of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership and Special Education. This certificate can be taken concurrently with the MSW program.