School Social Work Certificate (1789)
- Graduate
- Health and Human Services
- Social Work
Overview
The School Social Work Certification program will prepare participants to meet the needs of youth in the school system while eliminating barriers to services such as access. Participants will identify the role of a social worker in educational settings, explore assessment and evidence-based interventions, and apply theories to address school legislation and policies necessary to advocate in collaboration with school personnel, families, and the community.
Admission to WKU Graduate Studies and MSW Program or previously completed MSW from an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SWRK 683 | Trauma Informed School Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Select 1 Legal/Policy course from the list below | 3 | |
SWRK 433G | Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Social Work | |
SWRK 630 | Rural Social Welfare Policy | |
SWRK 671 | Social Work and the Law | |
SPED 612 | Collaboration between Schools and Stakeholders for Individuals with Disabilities | |
SPED 630 | Special Education Law and Finance | |
PSY 470G | Psychology and Law | |
PSY 647 | Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | |
| Select 2 Assessment/Intervention courses from the list below | 6 | |
SWRK 436G | Services to Children | |
SWRK 572 | Interpersonal Violence: Social Work Practice | |
SWRK 623 | Social Work Clinical Assessment and Intervention | |
SWRK 637 | Theories of Addiction | |
SWRK 647 | Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | |
SWRK 660 | Advanced Generalist Field Practicum I | |
SWRK 661 | Advanced Generalist Field Practicum II | |
SWRK 667 | Counseling Substance and Process Addictions | |
SWRK 673 | Grief and Loss: Issues and Interventions | |
SWRK 681 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders | |
SWRK 682 | Suicide Assessment and Intervention for Social Work | |
SPED 501 | Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis | |
SPED 502 | Positive Behavior Supports | |
SPED 503 | Behavior Assessment | |
CNS 567 | Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling | |
CNS 568 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | |
CNS 569 | Play Therapy | |
CNS 588 | Family Systems Counseling | |
CNS 592 | Crisis, Trauma and Violence Counseling | |
CNS 637 | Theories of Addiction | |
CNS 647 | Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | |
CNS 667 | Counseling Substance and Process Addictions | |
CNS 677 | Eating Disorders in Counseling | |
PSY 443G | Behavior Modification | |
PSY 540 | Behavior Problems of Childhood and Adolescence | |
PSY 637 | Theories of Addiction | |
PSYS 521 | Advanced Child Developmental Psychology | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |