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School Social Work, Certificate


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)

Course List
Required Courses
SWRK 683Trauma Informed School Social Work Practice3
Select 1 Legal/Policy course from the list below3
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 below6
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 Hours12

Modality: This program is 100% online with internship

 

 


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