school social work certificate overview
West Chester University’s School Social Work Certificate program prepares students to provide educational, behavioral, and mental health services in the school and community settings. This certificate program is taught by faculty experts in youth, trauma, and school social work practice and includes curriculum centered around school-based assessments, intervention, evaluation, policy, and practice. Two out of three of the MSW program electives can be used toward the certificate program so that students can simultaneously earn their MSW and the WCU-issued school certificate. WCU’s School Social Work Certificate program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Upon graduation from WCU, students are eligible to apply for social work licensure with the state and can subsequently apply for the PA School Social Worker Educational Specialist credential.
Program Highlights
Students complete the following courses in the certificate program:
- Assessment, Intervention, and Evaluation for the School Social Worker
- Education Law and Policy for Social Workers
- Integrated School Social Work Practice
- Practicum
What can I do with this certificate?
Graduates of the School Social Work Certificate program will be qualified to support youth and educators in public, private, charter and cyber school settings. Their training and education will prepare them to provide the following services:
- School-based assessments
- Selection and implementation of a wide range of interventions
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and group therapy
- Case management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Teacher and staff consultation
- Program development