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Note: This is a password-protected PDF file. If you do not know the password, please contact Lorraine Fortes at (413) 748-3047. Download Forms Here:
GOODKIND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATIONLicensing Preparation
SSW recently hosted a Special License Review Program with Social Work Examination Services. The comprehensive two-day review was designed for recent graduates and experienced practitioners taking Social Work Licensing Examinations in all states.
The next License Review Program will be offered at SCSSW on:
Register here: www.swes.net Contact information: 1-800-933-8802. Babson Library has licensing preparation materials from 2000 and 2004 on reserve and not associated with any one professor's name. There is a link to these materials and instructions for borrowing and using on the Social Work Research by Topic page. This is the Social Work library resources page that is available either by going to the School of Social work page and clicking on "Library Resources," or by going to the Library home page, clicking on "Research by Topic," and then on "Social Work." Follow the link to the licensing preparation information: www.spfldcol.edu/library Procedure for Applying for School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor License in MassachusettsThe following outlines the procedure for applying for the Massachusetts school social worker/school adjustment counselor license. As you may know, the Springfield College School of Social Work does not have an approved preparation program for this license. However, the Massachusetts Department of Education has an alternative licensure process for applicants who have an MSW.Applicants who wish to apply under this process need to:
Licensure regulations, information and application are available at: www.doe.mass.edu/Educators/e_license.html?section=k12 The applicant should request in their initial letter that they are seeking certification through the panel review process. In this process, the student will need to demonstrate knowledge outlined in the Massachusetts Department of Education regulations. Applicants are advised to describe in their resumes and other supplemental material (letters, lists of relevant courses) how they have acquired this knowledge. A curriculum matrix with this information is available from Springfield College School of Social Work. If the DOE requires further evidence of an applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be asked to provide additional written material and/or may be interviewed in person by a staff member at the DOE. The student must have done a practicum of 900 hours, 450 of which have been working with children, adolescents and families in an educational setting. The application, resume and other materials should be submitted to: The Massachusetts Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure For additional questions, contact: Marion Gillon Project Director Phone: (781) 338-6624 E-mail: MGillon@doe.mass.edu The directions above are based on those developed by the Boston University School of Social Work. Student Organization
On-line Writing Resources
Other College ResourcesProfessional Social Work Employment Opportunities
National, Policy and Government, Global and OthersProfessional Membership Organizations
Social Work Laws and RegulationsThe Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has launched a web-based version of its Social Work Laws and Regulations: A Comparison Guide, a project that will make the most extensive source for social work regulatory information available as a free service. Through this new database system, ASWB is making comparative data on social work licensing widely available to the general public as well as the social work profession.Users can find information on a specific date, province or territory, and view tables that compare requirements throughout the U.S. and Canada. The information is accessible through ASWB's web site,www.aswb.org. Updated: 04/15/2008 |
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