School Social Work Licensure Course

Catalog description

This course is designed for post-MSW graduate students seeking school social work endorsement/licensure from the Illinois State Board of Education. It provides an orientation to social work practice in the public school setting. It covers important historical, legal, and political developments that affect the modern-day roles and functions of the practitioner in the school setting. The course provides a basic understanding of the types of students served, resources and knowledge needed to deliver services and an overview of the public school system. This course is a requirement for state licensure as a school social worker. Permission of the School Social Work Coordinator required. Open to MSW post-graduate students only.