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School Social Work

Virtual Open House

Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You鈥檒l have the opportunity to learn more about 蘑菇短视频, participate in a Q&A with current students, and meet key program representatives.

蘑菇短视频 offers a 9-hour School Social Work licensure program. Upon successsful completion of a the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) approved School Social Work course and two Education courses, students are then eligible to apply for a School Social Work Licensure through the NC-DPI. All required courses are offered online.

What You'll Learn

Students interested in obtaining licensure as a school school social worker must complete course work that includes 1 course from Competency A, SOCW 528 (Competency B), and 1 course from Competency C. See course options below:

Competency A: Identifying/Understanding Exceptionalities & Diversities (choose 1)

SPED 504 Educational Programs for Students with Behavioral Disorders (Fall)

SPED 505 Educational Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities (Summer)

SPED 633 Collaboration with Families and Professionals (Summer, Fall)

SPED 635 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Summer)

SPED 636 Evidence-Based Methods for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Spring)

SPED 684 Social and Emotional Needs of Exceptional Learners (Spring)

Competency B: School Setting & the Social Worker

SOCW 528 School Social Works: Policy and Practice (Summer)

Competency C: Introduction to Education or Foundations of Education (choose 1)

SPED 639 Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms (Spring, Summer, Fall)

SPED 620 Education in a Diverse Society (Spring, Fall)Requires override to register These are typical course offerings, and courses are not guaranteed to be offered at these times

Where You'll Go

School Social Workers engage in a variety of tasks that intersect directly with students, their families, school personnel, community stakeholders, and with policy at the school, local, and state levels. School Social Work draws on all of one鈥檚 social work skills for the purpose of enhancing a student鈥檚 ability to succeed in school, regardless of the barriers confronting them. School Social Workers are needed in our schools, and we hope you will consider applying to Western鈥檚 School Social Work Licensure Program. This program assists interested students in becoming licensed through the N C Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).