Social Work Professional Organizations

Social Work Professional Organizations

Connecting and collaborating with other social workers is an important part of education, practice, policy, and research. Social workers have a distinct professional identity and strong values and ethics that guide our work. Please see below for some professional organizations that partner with our MSW program.

Council on Social Work Education

Our MSW program is accredited by the . Read the , which includes important information about social work competencies expected of graduates from accredited bachelor's and master's of social work programs across the U.S. Summaries of our program's assessment results are provided in the following links.

National Association of Social Workers

includes state and local branches that provide training, support, and networking opportunities to social work students, faculty, and practitioners. As social workers, We adhere to the . We are pleased to work with and .

NASW also supports social work organizations focused on practice, research, and policy with  and 

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

licenses social workers to practice in our state. The Department of Social Work prepares students to seek licensure if they wish to. We provide students with a course map showing how our courses align with pre-licensure requirements and offer general guidance on the licensure process. Many of our alums go on to earn their license. However, admission into the program does not guarantee that students will obtain a license. Licensure requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the 黑料福利网 and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time. For more information, please see the 黑料福利网 Program Accreditation site.

Wellness Coach Certification

The California Department of Health Care Access and Information certifies Wellness Coaches to practice in our state. The Department of Social Work prepares BSW students to seek certification if they wish to. We provide students with a course map showing how our courses align with Wellness Coach competencies and offer general guidance on the certification process. However, admission into the program does not guarantee that students will obtain a certification. Certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the 黑料福利网 and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time. For more information, please see the 黑料福利网 Program Accreditation site.