School Social Work, Certificate (1789)
Program Coordinator
Erin T. Warfel, erin.warfel@wku.edu, (270) 745-8923
The School Social Work Certification program will prepare participants to meet the needs of youth in the school system while eliminating barriers to services such as access. Participants will identify the role of a social worker in educational settings, explore assessment and evidence-based interventions, and apply theories to address school legislation and policies necessary to advocate in collaboration with school personnel, families, and the community.
Admission Requirements
Admission to WKU Graduate Studies and MSW Program or previously completed MSW from an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SWRK 683 | Trauma Informed School Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Select 1 Legal/Policy course from the list below | 3 | |
| Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Social Work | ||
| Rural Social Welfare Policy | ||
| Social Work and the Law | ||
| Collaboration between Schools and Stakeholders for Individuals with Disabilities | ||
| Special Education Law and Finance | ||
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | ||
| Select 2 Assessment/Intervention courses from the list below | 6 | |
| Services to Children | ||
| Interpersonal Violence: Social Work Practice | ||
| Social Work Clinical Assessment and Intervention | ||
| Theories of Addiction | ||
| Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | ||
| Advanced Generalist Field Practicum I | ||
| Advanced Generalist Field Practicum II | ||
| Counseling Substance and Process Addictions | ||
| Grief and Loss: Issues and Interventions | ||
| Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders | ||
| Suicide Assessment and Intervention for Social Work | ||
| Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
| Positive Behavior Supports | ||
| Behavior Assessment | ||
| Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling | ||
| Counseling Children and Adolescents | ||
| Play Therapy | ||
| Family Systems Counseling | ||
| Crisis, Trauma and Violence Counseling | ||
| Theories of Addiction | ||
| Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | ||
| Counseling Substance and Process Addictions | ||
| Eating Disorders in Counseling | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Behavior Problems of Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Theories of Addiction | ||
| Advanced Child Developmental Psychology | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |