| School Social Work Preparation
and Licensure
Minnesota recognizes the bachelor’s degree in Social
Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited
institution (the BSU Social Work Program is accredited by
CSWE through 2008), as preparation for school social work
licensure by the Minnesota Department of Education.
To summarize, the requirements to practice school
social work licensure in Minnesota are:
- A baccalaureate degree or a master’s degree in
social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
accredited program.
- Licensure from the Minnesota Board on Social Work.
- Licensure from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Social Work students should contact the BSU Records Office
during their senior year for a Board of Teaching licensure
application. This application should be completed and submitted
with the graduate plans to the Records Office.
The Social Work faculty encourages students to take additional
courses in education along with Social Work in
the School System to be well prepared for school
social work practice.
Questions about the Board of Teaching application
for school social work licensure?
Contact:
Mr.
Dave Carlson or Ms. Michelle Frenzel
BSU, Records Office
email:
dcarlson@bemidjistate.edu, mfrenzel@bemidjistate.edu
Questions
about School Social Work Licensure?
Contact:
Minnesota Department of Education
1500
Highway 36 West
Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4266
Phone: 651-582-8691
Fax:
651-582-8809
email:
Personnel.Licensing@state.mn.us
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