Academics

School Social Work, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate
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Program Overview

Marshall University’s School Social Work Certificate covers all the knowledge areas the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) requires to become a nationally certified school social work specialist (C-SSWS), the national certificate for school social workers.

Course Information

Required Courses (21 credit hours)

  • LS 630- The School and the Community Relationship
  • SWK 657- Prevention Interventions in School Social Work
  • SWK 670- Theory & Practice with Children & Adolescents
  • SWK 656- Social Work in School Settings
  • CISP 520- Introduction to Exceptional Children
  • SWK 673- Family & Community Violence
  • SWK 681- Suicidology

Total Credit Hours: 21