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  4. Master of Social Work in School Social Work Practice Certification

Master of Social Work in School Social Work Practice Certification

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Virginia Commonwealth University

Program Overview

Through a collaborative program with the VCU School of Education, students may meet Virginia Department of Education standards for certification as school social workers in Virginia in addition to meeting requirements for the M.S.W. degree. In order to meet the requirements of the M.S.W. and the School Social Work certification option, students complete the clinical concentration and earn a total of 63 graduate credit hours, including six credit hours of approved graduate courses in the School of Education. Students must enroll in SLWK 717 Social Work Practice in the School Setting and take two additional courses from the School of Education. Students interested in certification in school social work should contact their advisers during the first semester of the M.S.W. program.

Program Key Stats

$26300 (Annual cost)
$ 65



79 %

Eligibility Criteria


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150
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620
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70

Additional Information & Requirements

International Graduate Application, Official Transcripts, Personal Statement, T hree Reference Letters, Resume, Financial certification, Test scores: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE

Career Options

  • Curriculum developer
  • Education administration
  • Educational consultant
  • Educational researcher
  • Industrial trainer
  • Public relations officer
  • School counselor
  • School psychiatrist
  • Social worker
  • Special education Teacher

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