Licensure in School Social Work Concentration, B.S.W.
Overview
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) students at UNCG interested in pursuing a career in school social work may apply for Licensure in School Social Work. School social work is an exciting and rewarding field of practice for those interested in working with elementary, middle, or high school level students and their families.
Much of the work in this field involves preventive or early intervention work, which often increases the success of social work services. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction requires that all social workers hired for School Social Work positions be licensed or be eligible to sign a provisional contract for School Social Work Licensure.
After Graduation
School Social Work licensure students can immediately be licensed by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and start employment as a school social worker in a North Carolina K-12 school setting.
PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS
UNCG’s School Social Work Licensure (SSW) program is only approved by NC Department of Public Instruction to provide licensure to current UNCG BSW students who are in the program. Alumni or BSW graduates from other programs are ineligible to return and seek this license in school social work.
Interested students can also download the Undergraduate Licensure in School Social Work Handbook
Apply to Program
The Coordinator of the School Social Work Licensure Program will meet in the fall semester of junior year to review application procedures and answer questions.
Interested students should review the Undergraduate Licensure in School Social Work Handbook
Complete the School Social Work Licensure Application by 5:00 p.m. on January 14 (eligible students must be in the spring semester of their junior year by this deadline).
Students accepted will have their paperwork forwarded to the UNCG Teacher Education Program and the Co-Directors of Field.
Placements in school settings for the senior year internship will be arranged by the Co-Directors of Field.
ELIGIBILITY for school social work license
The School Social Work License is specific to North Carolina, and interested students must check the state that they plan to be employed in to determine eligibility for a school social work license after completing the criteria for the license in North Carolina.
