学校社会工作
概述
Make an impact on the life of a student as a 学校社会工作er.
School social workers collaborate with educational administrators, 老师, 辅导员, 心理学家, nurses, 语言和语言病理学家, 和其他员工. They help create individalized education plans (IEPs) to address students' needs.
作为一名学校社工, 你将为个人提供咨询服务, groups, 和家庭.
学生经常需要学校以外的资源. In these situations, you will serve as an advocate for their needs.
This post-master’s certificate requires three school social work classes and 700 hours of practicum work in a school setting concurrent with your seminar course work. 该专业提供两年的兼职课程.
骄傲点
伊利诺斯州's Center for Child Welfare and Adoption Studies established its 2017年参加First Start Academy to help prepare high school-aged youth in foster care for college. 美国只有屈指可数的几所“第一明星”学校.S.
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如何申请
大学入学要求
A student applying to this post-master's graduate certificate program must:
- have earned a master's degree from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than 伊利诺斯州 at which graduate, 本科, 或者获得非学位学分. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, 每学期的课程及成绩. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to 研究生招生@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: 伊利诺斯州 University, 研究生院, 209霍维大厅,校园箱4040,正常,伊利诺伊州61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the 招生办公室.
其他入学要求
申请这个项目的学生平均绩点必须达到3分.0对4.在硕士课程之前的任何工作中. A student will qualify for the graduate certificate if they have received a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
申请人须提交:
- 一份简历
- 推荐信
- 利益声明书
- 视频回应
推荐信
Two letters of Recommendation should be submitted by individuals who are familiar with the academic or 专业 potential and achievement of the applicant. If the applicant has completed their practicum within the previous 2 years, one of the recommendation letters should be from the agency field instructor. 推荐信应包括以下内容:
- How long and in what capacity the recommender has known the applicant
- Applicant’s abilities or potential in working with a diverse group of people, 对文化差异的适应程度, 以及对社会正义的承诺
- Capabilities for graduate education and suitability for practice in the field of social work
- 专业成长和发展的潜力, 自我意识能力, 以及对他人需求和感受的敏感
- Characteristics that could either help or hinder the applicant's development as an effective social worker
- 其他可能影响委员会决定的意见
利益声明书
个人陈述不超过7页, 遵循APA格式的当前版本, 为每个问题使用标题. The written statement should address each of the following six items:
- Please choose one of the 6 values of the NASW Code of Ethics (service, 社会正义, 人的尊严和价值, 人际关系的重要性, 完整性, competence) and describe how you have incorporated this value into your personal, 专业, 或者志愿者经历.
- Share how you have observed or experienced oppression or privilege individually or in systems around you. 描述你的行为的例子来理解, 面对, and/or undo the systems of oppression or privilege you have observed or experienced.
- How do you think your identity will impact your role as a social worker? How do you educate yourself on issues relevant to the social work profession?
- 你在学术和/或职业上的成功经历是什么? 你是如何应对学术或专业上的挑战的?
- What opportunities have you pursued outside of the classroom to facilitate your 专业 growth and leadership?
- 你打算在研究生院取得成功吗? Please provide a detailed plan of how you intend to meet the demands of a rigorous graduate program, 包括财务, while managing your additional responsibilities and obligations.
视频的反应
The video submission should be no more than 5 minutes in length. You may wish to carefully script your thoughts in advance to ensure you thoroughly respond to the following three prompts:
- Explain why you have chosen to pursue the 学校社会工作 graduate certificate at this time.
- 你的职业目标是什么?
- Describe an experience that has had a significant impact on your desire to pursue school social work as a career path.
Video submission instructions: We recommend uploading your video to a third-party site (YouTube, Google, etc.). 您将在应用程序中包含该链接. 请确保其他人可以看到您的链接.
额外的需求
Entry into the social work program and profession is also based on legal requirements. The 临床社会工作及社会工作实务法 and the 全国社会工作者协会(NASW)道德准则 outline the laws around getting your license and practicing in the field.
社会工作国际学位
If an applicant to the Post MSW 学校社会工作 证书 program has a graduate social work degree from an international program, the applicant will need to have their degree evaluated through the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service (ISWDRES), 社会工作教育委员会(CSWE)办事处.
申请人将需要遵循 应用程序指令 provided by ISWDRES, which includes submitting and paying for the screening and application. 如果学位被认可,申请人 must upload the determination letter with their application to the certificate program. A determination letter from ISWDRES does not automatically guarantee the applicant admission to the certificate program.
Applicants are encouraged to begin this process early, as it could take up to 45 days. 这个过程必须完成, and the decision received from ISWDRES prior to application submission to the certificate program. Awaiting a response from ISWDRES does not grant an applicant an extension on their application deadline to the certificate program.
申请的最后期限
- 秋季(8月)学期- 4月1日
- 春季(1月)学期-不录取
- 夏季(5月/ 6月)学期-不录取
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