About Us
Founded in 1952, the
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include over 750 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs, as well as individual social work educators, practitioners, and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development, so that social workers play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice. CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.
What's New
Join CSWE on December 5, 2018, at 1:00 pm ET for a live webinar about accreditation of practice doctoral programs. CSWE will share updates about the process and invite feedback on the current draft of accreditation standards.
The
Council on Social Work Education and the
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network are participating in a TwitterChat on how to prevent, intervene and support people with opioid use disorders.
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is pleased to announce the Premier and Platinum Sponsors for its 64th Annual Program Meeting (APM). CSWE gives special thanks to these sponsors for their generous support.
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CSWE is pleased to announce the release of a final report,
State of Field Education Survey: A Survey of Directors of Field Education on Administrative Models, Staffing, and Resources.
The report helps answer many critical questions about how our field education programs are organized, who is leading them, and various resources needed.
The 2017 Annual Statistics on Social Work Education in the United States report is available now. Read the report to learn more about the status of social work education. Learn more.