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
CSWE’s Annual Report highlights the activities and accomplishments of the organization for a complete fiscal year. The
2017-2018 Annual Report is now available online and shows key indicators for social work programs, professional development, advocacy, leadership, centers and initiatives, and membership.
CSWE members are invited to participate in a task force being formed to develop a new curricular guide that addresses substance use. Social work faculty members with experience teaching about substance use, and practitioners working with populations struggling with substance use, are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is January 4, 2019. Learn more
here.
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.
Read more.
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.