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CSWE and P4P Commit to Addressing Accessibility in Social Work Education
September 13, 2024
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and Payment for Placements (P4P) recognize the significant impact of the cost of higher education on students’ overall well-being and are committed to making social work education more accessible. CSWE remains committed to collaborating with the P4P movement regarding ways to reduce the cost of social work education, including paid internship opportunities.
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Shanéa Thomas, EdD, Appointed as CSWE Executive Director of Accreditation
September 6, 2024
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is excited to announce the appointment of ShanĂ©a Thomas, EdD, LICSW, CSE, (he/she/Dr.) as its new Executive Director of Accreditation. Dr. Thomas is a seasoned scholar-practitioner with over 20 years of professional clinical social work and educational experience. In his new role, Dr. Thomas will oversee the accreditation operations of more than 900 social work programs and post-Master’s social work fellowship programs across the United States and its territories.
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CSWE Advocacy Update – September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $65.7 million in prevention, treatment, and workforce enhancement awards and funding opportunities.
CSWE Accreditation
CSWE's Commission on Accreditation (COA) is responsible for developing accreditation standards that define competent preparation and ensuring that social work programs meet these standards. In accordance with the requirements of CSWE's recognition body, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the CSWE Office of Social Work Accreditation…
Accredited
Fully Accredited
Accredited (Conditional)
Accredited with documented noncompliance with one or more standards that must be addressed within a year
Accredited (Withdrawal in Progress)
Accredited with a planned closure date
Candidacy
Program has completed at least one year of Candidacy process and is moving toward full accreditation within two years
Pre-Candidacy
Program has had standards approved in draft form and is scheduled to be reviewed for Candidacy status within one year
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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.
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Research
The CSWE organizational mission includes the charge to advocate for social work education and research. CSWE's strategic plan outlines the need for research to inform policy and practice and to serve the needs of CSWE member programs—their deans, directors, faculty members, and students. The CSWE Commission on Research (COR) and CSWE research staff work to serve that need. The COR developed research priorities with input from the CSWE commissions and councils to guide their work; they will report on progress periodically.
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Current Number of Social Work Programs
(as of June 2024)
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550
accredited baccalaureate programs
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340
accredited master's programs
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8
candidate baccalaureate programs
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21
candidate master's programs
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6
pre-candidate baccalaureate programs
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14
pre-candidate master's programs
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4
accredited post-master's fellowship programs
Strategic Partnerships
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
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Association of Social Work Boards
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The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
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Consortium of Social Science Associations
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Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy
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Eldercare Workforce Alliance
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Federal Student Aid
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Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work
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Grand Challenges for Social Work
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Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social Work
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Interprofessional Education Collaborative
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Mental Health Liaison Group
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National Association of Black Social Workers
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National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work
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National Association of Social Workers
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National Academies of Practice
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National Collaborative for Improving the Clinical Learning Environment
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SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program
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Society for Social Work and Research
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St. Louis Group for Excellence in Social Work Research and Education
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SWHELPER
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Washington Higher Education Secretariat