Fellowship Accreditation Policies and Procedures

Fellowship programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)’s Board of Accreditation (BOA) provide training and supervision to master’s-level social work practitioners within one or more defined areas of social work practice.  

The Fellowship Review Committee (FRC) serves as the primary review body for fellowship programs seeking initial or continued accreditation and is responsible for making accreditation decision recommendations to the BOA.

The following process is followed by fellowship programs seeking initial accreditation:

Fellowship Accreditation Handbook

• Post-Master’s Social Work Fellowship Accreditation Handbook (please note CSWE Accreditation Fees Memo | 2022 EPAS (new fees effective July 1, 2024)

The Post-Master’s Social Work Fellowship Accreditation Handbook was developed to supplement the Accreditation Policy Handbook used for baccalaureate and master’s social work program accreditation. The fellowship handbook identifies the accreditation policies and procedures that apply to post-master’s social work fellowship programs, specifically. 

Additional Resources:

• Cohort Report
• Fellowship Complaint Form

Accreditation Materials

• Fellowship Accreditation Eligibility Application
• Fellowship Accreditation Self-Study Template