Professional school social workers play a vital role in helping school children of all ages. Traditionally, school social workers serve as liaisons between the home, the school and the community. School social workers are an important part of the school team, possessing unique interdisciplinary knowledge and contributing to programs designed for students at-risk due to a variety of factors, including:
- emotional problems
- poor self esteem
- child abuse and domestic violence
- poverty and unemployment
- suicidal behavior, drug and alcohol abuse
- teen pregnancy and parenting
- discrimination
- attendance-related issues
School social work competencies include assessing the needs of school children in a variety of traditional and nontraditional educational settings, designing and implementing interventions and making referrals to other professionals and agencies as needed.
CWRU / Baldwin-Wallace - School Social Work Program
Baldwin-Wallace College participates in a cooperative program for graduate students enrolled at the Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) - the social work license is earned through MSASS and graduate education courses are taken at Baldwin-Wallace College to complete requirements for the School Social Work license.
Students enroll in the following three graduate education courses at Baldwin-Wallace College:
- EDU-510 Educational Studies
- EDU-584 Pupil Services and Community Resources
- EDU-573 Education of Children with Special Needs
Application Process
To qualify for enrollment in Baldwin-Wallace's graduate coursework, students interested in School Social Work must:
- Apply for admission to Baldwin-Wallace College, using the Master of Arts in Education application and marking CWRU School Social Work Program as your program of interest.
Apply online or print the application. You can also phone 440-826-8017 or email evening@bw.edu. - Complete the School Social Work Verification and Eligibility Form and have it signed by the CWRU MSASS Director. Download the Verification and Eligibility Form.
This assures that you have met the eligibility requirements set by the CWRU Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Program to pursue a School Social Work license. For more information on the CWRU School Social Work License, go to http://msass.cwru.edu/academic/ssw or email mssasadmit@po.cwru.edu.
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