Who's Interested?: Students enrolled in MSW programs where social work courses are not offered. Recent MSU gradents. Practicioners with a MSW that want to get credential in their state as a social worker.
Coming Soon: Watch for MSU: Mankato's up and coming online School Social Work Certificate Program.
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Online Graduate Courses:
- Introduction to Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (3 cr.)
- Foundations of School Social Work Practice (3 cr.)
- Advanced School Social Work Practice (3 cr.)
- Internhip requirement -- 5 cr. for 2 semesters, or 2 years experience as a school social worker.
These courses help prepare an individual to pass the Praxis II School Social Work Exam.
Contact Information:
For more information about what the program offers, contact Michelle Alvarez, Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Program.
Michelle Alvarez
Michelle Alvarez@mnsu.edu
(507)389-6652
If you do not live in Minnesota, contact Becky Copper-Glenz, the Dean of University Extended Education, to assure our program extends into your state:
Becky Copper-Glenz
becky.copper-glenz@mnsu.edu
(507)389-1623
Courses Developed By:
Dr. Michelle Alvarez and Molly Norris, Mankato; Dr. Christine Sabatino, The Catholic University of America; Dr. Dave Dupper, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Dr. Andy Frey, University of Louisville; Dr. Brenda Lindsey, University of IL Urbana-Champaign; Dr. Jim Raines, California State University Monterey Bay; in collaboration with the School Social Work Association of America (Frederick Streeck, Executive Director & Anne McInerney, Standards an Practice)
Certificate Program developed using MSU 2012 Strategic Planning Funds.