School Social Work Certificate

Degree: Certificate

The School Social Work certification is designed to prepare social work students with the required knowledge, skills, and expertise to “support the academic, career, and personal-social development needs” of diverse, vulnerable, at-risk PreK-12 students and their families.

Why Study This Program?

Governor Wolf’s Reach Out PA initiative (2020) specifically identified that “School social workers play a unique role in addressing mental health by providing holistic services and supports in the school setting, such as crisis management, mental health treatment, and engaging the school, family, and community in enhancing existing student support structures that ensure the success of all students” (para. 10). The School of Social Work at Millersville University is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to offer the post masters School Social Work Certification. Upon completion of the required coursework, the Certification Office at Millersville University will assist eligible candidates with the Pennsylvania certification process and provide recommendations for the educational school social work certification.

What You Will Learn?

The School Social Work certification is designed to prepare social work students with the required knowledge, skills, and expertise to “support the academic, career, and personal-social development needs” of diverse, vulnerable, at-risk PreK-12 students and their families. Additionally, school social work program requires supervised field practicum in school setting.