Understanding professional licensure
It is important to understand all educational and individual requirements for licensing. Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary regarding professional licensure. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for your state. Here are some resources to help you start your research.
The Master of Social Work program:
- is designed to prepare students to be eligible for an initial license as an advanced generalist level social worker or as a masters level clinical social worker;
- contain 22 courses;
- a minimum of 900 supervised practice education hours;
- and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
The Master of Social Work, Advanced Standing program:
- is designed to prepare students to be eligible for an advanced generalist level social worker or as a masters level clinical social worker;
- contain 12 courses;
- a minimum of 500 supervised practice education hours;
- and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Professional licensure disclosures
Per 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) – General Disclosures, an institution must provide disclosures if: a program is “designed” to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for an occupation; or advertised as being a program that meets professional licensure educational requirements in a state for that specific occupation. The institution is required to disclose, for each state, whether the program does or does not meet the educational requirements for that state.
The Master of Social Work program is designed to support two distinct licensure pathways. Licensure requirements may vary depending on the chosen path; therefore, students should review both professional licensure disclosure documents to understand all applicable requirements. Students are responsible for ensuring they meet the licensure criteria for their intended location of practice.