Approved school social worker preparation programs shall require all candidates to complete a supervised, advanced level internship that is in compliance with the most current accreditation standards of the Council of Social Work Education, with a minimum of 300 hours in a school setting, providing on-the-job professional service. Supervision shall be provided by a site supervisor or faculty field supervisor who holds current Washington state certification as a school social worker and has a minimum of three years of professional experience in this role. Supervision, which may include on-site visits, will be provided for a minimum of one hour per week until the internship is completed.
If an individual has not completed an approved school social worker program, the individual must hold a master's degree in social work from a regionally accredited university which has a council on social work education (CSWE) accredited program and complete 300 hours of experience with a certified school social worker in a P-12 school setting. When the individual has obtained verification of that experience signed by a school district administrator, the individual shall complete the required course in social work and school law through a regionally accredited university approved to offer a school social work certification program. Upon completion of all requirements, the individual may be recommended by the university for certification.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 07-19-059, § 181-78A-319, filed 9/14/07, effective 10/15/07. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-319, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 05-15-022, § 180-78A-319, filed 7/7/05, effective 8/7/05; 04-21-038, § 180-78A-319, filed 10/15/04, effective 11/15/04.]