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Type 73 School Social Work Certification

In order to enter the Type 73 School Social Work Certification program, you must be currently enrolled in a MSW program or must have an earned MSW from an accredited CSWE program.

• Application. Submit Personal Statement, Resume, 3 letters of recommendation (one academic and two professional); transcripts, and $25 application fee.
• Take and pass the Illinois Basic Skills Test. Go to the Illinois Certification Testing System webpage at www.icts.nesinc.com for more details.
• Complete and pass a criminal background investigation. Complete the Criminal Background Investigation Authorization form. Return the completed authorization form, and $20 to:
  • Attn: Amy Laleman, Administrative Assistant
    Dominican University
    School of Education
    Parmer Hall, Suite 412
    7900 W. Division Ave.
    River Forest, Illinois 60305

Course and Internship Requirements

Human Behavior in the Social Environment	6 hours
Social Welfare Policy	6 hours
Social Work Theory, Methods and Practice	3 hours
(Individual, Family and Community Intervention)
Research Methodology	3 hours
**Characteristics of Exceptional Children	3 hours
**Social Work Practice in the Public School	3 hours

**If you already have a MSW degree, you will be required to enroll in Characteristics of Exceptional Children and Social Work Practice in the Public School. Current Dominican University MSW students are required to take all courses listed above in addition to other required MSW courses.

Internship Requirements:

• Extern Student
  If you already have an earned MSW degree from an accredited program you must perform a minimum of 600 contact hours in a K-12 school setting for the academic year (two semesters) through June. Your Supervisor must possess a master’s degree or higher in school social work and a School Service Personnel Certificate (73) for school social work. Your internship schedule will be agreed upon by the host school and Dominican’s Director of Field Placement.
• Current MSW Student
  • 1st year supervised field internship with a minimum of 480 contact hours. (Supervisor must have a master’s degree or higher)
  • 2nd year supervised internship with a minimum of 600 contact hours in a K–12 school setting. (Supervisor must possess a master’s degree or higher in school social work and a School Service Personnel Certificate (73) for school social work).
• Upon completion of school internship, the student must receive a positive field placement evaluation and disposition assessment from their field supervisor.

Upon successful completion of the Illinois Basic Skills Test, required courses, school internship and criminal background check, the candidate must complete and successfully pass the Illinois Certification Testing System Field 184 School Social Worker Test.