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Summer 2013 Class Schedule

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Field Education Office

For questions about field internship requirements and possibilities, please contact Angela Bamber at abamber@springfieldcollege.edu or (413) 748 3064.

Field Education Placements

The School of Social Work has developed field placements at more than 300 agencies in New England and New York State. For a list of possible agencies, click here.

Advising Check Sheets

Graduate Fellowship/Assistantship Application

Scholarship Award Applications

Licensing Preparation

 SSW Licensing Preparation Photo SSW will host the License Preparation Course with Social Work Examination Services. The comprehensive two-day review is designed for recent graduates and experienced practitioners taking Social Work Licensing Examinations in all states.

Next class will be May 4 & 5, 2013.

Be sure to indicate you are a graduate of Springfield College School of Social Work to receive a reduced rate for study guides and the two day training program.

Register here: www.swes.net
Contact information: (800) 933-8802

Procedure for Applying for School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor License in Massachusetts

 The following outlines the procedure for applying for the Massachusetts school social worker/school adjustment counselor license. As you may know, the Springfield College School of Social Work does not have an approved preparation program for this license. However, the Massachusetts Department of Education has an alternative licensure process for applicants who have an MSW.

Applicants who wish to apply under this process need to:
  • Have an MSW
  • Have a Massachusetts social work license (LCSW or LICSW)
  • Pass the Massachusetts Communication and Literacy Skills Test with registration information found at: www.mtel.nesinc.com
  • Complete the regular application for the School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor license
Licensure regulations, information and application are available at:
www.doe.mass.edu/Educators/e_license.html?section=k12

The applicant should request in their initial letter that they are seeking certification through the panel review process. In this process, the student will need to demonstrate knowledge outlined in the Massachusetts Department of Education regulations. Applicants are advised to describe in their resumes and other supplemental material (letters, lists of relevant courses) how they have acquired this knowledge. A curriculum matrix with this information is available from Springfield College School of Social Work. If the DOE requires further evidence of an applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be asked to provide additional written material and/or may be interviewed in person by a staff member at the DOE. The student must have done a practicum of 900 hours, 450 of which have been working with children, adolescents and families in an educational setting.

The application, resume and other materials should be submitted to:
The Massachusetts Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure

For additional questions, contact:
Lorraine Casamento
Project Director
Phone: (781) 338-6616

Professional Social Work Employment Opportunities

Professional Membership Organizations

NASW-MA Chapter Recommended Salary Ranges
BSW Full-time, Salaried
Beginning$32,000-38,000
2 years experience$35,000-42,000
MSW Full-time, Salaried
Beginning$42,000-50,000
2-5 years experience$48,000-60,000
6-12 years experience$60,000-82,000
Fee-For-Service MSW
Beginning$38-44 per hour
2 years experience$44-50 per hour
Private Practice
Individual Session$110-160 per hour
Group Session$40-60 per hour
(2012). NASW-MA Chapter Recommended Salary Ranges. NASW Focus, 39(12), 18.

Social Work Laws and Regulations

 The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has launched a web-based version of its Social Work Laws and Regulations: A Comparison Guide, a project that will make the most extensive source for social work regulatory information available as a free service. Through this new database system, ASWB is making comparative data on social work licensing widely available to the general public as well as the social work profession.
Users can find information on a specific date, province or territory, and view tables that compare requirements throughout the U.S. and Canada.
The information is accessible through ASWB's web site: www.aswb.org.

Student Organization
Student Organization 2012

Congratulations and welcome to the new Student Organization Officers for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Student Organization unifies and strengthens the student body at SSW by providing opportunities to organize around student interests and develop student activities. Student Organization Officers represent students in major decisions at SSW and establish connections to student life at Springfield College.

President: Christen Maglio

Vice-President: Keith Jones

Co-Secretary: Callie Christian

Co-Secretary: Carissa Cutler

Treasurer: Robin Cossin

Cultural Affairs Officer: Sikendro Leichombam

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