About CSWE

Founded in 1952, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include over 800 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs, as well as individual social work educators, practitioners, and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development, so that social workers play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice. CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.

Mission

CSWE is a national association of social work education programs and individuals that ensures and enhances the quality of social work education for a professional practice that promotes individual, family, and community well-being, and social and economic justice. CSWE pursues this mission in higher education by setting and maintaining national accreditation standards for baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in social work, by promoting faculty development, by engaging in interprofessional and international collaborations, and by advocating for social work education and research.


Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Statement 

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is committed to valuing and reflecting the diverse  voices, perspectives, and experiences of our members throughout the organization and its  programming. We seek to include diverse voices and  perspectives, and to keep diversity, equity, and inclusion in focus as we hire staff, appoint volunteers,  elect individuals, and select vendors. This includes, but is not limited to, culture, race, religion, age,  sex/gender, sexual orientation, disability, and country of origin of people. As our understanding  deepens about the intersectional, complex, and nuanced nature of diversity, we will continue to be responsive, innovative, and forward-thinking.

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Submitto Call for APM Social Work Track Chairs/Co-Chairs

Complete the following application. You will be asked a couple of questions and will be required to upload a CV and submit a brief statement of interest.

To be eligible to serve as a Track chair or co-chair, you must

• serve a 3-year term as an active CSWE member or become a CSWE member; and

• demonstrate expertise and interest in a track area through teaching, research, and/or service.

We still need chairs or co-chairs for the following tracks:

  • African Americans and African Diaspora (Co-Chair)
  • Disability Issues (Co-Chair)
  • Educational Outcomes Assessment (Co-Chair)
  • International Issues (Co-Chair)
  • Latina/Latino Issues (Co-Chair)
Submitto Learning Academy Webinar Request Form
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Submitto MFP Doctoral 2023-2024

The Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Doctoral Fellowship is designed to reduce health disparities and improve healthcare outcomes of diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral health leaders. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the doctoral fellowship supports social work doctoral students committed to pursuing careers in leadership, practice, teaching, research, consultation, training, policy development, and program administration. Through recruitment and selection of talented students, MFP has supported over 750 doctoral-level social workers committed working as part of the mental health workforce.

The MFP is committed to offering application support to interested parties in the form of Zoom information and Q&A sessions. To learn moreregister, check out our webpage and follow us on Twitter @cswemfp.

Submitto EPAS Curricular Guide Proposal Form

Thank you for your interest in creating a curricular guide as part of the EPAS Curricular Guide Resource Series. Curricular Guides are used as an educational resource in various settings, particularly in the classroom. Please read the following guidelines to understand the curricular guide development process. 

Curricular Guides are created jointly with Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) staff and task force participants, led by two co-chairs and nine competency chairs. Task force members can be selected by CSWE staff and co-chairs or by an open call. Task force participants may include: CSWE members, social work professionals and/or interdisciplinary professionals. 

Each guide takes approximately one year to create with copyediting, printing, and promotion of the guide completed by CSWE. Curricular Guides are grant-funded, costing approximately $45,000- $50,000. CSWE recommends proposers identify or already have a funding source; CSWE may supplement additional grant sources on a case-by-case basis. 

Use this form to propose a curricular guide. CSWE administration will review the form and contact you within 2 weeks of review. For questions, contact Joseph Bess, Director of Professional Development, jbess@cswe.org. 

CORSW Mentor Recognition Program
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Submitto CORSW Mentor Recognition Program

Women's History Month and the Women's Council Mentor Recognition Program 

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Submitto 2023 Professional Awards Nominations

2023 Call for Awards Nominations

  • The Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award recognizes the achievements of a social work educator over an entire career.
  • The Distinguished Recent Contributions to  Social Work Education Award recognizes the achievements of a social work educator within the last 10 years.
  • The Early Career Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award recognizes a social work educator with fewer than 10 years of service who has advanced and promoted social work education and provided significant contributions to extend its reach. The award acknowledges extraordinary leadership contributions that affect social work education locally, nationally, or globally.
  • The Established Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award recognizes a social work educator with 10 years or longer of  service excellence whose work has advanced and promoted social work education and provided a significant contribution to extend its reach. The award acknowledges extraordinary leadership contributions that affect social work education locally, nationally, or globally.

All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, February 1, 2023. For more information on submission criteria and requirements for the 2023 professional awards, read our FAQs.

Please contact Sharon Reed at sreed@cswe.org if you have questions about the nomination process.
How to apply

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