Certificates

Spanish Language Counseling Proficiency

This proficiency is for MSW students demonstrating advanced levels of Spanish language proficiency and social work practice skills. Students demonstrating this proficiency will receive a written confirmation that they have completed the Spanish Language Proficiency Program from the San Jose State University School of Social Work. In order to obtain this recognition, students must successfully complete ScWk 224, an elective course that uses cultural, linguistic competencies, and social work skills in the delivery of services to Latino client systems. Please note that this class is not offered every semester. For more information, please contact us at socialwork@sjsu.edu and put "Spanish Proficiency Question" in the subject line.

Advanced Social Work Practice in Mental Health Certificate

The Certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice in Mental Health offers the opportunity to focus and build on developing advanced practice knowledge and skills relevant to social work practice in mental health settings. The coursework and field internship are to be completed in the Advanced year of the MSW program. Students can indicate their interest in participating in the Certificate program to the Graduate Student Advisors at any point from admission to the MSW program to prior to starting their planning for Advanced year courses. Currently, this certificate is only available to SJSU Master in Social Work students.

Certificate Prerequisites

All MSW Foundation year courses are to be completed prior to moving on to the Advanced year courses for the Certificate. 
Students in the regular 2-year program complete 32 units in the first year; Students in the Advanced Standing Program complete 9 units of summer bridge courses prior to starting the Advanced year in the fall.

Certificate Requirements (12 units)

The minimum passing grade for SCWK 280 & SCWK 281 is a “B” and a grade of “CR” for SCWK 233 and 298B in order to obtain the Certificate.

• SCWK 281 - Social Work in Mental Health 3 unit(s)
• SCWK 280 - Policy Practice in Mental Health 3 unit(s)
• SCWK 233 - Social Work Practicum IV 1-6 unit(s) (3 units required)
• SCWK 298B - Special Study B 1-4 unit(s) (3 units required)

Total Units Required (12 units)

Certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice in Gerontology

The Certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice in Gerontology offers the opportunity to focus and build on developing advanced practice knowledge and skills relevant to social work practice with older adults. The coursework and field internship are to be completed in the Advanced year of the MSW program. Students can indicate their interest in participating in the Certificate program to the Graduate Student Advisors at any point from admission to the MSW program to prior to starting their planning for Advanced year courses. Currently, this certificate is only available to SJSU Master in Social Work students.Certificate Prerequisites

All MSW Foundation year courses are to be completed prior to moving on to the Advanced year courses for the Certificate.

• Students in the regular 2-year program complete 32 units in the first year; Students in the Advanced Standing Program complete 9 units of summer bridge courses prior to starting the Advanced year in the fall.

Certificate Requirements (12 units)

The minimum passing grade for SCWK 250 & SCWK 251 is a “B” and a grade of “CR” for SCWK 233 and 298B in order to obtain the Certificate.

• SCWK 251 - Social Work in Health and Aging 3 unit(s)
• SCWK 250 - Policy Practice in Health and Aging 3 unit(s)
• SCWK 233 - Social Work Practicum IV 1-6 unit(s) (3 units required)
• SCWK 298B - Special Study B 1-4 unit(s) (3 units required)

Total Units Required (12 units)