2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
The UW-Green Bay School Social Work Certificate prepares social workers to apply for licensure with the state of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and obtain employment in a K-12 Wisconsin school.
The certificate is available for practitioners who hold an MSW degree and are seeking school social work licensure and current MSW students emphasizing in school social work as part of their graduate degree.
For more information about the School Social Work Certificate, visit the MSW website at https://www.uwgb.edu/msw/certificates/.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 545 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| SOC WORK 751 | Social Work Practice in Schools | 2 |
| SOC WORK 761 | Overview of Wisconsin DPI School Social Work Standards | 2 |
| SOC WORK 767 | Assessing Risk, Resilience, and Psychopathology in Social Work | 3 |
| SOC WORK 762 | Wisconsin DPI School Social Work Standards Practicum | 3 |
| or SOC WORK 718 | Practicum IV | |
| Act 31 Workshop | ||
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Admission Requirements
The Office of Graduate Studies sets minimum standards for admission requirements to all graduate programs. Please consult this section of the catalog to review requirements for admission, including the official transcripts you must submit.
In addition to the minimum requirements, this program also requires the following:
- Master of Science in Social Work degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Resume or CV
- Two letters of evaluation or one letter of intent to hire
- International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog.
Note: Students who are already in a degree program do not need to apply to a certificate that is connected to their degree. You may fill out a form, instead, Graduate Certificate Declare Form.
Progress to Completion
- Candidate applies to the School Social Work Certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
- Candidate is admitted to the School Social Work Certificate program by the UWGB Program Chair.
- Student fulfills the program course requirements.
- Students completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree.
- Students who are not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu.