SWK (0404) 776 - Credentialing and Assessment in Social Work: Licensing Preparation Initiative

Credits: 1.00

Students will gain familiarity with the content areas of the masters-level licensing exam and be able to connect the purpose of the exam to the MSW curriculum, highlighting points of connection and points where they diverge, with specific examples from required courses in all sequences. Students will identify their own strengths and address the challenges related to taking the exam. Students will apply the information learned which contributes to their ability in passing the licensing exam.

Prerequisite 1: SWK 521 and SWK 601 or SWK 691
Corequisite: SWK 780 and SWK 778 or SWK 790 or SWK 796

Course Learning Goals: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Articulate how the masters-level licensing exam connects to core competencies in social work education as embodied in the MSW curriculum across all sequences
Successfully summarize and apply the NASW Code of Ethics to exam questions utilizing the Code of Ethics Framework
Identify ethical considerations within exam questions
Identify strategies to address test anxiety
Implement study tips and plans for the licensing exam, including a study plan
Apply study and test-taking strategies for successful test taking outcomes
Identify questions that test your knowledge on assessment and intervention planning and interventions
Apply test testing strategies to successfully answer exam questions