Professional Standards & Training

NASW Code of Ethics

Licensure

To practice school social work in Minnesota, the following are required:

1. Graduation with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited social work program;

2. Licensure by the Board of Social Work;

3. Licensure as a Teacher/Related Service through Minnesota Department of Education;

4. Social workers must pass the national, multiple-choice examination provided by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) comparable examination as determined by the Board in order to work in schools. (City, county and state employed social workers are exempt from this examination requirement)

For more licensing information:

Minnesota Board of Social Work

Department of Education

Association of Social Work Boards

Accredited Programs in Minnesota

Below is a list of Colleges and Universities in Minnesota that have accredited school social work programs.

Augsburg College Take a closer look 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454-1351 (612) 330-1189 Fax: (218) 755-2822 Fax: (612) 330-1493	Bemidji State University Take a closer look 1500 Birchmont Drive NE Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 755-2880	Bethel College Take a closer look 3900 Bethel Drive St Paul, MN 55112-6999 (651) 638-6338 Fax: (651) 638-6001	St. Catherine University/ University of St. Thomas Take a closer look Mail LOR 406 2115 Summit Avenue St Paul, MN 55105 (651) 962-5800 Fax: (651) 962-5819
College of St. Scholastica Take a closer look 1200 Kenwood Avenue Duluth, MN 55811-4199 (218) 723-7048 Fax: (218) 723-6290	Concordia College Take a closer look 901 S. 8th Street Moorhead, MN 56562 (218) 299-3558 Fax: (218) 299-4552	Metropolitan State University Take a closer look 700 E. 7th Street St. Paul, MN 55106 (651) 772-3714 Fax: (651) 772-3727	Minnesota State University, Mankato Take a closer look 358 Trafton Science Center North Mankato, MN 56001 (507) 389-6504 Fax: (507) 389-6769
Minnesota State University Moorhead Take a closer look Lommen Hall 83 1104 7th Avenue S. Moorhead, MN 56563 (218) 236-2615 Fax: (218) 236-3642	Southwest Minnesota State University Take a closer look Social Sciences Building 103B 1501 State Street Marshall, MN 56258 (507) 537-7336 Fax: (507) 537-6115	St. Cloud State University Take a closer look Stewart Hall 236 720 4th Avenue S St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 (320) 255-3139 Fax: (320) 255-3285	St. Olaf College Take a closer look 1520 St Olaf Avenue Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 646-3945 Fax: (507) 646-3896
University of Minnesota-Duluth Take a closer look 220 Bohannon Hall Duluth, MN 55812-2496 (218) 726-7245 Fax: (218) 726-7185	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Take a closer look 105 Peters Hall 1404 Gortner Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 (612) 625-1220 Fax: (612) 624-3744	Winona State University Take a closer look Minne Hall 228 Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-5420 Fax: (507) 457-5086