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Accreditation

Council on Social Work Education Accreditation and Competency Assessment

The Simmons School of Social Work’s MSW program (campus and online options)  and the BSW program are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The SSW is required by CSWE to report student learning outcomes based on the assessment of nine social work competencies mandated by the CSWE. Program assessment plans are also reported.

Massachusetts DESE SSW/SAC Endorsement

The School of Social Work is approved by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to endorse graduates of the  School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (SSW/SAC) program for their initial state license. See the Massachusetts initial license requirements.