Residency certification requirements for current Washington state MSW students .

1)  Degree - Must have completed a master's degree in social work.

2)  Program - Must have completed a state-approved program for certification in theSchool Social Worker role OR

3)  No Program - Must have a School Social Worker certificate from another state and have completed three years' experience under that certificate. If the other state didn't require a certificate, must have three years' experience in that role.

4)  Exam - Must have successfully completed a written comprehensive examination of the knowledge included in the course work for the required master's degree. This examination shall be a proctored, written examination of a regionally accredited institution of higher education or the candidate may meet the requirement by receiving a passing score on the Praxis II school social work examination, test code 20211, administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Certification exam info.

5)  Transcripts must be submitted.

Click here to view an excerpt of WAC 181-78A-270 that pertains to School social work.

Click here to view the entire Washington State WAC WAC 181-78A-270 on Residency Certificate Programs - Specific Program approval standard - Knowledge and Skills.

Click here to view the University of Washington School of social work page on School Social Worker (K-12) Certification.