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Applicants to Bryn Mawr’s Home and School Visitor Certificate Program must either be:

• Bryn Mawr’s Master of Social Service (MSS) student/alumnae/i, or
• Individual currently enrolled or recently completed a MSW (or related degree) program at a CSWE accredited institution.

• Current MSS Students (matriculated)
  • Email Certifying Officer of interest and schedule interview meeting.
  • No application required.
• Non-Matriculated Student Application
  • Must complete the
    • The application does not have a save and return option. Because some of the information on the HSV application is similar to that of your resume, it is recommended you have your resume in-hand before before starting the application.
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  • ALL applicants accepted into the HSV program must complete the Declaration of Intent form prior to starting in the program.

• Interview with HSV Certifying Officer
  • ​â¶Ä‹All applicants are to arrange an interview with Peggy Robinson, HSV Certifying Officer. (probinson@brynmawr.edu)
    • Interview can be done either by phone, Zoom or in-person
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• Official Graduate Transcript
  • Non-matriculated applicants must submit an official graduate transcript at time of application. 
    • Electronic (official / secured) transcripts are to be sent to the attention of: Peggy Robinson, probinson@brynmawr.edu
    • Paper Transcripts (in original sealed envelope) can be mailed to the attention of:
      • ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, Center for Professional Development, 300 Airdale Rd., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Clearances: 
NOTE: The following clearances are usually required in order to work/intern in a PA school. These clearances are not to be sent the Center's office. 

(SP4-164)
(CY-113)
Federal Criminal Background Check

Graduate Level Courses:

• B571D Education Law for School Social Workers: Master's course pertaining to Constitutional as well as Pennsylvania school law. 
  • Fall term | Tentative Thursday evenings | 5:10 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | via Zoom | Seven week (1/2 unit)
     
• B570D Public Education Issues in School Social Work Practice: Master's course pertaining to the integration of the practice of social work within the unique context of the public educational system in Pennsylvania.
  • Fall term | Tentative Thursday evenings | 5:10 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | via Zoom | Seven week (1/2 unit)
     
• B572 Clinical Social Work Practice in Primary and Secondary Schools: Master's course is the core course for the School Social Work Certificate program. It presents advanced knowledge and skills essential to providing effective school social work interventions. Students will learn to identify, select, and apply evidence-based prevention and intervention methods for use with individuals, groups, families, school personnel, and communities to enhance student learning, personal development, and school success. 
  • Spring term | Wednesday evenings | 6 p.m. - 8:20 p.m. | via Zoom | Fifteen week (1 unit)

• Elective: Master's course must incorporate significant content pertaining to the treatment of children and adolescents within the context of individual, family or group work.
  • Master's level course | full semester | 1 unit  (4 credit hours)
  • Examples of approved BMC GSSWSR courses are:
    • Assessment/Psychopathology (1 unit)
    • Family Therapy: Theory and Practice (1 unit)
    • Group Treatment (1 unit)
    • Clinical SW Practice w/ Children and Adolescents (1 unit)
    • Social Work Trauma and the Arts (1 unit)
    • Trauma Informed Social Work with Children and Adolescents (1 unit)
    • Trauma Informed Social Work (1 unit)
• Cultural Awareness Course:
  • ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ GSSWSR students satisfy this requirement within the MSS program by taking B595 Power Privilege and Oppression course.
  • Current MSW or post-master's graduates: The School Social Work Certificate program assumes that MSW graduates of CSWE accredited institutions have satisfied the cultural awareness requirement set forth in their degree programs. Transcript required to validate.
    • Note: Post-master's SSWC students who need to satisfy this course requirement, can either
      • Enroll in Bryn Mawr's B595 Power, Privilege and Oppression course; 
      • Request transfer credit consideration for a course they feel is equivalent (syllabus required for consideration); or
      • Discuss other alternatives with the Certifying Officer of the SSW Program.

HSV Integrative Seminar:

• B577 HSV Integrative Seminar â€‹â¶Ä‹is a required non-credit supervisory seminar for HSV students. Through didactic instruction and case presentation and review, the seminars focus on the individual student’s integration of social work practice into the unique context of the public educational system in Pennsylvania. 
  • Sessions (12) are scheduled on specific TBD evening during the fall and spring terms.
  • Transfer credit for this requirement will not be considered.

School-Based Practicum:

• ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ GSSWSR students work with the Practicum Education Office to secure a school-based placement. MSS students must satisfy practicum education hours as outlined in their program.
• Post-masters HSV students are required to have a supervised practicum that includes a minimum of 375 hours in a school setting; performing Home and School Visitor responsibilities that entail working with students and their families as well as teachers and other support staff. (see )
  • The post-master's HSV student Practicum Supervisor should hold a LSW license or similar and preferably a PDE Education Specialist certification.

HSV Workshops: (see workshop webpage for times)

• English Language Learners: The Role of the School Social Worker
  • Saturday, October TBD and November TBD, 2025 via Zoom (see program webpage for times)
• Psychological Testing for School Social Workers
  • Saturday, January TBD and February TBD, 2026 via Zoom (see program webpage for times)
• Education Law Expanded
  • Saturday, March TBD and March TBD, 2026 via Zoom (see program webpage for times)

Unit to Credit Equivalent:

• One Master's unit = 4 semester hours
• One-Half Master's unit = 2 semester hours
• Professional Development workshops offer continuing education (CE) credit only.

Graduate courses and field experiences will be evaluated on the basis of their content and their reflection of current standards. To be considered for transfer credit, courses must have been completed within five years of the transfer credit request