| Have you been thinking of enrolling in a classes | | | | you can do an online program, but may need to |
| towards a social work degree but are not sure how | | | | make trips to the university for some meetings as |
| to fit this into your work schedule or already tight | | | | well as classroom experiences. For a graduate |
| schedule with your children? One option is to consider | | | | program, you will be needing to do an internship. |
| taking social work online classes towards your | | | | It's important to find out if the online programs will |
| degree. | | | | be recognized as accredited by your state. There are |
| Many people have already done volunteer work at a | | | | regional boards that determine which schools qualify. |
| hospital, youth center or community clinic and realize | | | | On top of this, if you wish to get licensed in your |
| that they like to work with kids, families, individuals | | | | state, you'll need to also find out if your program is |
| and the elderly. A degree in social work will enable | | | | considered eligible. For instance, many states require |
| you to continue this work in a paid capacity and give | | | | accreditation from the Council on Social Work |
| you skills as a counselor, administrator or writer of | | | | Education (CSWE) in order to sit for the licensing |
| policies. | | | | exam. Find out if you'll have an internship and the |
| If you are pressed for time and find attending | | | | type of supervision available. |
| lectures at the college or university a big challenge, | | | | If you are needing continuing education courses in |
| you can now find online courses and programs that | | | | order to fulfill your license, there are many sites that |
| cover areas such as behavioral management, building | | | | offer classes including the website by the NASW |
| self esteem, child psychology, counseling psychology, | | | | (National Association of Social Work). You can read |
| caring for the elderly and disabled at home, child | | | | which state boards approve which ceu classes in the |
| abuse recognition, investigation and protection, | | | | descriptions of each course. |
| domestic violence, conflict resolution, psychology, | | | | The advantage of online classes is that you can |
| relationship management, stress management, nursing | | | | study in your own time and at your own pace. You |
| assistant and health care. | | | | have access to books and courses which are taught |
| Course packages and time frames differ with | | | | by professionals and written by known authors. Be |
| universities. Check for universities which offer your | | | | sure to find out about the credentials of the school, |
| choice of course and perhaps combines it with | | | | licensing requirements of your state and other |
| another one. Sometimes people will get core | | | | factors to see if the online program is a good fit for |
| requirements out of the way online and then go | | | | your goals. |
| physically to a local university program. Other times, | | | | |