

A program that has attained Candidacy has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the compliance standards set by the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, but has not yet demonstrated full compliance. has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.Ĭandidacy for a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it has made progress toward meeting criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. Statement for Programs in Candidacy to Post on their Web Sites:

Students who graduate from programs with Conditional Accredited Status will still be recognized as having graduated from a CSWE-accredited program.Ĭonditional Accreditation Status by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program.

If a program is unable to demonstrate compliance within one year, the COA will move to withdraw accredited status. Programs in Conditional Accredited Status must demonstrate compliance with all standards within one year of being placed on Conditional Accredited Status. is conditionally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.Ĭonditional Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it has not demonstrated compliance with one or more of CSWE’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Statement for Conditionally Accredited Programs to Post on their Web Sites: Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.įor more information about social work accreditation, you may contact Accreditation.Īccredited programs may contact Elizabeth Simon for permission to publish the "Accredited by CSWE" logo on their web pages. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Commission on Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.Īccreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.Īccreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. Statement for Accredited Programs to Post on their Web Sites:
