Bryn Mawr College

The Center for Social Work
License Information and Exam Prep

Overview

In Pennsylvania, the LSW license is granted after applying to the state, passing the Master’s level exam administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and providing documentation of graduation from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work. The advanced clinical LCSW license may be earned after acquiring the LSW, and then completing 3000 supervised clinical hours, and applying to take the Clinical level exam. Bryn Mawr offers an opportunity to acquire group supervision hours toward the LCSW through its Clinical Certificate Program.

Licensure requirements for states outside of Pennsylvania may be found on the ASWB website.

The Social Work License Exam Prep Course, offered by The Center for License Information and Exam Prep at Bryn Mawr College,  has been designed to increase student success, while decreasing test anxiety, on the master’s (LSW) and clinical (LCSW) social work license exam. Special attention is given to practice theory, social work terminology, therapeutic strategies, treatment, practice techniques, ethics, social work values, DSM-IV, psychopharmacology, as well as diversity sensitive practice. The course includes helpful practice test questions, a study manual, and discussion. The comprehensive one-day sessions meet on selected Saturdays or Sundays. Participants provide their own lunch.

Scheduling

Most sessions meet 9:30am-4:30pm.  Some meet 11:30am-5:00pm. Currently scheduled dates are indicated below. Two sessions in the 2009-2010 schedule are limited to individuals seeking the LCSW license; those dates are Saturday, October 17, 2009, and Saturday, February 13, 2010.All courses take place at Bryn Mawr College. The specific building location and time of each session will be announced with confirmation material sent to registrants upon their enrollment in a session of their choice.

• FALL EXAM PREP SESSIONS - register here
  Saturday, October 17, 2009 ( LCSW only)
  Saturday, November 14, 2009
  Sunday, December 6, 2009
• WINTER/SPRING EXAM PREP SESSIONS - register here
  Saturday, January 16, 2010
  Saturday, February 13, 2010 (LCSW only)
  Saturday, February 27, 2010
  Saturday, March 6, 2010
  Sunday, March 28, 2010
  Saturday, April 17, 2010

Faculty

David B. Wohlsifer, PhD, LCSW, is in private practice with Bala Psychological Resources in Bala Cynwyd, and is an adjunct professor at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. Dr. Wohlsifer is the recipient of an award for teaching excellence from the University of Pennsylvania.

Fees/Registration

Cost of the one-day course is $120.and includs a study manual.  Registration forms are available above or by contacting the Continuing Education Office at 610-520-2602.

 

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