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Full-Time Child Welfare CalSWEC MSW Program

California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) was instituted at CSULB, Department of Social Work in 1993. The CalSWEC award is funded through Title IV-E monies from the federal government designated for child welfare training. The mission and goals of this unique partnership between social work education and the publicly supported child welfare structure focus on the reprofessionalization of public child welfare. CalSWEC provides financial support to MSW students in exchange for a commitment to work in a public child welfare agency, within the State of California, for a minimum of one year for every year of support received.

Program Descriptions
The CSULB Department of Social Work offers a full-time CalSWEC IV-E program and a part-time CalSWEC IV-E program.

Full-time CalSWEC Stipend Program
The CalSWEC IV-E full-time stipend program provides for two years of support, at $18,500 per year, for students enrolled in the Children, Youth and Family concentration, two-year model of the MSW program. The student signs a contract to secure full-time employment in a public child welfare agency for two (2) years, one year of employment for each year of support. However, students are expected to remain in public child welfare employment for longer than this minimum period.

Admission
In order to apply for the CalSWEC stipend, students must first be admitted into the MSW program, after which they submit an application and answer various questions designed to ascertain their interest and level of commitment to a career in public child welfare. Priority is given to applicants who reflect the diverse client population groups currently served by child welfare agencies in California. Fluency in a high demand language is also given priority. Years of service and other child welfare experience weighs significantly into the selection process.

Individuals intending to apply for CalSWEC should be aware of the following stipulations: § Students in the program must be U.S. citizens or have a permanent visa; § Inter-University Consortium students are not eligible for the CalSWEC program, and; § CalSWEC students are not eligible for the PPS (Pupil Personnel Services) credential.

Applicants must be admiitted into the MSW 2 Year Program, CYF Concentration, by the last Friday in June.

CalSWEC Program Requirements
Students participating in the program must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Enroll in and successfully complete the Children, Youth and Families Concentration;
    Maintain a B (3.0) average;
  • Successfully complete and receive a grade of credit in the first year of field work placed in a non-profit agency serving IV-E eligible children (in this case IV-E refers to clients who are TANF eligible),
  • Successfully complete and receive a grade of credit in the second year of field work placed in a public child welfare agency, and;
  • Have a valid drivers license, current automobile insurance, and secure the use of a car as required by field work.

CalSWEC students are required to participate in specialized training seminars and activities throughout the year. Students also are involved in a specialized child welfare job fair. Additional requirements include Child Welfare Curriculum including but not limited to:

  • SW 643 - Social Work Practice within Child Welfare Services, and
  • SW 698/699 - Masters Thesis/Project with a focus on Child Welfare population, issue area or service delivery systems.

Students must repay CalSWEC if they are unable to successfully complete any of the program requirements.

For further information please see the brochure below:

Child Welfare CalSWEC Contact

Joy Rubin, MSW
CSULB Department of Social Work
(562)  985-5652
jrubin@csulb.edu

Helpful Links

Distance Education Program

 

Resources

CalSWEC-CW 2007 Recipients nearing graduation:

BBS ACSW Info
Expedited Transcript Form
Expedited Transcripts Directions
Letter of Progress/Completion
2008 Job Faire Directory