Aging and Adult Services (AAS) MSW Intern Training Program

• MSW students are accepted into the AAS training program for one academic year at a time
• MSW students may apply to the program for one year of foundation training and one year of advanced training, in different academic years when they will participate in field training
• Acceptance into the training program for one year of foundation training does NOT guarantee acceptance for a second year of advanced training
• MSW students may participate in the training program for a maximum of two academic years (one foundation year and one advanced year) 

The AAS MSW Training Program is open to MSW students who are: 

• Enrolled 2-year, 3-year, or advanced standing students
• Entering the proposed training year in good academic standing
• Matched with field placements in eligible training sites for the proposed training year
• Not receiving funding support through CDSS in any other manner 

The Aging and Adult Services MSW Training Program seeks MSW students who demonstrate: 

• Interest in and commitment to learning about the issues, challenges and needs specific to social work practice with aging and vulnerable adults served by public systems
• Linguistic and cultural competencies that align with the needs of the underserved populations
• Strong and sustained commitment to social work careers working with aging and vulnerable adults in public adult services programs in California 

1. Attend an informational session through CSULB
2. Complete the application by the due date.
3. Those selected will complete a Zoom interview with CSULB PC and other interviewees.
4. If you pass the interview, you will be matched to one qualifying site and one non-qualifying site.
5. If you are selected by a qualifying site for your internship, you will be asked to complete another application from the host university, SJSU
6. You will be notified if you are accepted before the start of the academic year 

• Admitted trainees will receive stipends of $25,000 per academic year
• Trainees receive two stipend disbursements of $12,500 each
• Both fall and spring disbursements are sent to trainees in mid semester, after confirmation of course registrations and academic standing 

• Foundation Year trainees must agree to choose Adulthood and Aging as their specialization for their advanced year (even if they chose not to apply for the program during their advanced year)
• Advanced year trainees must choose the Aging and Adulthood Specialization
• All trainees must attend monthly 1-hour seminar classes with the AAS Program Coordinator (in addition to their regular seminar classes)
• AAS trainees must participate in all trainee meetings scheduled by SJSU during the training year, including the trainee program orientation and the new graduate orientation, as well as any individual meetings requested
• AAS trainees must complete all virtual trainings designated and scheduled by SJSU for AAS trainees during the training year (these are NOT optional)
• This typically includes at least two virtual trainings during each semester
• Trainings are focused on key skills for social work practice with aging and vulnerable adults served by public Adult Services systems
• AAS trainees must complete the trainee information, field training, demographic and pre-/post-training surveys as requested and on time during the training year 

• For each year of training participation, AAS graduates must complete the equivalent of 12 months of full-time service within the state of California