Title 14 Education
1500 Professional Standards Board
1500 Professional Standards Board (Licensure, Certification and Professional Development)
1584 School Social Worker
Effective July 1, 1994
1.0 Content
1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a), for School Social Worker. This certification is required for grades K to 12.
1.2 Except as otherwise provided, the requirements set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.
2.0 Definitions
The definitions set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.
3.0 Standard Certificate
3.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a), the Department shall issue a Standard Certificate as a School Social Worker to an educator who has met the following:
3.1.1 Holds a valid Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License or Standard or Professional Status Certificate issued by the Department prior to August 31, 2003; and,
3.1.2 Has met the requirements as set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto; and
3.1.3 Has satisfied the additional requirements in this regulation.
4.0 Additional Requirements
4.1 An educator shall also meet the following:
4.1.2 Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a regionally accredited college or university; and
4.1.2 Two years successful full time work experience as a social worker; and
4.1.3 One year of supervised experience in a school setting, or a one year internship of 1000 hours approved by the Department of Education and supervised by an appropriate school designee.
14 DE Reg. 1357 (06/01/11)
