Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work is designed to provide the advanced
skills and specialized direct practice knowledge necessary to work in a variety of
settings such as private practice, behavior health, integrated health, community mental
health, primary care, and agencies.
Students should understand that the certificate in clinical social work is not a substitute
for licensure at the clinical level. For more information on licensure, please visit our Licensure Resources page.
Deadline for Certificate Programs
Application deadlines for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work are as
follows
- For Fall semester start, the deadline is May 31
- For Spring semester start, the deadline is November 30th
Admission Requirements
The Certificate is open to current MSW or DSW students at the University of Memphis
or graduates of a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited
Master of Social Work program.
Read Before Applying
Admission to the School Social Work and Graduate Clinical Certificate program is competitive.
Before you can apply to the School of Social Work's Graduate Certificate program,
you MUST complete the University of Memphis' Graduate School admission application. The graduate
admission application is $35 (non-refundable). If you have previously paid the $35
fee, then you are not required to pay again. So, please check "YES" to the question about the application fee. However, if you have not paid the application
fee, then you are required to pay the $35 fee (initial graduate application fee).
The application fee for domestic students ($35) and international students ($60) are
different. Follow ALL instructions for the Graduate application process.
How to Apply/Admissions Requirements for Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work
Step 1 :
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Complete the Graduate School Application
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Complete the electronic admission application to apply to the Graduate School (initial application). Application fee for initial admission is $35-domestic students and $60-international students
Step 2 :
- Upload your current resume
- Upload your official transcript
- Complete and upload a short essay 1-2 pages about why you are seeking a certificate in clinical social work
- Upload a brief autobiographical statement to include relevant academic, internship, volunteer, and/or work experience
- Upload 3 letter of recommendations (can use the same letters from your MSW application)
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work Requirements
Current students can acquire the certificate while in MSW/DSW programming in the School
of Social Work at the University of Memphis.
Clinical Social Work Certificate - 12 hours
Courses (12 credit hours) - Choose four courses from the following:
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SWRK 6061 Substance Abuse
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SWRK 6615 Infant Mental Health
- SWRK 6950 Violence Across the Lifespan
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SWRK 7005 Psychopathology
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SWRK 7013 Treatment of Trauma
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SWRK 7028 Advanced Individual Practice Across Systems
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SWRK 7040 Advanced Social Work Theory
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SWRK 7041 Play Therapy
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SWRK 7948 Social Work Clinical Process and Technique
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SWRK 7175/8175 Reflective Supervision
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SWRK 8055 Informatics and Data-Driven
Graduation Requirements
- Students must complete all four required courses with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher for a total of 12 credit hours
- Students may earn no more than 3 credit hours of C+, C, or C- grades
Contact Information
Cherry Malone, Clinical Assistant Professor ccmalone@memphis.edu