BECOME A SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
How to apply:
Those interested in receiving their School Social Worker Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate must have a Master’s degree in Social Work before applying to the program.
Please be prepared to share your transcripts (unofficial), current resume, and one or two letters of recommendation — which can be mailed to profdev@plu.edu.
A $40 Non-refundable application fee (click button below) is required to process any application.
Cost:
$250 per credit
$1750 total (does not include application fee)
Course Schedule*
- June 3-24: Foundations of Public Education
- July 1-10: Suicide Prevention, Mandated Reporting
- July 15-31: School Social Work ESA
- Aug 5-21: Social Worker as Part of Interdisciplinary Team
*schedule subject to change

Program subject to PESB approval
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