2026-27 Adult and Aging Services MSW Training Program - Overview - Program Funding & Goals

Sep 21, 2026

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2026-27 Adult and Aging Services MSW Training Program outlines funding, goals, eligibility, and selection steps for MSW trainees focused on aging and vulnerable adults in California’s publicly funded systems. It details one-year-at-a-time admission, limits to two academic years, practicum engagement requirements, and restrictions on receiving other state-funded support. The document specifies application submission via a Qualtrics link, CSUEB review and finalist interviews, award notification after practicum matching verification, and stipend awards for full-time enrollment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Program Funding & Goals

Trainee Award Guidelines

Trainee Eligibility Criteria

Application and Selection Process

Trainee Selection Criteria

Application Procedure

Trainee Selection Process

Award Notification Process

Stipend Awards

Training Requirements

2026-27 Adult and Aging Services MSW Training Program OVERVIEW Program Funding & Goals The Adult and Aging Services MSW Training Program (AAS MSW Training Program) is funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and managed in partnership with San Jose State University (SJSU) as part of workforce development goals prioritized in California’s Master Plan for Aging. Its central goals are: ● To provide specialized education, training and stipend support for MSW students who are committed to careers providing social work services to aging and vulnerable adults in California’s publicly funded systems, programs and settings ● To better prepare new MSWs to provide evidence-based professional social work services to effectively address the complex needs of aging and vulnerable adults served by California’s public Aging Services systems ● To enhance the hiring, retention and career development of MSWs working in public Adult Services programs in all regions of California Trainee Award Guidelines ● MSW students are accepted into the training program 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 ● 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) ● Trainees must be engaged in practicum training during the academic year ● Advanced standing students are considered advanced year trainees Trainee Eligibility Criteria The CSUEB AAS MSW Training Program is open to MSW students who are: ● Enrolled as full-time, part-time or advanced standing students ● Entering the proposed training year in good academic standing with the MSW program ● Matched/matching with practicum placements in eligible training sites for the intended training year ● Not receiving funding support from any other state administered or funded training, stipend or scholarship program for the intended training year APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS Trainee Selection Criteria The CSUEB AAS 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 California’s public systems of care o This is demonstrated by trainee commitment to completing all required but noncredited training program components over the course of the training year ● Strong and sustained commitment to social work careers working with aging and vulnerable adults in public Adult Services programs in California ● Linguistic and cultural competencies that align with the needs of underserved consumers in California Application Procedure ● SJSU creates a Qualtrics-based training program application and shares that link with CSUEB’s MSW department as a participating program partner ● CSUEB then (1) shares that application link and (2) communicates all relevant campusbased application deadlines with potential applicants ● CSUEB sets its own timeline for application release, application deadline, finalist interviews, and award notifications ● Interested students should submit completed applications by the deadlines established by and for CSUEB’s MSW program ● Current MSW students will be provided with more information on the 2027-2028 application process in the spring. Trainee Selection Process ● CSUEB’s MSW program receives and reviews all applications received from students in its program ● After reviewing submitted applications, CSUEB identifies finalists who are matched/matching with eligible practicum placements for the training year ● Panels of CSUEB MSW program faculty and community members conduct finalist interviews (usually on Zoom)

FAQs

Who funds and manages the AAS MSW Training Program?

The program is funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and managed in partnership with San Jose State University (SJSU).

What are the trainee year limits and practicum requirements?

MSW students may participate for a maximum of two academic years—one foundation and one advanced—and must be engaged in practicum training during the academic year.

How are awardees selected and when are they notified?

CSUEB reviews applications, identifies finalists matched with eligible practicum placements, conducts interviews, and selects awardees; trainees are notified only after verifying practicum matching for the training year.

Sep 21, 2026

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