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Licensing  \n§ Career Resources  \n§ Social Work Careers  \n§ Your Portfolio  \n 2  \nSocial Work Licensing  \n§ Most of you will want to obtain your social work license  \nDisclosures  \n§ You must apply to the state you want to work in  \n§ All states require a social work licensee to have an MSW accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)  \n§ Boston University is accredited by CSWE  \n§ Licensing is in each state’s jurisdiction  \n§ It is your responsibility to know your state’s licensing requirements  \n3  \n[http://www.bu.edu/state-authorization/](http://www.bu.edu/state-authorization/)  \n4  \n“Click Path” to Licensure Information  \nü [http://www.bu.edu/state-authorization/](http://www.bu.edu/state-authorization/)  \nü Scroll down towards the bottom of the screen:  \n“Professional Licensure and Certification Requirements”  \nü Under this heading, scroll down to  \n“Master of Social Work”  \nü Click on the state you are interested in  \n 5  \nThings to Remember:  \n§ States do not have the same licensing requirements  \n§ Each state has its own license titles  \n§ Each state has its own license hierarchy  \n§ Some states have different licensing tracks  \n§ Some states have different levels of licensure that may have additional requirements  \n§ BUT…ALL states utilize the ASWB Licensing Exam  \n6  \nLicensing Requirements for Each State  \nSome states require additional coursework/training  \nMost states require a CSWE accredited university degree  \n\n| California | Florida | Massachusetts | Missouri | New Mexico | New York | Pennsylvania | Washington |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n7  \nA State with Minimal Requirements:  \n8  \nA State with Minor Additional Requirements  \nA State with Multiple Requirements  \n10","cbCaioTEAj2IsRRM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioTEAj2IsRRM","pdf",1561474,43,"English","# Agenda & Welcome\n## Social Work Licensing and Career Resources\n# Social Work Licensing Fundamentals\n## State 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