Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Post Graduate Certificate in MSW Professional Educator License - School Social Worker Endorsement in Chicago United States | Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
9,464
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Loyola's 13-credit post-MSW program consists of three mandatory courses, a field externship, and an integrative seminar. This curriculum prepares you for the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Content Area Test for school social work, a required examination for program completion.
Applicants seeking the Post-MSW PEL: School Social Worker Endorsement must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited institution.
Earning this endorsement qualifies you to work as a school social worker in Illinois, enabling you to positively influence students, families, and educational staff. Beyond direct practice, the program prepares you for advanced social work leadership positions such as:
Career opportunities include: Supervisor, Coordinator, Director, Consultant
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Application requirements for the Post-MSW Professional Educator License: School Social Worker Endorsement include:
Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
We accept applications to the post-MSW Professional Educator License program for the Summer term only, as you will be starting your coursework the summer prior to the start of your externship. You must submit:
A Completed Application Form
Two Letters of Recommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address as part of your completed online application form, then your recommendation letters may be submitted online.
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL (IBT) - 79
Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
We accept applications to the post-MSW Professional Educator License program for the Summer term only, as you will be starting your coursework the summer prior to the start of your externship. You must submit:
A Completed Application Form
Two Letters of Recommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address as part of your completed online application form, then your recommendation letters may be submitted online.
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL (IBT) - 79
Tuition
USD
9,464