                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (§ 54.1-3707.1)

The Board shall accept proof of the successful completion of the following as
evidence of the satisfaction of the educational requirements for licensure as a
clinical social worker: (i) a master&#8217;s degree in social work with a
clinical course of study from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education, (ii) a master&#8217;s degree in social work with a non-clinical
concentration from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
together with successful completion of the educational requirements for a
clinical course of study through a graduate program accredited by the Council on
Social Work Education, or (iii) a program of education and training in social
work at an educational institution outside the United States recognized by the
Council on Social Work Education. For the purposes of this section,
&#8220;clinical course of study&#8221; means graduate coursework that includes
specialized advanced courses in human behavior and the social environment,
social justice and policy, psychopathology, and diversity issues; research;
clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups; and clinical practicum
that focuses on diagnostic, prevention, and treatment services.

HISTORY: 2013, c. 533.