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Teen moms face barriers to educational attainment that are important to overcome when planning their careers.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest social work organization with over 120,000 members. The NASW has both a national presence and over 50 chapters, including one in each state. When a social work professional joins the NASW, their membership includes benefits at both the state and national level, as the NASW and its chapters are one organization. In addition to state-specific chapters, some states are broken into branches or units that cover a specific geographical area. For example, the NASW Texas Chapter has 26 local branches, while the California Chapter is broken up into nine regions.

In our interview with Dr. Jane C. Hickerson (Ph.D., LCSW) from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), we asked Dr. Hickerson to summarize some of the main concerns students have about completing field education and the advice she gives to students.

Field education is an essential component of all Master of Social Work (MSW) programs and is considered the signature pedagogy for social work education.

State licensing boards are responsible for protecting the public by ensuring that certain types of social workers meet professional and educational standards through licensing and regulation. Licensing requirements are determined at the state level; therefore, the requirements for licensing are different for each state. Students who wish to pursue a career in social work should review the standards for their state of residence to ensure that the online program they choose meets the requirements needed for licensing. Each online MSW in our full list of programs is accredited, but some states may have additional rules.

Learn how to lead conversations with adolescents and teens about preventing and reporting sexual assault.

28 million children in the United States have a parent with alcohol use disorder. OnlineMSWPrograms collected resources for them and their loved ones to find support.

Being a teenager can be confusing. Not only is your body going through physical changes, but you’re also learning how to construct your own identity and navigating how you relate to the world.

Immigration and refugee resettlement are ubiquitous subjects, but too often, people think of them in the abstract.

Social workers are among those leading the charge to empower community members to participate in elections.

The role of social media in social work education is slowly expanding as social media infiltrates more of our daily lives. Social workers may benefit from understanding these new forms of communication, including their advantages and disadvantages. One of the best ways to become more familiar with these technologies is to use them for both professional and personal reasons. While clear guidelines and boundaries are needed for interacting with patients and clients in cyberspace, the role of social media in social work education is only beginning to be explored.

A chronic illness can upend the lives of patients and their families alike. We have collected the resources that can help make coping a little easier. Learn more!