New BSW From COSC

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All BSW and MSW programs require in-person practicums in outside agencies. It's a requirement of the CSWE which accredits all social work education programs.

The COSC says, "Charter Oak State College's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is seeking accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)" so it's not actually accredited yet. The CSWE doesn't even list COSC in the "pre-candidacy" stage so not sure where they actually are in the process which could be concerning.

There are plenty of BSW and MSW programs out there with online courses already that are already accredited. If for someone reasons COSC doesn't gain accreditation that means no ability to gain a social work license (some states license at the BSW level, some don't) or be accepted to an accelerated MSW program which shortens your MSW program.

You could still go to an MSW program just have to do the full 2 years as opposed to a shortened time period. Might as well just get a bachelor's in something like sociology or psychology and skip having to do practicums in that instance, though.

I can't imagine a world in which the CSWE let's the major requirements be through alternative credits.