Students wanting to earn a special subject area licensure in school social work, along with their bachelor of social work degree, apply to the licensure concentration during their third year. The social work program is through the School of Health and Human Sciences, while the licensure is part of the School of Education.
If admitted to the undergraduate school social work concentration, students intern at a public school in their fourth year. By the time they graduate, they have 440 hours of experience with an on-site supervisor. Most students complete their internship with Guilford County Schools – a unique opportunity with the mix of urban and rural communities in the district.