About SSWEND
Applications for the AY 24-25 generalist and advanced generalist cohorts of SSWEND Scholars will open January 15, 2025 and priority review will be given to those who apply by March 1, 2025. Applications for post-MSW students are accepted year-round.
Learn in a Cohort Model
Depending on where you are at in your educational journey, as a Project SSWEND Scholar
you will learn through a cohort model. If you have completed your BSW from a CSWE-accredited
institution, you will join the advanced generalist cohort. Traditional MSW students
join during their first year in a generalist cohort. Students who have already earned
an MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution join our Post-MSW cohort. The benefits of
cohort model learning are well documented and provide unique networking and collaboration
opportunities as you work through your Project SSWEND program.
Receive Training for Placement in Local Schools
Project SSWEND Scholars complete the School Social Work Track, which enables them
to apply for their Type C Certificate in Special Services 鈥� School Social Work through
the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEED) with the State
of Alaska. Additionally, students complete the Graduate Certificate in Children鈥檚
Mental Health, which prepares students to practice with children, families, and communities
involved in complex systems of care. Finally, students are provided supervision monthly,
which involves guidance and mentorship on topics relevant to the issues faced by the
school district in which they are training. These experiences translate to ideal preparedness
for working with youth, families, and communities across Alaska.