{"id":817,"date":"2022-08-17T20:38:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T20:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/socialwork\/?page_id=817"},"modified":"2026-01-23T21:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:09:18","slug":"program-licensing-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/social-work\/program-licensing-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Licensing Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BSW\/BAASSW and MSW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bachelor\u2019s degree in Social Work (BSW) has been fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1980. The most recent reaffirmation occurred in 2020. The MSW program was fully accredited in 2019. Being CSWE accredited is important, because you must have graduated with a degree in Social Work (BSW or MSW) to sit for the licensing exam in Texas. In Texas, you must be licensed to call yourself a \u201csocial worker\u201d as it is a restricted titled. Only those that hold a valid license and are in good standing with the licensing board can use this title. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council governs our licensure. The following website provides links to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhec.texas.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">information about the licensing process and requirements.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-dd997965-b1fb-4b24-a824-e58c9dd9501d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/site\/?wdt_search=social%20work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Licensure and Certification Information<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-b761594b-f455-4662-8f10-cdfb0773f332\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/social-work\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-dd997965-b1fb-4b24-a824-e58c9dd9501d{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-dd997965-b1fb-4b24-a824-e58c9dd9501d:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-dd997965-b1fb-4b24-a824-e58c9dd9501d > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-b761594b-f455-4662-8f10-cdfb0773f332{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-b761594b-f455-4662-8f10-cdfb0773f332:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-b761594b-f455-4662-8f10-cdfb0773f332 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BSW\/BAASSW and MSW The Bachelor\u2019s degree in Social Work (BSW) has been fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1980. 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