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Home and School Visitor Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Social Work Graduate Certificate

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Home and School Visitor is recognized and required by school districts. The School of Social Work at Millersville University is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to offer the Home School Visitor Certification. The Home and School Visitor certification is designed to provide students with the required knowledge and skills to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary client systems to meet the needs of K12 students to foster academic success.

Upon completion of the required coursework, the Certification Office at Millersville University will assist eligible candidates with the Pennsylvania certification process and provide recommendations for Home and School visitor certification.

Admissions

Prospective students seeking the HSV Certification may start at any time. Student must first submit a formal application to the Office of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning at www.millersville.edu/admissions/graduate/ admissions/apply/post-baccalaureate-certification.php.

The HSV Certification program requires field placement/practicum experiences in a school setting. As the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires current clearances before starting field experience, students must also apply for three clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Criminal Records Check (FBI Fingerprint background check), and Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI).

Flexible Program Options

Applicants can earn their HSV Certification while enrolled in the MSW program, part or full time. Applicants who hold an MSW are able to apply to have prior credits counted toward the HSV Certification. Non-MSW applicants are able to apply to earn HSV Certification.

Coordinator: Dr. Leonora Foels, leonora.foels@millersville.edu
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