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Field education is described as the "signature pedagogy" of social work, and Scott Wilkes, Ph.D., JD, LCSW, sees the importance of concurrent learning in both classroom and internship placements.

The development of the next iteration of competence assessments for social work licensing, slated for launch in 2026, took a major step forward when the 2022–2024 Practice Analysis Task Force held its final meeting on September 6 and 7 in Reston, Virginia.

Enforcement, while sometimes viewed as limited to administrative prosecutions, is a broad term that describes all aspects of social work regulation. Understand it and use it to fulfill the public protection obligations of social work regulators.

Ubuntu is a great example of “AI,” the ancient intelligence of interdependence that can help us understand pass rate disparities on the social work licensing exams while simultaneously offering guidance for closing outcome gaps.

"Being a part of both the item writing program and the Exam Committee have really informed my practice... It makes those parts of our practice — the evidence-based, the best practice, the Code of Ethics — less abstract," says Paul Perales, LCSW.

A social work education and supervised experience are critical to preparing social workers for licensed practice. When combined with a uniform, validated competence assessment, they can provide a fuller picture of a candidate's fitness to practice safely and competently.

As a social work educator, Kay Gresham, Ph.D., LCSW is preparing students for their own varied social work careers.

Developing high-stakes licensure examinations is a complex process involving the use of psychometrics and statistical analyses.

As we enter 2024, the ASWB examination program is looking forward to realizing many long-anticipated changes and initiatives. We are transitioning out of a year of planning and preparation and into a year of goals completed. Read more for details on what’s coming in the new year!

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the former chair of the Michigan Board of Social Workers and a CEO who employs approximately 50 social workers, ASWB President Brian Philson sees the profession and the importance of regulation from multiple angles.