6A-4.035

Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Worker (Grades PK-12)--Specialty Class.

(1) Plan One. A master’s or higher degree with a graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours or more of field placement in a K-12 school setting from a program accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education or accredited in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., or;

(2) Plan Two. A master’s or higher degree with a graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours or more of field placement with diverse individuals in a community setting other than a prekindergarten, an elementary or a secondary school.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-20-64, Amended 7-7-68, 8-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Objection Filed – See FAR Vol. 11, No. 51, December 20, 1985, Formerly 6A-4.35, Amended 12-4-89, 11-13-96, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee objection resolved by Chapter 86-156, Laws of Florida, Florida Administrative Register Vol. 35, No. 27, July 10, 2009, Amended 12-22-19.