They require adherence to codes of conduct that are similar to the NASW Code of Ethics but licensing and voluntary professional association participation are separate functions. Back to the Quiz 8. 8. Whether or not a social work education program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education makes little practical difference to most social work students. In most states, to be eligible for licensing, one must be a graduate of a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Back to the Quiz 9. 9.
Some states grant licenses to some graduates of unaccredited social work programs.
However, the number of states that allow graduates of unaccredited social work programs to apply for licenses is small and, usually, other states will not recognize a license based on graduation from an unaccredited social work education program. Back to the Quiz 10. Many credentialing exams, including licensing exams, assume that those who take them know something about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. TRUE Many exams ask questions about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Back to the Quiz 11.