Advanced Generalist: Individual & Family Clinical – South Dakota

LU’s MSW program offers all the courses and internships necessary to meet education requirements for licensure in South Dakota* for any of the following credentials. Students are encouraged to meet with their gate advisor by contacting msw@liberty.edu for course selection and sequencing information to ensure they will meet the requirements for their specific license of choice.

*Please note that state licensure regulations and requirements are subject to change. Students are encouraged to consult their state licensing board (South Dakota) regularly for updated information.

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

• Exam Requirement: The candidate must pass an ASWB exam for the appropriate licensure level.
• Postgraduate Supervised Experience Requirement: No postgraduate supervised experience required before licensure.
• Additional requirements may apply.

Certified Social Worker – Private Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)

• Exam Requirement: The candidate must pass an ASWB exam for the appropriate licensure level.
• Postgraduate Supervised Experience Requirement: The candidate must have completed at least two (2) years (at a rate of 30 hours per week) of postgraduate experience in social work under the supervision of a certified social worker-private independent practice (CSW-PIP), a licensed psychologist, or a licensed psychiatrist. This must be concurrent with a minimum rate of 4 hours of direct, individual supervision per month.
• Additional Requirements
  • Must hold a current, active CSW license.