Child Welfare Education Program (CWEP)
Child Welfare Education Program (CWEP)
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How to Apply
Applications are accepted in the fall for those who plan on entering the program in the spring and in the spring for those who plan on entering the program the following fall.
Deadlines for applications are usually in May and October each year. BSW CWEP accepts applications for entry into the program every fall and spring.
May 12, 2025: Deadline for Applicants Applying for Fall Entry - Students who are eligible to enter the CWEP as of Fall 2025, should apply by this deadline. This would be students who will have junior status or 56 credits by August 2025.
Deadline for Applicant Applying for Spring Entry - Keep looking here for updates! - Students who are eligible to enter the CWEP as Spring 2026, should apply by this deadline. This would be students who will have junior status or 56 credits by January 2026.
Contact us with specific questions about your eligibility. Sending a copy of your Program of Study and/or transcripts will help us determine when you should be eligible to apply.
Application
The application consists of:
- CWEP on-line application
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript(s)
- Plan of Study
- Essay that addresses the 4 topics outlined below
- Watching the DCS Video entitled "Secret Superhero"
Please follow the steps below to apply for the program.
1. Collect your resume, unofficial transcript(s), and Plan of Study. Write your essay. Ensure that all these documents are saved on the device you will be using to complete the application and are saved as either MS Word documents (will have a .doc or .docx file extension) or Adobe Acrobat documents (will have a .pdf file extension).
- Resume - A current copy of your resume which includes each of the following: 1) educational experience; 2) employment and professional experience; 3) volunteer experience (be sure to include your volunteer placement completed for your Social Service Delivery Systems class, if applicable)
- Transcripts - Please include copies of your unofficial transcripts from all institutions with courses that you intend to transfer to ASU for credit and/or transcripts from all institutions with courses that will be applied to your BSW degree.
- Plan of study (if you have one) - Include a copy of your most recent Plan of Study or your academic plan that identifies when you will be in Field (SWU 412 and SWU 414). If you do not have a current Plan of Study, you will need to meet with an ASU School of Social Work academic adviser in order to get a Plan of Study. If you are unable to get an appointment prior to the application deadline, please turn in all other forms and work toward submitting your plan of study as soon as possible. You can schedule an appointment with ASU Advising here: Schedule with an adviser
- Personal essay - In an essay of 2 typed pages, address the 4 topics outlined below. In writing the essay, please comply with the following guidelines: one inch margins, double-spaced, 12 pt., Times New Roman font. Please also be sure your name is on the document.
1) My interest in working in the field of child welfare
2) My experience working with vulnerable children and families
3) My thoughts on working with parents who have abused or neglected their children
4) My understanding of the contracted work term to which I would be obligated to DCS and my commitment to meeting that work term
2. Open the on-line application by clicking on the "Apply Now" button in the gold box in the top left of the page. Complete the application and upload all required documents (Resume, unoffical Transcripts, Plan of Study, Essay) when prompted. Note that the on-line form will save your entries for up to two weeks. The data you enter in the form is associated with your IP address. For this reason, if you are using a computer that is not private, you are strongly encouraged to open the application from an incognito window (in Google Chrome, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right hand corner and click on "New incognito window"). Additionally, because the form is saving your data, you will not be able to start the application over or go back past a skip question (e.g., which program you are applying for) unless you wait two weeks, use a different computer, or open a new form from an incognito window.
We are still accepting application for Fall 2024 - the final deadline to apply is May 12, 2025!
In order for your CWEP application to receive maximum consideration we recommend that students submit a completed MSW application to the ASU School of Social Work prior to applying to the Child Welfare Education Program.
Application
The application consists of
- CWEP on-line application
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Essay that addresses the 4 topics outlined below
- Watching the video entitled, "Secret Superhero"
Please follow the steps below to apply to the program.
1. Collect your resume and unofficial transcript(s). Write your essay. Ensure that these documents are saved on the device you will be using to complete the application and are saved as either MS Word documents (will have a .doc or .docx file extension) or Adobe Acrobat documents (will have a .pdf file extension).
- Resume - A current copy of your resume which includes each of the following: 1) educational experience; 2) employment and professional experience; 3) volunteer, internship, or practicum experience
- Transcripts - Please include copies of your unofficial transcripts from all institutions applicable to your application for the MSW program.
- Personal essay - In an essay of 2 typed pages, address the 4 topics outlined below. In writing the essay, please comply with the following guidelines: one inch margins, double-spaced, 12 pt., Times New Roman font. Please also be sure your name is on the document.
1) My interest in working in the field of child welfare
2) My experience working with vulnerable children and families
3) My thoughts on working with parents who have abused or neglected their children
4) My understanding of the contracted work term to which I would be obligated to DCS and my commitment to meeting that work term
2. Open the on-line application by clicking on the "Apply Now" button in the gold box in the top left of the page. Complete the application and upload all required documents (Resume, Unofficial Transcripts, and Essay) when prompted. Note that the on-line form will save your entries for up to two weeks. The data you enter in the form is associated with your IP address. For this reason, if you are using a computer that is not private, you are strongly encouraged to open the application from an incognito window (in Google Chrome, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right hand corner and click on "New incognito window"). Additionally, because the form is saving your data, you will not be able to start the application over or go back past a skip question (e.g., which program you are applying for) unless you wait two weeks, use a different computer, or open a new form from an incognito window.
The deadline for CWEP MSW Advanced Standing Program Applications for Summer 2025 is February 17, 2025!
In order for your CWEP application to receive maximum consideration we recommend that students submit a completed MSW application to the ASU School of Social Work prior to applying to the Child Welfare Education Program. We recommend submitting your MSW application a month or two prior to the school's deadline.
Application
The application consists of:
- CWEP on-line application
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript(s)
- Essay that addresses the 4 topics outlined below
- Watch the video entitled, "Secret Superhero"
Please follow the steps below to apply for the program.
1. Collect your resume and unofficial transcript(s). Write your essay. Ensure that all these documents are saved on the device you will be using to complete the application and are saved as either MS Word documents (will have a .doc or .docx file extension) or Adobe Acrobat documents (will have a .pdf file extension).
- Resume - A current copy of your resume which includes each of the following: 1) educational experience; 2) employment and professional experience; 3) volunteer and internship or practicum experience (be sure to include your BSW practicum)
- Transcript(s) - Please include copies of your unofficial transcripts from your BSW degree.
- Personal essay - In an essay of 2 typed pages, address the 4 topics outlined below. In writing the essay, please comply with the following guidelines: one inch margins, double-spaced, 12 pt., Times New Roman font. Please also be sure your name is on the document.
1) My interest in working in the field of child welfare
2) My experience working with vulnerable children and families
3) My thoughts on working with parents who have abused or neglected their children
4) My understanding of the contracted work term to which I would be obligated to DCS and my commitment to meeting that work term
2. Open the on-line application by clicking on the "Apply Now" button in the gold box in the top left of the page. Complete the application and upload all required documents (Resume, unoffical Transcripts, Essay) when prompted. Note that the on-line form will save your entries for up to two weeks. The data you enter in the form is associated with your IP address. For this reason, if you are using a computer that is not private, you are strongly encouraged to open the application from an incognito window (in Google Chrome, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right hand corner and click on "New incognito window"). Additionally, because the form is saving your data, you will not be able to start the application over or go back past a skip question (e.g., which program you are applying for) unless you wait two weeks, use a different computer, or open a new form from an incognito window.
The DCS part-time MSW program is available to qualifying DCS employees. To apply for this program, you must first be selected by DCS as a qualified employee and be referred by DCS to apply to the CWEP.
To be accepted into the DCS part-time CWEP, you must be admitted to the MSW program. Admittance requirements include: having a 3.0 Jr./Sr. GPA in your undergraduate course work or in other graduate course work and having positive letters of reference. If you do not have a 3.0 GPA, you may take up to two courses as a non-degree seeking student in the MSW program and have the GPA from those courses be used as your GPA requirement. You would need to complete these courses and pay for them on your own prior to applying to the CWEP and MSW program/Graduate College. Title IV-E funds will not be used to pay for courses as a non-degree seeking student.
If you have been selected by DCS and referred by DCS to apply to CWEP, please follow the instructions below to apply both to the CWEP and to the MSW Program/Graduate College.
Application to CWEP
The CWEP application consists of
- CWEP on-line application
- Resume
Please follow the steps below.
1. Collect your resume. Ensure that the document is saved on the device you will be using to complete the application and saved as either MS Word documents (will have a .doc or .docx file extension) or Adobe Acrobat documents (will have a .pdf file extension).
- Resume – your resume should minimally include your DCS employment history inclusive of your current position and location (i.e. DCS office name and Region) as well as, your education history inclusive of your Undergraduate degree and name and location of the college/university.
2. Complete the on-line CWEP application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Note that the on-line form will save your entries for up to two weeks. The data you enter in the form is associated with your IP address. For this reason, if you are using a computer that is not private, you are strongly encouraged to open the application from an incognito window (in Google Chrome, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner and click on "New incognito window"). Additionally, because the form is saving your data, you will not be able to start the application over or go back past a skip question (e.g., which program you are applying for) unless you wait two weeks, use a different computer, or open the form from an incognito window.
Note that the purpose of your application to CWEP is to conduct an informal pre-screening of your eligibility to be admitted to the MSW program and to track your application and admission into the MSW program.
Application to MSW Program/Graduate College
You must apply and be admitted to the MSW program/Graduate College. Please click on the following link to get information and instructions on applying to the MSW program/Graduate College: application to ASU Graduate College .