Fellowship Accreditation Policies and Procedures

Fellowship programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)’s Board of Accreditation (BOA) provide training and supervision to master’s-level social work practitioners within one or more defined areas of social work practice.  

The Fellowship Review Committee (FRC) serves as the primary review body for fellowship programs seeking initial or continued accreditation and is responsible for making accreditation decision recommendations to the BOA.

The following process is followed by fellowship programs seeking initial accreditation:

Fellowship Accreditation Handbook

• Post-Master’s Social Work Fellowship Accreditation Handbook 

The Post-Master’s Social Work Fellowship Accreditation Handbook was developed to supplement the Accreditation Policy Handbook used for baccalaureate and master’s social work program accreditation. The fellowship handbook identifies the accreditation policies and procedures that apply to post-master’s social work fellowship programs, specifically. 

Fees

Current Fellowship Accreditation Fees and Related Expenses: List and explanation of fees related to the accreditation of post-master's social work fellowship programs.

• Refer to the Post-Master’s Social Work Fellowship Accreditation Handbook for more information.

• Direct questions regarding accreditation fees to [email protected].

Accreditation Materials

• Fellowship Accreditation Eligibility Application

• Fellowship Accreditation Self-Study Template

Additional Resources:

• Cohort Report

• Fellowship Complaint Form