Please complete the form entirely. Allow 3-5 weeks for processing. For questions, please contact Karen Weiner Temporary Approval Coordinator at Ah9301@wayne.edu or 313 -577-7718.
Requirements for Temporary Approval for Michigan School Social Workers
Temporary approval by the State Department of Education is required for employment as a school social worker. Faculty of the School of Social Work who granted the Master of Social Work degree to the applicant recommends temporary approval to the State Department of Education. Evidence of the knowledge and competencies outlined in the “State Rules and Regulations for School Social Work” must be on file with the University. Wayne State University, Master of Social Work graduates who have fulfilled requirements to meet the Temporary Approval, can apply to have a SSW-310 University Recommendation completed. Prospective job applicants then can provide this form as proof of eligibility for temporary approval. Once the applicant has received an offer of employment, the employing school district then completes the lower portion of the SSW-310 and forwards it to the State of Michigan, Department of Education.