The Licensing Preparation Program, hosted by the Child Welfare Scholar Program, is available to all social workers preparing for the BSW, MSW, or LCSW examinations. This program is designed to help participants grasp exam dynamics, develop effective strategies for selecting the best answers, and ultimately improve their success rates. Through comprehensive seminars, participants will learn time-tested multiple-choice exam-taking strategies, tactics, and techniques. The program also provides an organized and detailed content review to enhance participants’ chances of passing the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Examination.

Our 2-Day Licensing Exam Preparation Seminars offer intensive training on multiple-choice exam-taking strategies and techniques. Participants will engage with practice exams that mirror the structure of the national exam. Facilitators will guide participants in understanding exam dynamics and demonstrate how to use strategies to select the most appropriate answers effectively. This experience includes:

• Presentation and Lecture: Designed to teach participants methods for breaking down and selecting the most appropriate options, these sessions cover exam preparation strategies, an overview of the exam-taking process, and essential social work content and skill requirements.
• Exam Simulation: Participants will take a practice exam designed to reflect the national exam's format and structure. Facilitators will analyze results to provide personalized content assessments.
• Content Review: During the Dissemination of Content Assessment Results Sessions, Facilitators will highlight critical areas for review and provide individualized content assessments.

Seminar Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Understand how multiple-choice items can enhance exam success.
• Select and use suggested exam-taking strategies.
• Utilize information within exam items to choose the best options.
• Plan their exam preparation effectively.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in exam-taking skills.
• Develop strategies to regulate test anxiety and its effect on the exam.
• Apply exam content knowledge to increase success.
• Work with practice items and exams that simulate the actual exam experience.
• Build confidence in exam-taking skills.

Materials and Services

Participants will receive:

• A comprehensive seminar manual.
• A set of practice exams that resemble the National Social Work exam.
• Self-assessments to identify areas needing review.
• Supplementary readings, practice exams, and articles.
• Proven exam-taking strategies.
• Workbooks and exercises to help break down multiple-choice items.

2-Day Seminar Dates and Times

1^st FALL 2-Day Licensing Exam Preparation Zoom Seminar

Friday, September 27, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   

1^st FALL Dissemination Zoom Session               

Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

2^nd FALL 2-Day Licensing Exam Preparation Zoom Seminar    

Friday, November 8, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.                       

Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   

2^nd FALL Dissemination of Content Assessment Results Zoom Session       

Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

1^st SPRING 2-Day Licensing Exam Preparation Zoom Seminar                 

Friday, January 24, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.                       

Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   

1^st SPRING Dissemination of Content Assessment Results Zoom Session       

Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

2^nd SPRING 2-Day Licensing Exam Preparation Zoom Seminar                 

Friday, March 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.                       

Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   

2^nd SPRING 2-Day Licensing Exam Preparation Zoom Seminar            

Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Registration Information

IMPORTANT: Please register only once. If you need to adjust your registration, email Erica Tontodonati at ericat@nmsu.edu.

• Fee:

  • $50 for students
  • $75 for non-students
• If you are facing financial difficulties, please reach out to us via email to learn more about our scholarship opportunities.

• Availability:

  • Times and dates are subject to change.
  • Registration will close once 25 participants have registered.

• Priority Access:

  • Child Welfare Scholars are eligible to attend at no cost and are given priority.
  • Registration for all other participants is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of 25 participants per seminar.

Our 1-Day Booster Sessions are designed to reinforce and enhance the knowledge and strategies gained during the 2-Day Seminar Sessions. In these sessions, Facilitators will:

• Review Exam-Taking Processes: Reinforce participants' understanding of the exam structure and application of effective exam strategies.
• Develop Exam Items: Provide opportunities for participants to create and refine their own practice exam items, preparing them more thoroughly for the professional licensure exam.
• Individualized Meetings: Offer personalized sessions with facilitators to address specific questions and concerns, ensuring participants receive tailored guidance.
• Additional Practice Items: Supply extra exam practice items to support participants' study and preparation process further.

*Please note that our booster sessions are designed as a follow-up to the 2-Day Seminar Sessions and not as a replacement for 2-Day Seminars.

1-Day Booster Dates and Times 

1^st 1-Day Licensing Preparation Booster Session

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

This session will be offered in person & through Zoom.

2^nd 1-Day Licensing Preparation Booster Session

Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

This session will be offered in person & through Zoom.

Registration Information

IMPORTANT: Please register only once. If you need to adjust your registration, email Erica Tontodonati at ericat@nmsu.edu.

• Fee:
  • $25 for students
  • $50 for non-students
• If you are facing financial difficulties, please reach out to us via email to learn more about our scholarship opportunities.

• Availability:

  • Times and dates are subject to change.
  • Registration will close once 25 participants have registered.

• Priority Access:

  • Child Welfare Scholars are eligible to attend at no cost and are given priority.
  • Registration for all other participants is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of 25 participants per seminar.