National School Social Work Practice Model 2.0
Framework for 21st Century School Social Work Practice
School Social Workers Promote Sustaining & Equitable Outcomes

Practice Domains

Home
School
Community
Bridging family, school, and community needs by creating a school community grounded in academic learning, health and social services, youth development, and family and community voices.
STUDENT
and
SCHOOL
WELLBEING

Professional Principles

Social
Work
Values

The principles and beliefs that guide the profession and the actions of school social workers.

Equity

The practice by which school social workers ensure that every student and their family has access to resources, opportunities, and benefits.

Code
of
Ethics

The expected conduct and behavior of school social workers.

Professional Activities

Practice
Utilizing licensure-appropriate skills and knowledge to work effectively within school systems.
Research
Applying research-informed practices and conducting practice-based research.
Policy
Influencing federal, state, and local policies to champion educational access, equity, and inclusion.
Leadership
Facilitating school improvement plans to foster educational equity and address collaborators’ needs.
Advocacy
Advancing human rights that promote the role and impact of school social workers.
Tan,K. & SSWAA. (2024) National School Work Practice Model 2.0: A Framework for 21st Century School Social Work Practice. School Social Work Association of America. Retrieved from https://www.sswaa.org/ssw-model

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School Community Home Bridging School, Family and Community needs by creating a school community grounded in academic learning, health and social services, youth development, and family and community voices.
Practice Research Leadership Advocacy Policy Practice: Utilizing licensure-appropriate skills and knowledge to work effectively within school systems. Research: Applying research-informed practices and conducting practice-based research. research. Policy: Influencing federal, state, and local policies to champion educational access, equity, and inclusion. Leadership: Facilitating school improvement plans to educational equity and address collaborators’ needs. Advocacy: Advancing human rights that promote the role and impact of school social workers.
Academics School Climate Social and Emotional Mental Health STUDENT and SCHOOL WELLBEING
Equity Code Of Ethics Social Work Values Equity: The practice by which school social workers ensure that every student and their family has access to resources, opportunities, and benefits. Code of Ethics: The expected conduct and behavior of school social worker. Social Work Values:The principles and beliefs that guide the profession and the action of school social workers.