ACBSW

Academy of Certified Baccalaureate Social Workers (ACBSW). A program established by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in 1991 to evaluate and certify the practice competence of baccalaureate social workers. Baccalaureate social workers are eligible for ACBSW if they obtain BSW degrees from accredited schools of social work, complete two years of full-time or 3,000 hours of part-time postgraduate social work employment, agree to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, and complete a certification process that includes a written examination, supervisory evaluations, and professional references. NASW membership is not required for ACBSW certification.