Frequently Asked Questions

The Title IV-E Program provides professional education and monetary assistance to undergraduate and graduate social work students who intend to pursue or continue a career in public child welfare.

All students interested in pursuing a career in public child welfare are students in the following School of Social Work programs.

• BASW Program
• MSW Advanced Standing Program
• 2-Year MSW Program
• 3-Year MSW Program (on campus & online)

Each academic program is different. Visit Program Description for detailed information.

Fourth floor of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences building room, SB-402.

BASW Program: BASW Students complete the Title IV-E stipend application during their Junior year of the BASW program.

MSW Program: Applicants will submit their Title IV-E Application at the same time the applicant is applying to the MSW Program. The Title IV-E Application can be accessed through the MSW Application via Cal State Apply. apply for the MSW program via Cal State Apply and complete the additional Title IV-E program application.

All Title IV-E students are in field placement on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Advanced Standing: 20 hours per week, 600 hours per year.

BASW, 2-Year, and 3-Year MSW Programs: 16 hours per week, 480 hours per year.

Yes, undergraduate students need to take SW 3200 and graduate students need to take SW 6038. Graduate research projects of Title IV-E recipients need to be on a topic relevant to Public Child Welfare.

The Job Preview Video can share what working in Public Child Welfare looks like.

• Additional Job Preview Videos

You have up to 1 year to find employment in a qualifying agency. If you are already employed by a qualifying agency, you have six months to secure employment.