The Social Work Registry, a service established by ASWB in 2004, will wind down operations over the coming twelve months. The Registry was developed as a tool for professional mobility in social work, a function that is being subsumed by the Social Work Licensure Compact, which has been adopted in 30 U.S. states.

Ultimately, workforce data empowers us to guide students through the complexities of social work, helping them articulate their long-term career goals and navigate the challenges ahead.

In 2023, ASWB’s Regulatory Research Committee, made up of volunteer regulators, issued a request for proposals to contribute to a growing body of research that will inform systems changes and help both the profession and the clients and client systems served. Three research teams have carried out their proposed research and have submitted their findings for publication.

Have you ever wondered about the connection between the knowledge learned in a social work program and the applied knowledge tested by the social work licensing exams? The Association of Social Work Boards recently explored answers to this common question by conducting an alignment study that found significant overlap, strengthening evidence for the connections among education, licensure, and professional practice.

In alignment with its ongoing commitment to improving exam candidates’ experiences, ASWB will begin a pilot program to offer the option of online proctored exams for select candidates. The pilot will launch on Monday, March 23, 2026.

The robust workforce dataset collected through the 2024 Social Work Census is now available for use by researchers. ASWB funded and conducted the Census between March 1 and June 30, 2024, to contribute to a better understanding of the social work profession. The workforce dataset comprises responses from 84,775 individuals and encompasses 245 variables. The […]