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Course Description

Temple University Harrisburg’s (TUH) Credential for Strengths-based Family Workers (SFW) is a professional training and credentialing program that is comprised of a competency-based curriculum. It is unique in its focus on the development and documentation of knowledge and skill through a multi-faceted evaluation process.  Workers who complete the program are better able to facilitate a family’s ability to set and reach their own goals. While nationally standardized, the training is tailored to meet the needs of local communities. 

 

Participants wishing to obtain the SFW Credential and have passed all the prerequisite courses are eligible to register for the Final Exam. The exam helps to assess the knowledge a participant must have to be successful in the practicum. This is a prerequisite to the practicum and participants must pass the exam with an 80% or higher to be eligible to enroll in the practicum.

One hour and 15 minutes are provided to complete the exam with 25 questions that touch on topics covered in the prerequisite courses. 

Notes

The cost to retest is the same as the initial test. Participants are allotted 3 attempts to pass the exam. 

Retest Fee: $25/each attempt

Prerequisites

To register for the exam, participants must have completed the 7 courses below.

  • Foundations of Strengths-based Practice
  • Client-Centered Counseling for Behavioral Change
  • Creating a Safe Environment: Trauma-Informed Care and Self-Care Practices
  • Pursuing Cultural Understanding
  • Professionalism in Strengths-based Work
  • Systems Thinking & Advocacy 
  • Strengths-based Goal Planning and Measuring Progress
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Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Strengths-based Family Worker Final Exam
Type
Online
Dates
Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
SFW Final Exam non-credit $25.00 Click here to get more information
Section Notes

The Credential for Strengths-based Family Workers is a professional training course and credentialing program comprised of a competency-based curriculum.  It is uniquely focused on the development and documentation of knowledge and skill through a multi-faceted evaluation process. Workers who complete the SFW program are better able to facilitate a family’s ability to set and reach their own goals.

To obtain the SFW Credential one must pass the exam portion of the Credential. The exam assesses the knowledge a participant must have to be successful in the practicum. This is a prerequisite to the practicum and participants must pass the exam with an 80% or higher to be eligible for the practicum. The exam provides 2 hours to complete 40 questions that touch on topics covered in the Foundations of Strengths-based Practice as well as the 6 Core Content Courses. To pass, you must miss 8 or fewer questions. 

The exam can be found in Canvas, our online classroom. Additional information on how to access your course will be sent out after registration.