ASWB’s Approved Continuing Education program creates a simple process so that ACE providers approved for in-person formats can be temporarily approved to offer distance learning courses.

Pearson VUE adds social work licensing exam candidates to the  list of essential workers allowed to test. A small number of test centers open on a limited basis for testing these individuals.

Pearson VUE resumes testing operations, but scheduling is limited because of COVID-19 safety guidelines. These guidelines vary by jurisdiction.

As social work regulatory boards shift to virtual meetings, ASWB staff can attend more meetings of our member boards—a total of 10 meetings in 8 different jurisdictions in 2020.

The death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer sparks weeks of heated protests around the world.

With the cancellation of in-person events—including the 2020 Education Meeting—the work of the association’s committees moves online. The Bylaws and Resolutions Committee, Regulation and Standards Committee, Regulatory Education and Leadership Committee, and Nominating Committee meet remotely during the summer. ASWB holds its first online New Board Member Training in August 2020. In all, the association hosts 31 online meetings for our members, with a total of 290 attendees.

ASWB headquarters opens to staff on a voluntary basis after local health and safety requirements are adjusted to allow businesses to reopen.

In response to new federal rules for college financial aid, ASWB develops a suite of tools to help social work degree programs comply. The rules require degree-granting academic programs to disclose whether their curriculum meets standards for professional licensure.

Within the context of ongoing calls for racial equity, ASWB’s exam program develops resources to explain how the exam development process guards against bias.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council contracts with ASWB to provide preapproval services for social work licensing applicants. Because ASWB has the infrastructure in place to collect information and process it quickly, the service launches 60 days after the initial agreement with Texas is finalized.

In the last three months of 2020, exams reach their highest quarterly volume in the history of the organization.

The association shows resiliency as it quickly responds to financial changes caused by COVID-19. Review the 2020 financial summary.