Council on Social Work Education
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The Council on Social Work Education is the primary national accrediting body and membership organization for social work education programs in the United States.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2341355 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Council on Social Work Education Context triple: [Brown School, hasAccreditation, Council on Social Work Education]
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A.
Graduate School of Social Service
The Graduate School of Social Service is Fordham University's professional school dedicated to advanced education and research in social work and social welfare.
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Academy of Social Sciences
The Academy of Social Sciences is a division of the Royal Society of Canada that brings together leading scholars in the social sciences to promote research excellence and inform public policy.
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Atlanta University School of Social Work
Atlanta University School of Social Work was a pioneering graduate institution dedicated to training African American social workers and advancing social justice in the United States.
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D.
Jan Hofmeyr School of Social Work
The Jan Hofmeyr School of Social Work was a South African institution that trained social workers and became notable as an early educational site for prominent anti-apartheid figures such as Winnie Mandela.
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E.
School of Social Work
The School of Social Work is Columbia University's graduate professional school dedicated to education, research, and practice in social work and social welfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Council on Social Work Education Target entity description: The Council on Social Work Education is the primary national accrediting body and membership organization for social work education programs in the United States.
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A.
Graduate School of Social Service
The Graduate School of Social Service is Fordham University's professional school dedicated to advanced education and research in social work and social welfare.
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B.
Academy of Social Sciences
The Academy of Social Sciences is a division of the Royal Society of Canada that brings together leading scholars in the social sciences to promote research excellence and inform public policy.
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C.
Atlanta University School of Social Work
Atlanta University School of Social Work was a pioneering graduate institution dedicated to training African American social workers and advancing social justice in the United States.
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D.
Jan Hofmeyr School of Social Work
The Jan Hofmeyr School of Social Work was a South African institution that trained social workers and became notable as an early educational site for prominent anti-apartheid figures such as Winnie Mandela.
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E.
School of Social Work
The School of Social Work is Columbia University's graduate professional school dedicated to education, research, and practice in social work and social welfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
accrediting organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ professional association ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CSWE ⓘ |
| accredits |
baccalaureate social work programs
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master’s social work programs ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
accrediting bodies in higher education
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social work professional organizations ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employs | professional staff ⓘ |
| field | social work education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
advocacy for social work education
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quality assurance in social work education ⓘ |
| founded | 1952 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Board of Directors ⓘ |
| governs | Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards ⓘ |
| hasProgramType |
graduate accreditation
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undergraduate accreditation ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Alexandria, Virginia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes |
colleges
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schools of social work ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| membershipType | institutional membership ⓘ |
| mission |
to ensure and enhance the quality of social work education
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to prepare competent and effective social work professionals ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) ⓘ |
| offers |
conferences
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professional development programs ⓘ publications ⓘ |
| predecessor |
American Association of Schools of Social Work
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National Association of Schools of Social Administration ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
accreditation of social work education programs
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membership organization for social work education programs ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| regulates | minimum standards for accredited social work programs ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| serves |
schools of social work
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social work educators ⓘ social work students ⓘ |
| setsStandardFor |
competencies for social work graduates
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social work education curriculum ⓘ |
| shortName | Council on Social Work Education ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly articles on social work education accreditation ⓘ |
| website | https://www.cswe.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Council on Social Work Education Description of subject: The Council on Social Work Education is the primary national accrediting body and membership organization for social work education programs in the United States.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
American Association of Schools of Social Work
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hasSuccessorOrganization
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Council on Social Work Education
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National Association of Schools of Social Administration
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predecessorOf
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Council on Social Work Education
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National Association of Schools of Social Administration
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succeededBy
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Council on Social Work Education
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National Association of Schools of Social Administration
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replacedBy
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Council on Social Work Education
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Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
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fullName
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Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards for Baccalaureate and Master’s Social Work Programs
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linked to: Council on Social Work Education
Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
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administeredBy
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Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation
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linked to: Council on Social Work Education