What are the qualifications that an employee must have to perform child placement activities?

What are the qualifications that an employee must have to perform child placement activities?

• A. Bachelor's degree with no experience
• B. Master's degree in social work and one year of documented full-time experience under supervision with 10 monthly conferences
• C. High school diploma with five years of experience
• D. Doctorate in any field with no experience

Answer: (B)

The requirement being tested is the combination of education and supervised practice needed to perform child placement activities. A Master’s degree in social work provides the specialized training in child welfare, ethics, assessment, and case planning that underpins safe and effective placements. The one year of documented full-time experience under supervision, with ten monthly conferences, ensures real-world practice is gained under oversight, supporting skill development, accountability, and alignment with standards. The other options don’t meet these criteria because they either lack the appropriate advanced degree in social work or the mandated supervised experience and professional supervision components.

The requirement being tested is the combination of education and supervised practice needed to perform child placement activities. A Master’s degree in social work provides the specialized training in child welfare, ethics, assessment, and case planning that underpins safe and effective placements. The one year of documented full-time experience under supervision, with ten monthly conferences, ensures real-world practice is gained under oversight, supporting skill development, accountability, and alignment with standards. The other options don’t meet these criteria because they either lack the appropriate advanced degree in social work or the mandated supervised experience and professional supervision components.