TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS |
The Tennessee Association of School Social Workers is a professional association created in 1978. Before NASW’s School Social Work, Southern Council and SSWAA, there was the Tennessee Association of School Social Workers! The purpose of TASSW is to:
UNITE in one association all persons engaged in the practice of social work in the schools or in social work education
ENCOURAGE the interpretation and promotion of school social work
COORDINATE school social work activities
SHARE ideas, techniques and research which will help promote professional competency of social work in educational settings
DISSEMINATE information and focus public attention on issues that affect the educational development of all students.
FOSTER cohesiveness among the membership and to further the goals and objectives of the Association.
We, TASSW members, are resolved to continue with renewed dedication its purpose as outlined above.