Continuing Education Courses
The School of Social Work now accepts credit card payments for continuing education events through our online store.
Our Calendar of Events for 2012 will be available soon. Below are the first listings for 2012. The School of Social Work intends to provide Social Work Ethics and Pain Management trainings on an annual or biannual basis to meet the needs of area social workers. As new events are scheduled, this calendar will be updated.
January 13, 2012;
Cognitive Enhancement Therapy: Physical Therapy for the Brain - Ray Gonzalez, ACSW, LISW-S Center for Cognition and Recovery, Cleveland Ohio
February 10, 2012
Pain Management - Susan Wilson, RN, BSN; Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
February 17 & 18, 2012:
Building Capacity: Trama-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Kristin Buffington, MSW, LISW-S
February 24, 2012
Ethics for Social Workers and Chemical Addictions Counselors - Jennifer Harrison, LMSW, CAAC, WMU School of Social Work, Coordinator of Field Education
March 10, 2012 (DHS)
Sensory Modulation Disorder: How it Impacts Daily Function - Brandon Markut, MS, OTRL
March 20, 2012 (DHS)
Secondary Trama - Jim Henry, PhD
The Professional Development Program (PDP) at the Western Michigan University School of Social Work is distinguished by its quality instruction and advocacy for social and economic justice and personal well being for all people. The PDP is focused on the professionalization of social work practice by increasing practitioners’ critical thinking and reflective practice skills. The seminars and workshops offered by the PDP are intended not only to inform participants, but also to challenge them to integrate new learning into their daily practice. The PDP is the actualization of the WMU School of Social Work guiding principles.
Continuing education courses for social workers that are offered through Western Michigan University’s School of Social Work have been approved by the Michigan Continuing Education Collaborative and are included in their online course schedule.
The Continuing Education Collaborative was created to ensure the quality of all continuing education programs sponsored for Michigan's social workers and to conduct activities that will help them meet their defined education needs. The Collaborative serves as the collective body that evaluates applications for provider status. The Collaborative is comprised of members representing academic institutions and social work professional associations.
For information on offering a Continuing Education training through the School of Social Work at Western Michigan University, or to be added to the e-mail distribution list for Continuing Education trainings, please contact Rebecca Schrock-Herdeck at:
rebecca.schrock-herdeck@wmich.edu or (269) 387-3158.
For information on licensing requirements for social workers, see the Michigan Board of Social Work.