Program Information
Grand Valley State University works hard to bring our social workers the continuing education clock hours that are required by the state of Michigan. Our goal is to offer quality courses that are meaningful and applicable to professional social workers. We also provide small, personal, and intellectual environments to optimize your learning experience.
The below programs have been approved for Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Clock Hours through the School of Social Work at Grand Valley State University. Payment is due upon registering for the course. Participants must attend/view the entire program to receive continuing education hours. No partial credit can be awarded.
Click on the title of each course below for additional information and registration.
2023-2024 Synchronous (live) SWCE Programs
These programs are offered either in-person or virtually via Zoom in a live, synchronous format. Please check the mode of instruction below for more information. To receive an email update when additional courses are made available, please subscribe to our emailing list.
Date |
Title |
Cost |
Mode of Instruction |
SWCE Credits |
Duration |
Flyer |
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9/29/2023 FRIDAY |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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10/6/2023 FRIDAY |
"I'm a social worker and having suicidal ideation"; thoughts from an ethical perspective Meets the Ethics licensure requirement. |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
|
10/13/2023 FRIDAY |
Harnessing Nature's Power: Ecotherapy for Mental Wellness and Healing |
$49 |
In-Person |
2 |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
|
10/16/2023 MONDAY |
$35 |
In-Person |
2 |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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10/17/2023 TUESDAY |
ARA CARY - How Relational Neuroscience Reframes Children's Mental Health |
$20 |
In-Person |
6 |
8:30am - 4:00pm |
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10/27/2023 FRIDAY |
What if We Could Talk About Anything: Hope for Meaningful Conversation in a Divided World |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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11/3/2023 FRIDAY |
$49 ***Free to all MDHHS and private agency child welfare workers*** More free options available here. |
In-Person |
3 |
8:45am - 12:00pm |
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11/6/2023 MONDAY |
$35 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
2 |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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11/10/2023 FRIDAY |
Professional Ethics for the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Professional Meets the Ethics licensure requirement. MCBAP Approved! |
$99 |
In-Person |
5 |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
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11/15/2023 WEDNESDAY |
Implicit Bias for Social Workers Meets the Implicit Bias licensure requirement |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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11/17/2023 FRIDAY |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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12/1/2023 FRIDAY |
Implicit Bias for Social Workers Meets the Implicit Bias licensure requirement |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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12/4/2023 MONDAY |
$35 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
1.5 |
12:00pm - 1:30pm |
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12/8/2023 FRIDAY |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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1/5/2024 FRIDAY |
Higher Learning: Ethically Engaging in Disrupting Oppression 7.5 total Social Work CEs offered, which includes 3.0 Implicit Bias credits and 1.0 Ethics credit. |
$99 for Community Members plus $11.50 for CEs (if desired). Discounted rate available for GVSU Faculty/Staff/Students. |
In-Person |
7.5 |
8:30am - 5:00pm |
|
1/12/2024 FRIDAY |
Integrating Yoga into Trauma Treatment Meets the Chronic Pain licensure requirement. |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
2 |
9:00am - 11:00am |
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1/19/2024 FRIDAY |
The Intersection of Human Trafficking and the Drug Culture Meets the Human Trafficking licensure requirement. MCBAP Approved! |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
2 |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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1/26/2024 FRIDAY |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
4 |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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1/29/2024 MONDAY |
MACRO MONDAY: Supervisor Workshop: Clear and Constructive Feedback |
$35 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
2 |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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1/31/2024 WEDNESDAY |
Implicit Bias for Social Workers Meets the Implicit Bias licensure requirement |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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2/2/2024 FRIDAY |
Holistic Approaches to Pain Management and Self Care Meets the Chronic Pain licensure requirement. |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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2/12/2024 MONDAY |
$35 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
1.5 |
10:00am - 11:30am |
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2/16/2024 FRIDAY |
Topics in Social Work Ethics: Self-Care, Supervision, and Self-Determination 2.5 Ethics credits will be offered toward the Ethics licensure requirement. A second part of this workshop will take place on March 15th for an additional 2.5 CE credits, totaling 5 CE credits for attending both. Attending both workshops is not required to receive 2.5 CE credits. |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
2.5 |
9:00am - 11:30pm |
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2/23/2024 FRIDAY |
Art and Science of Aging Conference Registration information coming soon - Save the date! |
Pricing information coming soon! |
In-Person |
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2/28/2024 WEDNESDAY |
$99 |
In-Person |
6 |
9:00am - 3:30pm |
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3/1/2024 FRIDAY |
Celebrate Social Workers Month! Topic and registration information coming soon - Save the date! |
Pricing information coming soon! |
In-Person |
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3/4/2024 MONDAY |
MACRO MONDAY: Meeting Magic: Empowering Facilitators for Effective Results |
$35 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
2 |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
|
3/8/2024 FRIDAY |
Implicit Bias for Social Workers Meets the Implicit Bias licensure requirement. |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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3/15/2024 FRIDAY |
Topics in Social Work Ethics: Technology, Teammates, and Treatment 2.5 Ethics credits will be offered toward the Ethics licensure requirement. The first part of this workshop takes place on February 16th for an additional 2.5 CE credits, totaling 5 CE credits for attending both. Attending both workshops is not required to receive 2.5 CE credits. |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
2.5 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
|
3/22/2024 FRIDAY |
Ethical Decision Making in Administration and Supervision Meets the Ethics licensure requirement. |
$99 |
In-Person |
5 |
9:00am - 2:30pm |
|
4/19/2024 FRIDAY |
Healing What is Unseen: Implicit Bias Meets the Implicit Bias licensure requirement. |
$49 |
Online - Live via Zoom |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
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4/26/2024 FRIDAY |
$49 |
In-Person |
3 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
Self-Paced Programs
This section includes fully asynchronous, on-demand courses that participants can complete at their own pace. Upon registration and payment for the asynchronous course(s), a confirmation will be emailed to the participant with instructions on how to log into Blackboard, our online course system. If you have any issues accessing your course, please call our office at 616-331-7180 or email [email protected]. You must receive a passing score of 80% or better on the post-test to receive credit for the course. Upon successful completion of the course(s), your Michigan Social Work Continuing Education certificate will be made available to download within Blackboard, our online course system. Please download and save/print this upon finishing the course. If you've finished a course and no longer have access to the certificate, please email us for a replacement copy: [email protected]
"What about Implicit Bias??" - The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has recently clarified that the Implicit Bias requirement can be completed fully asynchronously (self-paced). Given this recent clarification, we are currently developing a self-paced option that will fulfill the Implicit Bias licensure requirement and count for continuing education credits. If you would like to receive an update when we have made this available, please subscribe to our email updates here. For more information, please view the LARA Public Health Code R 338.7004 Implicit bias training standards or FAQ document.
Cost |
Title |
Mode of Instruction |
SWCE Credits |
Duration |
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$20 |
Online, Self-Paced |
2 (MEETS HUMAN TRAFFICKING REQUIREMENT) |
2-hours |
|
$20 |
Online, Self-Paced |
2 (MEETS PAIN REQUIREMENT) |
2-hours |
|
$50 |
Navigating Social Work Ethics: Practice and Technology in the Age of a Pandemic |
Online, Self-Paced |
5 (MEETS ETHICS REQUIREMENT) |
5-hours |
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