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.

What social workers need to know about the HUMAN TRAFFICKING requirement

New Rules for Continuing Education Requirements via NASW-Michigan

2021 - 2022 Scheduled Programs

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Scheduled Programs

The below programs have been approved for Michigan social work continuing education clock hours through the School of Social Work of Grand Valley State University. Payment is due upon enrollment. Participants MUST attend the entire program to receive continuing education hours. No partial credit can be awarded.

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IDENTIFYING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING -  2-hour program *coming soon* to reflect changes in the licensing rules. (Due to a change in the licensing rules, we're no longer offering the 1.0 credit Human Trafficking course). 

INTERVENTIONS FOR CHRONIC PAIN - a two-hour online course that meets the pain management requirement for license renewal and includes 2.0 Michigan social work continuing education credits. - View Flyer 

Ethics coming soon! 

2021-2022 SWCE Programs 

SEPT 17 - Maintaining Family Roots-The Impact of Sibling and Relative Relationships and Community Connections on a Child's Well-being, Permanency and Identity - View Catalog Page - This is an online, live webinar via Zoom. This course is free under a grant for all DHHS employees and their private contracted agencies in adoption and foster care (view eligible employer list). This course is currently full and there is no wait list, sorry for any inconvenience. 

OCT 1 - Understanding Loss & Grief  -  This is a 3-hour, in-person course.

OCT 8 - Building a Progressive Leadership Culture: The Trifecta  -  This is a 3-hour, in-person course.

OCT 22 - Best Practices for Virtual Supervision  - This is a 3-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

OCT 29 - Psychological Dimensions of Pain: The Mind Body Connection  -  *Meets Pain Management requirement for Social Work licensure.*  - This is a 2-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

NOV 5 - Mental Health Complexities of an Ever-Changing Elderly Population  - This is a 6-hour, in-person course.

NOV 12 - Food as Medicine: How Diet Can Prevent & Manage Disease  -  This is a 3-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

DEC 3 - Women & Addiction: An Overview of Gender-Specific Considerations in Substance Use Disorder Treatment  -  This is a 3-hour, in-person course.

JAN 14 - Youth Mental Health: Treatment & Strategies to Help Teenagers & Their Families  - This is a 3-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

JAN 21 - Leaning Into the Grief Journey with Children: Healing Through Play  -  This is a 6-hour, in-person course.

JAN 28 - Recommendations & Resources to Do Better for Children with Autism & Their Families  -  This is a 3-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

FEB 4 - Anxiety & Children: Learning to Cope Through Play  -  This is a 3-hour, in-person course.

FEB 11 - The Effects of Binocular Vision Dysfunctions on Socio-Emotional Development  -  This is a 3-hour, in-person course.

FEB 18 - Compassion Fatigue & Burnout: Self-Care for Resiliency in Social Work  -  This is a 3-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom. (Please note: this is a repeat course from last year).

MAR 4 - Developing Your Supervision Approach  - This is a 3-hour, in-person course.

MAR 11 - Ethical Decision Making in Administration and Supervision  -  *Meets Ethics Requirement for SW Licensure.* This is a 5-hour, in-person course. (Please note: this is a repeat course from last year).

MAR 18 - Understanding & Treating Eating Disorders -  This is a 6-hour, in-person course.

MAR 25 - Supporting Adolescents During Difficult Times  -This is a 3-hour, in-person course.

APR 15 - Ethics in Social Work: Navigating the Change  - *Meets the Ethics Requirement for SW Licensure.* This is a 5-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

APR 22 - How Toxic Male Socialization Can Lead to Sexual Misconduct / Addiction Behaviors  -This is a 3-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

APR 29 - Implicit Bias for Social Workers  -  This is a 3-hour, online, live webinar via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: Three days prior to each training by 5:00 p.m.

Wait List Policy: Our social work programs, excluding the DHHS programs, may fill up due to interest in the content. If the course becomes full, we will have a limited wait list. Those who get on a wait list for a course, you will be notified as soon as possible if a seat becomes available and payment must be made upon enrollment. When the typical registration period ends two days prior to the begin date, all those on the list will be notified we can no longer accept people into the class.

Cancellation Policy: Should your plans change, you may transfer your registration to another person or class at any time. Cancellations must be received in writing (via fax, mail or email) 48 hours prior to class start time. Cancellations received before the deadline will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after the deadline and/or no-shows are not eligible for refunds. If you have questions, please call our office at (616) 331-7180 or e-mail us at learn@gvsu.edu 

Special Accommodations: Please contact our office for information regarding special needs accommodations. We will work with you to insure your needs are met. (616) 331-7180 or email learn@gvsu.edu You may also update or add your need when registering for a course or in your account at any time. 

Grievance Procedures: If at any time, you have a complaint or grievance, please contact our office at (616) 331-7180 or email learn@gvsu.edu We will make every effort to resolve the issue.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:  If Grand Valley State University closes on a program day due to the weather, the class will also be cancelled. If we are open, but you feel that the weather conditions make it unsafe to attend, we will give you a refund for the class. To check to see if the University is closed, please go to WZZM or WOOD TV either online or on television to see their school closings and cancellations. You may also call the university directly to see if we are open: (616) 331-2020.

Approvals: Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, an accredited social work education program, is authorized by Administrative Rule 338.2965 to award Michigan social work continuing education contact hours.