The University of Wisconsin — Madison is your online leader
for human services continuing education.
The Internet has become a central part of life today, so we're putting
this technology to work to meet your continuing education needs!
Our courses are designed to accommodate the busy lives of human
services professionals. You learn along with colleagues from across
the country in a rich, highly interactive virtual classroom at times
convenient to your schedule.
The features of our human services online courses:
Practitioners, supervisors, and managers from social work,
psychology, prevention, and rehabilitation in the fields of mental
health, aging, substance abuse, and other community services who
are interested in increasing and improving their knowledge and practice.
Credits:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professional Development and
Applied Studies (provider #1042) is approved as a provider for social
work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards
(800) 225-6880 through the Approved Continuing Education program.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professional Development and
Applied Studies maintains responsibility for the program.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is also an approved provider
by the Wisconsin Psychological Examining Board to offer continuing
education credits for psychologists.
16 hours (1.6 CEUs) are awarded for each 4-week course or 24 hours
(2.4 CEUs) for each 6-week course based on an estimated 4 hours
of participation each week.
Please note: These are continuing education courses for
professionals. They fulfill ongoing certification requirements for
continuing education credits/hours, however they do not carry University
of Wisconsin undergraduate or graduate credit.
Course structure:
Content is scheduled as weekly modules.
Background readings, cases and exercises are provided.
You access the course Web site at your convenience.
Learners engage in a weekly asynchronous discussion forum.
Approximately four hours per week is needed to successfully
participate.
Course access:
About one week prior to the start of your class, you will be sent
readings by surface mail. To ensure privacy online you will receive
an e-mail with website access information and a personal code. An
orientation is available online.
Computer requirements:
Computer requirements to use Learn@UW online courses are as follows:
An Internet connection
A Web Browser (such as Internet Explore 5.0 higher, Netscape 4.7, 6 or
higher, Mozilla, or Safari. Note: Netscape 7.0 is recommended for Mac users)
E-mail account (address). You must have an e-mail address to participate
in our online course. Please include your e-mail address with your registration.
A strong commitment to lifelong learning
and applying course information to your setting and situation. If
you’re self-disciplined, eager to learn, and enjoy learning
from others in diverse settings…then online learning is for
you!
What students have said about
their online learning experience:
"I have really been enjoying the format of
the online course...it is convenient for me, my work schedule, and
my family. I can read assigned readings and people's posts at 11
pm and add my own at any time. I have gotten a lot more from it
that I wouldn't get in a more usual CEU setting" (C. L., MSSW,
Burr Ridge, IL)
"It’s great to explore (these) topics
with adult learners (who) can provide me with practical everyday
experiences that have worked in their jobs." (Vicki, RN, Madison,
WI)
“I really enjoyed this course. I think I got much more out
of this than I would have if I had sat in a traditional one-day
ethics workshop…The readings and discussions were interesting
and challenging. I am thinking about my decision making…in
a new way, and I’m thankful for that. Thanks for a great experience.”
—S.P., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Eau Claire,
WI
"I really enjoy this type of learning."
(Tracy, MSW, Honolulu, HI)
"I feel very supported by my fellow students in solving difficult
workplace issues." (Kelly, RN, DeForest, WI)
"(Some advantages of being online are) ease of operation, availability
of the medium; it requires putting expression into a more highly
verbal flow, doesn’t let anyone hide." (Leslie, MS, Chicago,
IL)
Online human services courses: Spring 2008
Join our list to receive
e-mail notices of online classes. Online registration is available
for these programs. Follow the links below for detailed program
information and how to register.
Self-study:
Mediation techniques for managing conflict self-study course
Earn five hours of continuing education through this new online
self-study course that introduces you to basic mediation techniques you
can use in both your professional and personal life.
Cross cultural health care - self-study case studies: This course consists of five tutorials on cultural competence aimed at familiarizing health care providers with common issues that arise when working with people of diverse cultures.
Instructor led online classes:
Ethics and boundaries for social workers (starts February 27, 2008)
Learn how to deal with ethical dilemmas and how to make decisions that protect clients' rights and minimize risks to clinicians. Examine the boundaries in client-clinician relationships and discuss the importance of professional values and ethics. Explore models used for ethical decision-making. Special consideration is given to ethics in administration and supervision.
Introduction to researching and writing grants (starts May 28, 2008)
Learn how to develop your ideas, research funding resources, and write a need statement that defines goals and objectives.
Leading organizational change (new dates to be announced)
Expand your knowledge and skills of how to provide leadership for planning, implementing, evaluating, and advocating effective future-oriented services. This is a core course in our Human Services Administration Series, but is open to all.
Leading vs. managing in human services administration (starts April 23, 2008)
What is the difference between management and leadership? This core concept underpins the development of an organization’s vision and mission, as well as shapes staff expectations of their leaders. Explore the stages of an organization’s development and the type of leadership needed in the various stages. The impact of politics, ethics, values, and burnout on agency leadership is also explored.
Managing angry, difficult people in the workplace (New dates to be announced)
Explore concepts about one of the challenging issues in the workplace: working with angry, difficult people. Whether they're your colleagues, your bosses, or your customers, angry acting people test your patience and interpersonal skills.
Mediation techniques for
managing conflict (starts April 9, 2008)
Earn 16 hours of professional continuing education while you
explore the basic techniques of mediation – how to help individuals
or systems work together to reach a common goal – and how
disputes of all types, work-related and personal, can be more effectively
resolved. Your instructor, Ann Milne, is a nationally known expert
on mediation and an experienced online instructor. (See also the self-study course above.)
Supervision and human resource management (starts April 16, 2008)
This course helps you understand the practices and challenges in human resource management and refine the skills needed to manage your most critical agency asset – the staff you lead. This is also a core course for the Human Services Administration Series.
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Social Worker Credits: Visit our page
for social workers that provides an overview of all the programs
we offer that are approved continuing
education for social workers.
Recertification Reminder Service: Stay
on top of your continuing education requirements! Join our e-mail
service especially for licensed social workers. Automatically receive
a bi-monthly listing of our upcoming programs approved by the Association
of Social Work Boards. To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: join-pdas-sw@lists.wisc.edu.
That’s it! We’ll send you reminders every other month.
The Department of Professional Development & Applied
Studies is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division
of Continuing
Studies.
The units within Continuing Studies provide continuing education programs
for lifelong learners, from precollege to seniors, as well as counseling
services for adult learners. You will find the UW—Madison Continuing
Studies home page at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu,
or browse the Web site using the navigational links below.
These
convenient online classes allow you to participate in continuing
education from anywhere in the country or the world!
The Internet has become a central part of life today, so we're putting
this technology to work to meet your continuing education needs!
Our courses are designed to accommodate the busy lives of human
services professionals. You learn along with colleagues from across
the country in a rich, highly interactive virtual classroom at times
convenient to your schedule.