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Wisconsin requirements | Approved credits | Reminder service | Current programs |
Have you earned the credits you need for social work certification renewal? We offer continuing education that will help you fulfill the mandated continuing education requirements. The programs listed on this page fall within the subject matter areas identified by the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors for continuing education for social workers in Wisconsin. We offer face-to-face workshops for social workers in the Midwest as well as online classes that can be taken from anywhere in the country.
Below is a list of the classes, workshops and seminars available for social work credit. They are listed by subject area. A link to more information is provided whenever possible. If you are not already on our social work mailing list, call us at 1-800-442-4617, Send your name, address, and interest area to astravers@dcs.wisc.edu, and/or join the recertification reminder service .
Social workers in Wisconsin need 30 continuing education credit hours for each 2-year cycle including four hours of ethics and boundaries. The other 26 credit hours need to pertain to the particular type of social work you are doing. We have programs that satisfy these specific requirements through either "live" workshops or online format.
Programs offered by the Department of Professional Development & Applied Studies are approved for the following credits.
Social Workers: The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professional Development and Applied Studies, (PDAS), (provider number #1042) is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), (800-225-6880) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. PDAS maintains responsibility for the program. WI, IA and MI Boards of Social Work recognize ACE programs. MN Board of Social Work CE Approval Number: 06-138. IL Registered Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor #159.000243.
Counselors: PDAS is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. PDAS adheres to NBCC continuing education guidelines (Provider #5990).
WI Psychologists, and Marriage and Family Therapists: Qualifies as an accredited university continuing education course relevant to professional practice.
WI Substance Abuse Counselors: Qualifies as a continuing education course consisting of relevant subject matter taught by qualified presenters.
Educators: This program may qualify towards your Professional Development Plans (PDPs).
Recertification Reminder ServiceStay 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-social-worker@lists.wisc.edu.That’s it! We’ll send you reminders every other month.
When available, click on a title for full details. Otherwise you can link to the catalog of all UW-Madison Continuing Studies programs where you will find brief descriptions and details of the programs offered in each subject area. This catalog can be found at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/classes/classtoc.htm.
| "This was the most helpful continuing education class I've been to in a long time. I was learning for the whole day" —Beth Johnson, Psychologist, re: Ethics, boundaries and practice: current issues. |
Social workers need 4 hours of ethics and boundaries credits in each two year
cycle. Listed below are classes we offer that meet these requirements. Please
see the representative sections for more extensive descriptions of these classes.
For more information on these ethics related workshops visit the ethics page.
(See Aging and Long-term Care and the Case Management Certificate program)
Brief descriptions and details can be found in the UW-Madison Continuing Studies catalog. Go to the Aging and Long-term Care section.
The following seminars (except for course 5) can be taken individually or
as part of The Substance Abuse Certificate Program.
You must complete courses 1-4 before enrolling in course 5.
Brief descriptions and details can be found in the UW-Madison Continuing
Studies catalog. Go to the Alcohol
and Other Drugs section.
Brief descriptions and details can be found in the UW-Madison Continuing Studies catalog. Go to the Diversity section.
Divorce mediation units I and II make up the Divorce Mediation Certificate
Program.
Brief descriptions and details can be found in the UW-Madison Continuing Studies
catalog. Go to the Mediation
and Conflict Resolution section.
(See Mental Health: Assessment, Treatment and Therapy)
Working with children and teens: the following workshops are of special interest to mental health professionals working with children.
Brief descriptions and details can be found in the UW-Madison Continuing Studies catalog. Go to the Mental Health section.
You are allowed 16 hours of online credit towards
the 30 total hours needed, so online courses are an excellent way for busy
professionals to pick up continuing education hours. These courses are designed
to meet your professional needs while accommodating your busy life. They allow
you to engage interactively with colleagues in the virtual classroom, and
the courses are more in-depth than traditional workshops. You just commit
to participate online, choosing your own schedule for reading assignments
and class discussion each week.
Content for the online courses is structured as weekly modules focusing on various aspects of the topic. Taking these courses can lead to a certificate in Human Services Administration. Contact Ann Whitaker at 608-262-4509 or awhitaker@dcs.wisc.edu for details as the programs change each semester.
Registration information is also listed with individual program descriptions.
By
phone: Call 608-262-7942 or toll-free 800-725-9692.
By
mail: Print, complete and mail the UW Continuing Studies registration
form.
By
fax: Print, complete and fax the UW Continuing Studies
registration form.
Online: You will find a link to an online registration form listed
with most programs.
The UW-Madison School of Social Work: This department is a good campus resource for social workers and occasionally offers continuing education programs, as well.
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.
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File last updated: February 2008
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