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CONTINUING EDUCATION

2009 - 2011 Credential Period will be from March 1, 2009 – February 28, 2011

Certificate holders will only be required to complete a total of thirty (30) Continuing Education Hours. A minimum of 20 hours must be in facilitated workshops which must include four hours of Ethics and Boundaries. This includes workshops, in-service training, live teleconferences or web classes with an instructor and peer interaction.

Certificate holders may earn up to 10 Continuing Education Hours through self study. Self study includes audio programs and self directed on-line classes. Ethics and Boundaries credits may not be earned through self study classes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION

Every day we answer questions regarding social work continuing education.  To read the FAQ we have compiled please click here.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

2010 ETHICS AND BOUNDARIES WORKSHOP OFFERINGS

Choose From a Variety of Topics, Locations and Dates

DATE TITLE PRESENTER LOCATION
May 5 Religion, Spirituality & Ethics Nicholas Smiar, ACSW, CISW, PhD Milwaukee Brookfield Sheraton
Brookfield, WI
May 14 Reconsidering Ethical Dilemmas Experienced By Seasoned Social Work Practitioners LaVonne Cornell-Swanson, MSW, PhD Sheraton Madison
Madison, WI
May 21 Ethics in Management and Supervision Joan Groessl, MSW, LCSW  Radisson Hotel & Conference
Center - Green Bay, WI
Oct. 6 Reconsidering Ethical Dilemmas Experienced By Seasoned Social Work Practitioners LaVonne Cornell-Swanson, MSW, PhD Milwaukee Brookfield Sheraton 
Brookfield, WI
Oct. 6 Ethics in Management and Supervision Joan Groessl, MSW, LCSW  Milwaukee Brookfield Sheraton 
Brookfield, WI

Oct. 6

 Ethics and Boundaries for Clinical Social Workers Pamela Phillips Olson, LCSW  Milwaukee Brookfield Sheraton 
Brookfield, WI

 

Pricing

Regular Registration – payments received more than two weeks before the workshop date

  • Members: $ 85
  • Non-Members: $ 115
  • Student, Retired or Unemployed Members: $ 65
  • Student, Retired or Unemployed Non-Members: $ 95

Late Registration – payments received less than two weeks before the workshop date

  • Members: $ 95
  • Non-Members: $ 125
  • Student, Retired or Unemployed Members: $ 75
  • Student, Retired or Unemployed Non-Members: $ 105

These workshops are designed to meet the State of Wisconsin continuing education requirement that social workers receive four hours of ethics and boundaries training during each certification period.

To register on-line click here

To download the Ethics and Boundaries workshop descriptions and presenter bios click here

To download a registration flyer click here

BSW AND MSW 2010 EXAM PREPARATION WORKSHOPS

Dates:   March 5, 2010
June 4, 2010
August 20, 2010
Time:   MSW Exam Prep Workshop: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
BSW Exam Prep Workshop:  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
Location:   Stowell Associates/Select Staff
4485 N. Oakland Ave. - Shorewood, WI 53211 

 

If you are preparing to take your national licensing exam and would like to increase your understanding of what the test will be like and how to prepare for it, our popular BSW and MSW Exam Preparation Workshops are here to help.

The workshops will be led by Joanne Barndt, ACSW, LCSW, Clinical Associate Professor Emerita of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at UW Milwaukee. She has substantial experience in child welfare, clinical, and health care settings. She has helped prepare hundreds of students for their exams.

Pricing

  • Members: $ 55
  • Non-Members: $ 85

To register on-line click here

To download a registration flyer click here

HOME STUDY AUDIO PROGRAM MAKES IT EASY
TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

Earn Up to 10 CEH’s • 28 Different Topics with New Titles Added in 2009

How would you like to earn continuing education hours while studying at home or in your car? The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing allows social workers to earn up to ten (10) of their required continuing education hours (CEH) through self -study programs. NASW WI's Home Study Audio Programs are designed to meet the requirements for self-study courses established by the Social Worker Section of the Examining Board. Each Home Study Audio Program package comes with CDs or audio tapes, handouts, an evaluation form and a brief exam.

The NASW WI Home Study Audio Program allows you to earn continuing education hours easily and affordably. Available in either CD or cassette tape format, our Home Study Audio Program provides an excellent continuing education value

To download a Catalog with Order Form Here

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Empowering Individuals, Families and Communities

October 6 – 8, 2010
Milwaukee Brookfield Sheraton Hotel - Brookfield, Wisconsin

Check the website for ongoing updates. A call for abstract should be posted in February. If you are interested in presenting, please call the office at 608-257-6334 or email us at naswwi@tds.net

NASW WI CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS POLICY

If you need to cancel your registration, refunds less a $25.00 cancellation fee are available until seven days before the workshop date. After this date, no refunds will be processed. No-shows forfeit their payment. You may transfer your registration to attend this workshop at a different date without penalty provided you inform us at the email address above at least 24 hours before the workshop.