CE Trainings
Earning CEs For Supervising
- Earn 45 credits for one year of supervising.
- Earn credits once per level of student you supervise (i.e. BSW, first year MSW, second year MSW).
- Supervise for a full year to earn your credits.
- Contact the George Williams School of Social Work at 630-947-8937 when your supervision is complete to earn your certificate or if you have any questions.
Upcoming CE Events
Cultural Competence in a Politically Charged Climate: The Impacts of Policy on Practice and People
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. CST | Zoom Virtual Event
Presenters:
Meghan Jarpe, MSW, PhD
Becky Vacco-Giudice, MSW, LCSW
This session examines how today’s political climate and policy shifts impact social work practice, education, and the lives of vulnerable populations. Participants will gain updates on key policies, explore their effects in clinical and classroom settings, and apply knowledge through case scenarios. The session will also provide advocacy tools and self-care strategies to help social workers remain effective and resilient in a politically charged environment.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge about the current policy context impacting social workers in various fields, including executive orders, funding freezes, legislation, and changes to administrative rules.
- Explore the subjective impact of the current political context on social workers and client populations.
- Build skills through the application of knowledge to clinical and advocacy case scenarios.
- Develop advocacy and self-care strategies to address and manage the current political climate and its impact on our personal and professional lives.
Attendees earn 3 CEUs (meets 3 hour cultural competency requirement).
Researching Ethics in Social Work: The Role of Organizational Culture
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 1–4 p.m. CST | Zoom Virtual Event
Presenters:
Willie Walter Jackson Jr., PhD
Kristen Cagadas, MSW
Carlos Robles, MA
This session explores the central role of ethics in social work practice and field instruction. Participants will reflect on their own professional ethics and learn strategies to foster ethical practice with interns. The presentation highlights how organizational culture influences the profession and provides practical approaches for cultivating cultures that align with core social work values. Finally, the session underscores the importance of culture in addressing social injustices, emphasizing the connection between ethical practice, organizational environments, and the broader pursuit of equity.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify your professional ethics and their role in field instruction.
- Identify strategies for fostering professional ethics with interns.
- Understand how organizational culture impacts professional practice.
- Identify strategies for cultivating an organizational culture that aligns with professional ethics.
- Understand the importance of culture in addressing social injustices.
Attendees earn 3 CEUs (meets 3 hour ethics requirement).
The Songs That Play in the Background of Our Lives: Becoming Aware of Our Implicit Bias
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10–11 a.m. CST | In Person Event
Tapper Recital Hall, located in the Hill Welcome Center, Aurora University
Space is limited to first 75 registrants. All attendees must register. Reserve your spot today!
Presenter:
Dr. Duke Novak, DSW, LCSW, CCTP, MBSR-T
Lecturer, School of Social Work, Aurora University
Founder, Blankets and Boundaries Podcast and Private Practice
This session explores the subtle, often unexamined “songs” that play in the background of our lives—narratives and assumptions that shape the way we see the world. These implicit biases operate unconsciously, influencing our thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors without our awareness. Through personal stories, examples from practice, and guided reflection, participants will examine how these hidden tracks are formed, how they surface in everyday interactions, and how they can be re-written into intentional and compassionate responses. Much like grooves on a record, we tend to replay old patterns; this workshop challenges us, as social workers and human beings, to notice when those grooves take over, pause before reacting, and instead choose mindful, equity-driven responses. Drawing on the wisdom of Socrates—“know thyself,” participants will begin the lifelong process of identifying, integrating, and transforming bias into conscious practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Define implicit bias and describe how unconscious narratives influence personal and professional interactions.
- Identify strategies for increasing self-awareness of bias and practice techniques for responding intentionally rather than reacting reflexively.
- Apply concepts of implicit bias awareness to social work practice, with a focus on building equitable relationships with clients, colleagues, and communities.
Attendees earn 1 CEU (meets 1 hour implicit bias requirement).