CE Trainings
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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
Using Data for Administration and Public Policy in a Partisan Environment
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. CST | Zoom
Presenter:
Roger Pavey, MA
Doctoral student at the University of Illinois - Springfield
President and CEO of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies
Public service in today’s partisan environment faces unprecedented scrutiny. How is partisanship affecting our work, what factors lead to a divided electorate, and how does it influence how we manage administration and public policy advocacy? We will examine the political, economic, and sociological shifts in American society, and learn how well-curated data can communicate messages that transcend divisions. We will develop practical skills for accessing and presenting data that tells stories. Learn how to create a map in minutes and make data speak with clarity.
Learning Objectives:
- Navigate administrative and policy work in a highly partisan political environment.
- Use data to reduce partisanship, including avoiding disputes over terms such as freedom and liberty.
- Apply data in formative program evaluation.
- Identify free and user-friendly data tools.
- Present data effectively to tell a compelling story.
- Access free, open, and reliable big data sources.
- Examine examples of data storytelling in practice.
Attendees earn 3 CEUs.
Active Listening Skills: How to Listen Like a Mediator
Friday, January 23, 2026 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. CST | Zoom
Presenter:
Matthew Carroll, MSW
AU Adjunct Faculty and Mediator
This interactive training strengthens communication skills through the lens of mediation practice. Participants will learn how active listening creates space for understanding, reduces conflict, and uncovers what truly matters in conversations. Through guided discussion and group exercises, attendees will practice summarizing, validating, and normalizing in ways that allow speakers to feel genuinely heard.
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between open-ended and closed-ended questions.
- Distinguish between a speaker’s stated positions and underlying needs.
- Recognize power imbalances and how active listening can address them.
- Identify tone, word choice, and nonverbal cues to uncover meaning.
- Practice validating and normalizing emotions to build trust.
- Develop strategies for listening to understand rather than respond.
Attendees earn 3 CEUs.