Continuing Education Trainings

Continuing education hours are an essential part of a social worker’s professional journey—not only to maintain licensure, but to ensure clients receive informed, effective, and up-to-date care. Our programs make it easy to earn the CEUs you need while staying informed about new treatment approaches and strategies. With affordable options, you can continue to grow your knowledge and advance your career in a way that fits your personal and professional life.

Trainings are regularly updated and offered on a wide variety of topics to ensure timely, relevant learning.

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 Trainings

Friday, March 20, 2026 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. CST | Zoom

Cost: $60 (free for AU field instructors)

Presenters:
Willie Walter Jackson Jr., PhD
Kristen Cagadas, MSW
Carlos Robles, AM, LCSW

This three-hour continuing education training strengthens social workers’ advanced practice skills within today’s complex healthcare landscape. Gerontological considerations are discussed where applicable to healthcare. Participants will explore evidence-based interventions or strategies for navigating precarious situations that commonly arise in medical and community health settings. The session focuses on developing confidence and competence in tackling difficult conversations around access to care, including lack of insurance or being underinsured, and political and policy factors that affect access to services. Additional topics include homelessness among medically vulnerable populations, ethical decision-making in chronic and end-of-life care, and best practices for discussing hospice and palliative care options. Through case examples, discussion, and applied frameworks, attendees will sharpen their ability to communicate with sensitivity, advocate effectively, and deliver person-centered care. Professionals will leave with enhanced healthcare practice skills, enriched by gerontological insights that support work with aging and medically complex patients.

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply evidence-based strategies to navigate complex situations in a healthcare setting.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills for facilitating challenging discussions within a healthcare setting.
  • Assess the needs of medically vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness using appropriate responses.
  • Integrate relevant gerontological insights into healthcare practice demonstrating effective means of supporting patients.

Earn 3 CEUs by attending the full event.

Register here

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