SPRING ’23 CEU OFFERINGS

Salem State University School of Social Work’s Continuing Education Offerings Spring 2023

  1. Race x Disability: Lifting up Black and African American Leaders in the Disability Justice Movement

Lamont Simmons and Elspeth Slayter

Salem State University School of Social Work

60-minute Workshop, 1 CEU 

Feb 8, 2023 04:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Description of the program: In honor of Black History Month, the presenters in this webinar will lift up the many Black and African American leaders of the disability justice movement. Participants will learn about the 10 principles of disability justice and the ways in which selected leaders have implemented the principles in practice. Participants will learn about the importance of reflective practice as it relates to racism, ethnocentrism, ableism and sanism. Implications for social work practice will be discussed.

2) I always wanted to teach! Preparing to be an adjunct professor of social work 

Jeff Driskell, Molly Hogan-Fowler, Beth Massaro, Yvonne Ruiz & Elspeth Slayter

Salem State University School of Social Work

180-minute workshop, 3 CEUs 

March 8, 20223 5:00-8:00PM

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Description of the program: In this webinar how to prepare for teaching in social work, we will discuss the various areas of social work instruction, examine the basics of adult learning theory, discuss the nuts and bolts of lesson planning, consider classroom management, reflect on the use of rubrics in grading and evaluate overall best practices for teaching in social work. Participants will have a chance to consider classroom case scenarios in breakout rooms guided by a faculty mentor.  

3) Supporting the dignity of risk with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who use alcohol and drugs

Elspeth Slayter

Salem State University School of Social Work

60-minute workshop, 1 CEU 

April 5, 2023 6:30-7:30 PM

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Description of the program: This webinar will review the social context of alcohol and drug use among adults with intellectual developmental disorder, followed by a review of evidence-based prevention, case management and treatment approaches for front-line human services workers, managers and clinicians. Interactive case-based activities are offered.