Program Details

Temple University School of Social Work Continuing Education Program, #1557, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Temple University School of Social Work Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/27/2020 - 02/27/2023.

Temple University School of Social Work has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors.

All continuing education courses are currently offered in person only. Courses are typically offered at Temple University Center City Campus or Temple University Ambler Campus. Electronic certificates denoting continuing education clock hours are provided to students who actively participate in the entire course (from start to finish) and who complete a course evaluation form at the conclusion of the course. If you have any questions, please contact us at sswce@temple.edu or via phone at 215-204-8623

 

States that accept Temple's CE courses for CE Credit

ACE Certification ‐ In accordance with our ACE Certification, Temple's School of Social Work CE courses are accepted by jurisdictions that accept ACE as noted on their website.

State of New Jersey ‐ The State of New Jersey accepts Temple's School of Social Work CE courses as we fall under their regulation as a regionally accredditted institution.

Pennsylvania Social Work CE Information

The PA current licensure cycle is March 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021. To renew your license, you will need 30 continuing education hours which include:

Ethics ‐ Three Ethics related (can be either online home study or in person)

Child Abuse Credits ‐ (First time renewal you will need 3 credits, after the first renewal only 2 credits are needed. This course may be done online or in person).
This course must be approved by the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors. Visit the following link for more information and approved providers for the Act 31 Child Abuse Training. Click here to find out more.

Suicide Prevention Continuing Education ‐ Act 74 of 2016 Suicide Prevention Continuing Education requires 1 hour of continuing education in suicide prevention. If the word "Suicide" or a derivative of the word "suicide" is contained in the title of a suicide prevention course/program taken through an approved provider, the continuing education earned can be used towards satisfying the suicide prevention continuing education requirement. If the course and program pertains to suicide prevention and the title of the course/program doesn't not contain the word "suicide", the approved provider of the course/program must indicate on the certification of attendance/completion the number of hours of suicide prevention continuing education earned.

Please Note: the 1 hour of continuing education in suicide prevention may NOT be used towards satisfying the 3 hours of continuing education in ethics.

Attendance Policy

Please note that if an individual shows up on site without having registered for the course, they must register through Destiny One before sitting in the class. Electronic certificates denoting continuing education clock hours are provided to students who actively participate in the entire course (from start to finish) and who complete a course evaluation form at the conclusion of the course.

Course Cancellations

In the event of course cancellations due to low enrollment or weather, we will offer a full refund. We will inform participants regarding courses cancelled due to insufficent enrollment within 7 days of the scheduled course date. Every effort will be made to communciate cancellations due to weather within 24 hours.

You may complete up to 20 hours of the required 30 credits online; a minimum of 10 hours must be completed in person. Social workers should keep records of their continuing education credits for at least 4 years. Please note that you cannot take a course with the same name more than once in a cycle period.

Complaint Process

All grievances should be reported promptly to our continuing education office coordinator via phone or email. Please include a contact person, phone number, and questions or description of grievances.

Refund Policy

A full refund will be given to participants who cancel their enrollment within 14 days of the scheduled course (inclusive of weekends and holidays). A partial refund (half the cost of enrollment) will be given to participants who cancel their enrollment within 7-13 days of the scheduled course (inclusive of weekends and holidays). Participants who cancel within 7 days will be offered a credit to be used at another Temple SSW CE event that is scheduled for that academic year (i.e. prior to May 31st).

Receipt of CE Certificates

Participants are asked to forward the receipt indicating they have completed the course evaluation within 24 hours to sswce@temple.edu. Upon receipt of this and verification with the sign in sheet, participants will be emailed their CE certificate within 2 weeks.

Process for Accommodations

Requests for accommodations for individuals who have disabilities can be made by contacting our continuing education office via phone or email within 7 days of the scheduled course. Please include a contact person, phone number, and the accommodation requested.

Cost for CE Courses

Number of Credits	GENERAL PUBLIC	TU-SSW AFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS
1 Credit CE Courses	$35.00	$20.00
1.5 Credit CE Courses	$55.00	$40.00
2 Credit CE Courses	$65.00	$50.00
3 Credit CE Courses	$99.00	$79.00
6 Credit CE Courses	$120.00	$100.00

Refund Policy

A full refund will be given to participants who cancel their enrollment within 14 days of the scheduled course (inclusive of weekends and holidays). A partial refund (half the cost of enrollment) will be given to participants who cancel their enrollment within 7-13 days of the scheduled course (inclusive of weekends and holidays). Participants who cancel within 7 days will be offered a credit to be used at another Temple SSW CE event that is scheduled for that academic year (i.e. prior to May 31st).