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CEUs
for Study Groups
Study Groups promote ongoing social work education, collaboration, peer
leadership, and the exploration of a wide range of clinical interests. This
winter the Continuing Education Committee developed procedures to make it
possible for GWSCSW members in Study Groups to be granted Continuing Education
Units (CEUs).
A study group can be a wonderful resource for Society members, since no fee is
charge for participation and members themselves can establish the size, time,
place, frequency, content and learning objectives of the group. Generally these
groups are led by peers, though they may be leader-led. Group discussion may
utilize resources such as books, articles, films, case examples, or even call
upon relevant outside expertise. The chair of the Continuing Education Committee
and the vice president for Educational Affairs are available for consultation if
needed. Each study group should select a coordinator to record attendance and
document educational content for each session.
The role of the Continuing Education Committee will be to administer the CEUs,
annually, after certain documentation has been reviewed. (Individual members
will be responsible for transposing Contact Hours into operational CEU credits,
in accordance with requirements for Maryland, Virginia, and/or the District of
Columbia.) Any study group seeking CEUs must annually submit the following:
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Learning objectives of the study group
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Eductional content of the study group, including bibliography
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List of participants and list of their attendance at each meeting
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Evaluation form completed by each member
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Check for $10 per participant payable to GWSCSW, required at the end of the academic year to help defray the costs of administering the program.
If you already have a study group and would like to formalize it under GWSCSW auspices, or if you are interested in forming a new study group, please contact Dolores Paulson, 703-790-0786, to make the necessary arrangements.