Continuing Education Program

The continuing education program at WKU is designed to support professional social workers in our region through offering trainings each year, which assist with meeting licensure requirements and professional development needs of regional social workers.

Additional information on trainings will be posted as scheduled.

Upcoming Trainings

May 2nd

Social Work Department Graduation Event

Location: Knicely Convention Center
Time: 11:00am

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May 2nd

WKU Commencement

Location: Houchens Stadium (Line up for Topper Walk at the KY Museum)
Time: 6:00pm

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May 3rd

CHHS Recognition Ceremony

Location: Diddle Arena
Time: 6:30pm

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Submit a Workshop Proposal

The WKU Department of Social Work believes our community's ideas are invaluable to professional development opportunities in South Central Kentucky.

Interested in presenting a social work Continuing Education Workshop? Submit a proposal to our CEU program. Presenters of approved workshops are offered a small stipend. You can learn about the submission process below.

Becoming a Field Instructor

Field Instructor's are community members who supervise Social Work students during their field internships at various agencies and organizations. Some CEU trainings are offered specifically for field instructors, and occassionaly field instructors are granted access to specific trainings for free.

Interested in becoming a Field Instructor? Check out our Field Instructor Toolbox for information on how to apply to be a Field Instructor, what a Field Instructor's duties are and more.