Concordia Graduate & Continuing Studies is an approved provider of social work continuing education for MN (MNBSW) and ND (NDBSWE).

Key MInnesota Licensure Updates:
At their March 20th meeting, the Board issued three time-limited variances:

• You can receive all your CEUs via independent study (for licenses expiring between
  2/29/2020-2/28/2022)
• You can do all supervision via phone or electronic media (for licenses expiring between 2/29/2020-2/28/2022)
• All new applicants will have an additional 6 months to complete application requirements
  (for applications with close date on or before 12/31/2020)

Effective supervision is a critical component to the career development of many professionals. Supervisors are instrumental in providing valuable guidance and support to others, maintaining the integrity of the profession and mentoring the next generation of leaders. These are the primary reasons supervision training is deemed essential by many licensing bodies. This course is designed to develop skills, further develop critical thinking in practice, ensure professional growth, and protect the welfare of the public.

Designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Social Work requirements for licensing supervision, this course also provides meaningful knowledge and tools to supervisors in other helping professions. Participants will be exposed to current supervisory issues, challenges and best-practices, then apply new knowledge to relevant case studies. This course is delivered in an asynchronous online model. Components can be completed in a consecutive order, at your own pace.

The training consists of videos on a variety of supervision topics, corresponding quizzes, and required reading that includes several articles related to section topics. Participants will complete assignments related to the readings in order to verify understanding of the material and the learning objectives.

With the recent change in the MN Board of Social Work’s position on online and independent study, this program is designed to meet the criteria for approval and to best afford you the opportunity to gain this supervision training during this period when gathering for training is not an option. We also hope this flexible format allows you to maximize your time when working from home may have interrupted work hours. There is no set  completion date. As soon as all quizzes and assignments are complete and graded, your certificate will be awarded.

Course Requirements |

Participants will watch six videos. The first will involve a review of the syllabus, videos, quizzes, and subsequent readings and assignments. To successfully complete the training, participants must:

• View all videos in their entirety
• Successfully complete all corresponding quizzes
• Complete all required reading
• Submit corresponding reading assignment for instructor review

Reading assignments will be assessed by the instructor and feedback will be provided. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the conclusion of the training once the submitted materials are graded by the instructor.

Outcomes |

• Learn to differentiate between supervisory styles and where each is most effective
• Enhance their own leadership skills to support, mentor and teach those under their supervision
• Understand how multicultural awareness and diversity impact supervisory relationships
• Explore courageous leadership and its positive effects on supervision
• Learn about essential communication and understand the impact difficult conversations have with supervisees

Create an account or log in below to register for the training.
Each person registering for training needs an individual account in order to be awarded a certificate of completion.

Organizations that require payment through an administrative office may be invoiced for employees taking the course. Please contact us at continue@cord.edu for instructions on this payment method.

Laurie Dahley, PhD, MSW / LISW

Dr. Laurie Dahley has over 40 years in a career in social work and brings her practice experience along with her academic research to this presentation.  With decades of working with multi-disciplinary teams and clients, she has seen how the perception of the role of social work impacts clients and team members. She brings stories from the field, as well as what literature tells us, to assist the participant in understanding how each professional has a role to play in defining our role in various practice settings. Dr. Dahley has served on the Minnesota Board of Social Work as well as serving as President of the Minnesota Social Service Association.  She is on faculty at Concordia College’s Social Work Program and makes her home in the beautiful lakes area in Minnesota. 

Fjelstad Hall | Concordia College
continue@cord.edu
218.299.3567

Dr. Laurie Dahley
dahley@cord.edu