Become a Trainer

Apply to become a trainer for our continuing education workshops and certificate programs. The majority of our trainings are for master's-level clinicians. We do offer a select number of programs that target new, middle or senior human service managers and administrators.

Please note: You should be current in knowledge, skills and research in your area of expertise.

If you are interested in being considered as a trainer, please email or mail:

1. Your resume or CV
2. Details on your previous training experience
3. Specific training topic(s) with descriptions and learning objectives that you believe would be of interest to professionals
4. Any previous evaluation summaries or recommendations/references from the provision of your training services to master's-level clinicians or managers/administrators

Email us at: sw-ce@buffalo.edu. For questions, call: 716-829-5847.

Mailing address:

Kathleen T. Heim, LMSW
Director of Continuing Education
UB School of Social Work
Office of Continuing Education
232 Parker Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214-8004

Content Categories
New York State requires that continuing education for Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) address subject matter that contributes to the professional practice of social work. When developing a proposal for the purpose for Continuing Education the content must fit into one or more of the designated categories.

The New York State Education Department recognizes the following acceptable subject areas for continuing education:

• Theories and concepts of human behavior in the social environment
• Social work practice, knowledge, and skills
• Social work research, programs, or practice evaluation
• Social work management, administration, or social policy
• Social work ethics
• Clinical interventions, evidence-based models, and principles of clinical social work practice, psychotherapy, and diagnosis
• Client communication and recordkeeping
• Administrative or clinical supervision
• Pedagogical methodologies and other topics that contribute to professional social work practice
• Cross-disciplinary offerings (e.g., medicine, law, education, administration, and behavioral sciences) that enhance social work practice, skills, knowledge, and the health, safety, or welfare of the public

Not all educational topics qualify for continuing education credit. Subject matter focused solely on personal development, marketing, business practices, or maximizing profits does not meet New York State continuing education requirements for social workers.

For complete requirements and guidance on acceptable continuing education subject matter, visit the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions – Social Work Continuing Education FAQs.

Learning Objectives 
Well-written learning objectives are the foundation of effective training. They clearly communicate what participants should know or be able to do by the end of a course, helping learners, instructors, and organizations measure success.

Bloom's Taxonomy provides a research-based framework for creating learning objectives that move beyond simply remembering information. To learn more about Bloom's Taxonomy visit the University of Arkansas' Bloom's Taxonomy Verb Chart.