Certificates
Looking for opportunities to expand your skills and career? The Garland School of Social Work offers a number of professional development certificates for a variety of populations and professionals, providing continuing education units upon completion. Explore our programs below.
Clinical School Social Work Certificate
This course will equip social workers to work effectively and ethically in a school environment and gain knowledge and skills to provide clinical, mental health services within their role. They will gain skills in assessment, common mental health diagnoses, treatment planning, interventions, and evaluation that work well in a fast-paced school setting.
Learn more about the Clinical School Social Work certificate here
Service Marriage Counselor Certification Program
This program is designed to train marriage counselors and therapists in how to best serve a special population of client: veteran, active military and first responder couples. This six-course training in cultural competency and clinical practice skills will help improve outcomes for patients, regardless of whether clients engage for marriage counseling or other purposes.
Learn more about the SMCCP certificate here
Building Resilient Congregations Certificates
How do we build resilient congregations equipped to walk alongside one another and their communities? The Center for Church and Community Impact (C3I) developed research-informed, evidence-based online certificate programs for congregations to explore this question.
C3I offers two certificates for congregations:
- Accompaniment Certificate
- Trauma Sensitivity Certificate
Learn more about C3I certificates here
Guardianship Certificate
This certificate program, written by attorneys and guardianship professionals with years of experience, offers a comprehensive examination of the complex subject of adult guardianship. The courses provide the information needed to understand the basics of being a good guardian from beginning to end, including the importance of considering alternatives to guardianship and monitoring for continued needs.
Learn more about the Guardianship certificate here
Have questions? Reach out to Nikki Wilmoth.