Training

Program Training Opportunities

CSWE Staff provide topical webinar sessions and public presentations to provide information, resources, and helpful tips, as well as to respond to questions about the selected topic. Training is provided at no additional cost and allows unlimited access for social work educators. 

Accreditation Updates Webinars

Past Webinars

Baccalaureate and Master's Programs:

The training prepares your program's accreditation team for navigating the accreditation from application through initial accreditation, reaffirmation, and continuous compliance under the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). 

Select the training that best aligns with your program's current CSWE accreditation status:

  • New Applicant 
  • Pre-Candidate & Candidate
  • Accredited

Our hybrid training course model consists of two components: 

  1. Self-paced online learning modules via the CSWE Learning Academy
  2. Live virtual Q&A sessions

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To begin learning today, simply:

For questions, please contact the Accreditation Training Manager.

Past Baccalaureate and Master's Program Presentations

2022 EPAS Trainings: 

2015 EPAS Trainings: 

Practice Doctorate Program Training:

Practice doctorate programs can seek accreditation via two distinct pathways:

  1. Temporary Alternative Pathway (TAP): one-year initial accreditation process for existing practice doctorate programs that meet eligibility requirements
  2. Traditional Pathway: three-year developmental model for programs that are not eligible for, or choose not to pursue, the Temporary Alternative Pathway

The CSWE accreditation team offers a distinct hybrid training for each pathway. Our hybrid training course model consists of two components: 

  1. Self-paced online learning modules
  2. Live virtual Q&A sessions

2025 AS Practice Doctorate Training for the Traditional Pathway

The training is tailored for practice doctorate social work programs pursuing the Traditional Pathway to initial accreditation. This training also prepares accredited programs for continuous compliance under the 2025 Accreditation Standards for Practice Doctorate Social Work Programs.

To register for this training please visit the CSWE Learning Academy

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For questions, please contact the Accreditation Training Manager.

2025 AS Practice Doctorate Training for TAP

The training is tailored for practice doctorate social work programs eligible to pursue the Temporary Alternative Pathway (TAP) to initial accreditation. Review Temporary Alternative Pathway Application to determine eligibility. Please note: All programs pursuing the Temporary Alternative Pathway are required to complete training prior to applying. 

To register for this training, please request access by emailing the Accreditation Training Manager. 

For questions, please contact the Accreditation Training Manager.

Past Practice Doctorate Program Presentations