CADER and The Network offer non-degree training programs that provide continuing education credits for health and social services professionals. At this time our credentials do not count toward college credits.  However, many of our learners and certificate graduates go on to pursue higher education in the social services field. (Read about this recent CADER learner who is now pursuing his MSW.)

We are very interested in helping you find the right courses and/or develop customized training and curriculum for your organization. If you need assistance in identifying the ideal program for your staff development needs, feel free to contact us.

Group pricing is available for groups of 10 or more to make your training more affordable.

In addition to providing training on a wide range of content areas, our trainers are available to work with organizations to identify specific training needs, evaluate and assess staff competencies and opportunities to develop their skills, and develop curriculum specific to the needs of an organization or agency. Trainers work with clients to develop learning objectives for the content areas,  identify the most effective mode or delivery platform for learning, and recommend an appropriate time investment for the training to be most effective for your workforce.

Visit our Trainers Hub to learn more about our certified trainers.  If you would like more information about on working with one of our trainers, please share some information with us here.

To apply for CE approval in Massachusetts, all applications and repeat use forms must be received well before the event takes place. We recommend 3-4 weeks prior for new applications.

To apply for your program, please complete the appropriate CE Program Approval form or our Repeat Use Approval form if you plan to repeat the same training program.

SSW Professional Education Program (formerly PEP) is now The Network.  The Network provides non-degree continuing education to social service practitioners (social workers, case managers, nurses and direct care staff). Inspired by the long-standing history of BU’s School of Social Work’s Professional Education Programs (PEP) and Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER), this portfolio of workshops and postgraduate certificate programs are now integrated into The Network.

There are other programs at Boston University that also provide continuing education:

MET College Professional Education (CPE) – provides non-degree continuing education industries such as commercial real estate, financial services, fundraising, law, and genealogy. For more information, please visit: https://cpe.bu.edu/programs/

BU Continuing Medical Education (CME) – provides innovative, relevant, and evidence-based inter-professional education to advance healthcare providers’ competence and performance for medical professionals. For more information, please visit: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/cme/

This may occur if you have not completed your registration or if you have not finalized setting up your account.

1. Check your email inbox (spam folder, or if using Gmail, check the Promotions tab as well). If you did not receive a system confirmation email from Boston University with a link to access Blackboard, then you have not completed your enrollment process (by not submitting the Profile step).

2. To complete your Profile, click on the course/certificate registration link then enter the email address and password that you used when registering. The system will take you to where you last left off, please follow the instructions and be sure to submit your PROFILE to finalize enrollment.

The CADER Case Management Certificate is not a certification program. You will earn a certificate and continuing education credits with CADER programs. The CADER Case Management Certificate aligns closely with the knowledge domains and competencies that are part of many case management certification exams and can help prepare you for certification. Once you pass the certification exam, you are a certified case manager. You will then need to maintain your certification with continuing education credits with programs such as CADER.

Currently, our Trainers Hub program is available to members of the BU community, including alumni, BUSSW faculty, instructors, advisors, as well as certificate graduates of our CADER and online CBT programs.

The Trainers Hub program is open to all members of the BU community, including alumni, BUSSW faculty, instructors, advisors, and certificate graduates of our CADER and online CBT programs.

If you are interested in joining our Trainers Hub program, please visit our Learning Catalog to register for our Train-the-Trainer Certificate Program, a self-paced, online course that can be completed in 3 hours. The program provides 3 CEs and a certificate from Boston University School of Social Work.

With successful completion of the program, trainers are eligible to become a member of our Network Trainers Hub, which enables trainers to promote their services through the BUSSW Network, partner with the The Network for Professional Education and BUSSW in training engagements and related opportunities.