Social Work CPD in Alberta: Online Courses for ACSW
Online, self-paced CPD for social workers in Alberta, built to align with ACSW requirements. Every course gives you a certificate with your name, provider, title, date and hours, plus the course outline and learning outcomes to submit.
What Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) asks for
40 hours per year, with at least 15 in continuing education and at least 15 in professional engagement.
Source: acsw.ab.ca.
What in the package covers Alberta requirements
Continuing education hours. Most of the pack fits the continuing education side. Professional engagement (supervision, committees, teaching) must come from elsewhere.
| Course in the package | CPD hours |
|---|---|
| Trauma-Informed Practice | 3 |
| Child Welfare and the Duty to Report | 3.5 |
| Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning | 3.5 |
| Clinical Documentation and Defensible Notes | 2.5 |
These are 4 of the 18 courses in the Social Work CPD Package, which gives you 54 CPD hours and a certificate for each for $299 CAD. Each course is also available on its own for $39.
How to record these courses
Each certificate shows your name, the provider, the course title, the completion date and the CPD hours. Keep it with the course outline and learning outcomes and add the hours to your Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) record.
Social work CPD in Alberta: common questions
Social work CPD requirements in other provinces and territories
All 18 courses, 54 CPD hours, a certificate for each and the Ontario learning log.