Social Work Continuing Education: Current Issues and Future Direction. Issue 4 (7th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kurzman, Paul A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of teaching in social work. Volume 36:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 332
• Page End: 341
• Publication Date: 2016-08-07
• Subjects: Lifelong learning -- continuing education -- professional staff development -- licensure renewal requirements -- competency-based education; Social work education -- Periodicals; Social work education -- United States -- Periodicals; 361.32071
• DOI: 10.1080/08841233.2016.1214041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0884-1233

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Continuing education is arising as an area of rapid growth and increased attention in the social work profession. Conceptually, the impetus and focus are on the promotion of the principles of lifelong learning and professional replenishment; but pragmatically, the driving force has been the virtually universal requirement of continuing education hours for social work licensure renewal. This article lays out the history of continuing social work education and discusses the current and emerging issues herein for the profession.