Partner With A Social Work CE Provider

Shine Continuing Education partners with clinicians, educators, treatment programs, and professional organizations primarily in New York and Connecticut, and can partner with individuals and organizations in all 50 US states.

By partnering with an ASWB ACE provider who is also approved provider by the New York State Education Department SBSW, you will:

• Remove the barrier of approval or accreditation for those who are not already licensed continuing education providers.

• Bypass the typical wait time for approval, which is at least 90 days

• Find affordable, flexible options—especially for conferences who intend to provide multiple CE courses or sessions.

• Ensure the highest professional and academic standards

We approach each course or conference as true partners from the planning stages through issuing certificates. Our services for one-off workshops, multi-session training, and professional conferences include:

• Educational planning

• Review of learning objectives

• Presenter support

• Registration management

• Participant evaluations

• Certificate issuance

• Continuing education administration

Yes. we provide two fee structures based on your needs: 

• A one-time fee of $400 for in-person CE courses or $600 for virtual CE courses OR

• A percentage fee for each CE certificate awarded through your CE course (i.e. number of attendees).

For comparison, ASWB charges a one-time $150 fee and a $125 fee per course or conference session with a wait period of at least 90 days. In New York state, courses or sessions are not approved individually, you must become an approved provider, which requires a $900 fee to review an application, with no guarantee of approval.

By partnering with an approved provider by both the ASWB and NY State Board, your continuing education course for social workers will instantly be certified. However, we must consult on the course to ensure that it meets the highest level of professional and academic standards for CE accreditation. Typical turnaround time for our initial review is 1 week.

For reference, approval for CEs through ASWB has a typical wait time of at least 90 days and direct accreditation through NYS as a provider of continuing education also requiresa 90-day wait period.

Upon completion of the workshop and evaluation, certificates will be issued via email within approximately three (3) business days.

No. By partnering with us, you are considered an instructor under Shine Continuing Education. We partner with you in the creation, planning, and promotion of courses regardless of if a Shine staff member is present for an in-person or virtual CE.

No, partial credit can not be given. Participation is required for the entirety of the workshop, even if it occurs over the course of multiple days. Conferences may require participation in all courses, or the entirety of each chosen workshop. Learners must sign in and out to provide proof of full attendance.

Refunds are available up to 7 days before the course or session presentation. Extenuating circumstances can be considered. 

Note: Refunds will not be given if a CE is not deemed valid. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether any individual course may be accepted for credit. New York does not accept ASWB ACE provider or course/conference approval, but Shine Psychotherapy is also an approved provider by the New York State Education Department SBSW. 

As true partners, we value your feedback. For grievances, questions, or concerns, please contact Heather Claibourn, LCSW, CE Coordinator at:
Heather@ShinePsychotherapy.org