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Continuing Education

Social Work Continuing Education & CEUs

The University of Tennessee College of Social Work offers continuing education programs designed to help social workers, therapists, and human service professionals build expertise in high-demand practice areas through CEU-eligible events, workshops, and postgraduate certificates. Our offerings connect you with expert-led training and a statewide network of alumni and practitioners.

Our annual eVOLve Conference, offers free continuing education units (CEUs) along with valuable networking opportunities for alumni, current students, and social work professionals across Tennessee and beyond.

Postgraduate Certificates

Advance your career with a postgraduate certificate from UT’s College of Social Work. Designed for licensed social workers and related human service professionals, these focused continuing education programs provide specialized training in areas such as:

Each certificate is built to help working professionals sharpen practical skills, expand career opportunities, and increase their impact in the communities they serve.

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Annual eVOLve Conference

Join social work professionals from across the region for UT’s annual eVOLve Conference, a premier continuing education event offering free CEUs, expert speakers, and meaningful networking opportunities for alumni, students, and the wider social work community.

Upcoming CEU Events

Stay current on licensure requirements and professional development with our full calendar of continuing education events, workshops, and trainings.

Frequently Asked Questions and Helpful Information

Discounts

To request a discount code, please follow the instructions below—one discount is allowed per purchase.

UTCSW Alumni: 25% – please email your graduation year and the program you completed to [email protected].
UTCSW Field Instructors: 50% – please send an email using your agency email address to [email protected].
UTCSW Faculty/Staff: 100% – you may have already received this info; please check your inbox before emailing [email protected] to request the code.
UTCSW Students: 100% – please contact your program staff member for access.

CEU Information

Please refer to the individual event pages for CEU approval specifics.

Accessibility

The event registration form has space to indicate accommodations required. We work with the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility and Office of Student Disability Services to make arrangements and ask that you allow us adequate time to communicate with them about any services needed.

It is a priority to make our events inclusive and accessible. If you have any questions or would like to notify us of a request, please email [email protected] at least three business days before the event.

Refunds

To request a refund, please email [email protected]. Full refunds will be granted up to 48 hours before the event. If this program is canceled, all registrants will receive full refunds.

Virtual Event Information

Zoom information will be emailed to participants the afternoon before and morning of the event. Registration will close two hours before the event start time. Virtual events are held via Zoom Webinar. To help ensure you avoid any technical issues during the virtual event, please refer to this page (https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806) for Zoom best practices and frequently asked questions.

In-Person Events

Please refer to the individual CEU event pages for information on in-person events.