Office of Professional Development

For over 25 years, the Office of Professional Development at UT Social Work has been a trusted resource for Texas social workers and mental health professionals. We offer high-quality continuing education through dynamic courses, workshops, and conferences—designed to help you maintain your licensure and grow in your career. As a provider, we proudly serve social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC), all in alignment with BHEC regulations and Texas law.

Invest in your professional journey with us!

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Featured events

January 5-7, 2026
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM CST
Via Zoom
40 hours of CEUs
This 40-hour series is accepted by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners to meet training qualifications to supervise candidates for clinical licensure. 
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January 23, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
In-person in Austin, TX
6 hours of CEUs and APT

Join us for an engaging training on integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) with play therapy to support clients in understanding and healing their inner world. This workshop will explore how play-based techniques—such as sandtray and collage—can be used to help clients access and work with their internal “parts” in a non-threatening, developmentally appropriate way while fostering connection with their core Self.

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In-person in Austin, TX
6 hours of CEUs and APT
This beginner-level play therapy training introduces core skills and methods from seminal theories, including Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Adlerian, Gestalt, and Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy. Through experiential activities, participants will practice interventions they can immediately apply in clinical work.
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February 11th – February 13th 2026 
Up to 15 hours of CEUs

Registration is now open!

Join over 600 school social workers for one of the longest running and largest conferences focused on continuing education and professional development for social workers in schools.

 

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Visit this site for live webinars and on-demand workshops and other events.

Get social work CEU credit for your event through our office. Apply for approval through an easy online form.

Learn more about opportunities to present with organizations across the state and Texas Social Work.

Office of Professional Development is providing LMSW, LBSW, and LCSW practice exams.

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Licensures

The Office of Professional Development is a provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the following licensures:

  • Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW)
  • Licensed Master Social Workers-Advanced Practitioners (LMSW-AP)
  • Licensed Clinical Social workers (LCSW)
  • Licensed Baccalaureate Social Workers (LBSW)
  • Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT).

The office also provides Continuing Education Credit (CECs) for Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselors (AADC) and Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (AAP).

Attendees will receive a certificate indicating the number of continuing education credits or units offered for the program. Please see details of workshops and events to determine if a seminar meets your specific continuing education licensing requirements.  If you are licensed outside of the state of Texas, please contact your professional licensing board to confirm reciprocity with Texas licensure.

Provider #1634-02 approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals. Direct complaints to TCBAP Standards Committee, 401 Ranch Road 620, Suite 310, Austin, TX, 78734. 

Contact us

Your suggestions and feedback are appreciated. We offer technical assistance and CEU certification for community workshops.  Email us here.
ssw-pd@austin.utexas.edu

Phone: 512-471-2886

Lovdy Grossman
Director
Office of Professional Development
Texas Social Work
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