Practicum Instructor Trainings

All first-time and returning Practicum Instructors and Preceptors are invited to complete training sessions of our Practicum Instructor Training Series.  Total 10 hours are required for new APU Practicum Instructors (Hours must be completed within 5 months of commencement of supervision). Free CEU's provided for some of the training. Scroll down for more details.

Practicum Instructor Training Sessions

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NEW 2025 Self-Paced Online Asynchronous Training on Canvas - 8 CEUs

Fall 2025 Live Zoom Training Session - September 12, 2025 at 9:00am-12:00pm - 2 CEUs

Spring 2026 Live Zoom Networking Session - January 23, 2026 at 9:00am-12:00pm (Registration coming soon!) - No CEUs

For questions or more information: Email the APU Practicum Education Office at swpracticum@apu.edu

Self-Paced Online Training on Canvas (8 hours) 

This online training is a joint collaboration of the Southern California Practicum Education Consortium

(Free eight (8) CEU's provided upon completion of all modules - Open to all new Practicum Instructors & preceptors supervising students at all universities. Send us your certificate of completion if completed from another university)

Modules & Objectives

I. APU Practicum Education Overview

II. Overview of Roles in Practicum Education

III. Adult Learners & Learning Styles

IV. Stages of Internship & Supervision

V. Key Components of Supervision

VI. Cross Cultural Issues in Supervision, Social Work Practice & Settings

VII. Law & Ethics in Supervision

VIII. Challenges in Practicum Education, Self-Care, & Burnout 

IX. CSWE Learning Competencies & Learning Plan Agreement & Evaluation

Presenters & Contributors 

Iris A'Hirataro, MSW: Director of Practice Education - CSUDH

Christie Byrd, MSW, LCSW: Practicum Faculty - APU

Jeannine Guarino, MSW, LCSW: Director of Field Education - CSUSM

Daniel Guzman, MBA, LCSW: BSW & Inland Empire Practicum Coordinator - APU

Shyra Harris, MSW, LCSW: Pathway Distance Education Practicum Coordinator - CSUSB  

Froylana Heredia-Miller, DSW-C, MSW, LCSW: Director of Field Education, Division of Social Work - CBU  

Janette Garfias Marcus, LCSW: CalSWEC Child Welfare Instructor/Practicum Consultant - CSULB

Hermila Melero, LCSW: Field Education Director - CSULA

Renee Michelsen, LCSW: Clinical Associate Professor, Field Faculty - USC

Saana Polk, MSW, PPSC: Assistant Director of Practicum Education & PPSC Coordinator - CSULB

Debra Saxton, LCSW, PPSC: MSW Community Field Director - CSUF

Jean Un, PhD, LCSW: Director of Practicum Education - APU  

This course meets the qualifications for eight (8) hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). The Azusa Pacific University Department of Social Work is an approved provider of continuing education, per the BBS Business and Professions Code, Section 1887.4.3.  

Fall 2025 Live Zoom Training Session on September 12, 2025 at 9:00am-12:00pm

(Two (2) free CEU's provided upon completion of the live training. Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation)

True Colors in Supervision: Enhancing Supervisor-Student-Client Dynamics

(Presenter: Olivia Sevilla, EdD, LCSW)

Learning Objectives: 

1) Identify the four True Colors personality types and analyze how personality preferences influence practicum instructor–student–client interactions 

2) Apply supervision and teaching strategies that accommodate diverse learning styles and enhance effectiveness in practicum instruction 

This course meets the qualifications for two (2) hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). The Azusa Pacific University Department of Social Work is an approved provider of continuing education, per the BBS Business and Professions Code, Section 1887.4.3.  

InPlace Software Overview and Q & A (Optional)

We will be transitioning out of IPT to use InPlace Software to manage student practicum forms, such as the Learning Agreement, Comprehensive Skills Evaluation, Time Logs, and more. Please stay for this optional overview and Q & A session.

Spring 2026 Live Zoom Networking Session on January 23, 2026 at 10:00am-12:00pm 

(No CEU's provided. Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation)

More information and registration coming soon!