Practicum Instructor Trainings

All first-time and returning Practicum Instructors and Preceptors are invited to complete training sessions of our Practicum Instructor Training Series for the 2024-25 academic year.  Total 10 hours are required for new APU Practicum Instructors in 2024-25. Free CEU's provided for some of the training. Scroll down for more details.

Practicum Instructor Training Sessions

Registration is required. Please click on the registration button below. Scroll down for more details.

Self-Paced Online Training on Canvas (Must be completed within 5 months of commencement of supervision)

Fall 2024 Live Zoom Training Session - September 13, 2024 at 9:00am-12:00pm (Registration coming)

Spring 2025 Live Zoom Networking Session - January 24, 2025 at 9:00am-11:00am (Registration coming) - 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 collaboration between California State University, San Bernardino and Azusa Pacific University.

(Free eight (8) CEU's provided upon completion of all modules - Open to all new Practicum Instructors & preceptors supervising students at all universities)

Modules & Objectives

I. APU Program Overview

II. Overview of Practicum Roles and the Partnership

III. Understanding Learning Styles: The Student as an Adult Learner

IV. Phases of an Internship

V. Key Components of Supervision

VI. Diversity-Sensitive and Intersectional Supervision

VII. Exploring Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision

VIII. Working with Challenges in Practicum Education and the Importance of Self-Care 

IX. The Learning Agreement and Comprehensive Skills


Presenters & Contributors (A collaboration between California State University, San Bernardino and Azusa Pacific University)

Rachel Allinson, LCSW, Director of Practicum Education- CSUSB  

Shyra Harris, LCSW, Field Coordinator, Pathways Distance Education-CSUSB  

Froylana Heredia-Miller, LCSW, MSW Director of MSW Field Education, CBU  

Jean Un, LCSW, Director of Practicum Education, APU  

Daniel Guzman, LCSW, BSW & Inland Empire Practicum Coordinator

Virginia Olivas, MSW, Assistant Professor, APU

Christie Byrd, LCSW, Assistant Professor, 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. The Department of Social Work is an approved provider of continuing education, per Section 1887.4.3 

Fall 2024 Live Zoom Training Session on September 13, 2024 at 9:00am-12:00pm 

(Two and half (2.5) free CEU's provided upon completion of the live training. Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation)

More details coming soon.

Spring 2025 Live Zoom Networking Session on January 24, 2025 at 9:00am-11:00am 

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

More details coming soon.