Field Practicum Instructor Trainings

All first-time and returning Field Practicum Instructors and Preceptors are invited to complete training sessions of our Field Practicum Instructor Training Series for the 2023-24 academic year.  Total 8 hours are required for new APU Field Practicum Instructors in 2023-24. Free CEU's provided. Scroll down for more details.

Field Practicum Instructor Training Sessions

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Self-Paced Online Training on Canvas

Fall 2023 Live Zoom Training Session - September 15, 2023 at 9:00am-12:30pm

Spring 2024 Live Zoom Training Session - January 26, 2024 at 9:30am-12:00pm

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

Spring 2024 Live Zoom Training Session on January 26, 2024 at 9:30am-12:00pm 

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

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. The Department of Social Work is an approved provider of continuing education, per Section 1887.4.3 

Training Objectives:

Cultural and Diversity Considerations for Student Success: 

Participants will integrate social, cultural, and personal influences that shape their worldview into social work practice

Participants will understand cultural responsive services and working with bilingual and bicultural interns


Cultural and Diversity Considerations in Supervision (APU Faculty Panel): Participants will understand the impact of social, cultural, and personal factors on the development of effective supervision practices


Slide Deck of the entire training

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 Field Practicum Instructors & preceptors supervising students at all universities)

Modules & Objectives

I. APU Program Overview

II. Overview of Field 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 Field 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 Field 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 Field Practicum Education, APU  

Daniel Guzman, LCSW, BSW & Inland Empire Field 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 2023 Live Zoom Training Session on September 15, 2023 at 9:00am-12:30pm 

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

This course meets the qualifications for two and half (2.5) 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 

APU Field Practicum Program Updates

Training Objectives:

1) Using Supervision to Address Microaggressions in Field Practicum Internships (1 hour): 


2) Social Work Field Practicum Supervision informed by Christian Discipleship (1 hour): 


3) Constructing Learning Goals for Faith Integration (30 minutes):


Optional New Field Practicum Instructor Orientation and Q & A (Last Hour)