Section 338.2908o. Continuing social work education programs; methods of approval.

o. (1) The board approves and adopts by reference in   these     rules the standards of the association   of  social  work  boards  for approved continuing education (ace) providers set forth in  the  publication  entitled "ACE  Provider  Guidelines,"  effective April              12,   2004,                   which         is available                   from             the Association of  Social    Work Boards,      400                 South Ridge  Parkway,  Suite  B, Culpeper,  VA  22701   at  no     cost on          the association's                website        at  www.aswb.org/ace_guide.pdf.        A  copy   of  the guidelines also is available  for inspection and distribution   at  cost  from the Michigan Board of  Social  Work, Department of Community Health, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing,  MI 48909.

(2)    A course or program may be reviewed and approved by the board or any organization that has been authorized by the board to approve such courses or programs.

(3)  A course or program reviewed and approved by the board or its designee shall comply with the following program requirements:

(a)    The content or activity of a course or program shall cover 1 or more of the following topics:

(i)   Theories and concepts of human behavior in the social environment.

(ii)   Social work practice, knowledge, and skills.

(iii)   Social work research, program evaluation, or practice evaluation.

(iv)   Social work agency management or administration.

(v)   Development, evaluation, and/or implementation of social policy.

(vi)   Social work ethics and standards of professional practice.

(vii)   Current issues in clinical or macro social work practice.

(b)   An outline of the course or program shall be provided.

(c)    The qualifications of individuals presenting a course or program shall be provided.

(d)  The method used to deliver the course or program shall be described.

(e)     Measurements of  pre-knowledge  and  post-  knowledge   or  skill improvements shall be defined.

(f)  The monitoring of attendance at a course or program shall be required.

(g)   Records of course attendance that show the date of a program or course, its location, the credentials of the presenters, rosters of individuals   who were in attendance, and continuing education contact hours awarded to each attendee shall be maintained.

(h)   A participant shall be awarded a  certificate  or    written    evidence of attendance at a program or course that indicates the participant's name, date and location of program, sponsor or program  approval   number,    and hours of continuing education earned.

History: 2005 AACS.