Silberman School of Social Work

The Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College offers continuing education courses in the following areas: clinical, organizational management and leadership, language training, and exam prep. Learn more about the Silberman School of Social Work's Continuing Education,  course offerings, schedules, pricing, CEU and discounts by visiting http://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/programs/professional-development/.   For additional information,  please email trainssw@hunter.cuny.edu. 

You may register online, via email, or call us at (212) 650-3850. If you qualify for a Silberman discount, please complete our registration form, attach your ID as proof of identity, and email it to ce@hunter.cuny.edu or fax (212) 772-4302. Please note that there's a $35 registration fee for all workshops over $99.

Summer - Fall 2020

Fatherhood-Through the Lens of Biology & Culture (New Dates Coming Soon!)
This course provides a synthesis of our understanding of men in their role as fathers in families from biological and cultural perspectives. The biological perspective explores the evolutionary history and adaptive dimensions of human fatherhood, including comparisons with forms of parenting and family life in other primate species, male life history strategies, and the contributions of genetic, developmental, physiological and ecological factors to fatherhood.

Instructors:  Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                     Qur-an Webb, MSW
                     Anthony Gay, BA
Day: Saturday July 11, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWFHBC
Location: Silberman School of Social Work
Cost:  $70
CE Hours: 2
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Examining Fatherhood Across Family System Practices (New Dates Coming Soon!)
This course examines the cultural perspective in ways in which fatherhood, marriage, and families vary across cultures in relation to differences in social traditions and practices, socio-political systems, and modes of subsistence. The synthesis of these two perspectives consists of understanding socio-cultural variability in human paternal behavior in the context of human evolutionary adaptations to past and ongoing social and ecological pressures.

Instructors: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                    Qur-an Webb, MSW
                    Anthony Gay, BA
Day: Saturday July 25, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWEFHFSP
Location: Silberman School of Social Work
Cost:  $70
CE Hours: 2

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The Socialization of Men- Culture of Fatherhood and Manhood
This course provides an overview of key insights and data on the unique and irreplaceable role that fathers play in the well-being of their children. Effective father engagement requires consistent and long-term commitment on the part of organizations; this course will better equip participants to begin to support fathers and reduce the ill effects of father absence in the community.

Instructors: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                    Qur-an Webb, MSW
                    Anthony Gay, BA
Day:  Saturday August 8, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWSMCFM
Location:Silberman School of Social Work
Cost: $70
CE Hours:2
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Importance of Involving and Engaging Fathers as Service Users
This course provides an overview of key insights and data on the unique and irreplaceable role that fathers play in the well-being of their children. Effective father engagement requires consistent and long-term commitment on the part of organizations; this course will better equip participants to begin to support fathers and reduce the ill effects of father absence in the community.

Instructors: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                    Qur-an Webb, MSW
                    Anthony Gay, BA
Day:  Saturday August 22, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWSIIEFSU
Location:Silberman School of Social Work
Cost: $70
CE Hours:2
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Engaging Non-Residential Fathers as Service Users
This workshop takes a deep dive on issues and factors relating to nonresident fathers' involvement and its effect on child and family well-being. The workshop focuses on the use of assessment, engagement, and intervention to provide a theoretical framework to include fathers in the service of network. Reviewing barriers to engaging nonresident fathers, this workshop will also describe how the life course perspective offers opportunity for change and empowerment of fathers. 

Instructors: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                    Qur-an Webb, MSW
                    Anthony Gay, BA
Day:  Saturday September 12, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWSIIEFSU
Location:Silberman School of Social Work
Cost: $70
CE Hours:2
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Engaging Fathers Who are Involved in the Child Welfare System
This workshop reviews the impact of father involvement on safety, permanency, and well-being of their children who are in the Child Welfare System. Participants will identify and describe strategies of engagement, navigation and utilization of the child welfare or other systems where fathers are susceptible to implicit and explicit bias from service providers.

Instructors: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                    Qur-an Webb, MSW
                    Anthony Gay, BA
Day:  Saturday September 26, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWSEFICWS
Location:Silberman School of Social Work
Cost: $70
CE Hours:2
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Engaging Fathers in Various Social Services Systems as Service Users
This workshop explains the principles of a strengths-based practice model, which focuses on the three elements of assessments to engage fathers involved in multiple social services systems. The workshop describes various services and systems to include child welfare, mental health, education, and justice involved service delivery.

Instructors: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                    Qur-an Webb, MSW
                    Anthony Gay, BA
Day:  Saturday October 10, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWSEFICWS
Location:Silberman School of Social Work
Cost: $70
CE Hours:2
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Child Support and Fatherhood
This workshop explains the principles of a strengths-based practice model, which focuses on the three elements of assessments to engage fathers involved in multiple social services systems. The workshop descibes various services and systems to include child welfare, mental health, education, and justice involved service delivery

Instructors: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW,
                    Qur-an Webb, MSW
                    Anthony Gay, BA
Day:  Saturday October 24, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Code: SWSCSF
Location:Silberman School of Social Work
Cost: $70
CE Hours:2
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