Distance Learning
Getting the necessary coursework to fulfill one's professional development and meet the requirements for continuing education can be
a daunting endeavor for many working adults. Distance learning and home study programs are designed to provide professionals with
the ability to get additional education quickly, conveniently and affordably. Home study and online distance learning is now one of
the fastest and most common forms of higher education and career training for adults.
eCourses
An eCourse is an electronic version of a class that meets. The difference between an in person classroom meeting
type and an online course is that the meeting takes place in virtual time and space. The instructor and course participants can go
online at their own convenient times - making it very desirable for adult learners.
An eCourse is completed online. As long as you have access to the internet, you can participate from anywhere, at any time. The design of
the eCourse involves becoming familiar with the material and then participating in online discussions. On a weekly
basis, you may listen to meditations, review videos, complete self-assessments, read articles (or a book) by leading thinkers in the field,
adopt a new practice, participate in e-discussions and, if you are interested in earning CEUs, take a post-test. Upon completion
of reading the materials and, in some cases, completing the exercises,and participating in the discussion, you will be ready to complete the post test.
For more information about how it works, read Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about our eCourses. All qualify for CEUs.:
(re)Constructing Well-Being
How do we nurture well-being in ourselves and those we serve? How do we nuture the meaning that brought us to this work, and
the positive emotions that give us energy to show up everyday? This 8-week, 16-hour eCourse examines possibilities, based on
scientific findings, for tilting life paths toward meaning and connection, and upward spirals of hope and well-being.
It introduces the science of wellbeing and applications that lead to greater satisfaction and meaning in life.
Learn more.
The Power of Spirit at Work
Want to be inspired, energized and excited about your work? Find fulfillment through your work
and know that you are making a difference? This is spirit at work and the power is within each of us to create it,
simply by rethinking our work. This 6-week, 18-hour eCourse examines what
spirit at work is, how it develops, and proven ways to foster it.
Learn more.
The Ethical Imperative of Helper Self-Care
What is our professional responsibility in regards to self-care? This 3-week, 10-hour eCourse examines the ethical imperative of
helper self-care and its relation to competent service delivery. We reflect on how we might create personal and organizational
cultures of self-care, and explore some current trends and pioneering research in the
study of compassion.
Learn more.
The Power of Gratitude: Research and the Practice
The ability to notice, appreciate and savor the elements of life is an essential determinant of well-being. Gratitude can be an avenue
to greater happiness, hope and health for ourselves and our clients. But, we are not born being grateful. It is something that we learn and
develop throughout our lives. This 4-week, 12-hour eCourse introduces the research on gratitude: what it is, the benefits, and how to
cultivate it at home and at work. Learn more.
Home Studies
A home study course consists of carefully chosen articles (or a book) by leading thinkers in the field that, read together, provide an in-depth
examination of subject matter of the course. You are able to complete the course on your own time and on your own schedule. Upon completion
of reading the materials and, in some cases, completing the exercises and brief reflection essays, you will be ready to complete the post test.
For more information about how it works, read Frequently Asked Questions
We currently offer two home studies:
Rethinking Your Work: How to Create Spirit at Work
Rethinking Your Work provides a blueprint for solving the pressing
issue of job satisfaction and fulfillment through the creation of spirit
at work. Val Kinjerski, MSW, PhD, RSW a leading authority in the field,
shares findings from a decade of results-based research. She relates
inspiring real-life stories of "employees with passion" and provides
field-tested exercises that are proven to foster spirit at work, increase
job satisfaction and commitment. Read more
The How of Happiness: The Research and Strategies behind Happiness
Forty percent of a person's capacity for happiness is within his or her capacity to change. In The How of Happiness, Dr. Sonja
Lyubomirsky shows how intentional activities can be used to achieve a happier life. Included are research, strategies and exercises,
such as practicing optimism, savoring life's pleasures, harnessing individual strengths, and practicing gratitude.
All are backed with empirical research. Read more
Kaizen Solutions for Human Services, provider # 1116, is approved as a provider for continuing education by the Association
of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Kaizen Solutions maintains
responsibility for the program.
ASWB Approval Period: August 8, 2009 - August 8, 2012.
Social Workers will receive Category "A" continuing education hours under the ACSW competence requirements for participating
in these courses. Other participants should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.
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