The College of Social Work offers three non-credit courses to provide additional learning opportunities. These courses are designed to earn continuing education hours, not academic credit. Each course is designed as an online, asynchronous self-paced experience, though courses must be completed within the designated registered for periods. Participants must complete all learning modules and a course evaluation to obtain a certificate of completion for each course. The cost of each course is $250.
The non-credit courses will meet the course requirements for Independent Level Licensure
in Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina. Social Work licensure and certification
vary by state. Each state has its own licensing board with its own social work licensure
requirements. Students planning to seek licensure should visit the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners, or the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Licensing Board.
These courses will fulfill the required continuing education hours needed to maintain
or renew licensure; not only the course requirements for advanced clinical licensure
in South Carolina.
Active field instructors for the 2024-2025 academic year may contact Michael Ottone to determine if they are eligible for a specific discount code. Please allow time for verification of eligibility.
Additional potential discounts for use are noted below:
| Discount | Discount Notes and Requirements | Discount Amount | Promo Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Faculty and Staff | Current university faculty and staff and their immediate family members. | 10% | FAC/STAFF |
| USC Alumni Association Members | Current members of the USC Alumni Association - include your member ID in special needs field when registering. | 10% | USCALUM |
| Current USC Students | Current Full and Part-time USC students enrolled in the current semester, based on Registrar data. | 10% | USCstud |
| Members of the US Military | Active duty, reserve and members of their immediate family. | 10% | Military |
| Adults over the age of 62 | Individuals aged 62 and above. | 10% | 62PLUS |
| Registration Information and Upcoming Course Dates |
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Registration for courses running March 1, 2025 – July 1, 2025, will be open from January 21, 2025 – February 21, 2025 (until 5:00 pm). Upcoming course schedule:
*Please note: course registrations are typically open during the approximately 5 weeks preceding a course start date. All questions about course content and licensure criteria should be directed to Michael Ottone (ottone@mailbox.sc.edu). |
Cost: $250 Register
*Registrants will receive immediate confirmation via email. Additional course instructions and details will be provided via email on the designated course start date.
This course provides the equivalent of 45 academic contact hours required in Psychodiagnostics for obtaining the Independent Level Licensure in Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina.
The course is divided into 15 required modules, which include lectures, additional learning activities and assessments. Each participant is required to complete all modules and a course evaluation to obtain a certificate of completion.
Learning objectives of this course are to:
- List and apply principles of the diagnostic process through collection, assessment, collaboration and conceptualization of differential diagnosis through various sources.
- Differentiate between diagnosis and developmentally appropriate reactions during crises, disasters and other trauma-related events.
- Differentiate and evaluate opposing viewpoints regarding pathology-related diagnosis.
- Identify biases in the application of diagnostic criteria and diagnostic tools.
Cost: $250 Register
*Registrants will receive immediate confirmation via email. Additional course instructions and details will be provided via email on the designated course start date.
This course provides the equivalent of 45 academic contact hours required in Psychopathology for obtaining the Independent Level Licensure in Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina.
This course is divided into 15 required modules, which include lectures, additional learning activities and assessments. Each participant is required to complete all modules and a course evaluation to obtain a certificate of completion.
Learning objectives of this course are to:
- Develop knowledge of the scope of mental health and psychiatric illnesses in the United States.
- Understand causal factors in mental health and psychiatric conditions.
- Apply the process of psychiatric classification to mental disorders.
- Recognize psychosocial factors impacting diagnosis and classification.
Cost: $250 Register
*Registrants will receive immediate confirmation via email. Additional course instructions and details will be provided via email on the designated course start date.
This course provides the equivalent of 15 academic contact hours or 20 continuing education contact hours in Ethics required for the Independent Level Licensure in Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina.
The course is divided into eight required modules, which include lectures, videos, readings and assessments. Each participant is required to complete all modules and an evaluation in order to obtain a certificate of completion.
Learning objectives of this course are to:
- Identify current ethical problems and dilemmas in social work practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical problems and using a method to arrive at the best ethical outcome.
- Understand the conflictual nature of ethics in social work practice to gain a method to integrate and apply knowledge of ethical dilemmas and resolution in practice settings.