Continuing Education

The Office of Conference Services assists TWU departments in planning and organizing Continuing Education-related events.

Upcoming Programs:

• Community Dance Center
  Fall 2013 – Denton Campus
  Classes are designed for people of all ages and abilities who wish to expand their knowledge of dance, improve their skills or simply have fun moving!  Dance styles include Latin/Salsa, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop   and more!  Schedule and registration coming soon.

• Child Welfare Conference
  October 25, 2013 – Denton Campus
  Presented by TWU and UNT.
  Conference Overview: “Strengthening Children and Family Connections By Building Strong Communities of Hope”
  This conference focuses on building communities of hope within the child welfare arena.  Speakers include: William Bell, President and CEO of Casey Family, Audrey Deckinga, Assistant Commissioner with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and more. A panel of children and families will provide  personal and candid information regarding their experiences within the child welfare  continuum of services. Other training presentations will focus on addiction, treatment and intervention; new approaches to parenting; and managing compassion fatigue.
  
  This program is open, child protective services staff, foster/adoptive parents, faculty/staff educators & student, court appointed child advocates, juvenile/adult probation officers, mental health professionals and community child advocates, and offers 6 contact hours for continuing education (.6 CEU, 6 LPC, 6MFT).
  
  Registration begins August 2013.

Other Programs:

• Annual Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship and Community Building Workshops
  T. Boone Pickens Health Science – Dallas Center
  The Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship celebrates the School of Occupational Therapy’s legacy of commitment to vision, professional values, and leadership. This program hosts industry professionals to share their knowledge with students, alumni and area OT practitioners, while providing many networking opportunities.
• Annual Nancy Glick Symposium
  Denton Campus
  The Nancy Glick Symposium offers Continuing Education credits and networking opportunities for dental hygiene professionals.
• College and Career Readiness Conference
  T. Boone Pickens Health Science – Dallas Center
  The TWU Office of Academic Outreach partners with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the North Texas Regional P-16 Council to offer this symposium to high school counselors.

To learn more about how Conference Services can make your next event a success, email us at continuingeducation@twu.edu or call 940-898-3466.

If you are a community member and are interested in Continuing Education courses, contact the academic department related to that subject for more information.