
Webinar Description
African American (AA) males are one of the most underrepresented minorities in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Examining social influences that hinder equitable participation of AA males in STEM therefore remains a priority for school social workers, the education system in general and for the STEM world as a whole.
This class will help participants understand the current demographics, statistics, and policies that impact minorities, especially AA males, in Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia; to be able to understand and apply the Kallos Model to effectively advocate for AA boys within schools and communities that incorporates a culturally specific School Social Work Practice Model called the Kallos Model; be able to apply the knowledge gained for ethically-informed, evidenced based-practice at the micro, mezzo and macro level.
Qualifications:
Agenda:
Kallos Model & Ethics Training
Trainer: Esonija' Fulgham, Ph.D., LCSW-C,
- Statement of the Problem
- What is the problem?
- Definitions based on literature?
- Research/confirmation-statistical analysis
- Comparison of DC, MD, VA current statistics
- (40 minutes)
- Six Policies that Impact School Social Work Practice
- The Five Policies
- What do we do?
- Barriers
- Analysis/Application
- (60 minutes)
- Group Exercise: Case Studies
- Ethics/Review of Policies
- Instilling Hope
- Working through Parental, School & Community Resistance
- Administration One Training
- Conclusions-Next steps (20 minutes)
- Questions & Answers (10 minutes)
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to understand and apply the concepts of Kallos Model
- Participants will be able to understand the marginalization of AA males in STEM and the economic impact
- Participants will be able to analyze policies that school social work in present day
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level ,and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
This Webinar Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. CE You! maintains responsibility for this program..
- CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437