Instructor-Led Clinical Supervision in Social Work - 40 Hour Course (Fall 2025)

Held September 11 - 12, and 25 - 26, 2025, via Zoom. Please note that this course requires full attendance on all 4 days of class.

8:30 am - 4 pm (40 CEUs including 12 Ethics hours)

Due to class structure, the deadline to register for this course is September 3, 2025 (more information below).

The 40 hour Clinical Supervision Course is designed for Licensed Clinical Social Workers who are interested in fulfilling licensing requirements to become a LCSW Supervisor (as set forth by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 781.102) and in advancing their knowledge, skills, and experience in clinical social work supervision. *

* BHEC TSBSWE requires LCSW licensure for 2 years before receiving supervisor status.

* This course will not satisfy the requirements for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to receive BHEC approved Clinical Supervisor designation.

The course consists of the following formats:

• 24 hours of face-to-face Zoom course over 4 days (9/11, 9/12, 9/25, 9/26)
• 16 hours of independent assignments designed for course preparation, exploration, reflection, and integration of content.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to: 

• Define Clinical Supervision in Social Work 
• Understand Ethical Responsibilities 
• Develop an Effective Supervisory Relationship 
• Explore the TX BHEC TSBSWE Rules for Social Work 
• Identify Models and Phases of Clinical Supervision 
• Understand Supervisory Methods and Techniques 
• Learn about Distinct Populations, Technology and Generations
• Increase Awareness of Critical Challenges in Clinical Supervision 

Set up CANVAS - Wednesday, September 3 by 11:59 p.m. Registrants will be contacted by the UH GCSW Professional Development Office to confirm participation and receive an email invitation to the CANVAS Platform. Participants will need to set up CANVAS account where participants will have access to independent course assignments that are due prior to the start of the course and have access to Zoom link for the course.

Accommodation Request - Requests should be made a minimum of five (5) business days in advance (September 4, 2025) to ensure adequate time to support accommodation request.

**The GCSW and University of Houston are here to equalize access for all CE participants to maximize the opportunity for learning and course engagement. If you need to request a specific accommodation for a CE course, please contact the UH Justin Dart Jr. Student Accessibility Center at 713-743-5400 or JDCenter@central.uh.edu

Additionally, please inform the Director for the GCSW Center for Career and Professional Development, Ann Liberman, at 713-743-8071 or at aliberman@uh.edu of your request. In your request, please include the course title, date, time, location, and necessary details to help us understand the accommodation needed.

Assignments DUE – Sunday, September 7 by 11:59 p.m. All assignments must be completed and submitted via CANVAS platform. This allows the instructors to integrate independent course assignments into the online live discussions.

**If you have not been contacted by the UH GCSW by September 3, please reach out to UH GCSW to avoid any delay for you to access the course assignments and/or missing assignment deadlines.

Course Dates - September 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th, 2025

Participants will receive Zoom link to the course via CANVAS. Participation is required in the Online Class via Zoom.

Ada Cheung, Ph.D, LCSW-S, RPT-STM, EMDRIA certified therapist and approved consultant, earned her Doctoral and Master's Degrees in Social Work from the University of Houston. With over 25 years of experience in diverse behavioral and mental health settings, Ada has served children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations through individual, couples, family, and group therapy. She specializes in clinical supervision, empowering emerging professionals to develop their skills in evidence-based practices, and she continues to serve as an adjunct faculty at the University of Houston.

Shubhra Endley, LCSW-S, Licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience providing services to diverse populations in community based and independent clinical practice settings. Direct practicum instruction and liaison experience in higher education. Served as Adjunct Faculty and Field Liaison at the GCSW. Advocates for the social work profession at state and local leadership levels. Inspired to continue leveraging clinical, practicum, and educational expertise in the advancement of future social work professionals.