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Nurses and other allied health care professionals participating in professional development, continuing education and lifelong learning.

Health Care  



As a Nursing or Health Care Professional  . . .

You build and strengthen the health and well-being of our communities. Your commitment to lifelong learning prepares you to meet the current and future needs of our society.

We work in partnership with educators and health care professionals to bring you relevant and timely educational opportunities.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW Extension is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

For many programs, we also seek approvals to offer continuing education contact hours for health educators, registered dieticians, physical therapists, and other professionals.

Do you have ideas for topics? We want to hear from you.  Just select “Contact CE” at the top of the page.  Tell us how we can help you stay up-to-date in the rapidly changing world of health care.


Upcoming Health Care Programs:
A Day of Film & Reflection: Conference for Professionals
This unique conference will use film as catalyst to discuss mental illness in children and adolescents. Topics include therapy, medication, juvenile justice system, community efforts, family challenges, resources and more.
 
Adolescent Mental Health – Teenagers in Despair: Helping Adolescents Manage Depression and Other Mood Problems
Session 3 of 4: Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for adolescent depression and other mood problems. Discover a treatment model that capitalizes on the adolescent's strengths and enhances the adolescent's skills.
 
Adolescent Mental Health – The Nuts and Bolts of Adolescent Anxiety: Practical Approaches and Therapeutic Interventions
Session 4 of 4: Explore practical therapeutic approaches to treating adolescent anxiety that emphasize the development of self-regulation skills and anxiety management strategies.
 
Adolescent Mental Health Certificate
Sign up for a single workshop or attend all four and earn your Certificate. This series will provide you with practical approaches when working with adolescents experiencing mental health problems.
 
An Evening of Hope for Communities
An evening for families, communities, educators and others affected by children's mental health to talk with one another about child and adolescent mental issues, hear from a variety of professionals that tough the lives of children with mental health needs, and discover how everyone can better work together.
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome in Adolescents and Young Adults
Get the most current information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome at this virtual conference. 1-2 semester credits.
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome in Elementary-Aged Children
Get the most current information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome at this virtual conference. 1-2 semester credits.
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome in Young Children
Get the most current information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome at this virtual conference. 1-2 semester credits.
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome: Build Your Own Course
Get the most current information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome at this virtual conference. 1-2 semester credits.
 
Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Post-Baccalaureate Online Courses
Do you want to become a speech-language pathologist? Is your undergraduate degree in some other field? Earn up to 30 credits of undergraduate coursework in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) and you could become eligible for admission to a CSD graduate program.
 
CSD 256 POST-BACC – Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
Study the anatomy and physiology of each system included in the speech and hearing mechanisms. This four-credit online course is part of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Post-Baccalaureate Courses.
 
CSD 257 POST-BACC – Normal Communication Development
Explore the principles, aspects, and theories of normal communication development and use in this 3-credit online course. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Online Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 262 POST-BACC – Phonetics: Theory and Application
Learn about or brush up on practical phonetic transcription and phonetic / acoustic analysis skills in this 2-credit online course. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department online Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 326 POST-BACC – Voice and Resonance Disorders
This online course provides an introduction to the prevention, evaluation and treatment of voice and resonance disorders, as well as relevant speech / voice instrumentation.
 
CSD 331 POST-BACC – Developmental Language Disorders
Examine characteristics of language disorders in children from birth through adolescence. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Online Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 353 POST-BACC – Speech and Hearing Science
Intro to basic acoustics, psychoacoustics, acoustics of voice and speech production, and basic research principles.
 
CSD 358 POST-BACC – Phonological Disorders
Explore the nature and management (assessment and intervention) of developmental phonological disorders in this 3-credit online course. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 440 POST-BACC – Neurological Aspects of Communication
In this online course you will focus on the normal aspects of the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological bases of communication.
 
Current Issues in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
View programs online any day, any time. Get the most current information available on childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) at this virtual conference. 1 semester credit.
 
Foot and Nail Care: Education for Nurses (FEB 2012)
This two-day course qualifies nurses to take the national Certification in Foot and Nail Care exam.
 
Foot and Nail Care: Education for Nurses (JUNE 2012)
This two-day course qualifies nurses to take the national Certification in Foot and Nail Care exam.
 
Foot and Nail Care: Education for Nurses (OCT 2012)
This two-day course qualifies nurses to take the national Certification in Foot and Nail Care exam.
 
Foot and Nail Care: How to Start and Run Your Own Business (FEB 2012)
Have you thought about starting your own Foot and Nail Care business? Come learn from others who have done just that.
 
Foot and Nail Care: How to Start and Run Your Own Business (JUNE 2012)
Have you thought about starting your own Foot and Nail Care business? Come learn from others who have done just that.
 
Foot and Nail Care: How to Start and Run Your Own Business (OCT 2012)
Have you thought about starting your own Foot and Nail Care business? Come learn from others who have done just that.
 
Hospice Foundation of America's 2012 Living with Grief Program
For clergy, counselors, nurses, nursing home administrators, social workers, case managers, psychologists, physicians, funeral directors, marriage and family therapists, caregivers, and those working with death, dying, grief or bereavement.
 
Nancy McKinley Lecture Series
Online credit programs for Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Educators and Allied Health Professionals. Topics in this series include Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome.
 
Working with LGBT Individuals and Their Families
This is a program for Educators, Social Workers, Therapists, Counselors at all levels of comfort and familiarity with the LGBT world – from those who aren't sure what “LGBT” means to people who consider themselves strong allies.
 
"I always watch for UW-Eau Claire programs - content and presentation are right on point."


 
"My patients benefit from my new skills."


 
"Staying current makes me more effective, more confident and keeps me excited."



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