Cleveland State University

Course catalog

Welcome to Continuing Education at Cleveland State University! We are pleased to offer a variety of classes, workshops and professional development for personal growth, career upgrade, certification and licensure renewal.

To find your desired course, click the appropriate category on the left and view course details by clicking on the course to the right.

Music Education
Psychology
Counseling
Social Work
Training and Development

The College of Education & Human Services and the College of Sciences & Health Professions offer classes in counseling, leadership, diversity, social work, psychology and more!

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Adapting Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments for Older Adults
Advanced Group Therapy: Promoting a Mutual-Aid Environment
Anxiety Disorders: Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness
Bibliotherapy: Using Books to Help Children Heal
Brain Health Matters: Neuroplasticity, Lifestyle and Dementia
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: The Forgotten Victims
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Compassion Fatigue: Caring for the Caregiver & How to Avoid Burnout
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Mental Health: From Snake Oil to Fish Oil
Connecting with Clients and Co-Creating Change
Creative Play: Helping Children Communicate Through Play
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Global Challenge or Opportunity?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Techniques & Interventions
Do You Know What You DON'T Know? Working With the LGBTQ+ Population in Clinical Practice
Don’t Get Caught! Best Practices for Billing and Documentation (ETHICS)
Ethical Dangers in Supervision
Ethical Concerns in Integrating Spirituality into Psychotherapy
Ethical Consideration in Clinical Practice
Ethical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia and Other Neurocognitive Disorders
Ethics in the Electronic Age: Standards for Ohio Social Service Professionals
Exploring the "T" in LGBTQ+
Families: How They Work and How to Work with Them
Happiness, Thriving, and Mental Health: Putting Positive Psychology into Practice
Integrating Family Therapies to Promote Positive Client Outcomes
Introduction to Neuropsychology
Living with ANXIETY: best practices for treating the anxiety spectrum
Making Relapse Work for You and Your Client
Morality Matters: Using Critical Thinking and Philosophical Ethics in Clinical Practice
Motivational Interviewing: Inviting and Acknowledging Change Talk
Narrative Gerontology Interventions: An Experiential Writing Workshop
New Advances in Treating Anxiety Disorders
One Client, Two Diagnoses? Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Paws with Patience for Patients: Health Benefits of Therapy and Service Animals
Play in Practice: Play Therapy Interventions
Promoting Sleep for Better Functioning
Recovering from Infidelity in Marriage
Reframing Resistance: Strategies for moving therapy along with challenging clients
Sex Trafficking 101: What Mental Health Professionals Need To Know
Shulman's Group Work Institute and Academy
Supervision Across Generations
Teen Depression and The Ultimate: Suicide
The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: Ethics and “Diagnosing from a Distance”
The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Adolescents
The Psychology, Philosophy and Science of Consciousness: The Personal Exploration of Self-Awareness and Mindfulness Techniques
The Science of Supervision
The Three R’s of Ethics: Recognition, Resolution, and Response
Transference and Countertransference in the Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship
Trauma: Unsolved Trauma Can be a Monster of Pain and Fire
Violence and Mental Health: What are the causes of and solutions for violence and aggression in today’s society?
Walking That Funny Line: Workplace Humor and Ethics
Wanna Hear a Good Joke? Humor and Supervision
What Can Homer Simpson Teach Us About Ethics?
Whole-Person Healing: How Therapy, Yoga, and Mindfulness Can Help to Heal Trauma
You’re Not Being Chased By a Bear: Educating Clients on Effective Stress Management