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Cultural Competency & Ethics CEU Course

Ethics in Action, Culture in Practice: Transform the Village's Roadblocks into Pathways

You know the drill. Another ethics course. Another cultural competency requirement. Another generic training that barely scratches the surface of what you actually face in your daily work.

But what if your required CEUs could actually make you better at your job?

If you're an educator in predominantly Black schools or a social service provider working in Black communities, you need more than textbook theories and surface-level "cultural awareness." You need practical, evidence-based strategies that honor the communities you serve while helping you navigate complex ethical situations with confidence.

Cultural Competency & Ethics CEU Course

Ethics in Action, Culture in Practice: Transform the Village's Roadblocks into Pathways

You know the drill. Another ethics course. Another cultural competency requirement. Another generic training that barely scratches the surface of what you actually face in your daily work.

But what if your required CEUs could actually make you better at your job?

If you're an educator in predominantly Black schools or a social service provider working in Black communities, you need more than textbook theories and surface-level "cultural awareness." You need practical, evidence-based strategies that honor the communities you serve while helping you navigate complex ethical situations with confidence.

The Problem with Most CEU Training

Generic cultural competency courses treat all communities the same. They offer one-size-fits-all solutions to nuanced challenges. They're built by people who've never walked into your classroom or sat across from your clients.

And they completely ignore the legal minefield you're navigating daily.

The constantly changing laws around mandatory reporting. The expanding definitions of grooming that criminalize normal community relationships. The failure-to-report accusations that can destroy careers overnight. The way holistic support for families is now viewed with suspicion.

You're caught between caring for your community and protecting your career.

The village mentality that once defined Black community support systems? It's under attack. The natural mentorship, the extended family networks, the community elders stepping in to guide young people—all of it now filtered through legal frameworks that don't understand cultural context.

How do you support a struggling family when every interaction could be misinterpreted? How do you mentor a young person when physical affection or private conversations are criminalized? How do you maintain authentic relationships when you're constantly documenting to protect yourself?

You deserve training that understands these impossible choices.

What Makes This Course Different

Two comprehensive 3-hour modules designed specifically for your context:

Module 1: Cultural Competency in Black Communities

  • Historical context that informs present-day interactions
  • Understanding trauma-informed approaches within cultural frameworks
  • Building authentic relationships across differences
  • Navigating power dynamics and institutional bias
  • Practical communication strategies that honor cultural strengths

Module 1: Cultural Competency in Black Communities

  • Historical context that informs present-day interactions
  • Understanding trauma-informed approaches within cultural frameworks
  • Building authentic relationships across differences
  • Navigating power dynamics and institutional bias
  • Practical communication strategies that honor cultural strengths

Module 2: Ethical Practice in Community-Centered Work

  • Navigating ever-changing mandatory reporting laws and grooming definitions
  • Understanding new legislative impacts on traditional community support systems
  • Balancing holistic family support with heightened legal scrutiny
  • When "failure to report" accusations threaten careers and communities
  • Protecting yourself legally while maintaining authentic relationships
  • The erosion of "village mentality" and its impact on client care
  • Case studies: Real scenarios where community care meets legal complexity

Module 2: Ethical Practice in Community-Centered Work

  • Navigating ever-changing mandatory reporting laws and grooming definitions
  • Understanding new legislative impacts on traditional community support systems
  • Balancing holistic family support with heightened legal scrutiny
  • When "failure to report" accusations threaten careers and communities
  • Protecting yourself legally while maintaining authentic relationships
  • The erosion of "village mentality" and its impact on client care
  • Case studies: Real scenarios where community care meets legal complexity

Who This Course Serves

Licensed Clinical Social Workers & Counselors: Satisfies 6 hours of required CEU credits (3 hours ethics + 3 hours cultural competency)

Educators: Meets 6 hours of continuing professional development units (CPDU) requirements

Social Service Providers: Applicable toward licensing and certification maintenance across multiple disciplines.

The Transformation Promise

Stop checking boxes. Start building competence.

Walk away with practical tools you can use immediately. Understand the communities you serve at a deeper level. Navigate ethical challenges with confidence. Transform your required training hours into professional growth that actually matters.

This isn't just compliance—it's competence.

Course Features

Self-Paced

Online Format

Complete on your schedule

Immediately

Applicable

Real scenarios from schools and agencies

Expert-Led

Content

Developed by professionals with lived experience

Accredited

Training

Meets state licensing requirements

Downloadable

Resources

Tools and frameworks for ongoing use

Certificate of

Completion

Official documentation for your licensing board

Turn your required CEUs into career-changing education.

Join hundreds of educators and social service providers who've discovered that cultural competency training can actually be relevant, practical, and transformative.

Join The Waiting List

Next licensing renewal deadline approaching? Start immediately and complete at your own pace.

For State License Renewal Reminders:

"Renewal deadline approaching? Complete both required courses (ethics + cultural competency) in one comprehensive program designed for your real-world work environment."

For Specific Audiences:

Teachers: "Classroom management strategies that honor cultural strengths. Ethical decision-making when school policies conflict with student needs. Get your CPDUs while becoming a more effective educator."

School Social Workers, Counselors, and School Psychologists: "Navigate the intersection of education and mental health services. Understand trauma-informed approaches within cultural contexts. Satisfy both your LCSW CEUs and school district requirements."

Community-Based Social Workers: "Ethical practice when serving marginalized communities. Cultural competency that goes beyond surface-level awareness. Training that actually prepares you for complex family dynamics and systemic challenges."

Turn your required CEUs into career-changing education.

Join hundreds of educators and social service providers who've discovered that cultural competency training can actually be relevant, practical, and transformative.

[Enroll Now - Complete Both Modules for $199]

Next licensing renewal deadline approaching? Start immediately and complete at your own pace.

For State License Renewal Reminders:

"Renewal deadline approaching? Complete both required courses (ethics + cultural competency) in one comprehensive program designed for your real-world work environment."

For Specific Audiences:

Teachers: "Classroom management strategies that honor cultural strengths. Ethical decision-making when school policies conflict with student needs. Get your CPDUs while becoming a more effective educator."

School Social Workers, Counselors, and School Psychologists: "Navigate the intersection of education and mental health services. Understand trauma-informed approaches within cultural contexts. Satisfy both your LCSW CEUs and school district requirements."

Community-Based Social Workers: "Ethical practice when serving marginalized communities. Cultural competency that goes beyond surface-level awareness. Training that actually prepares you for complex family dynamics and systemic challenges."

Other Waiting List Info:

  • PayPal for now
  • Waiting List page
  • Allow them to enter name, job title, email address, employer, years of experience, CPDU or CEU or other credit needed or none needed,
  • Notified when course is opened
  • Form if they have additional questions
  • One-time payment $199, credit card or purchase order
  • Secure a spot for Fall 2025 session
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Gholson Consulting Group,   LLC2172028433   |    [email protected]

Gholson Consulting Group,   LLC2172028433   |    [email protected]