The workshop series consists of 8 courses on topics for human services professionals, such as building teams, ethics, advocacy, leadership, research, and human behavior. The courses range from 4-8 hours and provide continuing education credits. They will be held in May and June at a campus location, with fees of $125-175 per course. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged.

1. Office of Continuing Education
Human Services Workshop Series
Who is this Workshop Human Services Professional Building Your Team
Series for? This 4 hour course teaches the basic principles of building and sustaining teams in
a Human Services organization. Team dynamics, trust, ethics, collaboration, and the
Human Service Professionals, role of the individual in the team will be discussed.
Human Services-Board Certified Course Fee: $125 CEU’s: .4
Practitioners (HS-BCPs) that Dates: Mon May 9 6:00-10:00 pm; Mon May 16 6:00-10:00 pm
must complete the established Ethics in Helping Relationships
recertification requirements as Discussion of ethical issues and the need for an awareness of social justice in the
stated by Center for Credentialing Human Services industry will be explored. Ethical issues, responsibilities and the
relationship and obligation you have in a human service field will be discussed.
& Education (CCE). These courses
Course Fee: $175 CEU’s: .8
are also for individuals in social Dates: Tue/Thu May 10-12 6:00-10:00 pm
work, criminal justice, child care,
child advocacy, education, program Advocacy/Human Services
directors, treatment managers, In this 8 hour course, study the concepts, terminology and professional practices
of advocacy. Learn how to apply basic processes, tools and techniques that can help
executive directors, family mediator, you identify, analyze and make informed decisions.
vocational managers, counselors, Course Fee: $175 CEU’s: .8 Dates: Tue/Thu May 17-19 6:00-10:00 pm;
community outreach, community Tue/Thu May 24-26 6:00-10:00 pm
relations, social ministry and adult Leadership in the Field of Human Services
independent living centers. This 8 hour course is designed to prepare participants with leadership skills and
techniques in the field of Human Services. These techniques will enable participants
to become more effective leaders. This course will also help nourish leadership
Instructor Spotlight capacities in yourself and others.
Course Fee: $175 CEU’s: .8 Dates: Tue/Thu June 7-9 6:00-10:00 pm;
Mrs. Myeshi Briley, HS-BCP Tue/Thu June 28-30 6:00-10:00 pm
Myeshi Briley,HS-BCP has more Research, Program Evaluation and Supervision
than 18 years of community service This 4 hour course is designed to prepare participants with basic research,
experience. She has volunteered program evaluation and supervision techniques commonly used in the field of
her time in the field of Human Human Services. Data gathering and research techniques will be discussed.
Services in an effort to help make Course Fee: $125 CEU’s: .4 Dates: Mon May 23 6:00-10:00 pm
a better tomorrow. During the
last 3 ½ years, she has become a Human Behavior
philanthropist for epilepsy and The This 8 hour course addresses the basic principles and concepts of human
Epilepsy Foundation. She hosted behavior. This course also explores leadership, communication, group relationships,
her own weekly radio show to help management, research and more.
inspire listeners to take control Course Fee: $175 CEU’s: .8 Dates: Sat May 21-28 8:30 am -12:30 pm
and action on advocacy issues in
America. Myeshi was recently
recognized for her efforts with an Upon completion participants receive a Certificates of Completion
award for the Books for the World All classes held at PVAMU Northwest Houston Center
Project from Rotary in 2010. (9449 Grant Road, just north of Willowbrook Mall on FM 249)
She bring real life issues to the
classroom.
Space is limited. Classes fill quickly
Register Today!
www.pvamu.edu/continuingeducation
For more information call 936-261-2120