Southwestern
College offers Community Education Programs to address a variety
of topics utilizing innovative approaches to human development
and professional mental health practice. Recognized professionals
in the Counseling and Art Therapy fields, as well as alternative
health practitioners and medical professionals, present their
work through conferences, certificate programs, classes and
lectures in a transformational learning format. Coursework is
in Art Therapy, Psychodrama, the Expressive Arts, Grief Counseling,
and more. Community Education can be taken for continuing education
for counselors, as well as an elective for students.
*New*
The
Cosmology of the Andean Shaman
Summer
2008 Community Education Schedule of Courses
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| “In
the Community Education Program we have offered an array
of educational and transformational opportunities to
the
community. It has been a rich and rewarding experience,
enabling the college to grow and expand our mission of
transformational education. True education engages and
awakens all parts of one’s being, allowing for the
integration of mind, body and spirit. It cultivates reverence
for life and nurtures us in the journey of the soul.”
Katherine
Ninos - Profile
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Classes
Classes are offered through Community Education Programs at
reduced tuition for people wishing to receive continuing education
units (CEU's). For SWC students and applicants, many of these
classes may also be taken for academic credit. When taken for
credit, tuition is charged by the quarter unit.
Lectures
Lectures are offered at low cost to the community on topics
related to the helping professions.
CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS in the Community Education Program
Certificate
Programs are open to people with an undergraduate or graduate
degree. The programs consist of a series of intensive offerings
in specific areas with a goal of specialized training.
Much
of the coursework in the Certificate Programs is offered in
weekend seminars/trainings and may earn 20 CEUs or 2 graduate
credits. Participants are not required to apply for a certificate
program to take individual seminars.
TRANSFORMATION
AND HEALING CONFERENCE
The annual Transformation and Healing Conference provides individuals
with the opportunity to experience the many ways available
for
developing new levels of expression and well being in body,
mind and spirit. The conference includes experiential workshops
given by local practitioners as well as special events and
ceremonies.
The
T & H Conference is offered at a low cost to the community
and continuing education units (CEU's) are available for professionals.
A conference description and registration information will be
posted online annually in early summer.
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Registration (click
here) 
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Brochure (click
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