Artificial Intelligence (AI) Essentials for the Social Worker (SWCE1009)
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What you'll learn
In about an hour you learn what generative AI is, try a generative AI tool on a task, spot its limits, and identify responsible uses and ethical concerns of AI in social work practice.
- What generative AI is
- Limitations of generative AI tools
- Responsible use of generative AI
- Applying AI to social work
- Ethical concerns of AI in social work
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- A certificate from a name employers know, ready to add to LinkedIn and your résumé the day you finish.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 180 days.
- How to use it
- Add it to LinkedIn under Licenses and certifications, post it with one thing you learned, and name the exact skills on your résumé. Then bring it up in interviews and show how you use AI to get more done.
- Why it's worth it
- Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
What you will pay$25Upfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- 1 CE hour; 180 days of access
- Before you start
- Must be 18 or older; written for licensed social workers. Score 80% or higher on a 15 question post test (retakes allowed).
- How you are tested
- Online, self paced, reading based with optional videos
- Renewal
- None stated.
- Full cost details
- $25.
- Where it applies
- Online; ASWB ACE approved (provider #1892, through 9/9/2027). Your state board decides whether it accepts the credit.
Checked at the source Oct 21, 2026
Sources and what we verified
Walden SWCE1009 page: $25, 1.0 ASWB ACE CE hour, nine modules, objectives, post test ↗What we verified: Walden labels the course level Advanced, but the content is introductory; recorded as beginner skill.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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