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Introducing the Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Welfare |
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To better serve the research and training entities and collaborations involved, it was determined that an organizational change was needed. The Institute serves as the home organization for the University side of the MNCWTA partnership. Learn more about the new Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Welfare. |
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Training Data | March 2025 |
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Open seats are available in our trainings. Visit our Training Catalog to see them all. Upcoming trainings include: |
New Worker Training |
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All new child protection workers should plan to take the following courses. Supervisors should assign these courses AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to ensure workers complete prerequisites and can enroll in their preferred cohort. Use this New Worker Checklist to help assign and monitor employee progress for the following courses:
New Worker Orientation: Self-Paced Modules (CWTA X110)
Ask new workers to finish this course in the first few days on the job, and remind them that they cannot register for the instructor-led course until this is complete.
New Worker Orientation: Instructor-Led Enhancement
(CWTA X111)
This four-hour virtual training is designed to enhance what was learned in the Orientation modules. This course must be completed before you can register for New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113).
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April 10 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
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April 24 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
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April 29 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual
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May 8 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
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May 13 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual
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May 22 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
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May 27 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual
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June 5 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
ICWA/MIFPA Foundations for New Workers (CWTA X219)
This training is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). This introductory course covers the basics of the history of ICWA and provides information on the application of ICWA and MIFPA. This course is required to be completed before you can register for New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113).
New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113)
This revised training is made up of self-paced, instructor-led (both in-person and virtual), and simulation or virtual reality learning opportunities.
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Cohort 212 | April 15 - August 6 | Roseville (FULL)
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Cohort 213 | May 20 - August 26 | Roseville
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Cohort 214 | June 4 - March 4 | Duluth
Coming Soon:
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Specialty Training |
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Assessing Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents (CWTA X220)
April 22-23 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Marshall
ICWA/MIFPA Ongoing Worker Training (CWTA X212)
April 22-23 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Owatonna
May 5-6 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
Permanency Regional Training (CWTA X402)
April 29 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Crow Wing County Land Services Building
Legal Practice Skills (CWTA X201)
May 8 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Roseville
Human Trafficking and Sexually Exploited Youth: Basic Training for Child Welfare (CWTA X205)
June 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual |
Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training |
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All MI Courses and Pathways are Now Available
All Motivational Interviewing (MI) courses and Pathways are now available for Minnesota county and tribal child protection workers and their supervisors. If you have questions about MI Training, contact our Training Implementation Specialist at mitraining@mnchildwelfaretraining.com. The following virtual courses are available:
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Instructor-Led Workshops (CWTA X406)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Coaching Circles 1-4 (CWTA X407)
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Coaching Circle 4 | April 16 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (WAITLIST)
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Coaching Circle 1 | June 2 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Coaching Circle 2 | June 9 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Explore the options in the Training Portal. |
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Accommodation Requests
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in a training, contact us as soon as possible at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.
Questions about Attendance, Cancelation, or Registration?
Visit our Training Policies page.
Need to Cancel Your Registration?
Our class sizes tend to be small, and we often have a waiting list. Follow the instructions here if you need to drop a course.
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Refresher MI Coaching Circle Non-Credit Learning Opportunities |
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This course allows learners to hone and strengthen their existing Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills with feedback and support from an MI trainer. No credits or CEUs are offered for this learning opportunity.
Motivational Interviewing was selected as one of Minnesota's evidence-based practices for the Family First Prevention Services Act. |
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Foster Parent Training Available |
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Licensors with resource parents that need training should learn more about Foster Parent College and the Pre-Service Training offered by the Training Academy. Cohorts include four instructor-led, virtual trainings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The next cohort training begins on Thursday, June 5. |
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Additional Training |
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SSIS Coffee Talks
Registration is open for the April SSIS coffee talk session. All agency and state SSIS users are invited to attend. Hosted by the SSIS Business Section at DCYF:
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