e-learning

At the Muskie School of Public Service, we create cost-effective, online continuing professional development programs for people working in the health and social service professions. Our learning formats are synchronous, asynchronous and blended. We work closely with our partners to customize each curriculum to the needs and environments of their learners.

Recent partners include the Maine Commission for Community Service and Maine State Departments of Health and Human Services, Education and Transportation, as well as national partnerships with the U.S. DHHS, Children’s Bureau, USDA, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Association of Regulatory Administrators.

A sample of current projects includes:

Muskie School Continuing Legal Education Series

Representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, sex trafficking, elder abuse, and teen dating violence in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings requires heightened ethical diligence by lawyers. Similar challenges are also involved when prosecuting perpetrators of violence against women. This webinar series applies the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct, 2010 to the unique environment of personal violence. Expert faculty is drawn from law school professors, judges and practitioners across the country. The Muskie School's ethics seminars are unique and provide engaging professional education to meet bar requirements in every state.

http://www.ethics4lawyers.org

National Association of Regulatory Administration - NARA

There are four courses in this online education program which leads to the first national credential for regulatory administrators. The content is developed via a partnership between the Muskie School and subject matter experts at NARA and is based on decades of research and tested regulatory policies and procedures. The course design is highly interactive, allowing licensors to apply their learning to case studies and scenarios.

www.naralicensing.org

Leadership Academy for Child Welfare Supervisors

The Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS) was developed by the Muskie School as a project of the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, (http://ncwwi.com) a partnership between the federal Department of Health and Human Services, eight universities, and the National Indian Child Welfare Association. All aspects of this academy are delivered online through self-directed, interactive learning using real-life examples. The six courses in the core curriculum provide 30 contact hours of training eligible for CEU’s at the University of Southern Maine. The LAS was the recipient of the 2011 National Quality Award from the National Staff Development and Training Association, a division of the American Public Human Services Association.

http://ncwwilas.com

Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) Waiver Assurance Training

This module focuses on the vital role of the case manager in meeting federal HCBS waiver assurances. The training methodology relies heavily on scenario-based learning as there are two unique story lines that are followed throughout the training based on two unique audiences. Development of the training was funded by the Federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).

http://hcbsassurances.org

Introduction to Maine Local Health Officers Training

This training is sponsored by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control, and is mandatory for Local Health Officers in each of Maine’s 600 municipalities. The purpose of this self-paced, online course is to prepare new LHO’s with the basic background and knowledge needed to succeed in this complicated role.

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/olph/lho/training/index.html

Alternatives to Guardianship

This tutorial is both a course and a reference guide. It is designed to help friends and families learn more about guardianship and its alternatives in order to make informed decisions on behalf of their loved ones. While this tutorial is focused on friends and family members, other individuals or groups such as care coordinators, support staff, case managers, and attorneys may also find the information useful as a review and reference for their clients.

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/guardianship/wbt/index.html