Special Education School Social Work Symposium
Event Details
- Date
- May 1, 2026
- Time
- 9:00am-4:00pm
- Location
- Domenici Hall, NMSU Main Campus, Las Cruces, NM
- CEUs
6 Continuing Education Credits - Free of Charge
- Cost
Free - Registration and CEUs at no cost to eligible attendees
Special Education School Social Work Symposium
Advancing Evidence-Based Practice
Who Should Attend
Registration and CEUs are free but are limited to:
- NMSU Students & Faculty
- Current school social workers or administrators in schools, districts, or early intervention agencies that host — or are willing to host — NMSU social work practicum students.
About the Symposium
The Special Education School Social Work Symposium brings together social work students, faculty, and practitioners from across New Mexico to explore inclusive, strengths-based approaches to special education school social work.
Symposium Highlights
Special Education Policy Workshop
A deep-dive session with Disability Rights New Mexico on the school-to-prison pipeline, discipline disparity, PBIS, and student advocacy in legal proceedings.
Multidisciplinary Panel
Hear from professionals across related services discussing interprofessional collaboration in special education settings.
Practice-Ready Interventions
Explore inclusive and strengths-based approaches, including the Power Hour where practitioners share evidence-informed interventions.
6 Free CEUs
Earn six continuing education units at no cost, supporting ongoing professional development for licensed practitioners.
Important Information
Call for Presenters
Practitioners are invited to submit a brief (15-min) proposal for the Power Hour closing session.
Symposium Agenda
Preview the schedule for the day, including the keynote workshop, panel, power hour, and more.
About Project SWEET-SPED
The Special Education School Social Work Symposium is presented by Project SWEET-SPED (Social Work Education to Enhance Training in Special Education), funded by a curriculum enhancement grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the NMSU School of Social Work.
DISCLAIMER
The Special Education School Social Work Symposium is developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.