Kutztown University Extended Learning

And that’s a wrap on CEI 2026! 🎉

Counselors, counselor educators, and graduate students joined us from across the country for a full day of connection, learning, and innovation in counselor education.

This year’s sessions explored topics including:
✔️ Trauma-informed practice in counselor education
✔️ Behavioral addictions
✔️ Self-care for clinicians (ACES & secondary trauma)
✔️ The ethics of AI in clinical practice
..and so much more!

Thank you to everyone who presented, attended, and helped make this year’s conference such a success!

Missed it this time? Planning for CEI 2027 is already underway and we’re excited for what’s ahead!

Join the CEI mailing list to stay updated on next year’s conference!
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/yLcPa3cZxp

🚨 Last call to register 🚨

CEI kicks off TOMORROW!

Join experts in trauma, AI in counseling, addictions, neuroscience, supervision & more 🙌

🎓 Earn 6 CEs + 3 months of Coursera access
💻 Attend from anywhere

Registration closes at 11:59pm TONIGHT (2/12)!

Secure your spot at the link in the comments - we can't wait to see you there!

⏰ Happening NEXT WEEK: The CEI Conference

Calling all counselors, counselor educators, and students 🗣️

Advance your skills, earn 6 CE credits, and receive 3 months of Coursera access with paid registration. Join us from anywhere (even in your PJ's) at this fully virtual conference!

🔗 Secure your spot: https://kuadvance.kutztown.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1318397

⏰ Just TWO WEEKS left until the 2026 CEI Conference.

Join educators, professionals, and campus leaders for expert-led sessions centered on innovation, equity, and meaningful impact in higher education. This conference offers actionable insights, collaborative learning, and the opportunity to earn 6 CE credits while advancing your professional practice.

👉 Register now: https://kuadvance.kutztown.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1318397

Staying current as a counselor shouldn’t mean feeling overwhelmed.

Between maintaining licensure, earning required CE’s, upholding ethical standards, and integrating new research and technology into practice, professional growth can start to feel like pressure instead of possibility.

The Counselor Education Innovations (CEI) Conference was created with this reality in mind.

CEI brings practice, research, and technology together in one fully virtual, one-day conference - so learning feels connected, practical, and supportive. You’ll earn required CE’s (including ethics!) and walk away with insights you can actually apply in your work 👊

📅 February 13, 2026
💻 Fully virtual | ⏳ Just a few weeks away

Join counselor educators, practicing counselors, and higher education professionals from wherever you are.

👉 Register today and invest in CE’s that support both your practice and your well-being: https://kuadvance.kutztown.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1318397

ℹ️ For more info on the conference, visit: https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/extended-learning/counselor-education-innovations-(cei).html

Back by popular demand!

Our beginners & advanced jewelry courses are returning in just a few weeks! Whether you’re brand new or ready to advance your skills, there’s a class for you.

💎 Absolute Beginners: Jewelry & Metalsmithing 💎

Learn the basics of sawing, hammering, and soldering while creating a stone-set ring, a chain, and a custom project of your own design.

🗓 Tuesdays | 6:30-9 PM
📅 Feb 3 - Apr 14, 2026
💰 $400 (includes a $100 jewelry-making kit)

👉 Register for BEGINNERS here:
https://kuadvance.kutztown.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1086020

🔨 Advanced Jewelry: Lidded Bronze Boxes 🔨

Build on your skills by creating bronze boxes with pressure-fit lids (and simple hinges if time allows)!

🗓 Wednesdays | 6:30-9:00 PM
📅 Feb 4 - Apr 15, 2026
💰 $350 (includes price of materials)
📌 Prerequisite: KU Beginner Jewelry course

👉 Register for ADVANCED here:
https://kuadvance.kutztown.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1374836

Both classes will take place here at Kutztown University in our Sharadin Arts building. Spots are limited - we can't wait to see you there!

Have you heard?! We are hosting a virtual conference for counselors next month (with CE's)!

We’re excited to announce the 2026 Counselor Education Innovations (CEI) Conference, formerly known as CEDL and hosted by Palo Alto University 💻

CEI is a fully virtual, one-day conference for:
🧠 Counselor educators
💬 Practicing counselors
🏫 Higher education administrators
🌐 Distance & online learning professionals

As counselor education continues to evolve, conversations around practice, research, and technology don’t always happen in the same space. CEI brings them together, with sessions designed to offer practical insights, applicable takeaways, and forward-thinking ideas you can apply in your practice.

▶️ 2026 Theme: Connecting Practice, Research, and Technology in Counselor Education ◀️

📅 February 13, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST
💻 Fully virtual
💰 $150 for professionals & $75 for students - 🎓 Earn 6 CEs + a complimentary 3-month Coursera subscription with paid registration.

🎟️ Students who do not need CE's attend FREE.

Join us for a full day of sessions exploring innovation, ethics, emerging technologies, and evolving best practices - all from wherever you are.

For more information and to register:
🔗 https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/extended-learning/counselor-education-innovations-(cei).html

KU students, don’t let winter break fly by ❄️

Use the downtime to gain new skills with Coursera - flexible, self-paced, and free to all KU students, faculty & staff!

Explore our current course offerings and build up your resume this winter!

🔗 https://kuadvance.kutztown.edu/

Cheers to the Fall 2025 graduating class! Wishing you continued growth, success, and opportunities ahead 👏🎓

Our team spent the day visiting incredible small businesses throughout Kutztown, including Dewy Meadow Foods, Inc., City Cuts Barbershop, Paisley & Company Bath Boutique & Fragrance Bar, and Bagel Bar Cafe.

Each conversation offered a powerful reminder that learning doesn’t stop in the classroom - it happens every day in our local workforce.

Proud to celebrate the entrepreneurs who help our communities thrive! 🌟

Grateful for the gift of learning - for new ideas, new perspectives, and the journey of knowledge that continues beyond the classroom. Wishing everyone time to rest, recharge, and return inspired 🌟

We had a wonderful time representing KU Advance at this year’s Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference! It was inspiring to connect with counselors, counselor educators, and counseling students from across Pennsylvania. We loved learning from your perspectives and sharing more about our fully virtual CEI Conference and the opportunities it provides for ongoing professional growth. Thank you to everyone who stopped by - your passion drives our work 💙🧠