Learning Links is the continuing education division of Southwest Cook County Cooperative Association for Special Education.  Southwest Cooperative believes in providing research-based professional development opportunities to employees, district employees,  families of SWCCCASE students, and community members within the Coop's boundaries. 

All professional development offerings available for credit are aligned with professional standards.  Learning Links sponsors Program Meetings, Cooperative Development Courses and Workshops/Seminars.  Interactive and multi-media presentation principles are incorporated into each continuing education offering.

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Coop Employees:  Click here to view your registrations. 
Note:  you must know your ID number

Credit Offerings:

In accordance with the Illinois teacher re-certification requirements, each program meeting will be equal to 1.25 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU).  Southwest Cook County Cooperative Association For Special Education is an approved sponsor of continuing education for Speech-Language Pathologists and Social Workers through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations. All course offerings are available for CE credit to Speech-Language Pathologists and Social Workers. 

 

Registration Information:

Please click the link below to view a list of courses available for registration.  Registration is available only online.  Please complete the registration information fully.  A confirmation page will be generated after the registration form has been submitted. 

Registration Fees:

All Learning Links offerings are available for free to Southwest Cooperative employees, Member District employees, parents of SWCCCASE students, and residents of our member districts.  If an individual would like to participate in our continuing education offerings who does not meet the above criteria, the following fee structure applies:

• Program Meetings - $25.00 per meeting

• CDC Courses - $75.00 per course

• Workshops/Seminars - $30.00 and up based on length and topic.  See descriptor for fee.

All fees are subject to change without notice and at the discretion of Southwest Cooperative.  Fees are collected on the day of the event.
 

Cancellation Information

 

Please be responsible and keep track of the meetings that you are registered for. If you have registered for an event or meeting and will be unable to attend please complete the Learning Links Cancellation Request Form.  If you have any questions, email Laurie Catanzaro at learninglinks@swcccase.org.  Supervisors will be notified when employees have not attended program meetings.

 

Parking Information

 

Learning Links participants should park behind the Braun Education Center and enter door P2.  Follow arrows to the back of the building.  If you need directions to Southwest Cooperative, click here.  For a campus map click here.

 

Additional Information

 

If you require any modifications or assistance, please note this on your registration form.  Questions or comments can be sent to:  learninglinks@swcccase.org