Alabama Social Work CE Requirements

Alabama social workers (all licenses) are required to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

Yes! Alabama social workers can complete up to 20 hours of the total CE requirement during their 2-year licensing period.

Alabama accepts our courses for CE credit.

Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners accepts CE offerings from ASWB. CE4Less.com, provider #1115, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the ASWB as an Approved Continuing Education (“ACE”) provider.  See our Accreditations page for additional details.

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Alabama social work licenses must be renewed every two years by the last day of their month of issuance.

Required / Encouraged Courses:

• All licensees are required to complete 3 hours in Ethics education
• LMSWs with clinical designation must complete 3 hours in clinical content.
• LICSWs must complete 6 hours in clinical content, 3 hours of which must be a comprehensive review of the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).  DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview meets the 3-hour requirement for this specific content. This requirement is for renewals beginning January 1, 2024.
• Additionally, all licensees are encouraged (though not required) to complete a 1-time, 1-hour course in Child Abuse & Neglect education aimed at mandatory reporters
• Supervisors are required to complete 3 hours in Supervision

For more information, please contact the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners at (334) 242-5860, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Alabama’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.