Alaska Social Work CE Requirements
Alaska Requirements for Social Work License Renewal
Alaska social workers (LBSW, LCSW, LMSW) are required to complete 45 hours of approved continuing education every two years. CE4Less offers approved courses to help you meet state requirements for social work license renewal, including courses on required topic areas. Learn more about Alaska requirements and view relevant courses below.
Alaska Social Work CE Requirements
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How many hours of CE credit does Alaska require for social workers?
Alaska social workers (LBSW, LCSW, LMSW) are required to complete 45 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.
Can I take my CEs from CE4Less?
Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Alaska social workers can complete through CE4Less – all 45 hours may be earned through CE4Less.
Alaska accepts courses from any provider approved by the Association of State Social Worker Boards (“ASWB”). CE4Less, provider #1115, is approved by the ASWB to offer social work continuing education. Alaska accepts our courses for CE credit. CE4Less’ courses count as home study. Alaska social workers can earn no more than 12 home study credits per day.
Our Unlimited Plan is a great option for social workers who want to satisfy all their continuing education requirements for one low price! Check out our options here.
What else do I need to know?
Alaska social work licenses must be renewed by June 30th of each even year.
Each renewal, Alaska social workers (LBSW, LCSW, LMSW) must complete:
- 3 hours in Ethics
- 6 hours in Substance Abuse
- 6 hours in Cross-Cultural Education (including 3 hours related to Alaska Natives)
- 3 hours in Teletherapy Practice
CE4Less offers the courses linked above, among many others. See our Course Catalog and filter by topic to choose the courses most relevant to your personal practice!
For more information, please contact the Alaska State Board of Social Work Examiners at (907) 465-2547, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Alaska’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.
Alaska Social Worker Required CE Topics
These courses cover topics that are required by Alaska for license renewal. Please refer to the “What else do I need to know?” section above for more information.
Affirmative Counseling for Transgender and Gender Diverse Clients T115
ASWB
Ethics And Boundary Issues E2097I
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Confidentiality: The HIPAA Privacy Rule And 42 CFR Part 2 E2054E
ASWB
Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Groups and Special Populations E2238
Ethics and Telemental Health E244B
ASWB
NASW Code of Ethics T034B
Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual E243
Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Family and Organizational Cultures E272
Clinical Management of Depressive Symptoms in the Context of Substance Use E271
Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Family Counseling Approaches E269
Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Working with Families E267
Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-occurring Substance Use E253
Crisis Care and Service Systems Part 3: Crisis Care for Various Populations E273
Cultural Clinical Psychology and PTSD T110
Preventing and Responding to Suicide Clusters in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities E194
ASWB
Telemental Health Practice E2241
Featured CE Courses
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ASWB
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Case Illustrations: Demonstration of Key Interventions for Common Clinical Presentations and Problems E2246
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma E247
ASWB
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents E2252
ASWB
Burnout and Wellness in Social Workers, Psychologists, and Counselors E2174C
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Changing the Culture and Climate that Drives It E239
Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Family Counseling Approaches E269
Accreditation Approval Statements
APA
CE4Less.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE4Less.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
ASWB
CE4Less.com, provider #1115, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/8/24-8/8/27.
NBCC
NAADAC
Courses have been approved by CE4Less.com, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #91345 CE4Less.com is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
