Delaware Social Work Courses

Delaware LCSWs are required to complete 40 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

Delaware LMSWs are required to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

Delaware LBSWs are required to complete 20 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

These requirements may differ if this is your first renewal, based on when your license was issued in relation to its expiration.  If this is your first renewal, see Delaware’s Continuing Education and Audit Information page for more information on your particular requirement.

Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Delaware social workers can complete through CE4Less – LCSWs, LMSWs, and LBSWs may earn all required hours through CE4Less.

Delaware 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.  Delaware accepts our courses for CE credit.  CE4Less’ courses count as independent study.

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.

All Delaware social work licenses, including those for LCSWs, LMSWs, and LBSWs, must be renewed by January 31st of odd year.

During each 2-year renewal cycle, all Delaware social work licensees must complete:

• 6 hours in Professional Ethics (To make things easy, here are two courses that can be combined to meet this requirement: Ethics and Boundary Issues and  Ethics & Telemental Health)
• 1 hour in Mandatory Reporting

For more information, please contact the Delaware State Board of Social Work Examiners at (302) 744-4500, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Delaware’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.