Illinois Social Work Courses
Illinois Social Worker CE Courses
Our Illinois CE courses for social workers are convenient and affordable. Meet your Illinois social worker license renewal requirements with accredited coursework created by expert practitioners. Fuel your continuing education with thought-provoking course material on the most relevant topics in social work.
Illinois Social Work CE Requirements
How many hours of CE credit does Illinois require for social workers?
Illinois social workers (LSW and LCSW) are required to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.
Can I take my CE from CE4Less?
Yes! Illinois social workers can complete all 30 hours of the CE requirement during their 2-year licensing period through self-study courses.
Illinois 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. Illinois accepts our courses for CE credit. CE4Less’ courses count as self-study.
Our Unlimited Plan is a great option for social workers who want to satisfy their self-study-eligible continuing education requirements for one low price! Check out our options here.
What else do I need to know?
Illinois social work licenses (LSW and LCSW) must be renewed by November 30th of each odd year.
During each 2-year renewal period, Illinois social workers must complete:
- 3 hours in Ethics (CE4Less offers other ethics courses, including Ethics & Telemental Health – see here for all available ethics courses)
- 3 hours in Cultural Competence (for a full listing of all available cultural competence courses, see here)
- 1 hour in Implicit Bias training (CE4Less’ version of this course is under development)
- 1 hour in Sexual Harassment Prevention
Additionally, social workers who provide care to patients aged 26 years or older are required to complete at least 1 hour in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Finally, social workers who are considered mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect are required to complete training in the subject within 3 months of becoming a mandated reporter, as well as every 3 years thereafter. This training is only available through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Available here. For social workers licensed in multiple states, CE4Less also offers a course in Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting.
For more information, please contact the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Social Work Division at (888) 473-4858, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Illinois’ rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.
Required Courses for Illinois Social Workers
The courses below address topics required for license renewal. You may not need to take all these courses. See the “What else do I need to know?” section above for more information.
ASWB
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia T2091B
ASWB
Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting
APA Ethics Code 2017 – Ethics CE T017
ASWB
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Privacy Rule And 42 CFR Part 2
Ethics and Telemental Health E244
ASWB
Ethics And Boundary Issues
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Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 1: Culture and Social Determinants of Health
ASWB
Cultures and the Social and Psychological Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 2: Social Construction in Assessment and Treatment
Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 3. Social Determinants of Health: Policy and Community Interventions
Featured CE Courses
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ADHD in Adults, Advances in Psychotherapy T084B
ASWB
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Case Illustrations: Demonstration of Key Interventions for Common Clinical Presentations and Problems
ASWB
Buzzed – The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy, 5th Edition
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
ASWB
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents
ASWB
Burnout and Wellness in Social Workers, Psychologists, and Counselors
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Changing the Culture and Climate that Drives It
Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Family Counseling Approaches
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: 07/08/21-07/08/24.
NBCC
CE4Less.com has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6991. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE4Less.com is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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.