
Minnesota Social Work CE Requirements
Minnesota Requirements for Social Work License Renewal
Minnesota social workers are required to complete 40 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 Minnesota requirements and view relevant courses below.
Minnesota Social Worker CE Requirements and Courses Requirements
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How many CEs does Minnesota require?
Minnesota social workers (LICSW, LISW, LGSW, and LSW) are required to complete 40 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.
Can I take my CEs from CE4Less?
Yes! STATE social workers (LICSW, LISW, LGSW, and LSW) can complete up to 20 hours of the total CE requirement during their 2-year licensing period through independent learning courses.
Minnesota accepts courses from any provider approved by the Association of Social Worker Boards (“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.
Minnesota accepts our courses for CE credit. CE4Less’ courses count for independent learning credit.
NOTE: For licenses issued prior to September 1, 2022 that expire before September 1, 2023, all 40 hours may be earned through independent learning courses for the current renewal only. See here for additional details.
Our Unlimited Plan is a great option for social workers who want to satisfy their independent learning-eligible continuing education requirements for one low price! Check out our options here.
What else do I need to know?
Minnesota social work licenses (LICSW, LISW, LGSW, and LSW) must be renewed by every 2 years by the last day of the licensee’s birth month.
Each renewal cycle, all Minnesota social workers (regardless of license type) must complete:
- 2 hours in Ethics (CE4Less offers a number of ethics courses that may be used to satisfy this requirement, including Ethics & Boundary Issues and Ethics & Telemental Health)
- 4 hours in Cultural Responsiveness (CE4Less offers a course in Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Groups & Special Populations that satisfies this requirement)
Additionally, certain license types and roles in Minnesota have further requirements:
- LICSWs are required to complete 12 hours in clinical content in each renewal cycle. (See here for a listing of CE4Less clinical content that may be used to satisfy this requirement)
- Licensing Supervisors are required to complete 6 hours in supervision content in each renewal cycle. (See here for a listing of CE4Less’ available supervision courses)
For more information, please contact the Minnesota Board of Social Work at (612) 617-2100, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Minnesota’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.
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Learn moreMinnesota Social Worker Required CE Topics
These courses cover topics that are required by Minnesota 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

APA Ethics Code 2017 – Ethics CE T017

ASWB
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Privacy Rule And 42 CFR Part 2 E2054E

ASWB
Ethics And Boundary Issues E2097I

ASWB
Intimate Partner Violence in Culturally Diverse Groups and Special Populations E2238

Supervision: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals E068C

Ethics and Telemental Health E244B

ASWB
NASW Code of Ethics T034B

Preventing Medical Errors: Best Practices for Mental Health Professionals E040M
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.
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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.