
New York Social Work Courses
New York Social Worker CE Courses
Our New York CE courses for social workers are convenient and affordable. Meet your New York 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.
New York Social Work CE Requirements
How many hours of CE credit does New York require for social workers?
New York social workers (LMSW and LCSW) are required to complete 36 hours of approved continuing education every 3 years.
Can I take my CE from CE4Less?
Unfortunately, in 2015, New York enacted meaningful restrictions on the education that is available to its social workers. New York now requires that each course taken for CE credit be individually approved. While CE4Less as a whole is approved to provide social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (“ASWB”), our courses have not been individually approved to provide credit in New York specifically.
CE4Less’ ASWB, APA, NBCC, and NAADAC approvals (see our Accreditations page for further detail) may allow you to receive CE credit for our courses if you are concurrently licensed in another state.
Please contact the New York State Board for Social Work at (518) 474-3817 for further information. And if you disagree with New York’s unique restrictions on education, let them know! We strive to deliver on our promise of quality, convenience, and affordability, and we would love to be able to serve New York social workers as we have served over 500,000 social workers, psychologists, counselors, MFTs, and addiction specialists in almost every state in the nation!
What else do I need to know?
New York social work licenses must be renewed every 3 years by December 31 of each year.
Each renewal cycle, New York social workers are required to complete:
- 3 hours in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
- 3 hours in Appropriate Professional Boundaries (NEW REQUIREMENT for registration periods beginning April 1, 2023)
CE4Less offers several courses that address these topics; however, they have not been approved individually by New York to offer credit for social workers.
Required Courses for New York Social Workers
CE4Less offers several courses that address required topics; however, they have not been approved individually by New York to offer credit for social workers.
Featured CE Courses
Explore some of our most popular courses below or click here to check out our full course library.


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.