Louisiana-licensed social workers have an annual license renewal with an August 31st deadline. Continuing education must be completed by June 30th. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. Ten (10) hours are allowed from home study (distance learning) if approved by ASWB. Ten (10) hours must be clinical including diagnosis and treatment; three (3) hours in social work ethics are required at every other renewal.
This organization (Professional Development Resources, Inc. ACE Approval Number 1046) is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs. ASWB Approval Period: 6/12/2000 – 6/12/2016. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
Continuing Education Requirements
Social workers licensed in the state of Louisiana have a yearly license renewal with an August 31st deadline. Continuing education is due by June 30th. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required to renew a license. Ten (10) hours are allowed from distance learning if approved by ASWB. Ten (10) hours must be clinical including diagnosis and treatment; three (3) hours in social work ethics are required at every other renewal.
Continuing Education Courses for Social Workers:
- Bullying Prevention – Raising Strong Kids by Responding to Hurtful and Harmful Behavior
- Autism Movement Therapy
- Autism – The New Spectrum of Diagnostics, Treatment and Nutrition
- The Heart of Being Helpful
- The Healing Power of Emotion