Montana Social Workers Continuing Education and License Renewals

montana social workers continuing education and license renewalsMontana-licensed social workers have an annual license renewal with a December 31st deadline. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required to renew a license. There is no limit on home study if ASWB approved.

Continuing education ensures the highest possible standards for the social work profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing education as a licensing condition.

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.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Social workers licensed in Montana have an annual license renewal with a December 31st deadline. Twenty hours of continuing education are required to renew a license, and there is no limit on home study if ASWB approved.

Information obtained from the Montana Board of Social Workers and Professional Counselors on December 16, 2013.

 

 

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Montana Social Workers Continuing Education and License Renewal

Online Continuing Education for Montana Social Workers.Montana-licensed Social Workers have an annual license renewal deadline of December 31st. To renew a license, twenty (20) board approved continuing education hours are required. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are allowed from home study (online courses). The board accepts ASWB approval of continuing education courses.

The main objective of continuing education credits is to ensure the highest possible standards for the social work profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing educational opportunities that will build upon existing competence and skill gained from previous educational experiences.

Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education for social workers by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program). Montana Social Workers may earn all 20 required CE hours online @ www.pdresources.org

Continuing Education Requirements

Montana social workers are required as a condition of renewing a license to complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of continuing educational activities annually.