Virginia Social Workers Continuing Education and License Renewals

virginia social workers continuing educationVirginia-licensed social workers have a biennial license renewal with a June 30th deadline, odd years. Thirty (30) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license.

A minimum of twenty (20) hours required from Category 1 courses. LSW’s are required to complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education with a minimum of ten (10) Category 1 hours.

There is no limit on home study if ASWB approved (Category 1 “formal” courses.) In addition, two hours of ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavior science professionals in Virginia. Licensees must determine if the course is appropriate for licensing.

The reason for continuing education is to encourage 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 is approved as a provider of continuing education for social workers by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program).

Continuing Education Requirements

Virginia-licensed social workers have a license renewal every two years with a June 30th deadline, odd years. Thirty (30) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license, and there is a minimum of twenty (20) hours required from Category 1 courses. LSW’s are required to complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education with a minimum of ten (10) Category 1 hours. There is no limit on home study if ASWB approved (Category 1 “formal” courses.) In addition, two hours of ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavior science professionals in Virginia. Licensees are responsible for determining if the course is appropriate for licensing.

Information obtained from the Virginia Board of Social Work on June 21, 2013.

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