Vermont social work license requirements

We've listed some of the most common questions and answers for Vermont social worker continuing education.

How many CE hours does Vermont require for social workers?

• LMSW: 10 hours every 2 years.

• LICSW: 20 hours every 2 years.

Licenses expire on 1/31 of even-numbered years.

Can I take my continuing education through Continued Social Work?

Yes. Continued is an ASWB ACE provider, and the Vermont Board of Social Workers accepts courses approved by ASWB ACE.

LMSW:

• There is no limit to the number of continuing education hours that can be completed online; however, all of the 10 required hours must be through LIVE interactive webinars. Continued offers live courses.
• 1.5 hours of ethics each renewal period. Continued offers live ethics courses periodically; check this link regularly.
• 1 hour of systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice or related topic areas each renewal period. Continued offers live cultural competence courses periodically; check this link regularly. 

LICSW:

• There is no limit to the number of continuing education hours that can be completed online; however, 15 of the 20 required hours must be through LIVE interactive webinars. Continued offers live courses.
• 1.5 hours of ethics each renewal period. Continued offers courses that may meet the ethics requirement.
• 1 hour of systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice or related topic areas each renewal period. Continued offers courses that may meet the cultural competence requirement.