Pennsylvania Counselors/Therapists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
Pennsylvania Counselors / Therapists
NetCE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider,
ACEP No. 6361. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
NetCE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NetCE, #1092, 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. NetCE maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 3/13/2016 to 3/13/2019. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
The Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors accept courses from any provider who is NBCC and/or ASWB approved.
Continuing Education Requirement
LPCs and MFTs: Required 30 hours every two year licensing period, 20 of which may be taken by home study.*
Requirements include:
- A minimum of 3 hours must be in ethics every two year licensing period;
- In accordance with Act 31 of 2014, a minimum of 2 hours (3 hours at initial licensure) must be in approved child abuse recognition and reporting every two year licensing period.**
- In accordance with Act 74 of 2016, a minimum of 1 hour must be in suicide prevention every two year licensing period.
*NetCE courses are considered home study.
**NetCE course on child abuse recognition and reporting is approved for both initial licensure and/or license renewal.
For More Information
LPCs:
Please contact the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage
& Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors at (717) 783-1389 or http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter49/chap49toc.html for
additional information regarding your continuing education.
LMFTs:
Please contact the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage
& Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors at (717) 783-1389 or http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter48/chap48toc.html for
additional information regarding your continuing education.
