North Carolina Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

North Carolina Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.

The North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board accepts courses from any provider who is ASWB approved.

Continuing Education Requirement

The North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board accepts NetCE courses

LCSW, LCSWA, CMSW, CSWM, and CSW are required 40 hours every two years, 20 of which may be completed by distance learning and home study.*

A minimum of 4 of the 40 hours must be in ethics every two year licensing period.

* NetCE courses are considered distance learning and home study.

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Please contact the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board at (336) 625-1679, or refer to https://ncswboard.gov/administrative-codes/#.0401 for additional information regarding your continuing education.