Ohio Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Ohio 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. NetCE maintains responsibility for this course.

For social workers only, the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board will accept courses from any provider who is ASWB approved.

Continuing Education Requirement

The Ohio Social Work Board accepts NetCE courses.

LISWs and LSWs are required 30 hours every two year licensing period, all of which may be completed by home study.*

A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two year licensing period.

LISWs with supervisory status are required 3 hours in supervision every two year licensing period.

SWAs: Required 30 hours every two year licensing period, all of which may completed by home study.*

A minimum of 3 of the 30 hours must be in ethics every two year licensing period.

*NetCE courses are considered home study.

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For More Information

Please contact the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board at (614) 728-7792, or refer to https://cswmft.ohio.gov/license-renewal/renewal-resources/CE-requirements for additional information regarding your continuing education.