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Massachusetts

CE Credit and License Renewal Information Page

Massachusetts accepts Elevate CE's credits for social workers.

The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers includes courses offered by Association of Social Work Board Approved Continuing Education Providers (ACE) to be on their list of approved courses. To learn more and view the list of approved programs visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/continuing-education-information-for-social-workers

Elevate Continuing Education, #1816, formerly Maryland CEU Institute is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.

Massachusetts Social Work Continuing Education Requirements

2024 License Renewal Information

Renewal Deadline: Every 2 Years on Even Years Based on Licensees DOB

Renewal Frequency: Every 2 years in even years

Continuing Education Requirements:


Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

  • CE Hours Required: 15 Hours every two years

  • Specific Topic Requirements:

    • 2 hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression

    • 1 Hour one  in anti-discrimination, addressing oppression because of ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and/or mental or physical ability.


Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)

  • CE Hours Required: 20 Hours every two years

  • Specific Topic Requirements:

    • 2 hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression

    • 1 Hour one  in anti-discrimination, addressing oppression because of ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and/or mental or physical ability.

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • CE Hours Required: 30 Hours every two years

  • Specific Topic Requirements:

    • 2 hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression

    • 1 Hour one  in anti-discrimination, addressing oppression because of ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and/or mental or physical ability.


Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA)

  • CE Hours Required: 10 Hours every two years

  • Specific Topic Requirements:

    • 2 hours in anti-racism with a focus on oppression

    • 1 Hour one  in anti-discrimination, addressing oppression because of ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and/or mental or physical ability.

How many of the required renewal credits for Massachusetts Social Workers must be Live (synchronous) vs. Pre-Recorded (asynchronously)?

The Massachusetts Board of Social Work does not limit the number of CE hours to either format. You can choose any combination of live (synchronous) and pre-recorded (asynchronous) courses to meet your CE requirements. Elevate CE offers both Live Webinars (synchronous) courses and Recorded Webinars (Pre-recorded asynchronous) courses to fulfill Massachusetts Social Workers' CE requirements.


What type of CE credits does Elevate CE offer Massachusetts Social Workers?

Elevate CE provides Live Webinars (synchronous) and Recorded Webinars (asynchronous aka Independent Study) webinar trainings which are both accepted for Massachusetts Social Workers.

Elevate CE is an approved provider through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). The Massachusetts Board of Social Work accepts courses approved through the ASWB ACE program and NBCC . Please see regulation here reference: 31.04 part 2 “Approval by Recognized Entity.”

For additional information and to view all Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers rules and regulations regarding Continuing Education, please visit: Massachusetts Board of Social Work for full information and details.

CREDIT ACCEPTANCE DISCLAIMER
PLEASE NOTE: The above information has been obtained directly from each state licensing board. At this time, information is available for social workers and professional counselors. Other professionals may check directly with their licensing board to determine if ASWB or NBCC CEs are accepted. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. We do our best keep our information current, but state laws sometimes change without notice. Please remember, it is your responsibility for interpreting your state’s laws, licensure requirements, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.
If you are aware of a change in your requirements that is not shown here, please send us an email at info@elevatece.com or complete our Contact Us form.

Our social work CEUs, social work CE credits, and professional counselor credit hours are widely accepted but please check with your state/licensing board to ensure they meet your CE needs before registering for a course.

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