New Jersey Social Worker Requirements

An applicant for a biennial license or certification renewal shall complete the applicable
continuing education credits as follows:

1) An LCSW shall complete a minimum of 40 credits of continuing education, of which at
least 20 of the 40 credits shall be in courses or programs directly related to clinical
practice and five credits must be related to ethics. If the LCSW earns more than 40
credits during a biennial period, the LCSW may carry a maximum of eight surplus credits
into a succeeding biennial period;

2) An LSW shall complete a minimum of 30 credits of continuing education, five of which
must be related to ethics. If the LSW earns more than 30 credits during a biennial period,
the LSW may carry a maximum of six surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period;
and

3) A CSW shall complete a minimum of 20 credits of continuing education, five of which
must be related to ethics. If the CSW earns more than 20 credits during a biennial period,
the CSW may carry a maximum of four surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period.

A licensee shall complete at least three of the prescribed contact hours of continuing
education as required by (a) above in the subject area of social and cultural competence.

State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view your state’s continuing education regulations, click the link below.