Requirements by state / Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania social work continuing education requirements
What the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors asks of a licensed social worker at renewal.
Part unconfirmed Read on October 8, 2026
Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 8, 2026 in the source named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.
- The 1 hour of suicide prevention comes from the reference list and was not seen in § 47.32 as read.
- The renewal date was not read from the rule; the date on the license is used.
LBSW, LSW, LCSW
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker · Licensed Social Worker · Licensed Clinical Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 30 hours |
| Ethical issues Within the total. | 3 hours |
| Child abuse recognition and reporting Within the total. | 2 hours |
| Suicide preventionUnconfirmed Within the total. | 1 hour |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are dueThe source as read gives no date that can be worked out for you. | The date on your license |
- Who decides
- Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- LBSW, LSW, LCSW
- Read on
- October 8, 2026
- Source
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- 49 Pa. Code § 47.32, Requirement for biennial renewal 49 Pa. Code § 47.32
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