New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education

Welcome New Jersey Social Workers!  

Does the New Jersey Board accept courses from ASWB-approved continuing education providers?

Yes.  Our program is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).

How many New Jersey Continuing Education Hours can I earn with on-line courses?

You can earn 40 out of 40 hours with on-line courses.

An LCSW shall complete a minimum of 40 credits of continuing education, of which at least 20 credits shall be in courses directly related to clinical practice and five credits must be related to ethics.  Three hours in the area of social and cultural competence is required.

An LSW shall complete a minimum of 30 credits of continuing education, five of which must be related to ethics.  Three hours in the area of social and cultural competence is required.

A CSW shall complete a minimum of 20 credits of continuing education, five of which must be related to ethics.  Three hours in the area of social and cultural competence is required.

In addition, one credit of continuing education in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction and diversion is required. 

How Can I Get Started?

All of our courses are $5.99 per credit hour.  We also offer an unlimited package. One year of unlimited courses is $74.99 and two years of unlimited courses are $124.99.  Click here for more information about how to get started.

Where Can I Review New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Requirements?

You can review New Jersey social work continuing education requirements at https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Additional-Information.aspx.

You can also contact the board at:
Board of Social Work Examiners
PO Box 45033
Newark, New Jersey 07101
973-504-6495

Please remember that we have done our best to research your state’s licensing guidelines. Licensing regulations can change frequently including guidelines about how many hours you can earn on-line. Most jurisdictions require a certain number of hours in ethics and other areas of practice. The final authority for approving any continuing education activity rests with your state board. Even those states that endorse the ACE program may have exceptions in terms of the courses that they will accept. It is ultimately your responsibility to understand the licensing regulations in your state.

Does Free State Social Work offer New Jersey Social Work CEUs?  New Jersey Social Work Trainings? Contact Hours?  Credit Hours?

Different jurisdictions have different definitions.  For some jurisdictions, the term CEU consists of ten credit hours.  At Free State Social Work, we offer continuing education credit hours and we estimate that each credit hour will require one hour of reading.