Approval for Social Workers in New Jersey

New Jersey Board of Social Workers Examiners

40 credits required; All 40 may be earned with Social Work Today CE.
See below for more specific information

General Information

Provider #: ASWB #1020

Social Work Today CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for Social Workers, as set forth by the New Jersey Board of Social Workers Examiners.

All credit hours may be distant learning (online/homestudy) courses.

LCSWs – 40 credit hours, 5 of the 40 hours shall be completed in ethics and clinical practice. 20 of the 40 credits must relate directly to clinical practice. 3 of the 40 credits must be in Cultural Competence. Note: You MUST enter the clinical content category for those courses related directly to clinical practice. Before printing your certificate, on the customization line enter the most relevant clinical content description from those listed below:

Clincial: Diversity, cultural compentency
Clinical: DSM analysis
Clinical: Assessment of mental, emotional, behavioral disorders
Clinical: Diagnosis of mental, emotional, behavioral disorders
Clinical: Treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral disorders
Clinical: New approaches to assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Clinical: Identification of clinical topics
Clinical: Identification of specific disorders or populations

LSWs – 30 credits, 5 of which must be related to ethics. 3 of the 40 credits must be in Cultural Competence. Note: You MUST enter the clinical content category for those courses related directly to clinical practice. Before printing your certificate, on the customization line enter the most relevant clinical content description from those listed below:

Clincial: Diversity, cultural compentency
Clinical: DSM analysis
Clinical: Assessment of mental, emotional, behavioral disorders
Clinical: Diagnosis of mental, emotional, behavioral disorders
Clinical: Treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral disorders
Clinical: New approaches to assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Clinical: Identification of clinical topics
Clinical: Identification of specific disorders or populations

CSWs – 20 credits, 5 of which must be related to ethics. 3 of the 20 credits must be in Cultural Competence.

Social Work Today CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved to offer continuing education courses by the Association of State Social Work Boards (ASWB #1020). CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.

Cycle: Renewal every 2 years
Next Renewal: Aug 31, 2012
Total Credit Requirement: 40 credits required; All 40 may be earned with Social Work Today CE.

Contact Info

New Jersey Board of Social Workers Examiners
Phone: 973-504-6495
http://www.state.nj.us/...adoption/socialado77.htm

Applicability and Disclaimer

This CE approval information applies to these professionals in New Jersey:

  • Social Workers

Please Note:

Carefully read your state licensure renewal requirements as some jurisdictions have specific topic requirements or limits on the number of accepted Online/Home Study credits.

State laws often change, so please remember it is your responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, licensure requirements, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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