Continuing Education for Missouri Social Workers

CE requirements for MO social workers:

• 30 clock hours, including 3 hours of ethics, 2 hours in suicide training, and 3 hours related to diversity, inclusion, etc. every 2 years
• Course must contribute directly to the advancement of professional skills and scientific knowledge of a licensed individual.
• Maximum of fifteen (15) hours for self-study programs (i.e., audio or video recordings, electronic, computer, or interactive materials or programs)

2022 and 2023 Renewal Cycle Information

The State Committee for Social Workers voted that for the 2022 and 2023 renewal period, the 15-hour limit of correspondence courses have been waived. All licensees will still be required to do the required hours of continuing professional education, but these hours can be any combination of live programs, webinars and correspondence courses and other approved methods. Other hourly limits for credits for publications, etc. remain in place. Do not forget that you are now required to complete 2 hours in suicide, 3 hours in ethics, and 3 hours related to diversity, inclusion, etc.

CE Approvals

The Missouri Committee for Social Work will accept courses relevant to social work from APA approved providers. At Health, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. At Health, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Missouri State Board accepts programs offered by ASWB approved sponsors.

At Health, LLC, Provider #1707, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. At Health, LLC, maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 5/3/2023-5/3/2026.

MO social workers can earn fifteen (15) of their continuing education credits online through athealth.com.

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

CE Requirements for Missouri Social Workers

Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Jul 31, 2023.

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