Requirements by state / Wisconsin
Wisconsin social work continuing education requirements
What the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board asks of a licensed social worker at renewal.
Verified Read on October 9, 2026
Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 9, 2026 in the sources named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.
CSW, CAPSW, CISW, LCSW
Certified Social Worker · Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker · Certified Independent Social Worker · Licensed Clinical Social Worker
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 30 hours |
| Ethics and professional boundaries Must be completed in an interactive learning format. | 4 hours |
| First renewal | Nothing due |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are due | February 28 of odd-numbered years |
- Continuing education is not required for the first renewal after the credential is issued.
- No more than 15 of the 30 hours may come from in-house training that is not approved by one of the organizations the rule lists.
- Who decides
- Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
- Profession
- Social work
- Licenses on this page
- CSW, CAPSW, CISW, LCSW
- Read on
- October 9, 2026
- Sources
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- Social Worker — Licensed Clinical (LCSW): renewal and continuing education Wis. Admin. Code ch. MPSW 19; Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2)
- Social Worker — Independent (ISW): renewal and continuing education Wis. Admin. Code ch. MPSW 19
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