LCSW CE Requirements in Illinois
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license in Illinois — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
LCSW
- Social Work Practice Ethics — 3 h
- Cultural Competence — 3 h
- Implicit Bias Awareness — 1 h
- Sexual Harassment Prevention — 1 h
- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias — 1 hOnce every 3 renewal periods (every 6 years); counts within the 30.
- Mandated Reporter Training — 1 hNon-medical mandated reporter (ANCRA) training required once every 3 years; may count toward the 30 CE hours.
- Clinical Supervision Training — 6 hOne-time requirement for LCSWs, due at the SECOND renewal only (not required for LSWs).
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How many CE hours does an LCSW need in Illinois?
An LCSW must complete 30 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Illinois. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for LCSW in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois requires the following CE topics for LCSW: Social Work Practice Ethics (3 h); Cultural Competence (3 h); Implicit Bias Awareness (1 h); Sexual Harassment Prevention (1 h); Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (1 h); Mandated Reporter Training (1 h); Clinical Supervision Training (6 h).
Can LCSW CE be completed online in Illinois?
Generally yes — Illinois does not require live or interactive hours for LCSW, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No explicit cap on online/home-study hours; in-person or remote (live or prerecorded) CE from IDFPR-approved sponsors is accepted..
What else should LCSW renewals know in Illinois?
No CE required for the FIRST renewal of a license. Ethics (3), cultural competence (3), implicit bias (1), sexual harassment (1) and Alzheimer's (1) all count within the 30. The 6-hour clinical supervision block is a one-time LCSW requirement at the second renewal. Per IDFPR LSW/LCSW CE fact sheet.