Approval for Social Workers in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors

30 credits required; 20 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE.
See below for more specific information

General Information

Provider #: ASWB #1020

Addiction Counselor CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for MFT’s, and Social Workers, as set forth by the Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, & Professional Counselors.

30 credit hours needed by February 28 odd-numbered year.

20 credit hours may be distant learning (online/homestudy) courses. Home study courses must be indicated as such on the certificates of attendance. We have a customization line of the certificate where you can type in “Homestudy Course”.

3 of the required 30 clock hours must be related to ethical issues.

Addiction Counselor 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: Feb 28, 2009
Total Credit Requirement: 30 credits required; 20 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE.

Contact Info

State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Phone – (717) 783-1389
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa

Applicability and Disclaimer

This CE approval information applies to these professionals in Pennsylvania:

  • Social Workers
  • Counselors
  • Marriage & Family Therapists

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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