Wisconsin LCSW continuing education requirements

A Wisconsin LCSW needs 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. This page is our summary of the continuing education rules for a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin, as we read them from the published rules of the Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board on September 25, 2026.

Hours: 30
Renewal: Every 2 years
Last checked: September 25, 2026

A reference, not legal or licensing advice. Confirm is not affiliated with the Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board and does not speak for it. We summarize the published rules as a convenience and they can change or be read differently, so this page may be incomplete or out of date. Your board has the final say: always confirm your requirements with your board before you renew. Use this page at your own risk. See the Terms.

Total hours

30 hours (after the first renewal)
0 hours (first renewal)No CE is required for the initial license renewal.

Biennium from March 1 of odd years to February 28 of the next odd year.

Hours that must be included

Ethics and professional boundaries (interactive): 4 hours

Limits

In-house training without outside approval: at most 15 hours
Authorship of published chapters, articles or electronic media: at most 16 hours

If you hold two licenses from this board

The rules do not say whether a course can count toward more than one; Confirm counts it toward each and suggests you check with the board.

Approved providers

Recognized: NASW, ASWB, CSWE, ACA, AAMFT, State board.

Source

Wisconsin DSPS — Social worker continuing education (MPSW 19), read on September 25, 2026.

Board: Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board.

This summary may be incomplete or out of date. The board’s own rules are the only authority; confirm your requirements with the board before you renew.