Minnesota Social Worker CE Requirements
What Minnesota requires to renew your Social Worker license, with links to the official source.
Hours required
40
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Deadline
Last day of your birth month
Requirements
- Ethics — 2 hours
- Cultural responsiveness — 4 hours
- Clinical content — LICSW only* — 12 hours
- General CE — 34 hours
* Items marked with an asterisk apply only in certain situations — for example to new licensees, specific roles, or one-time requirements. Check the official source below for which apply to you.
Important Information
Social workers in Minnesota need to complete a total of 40 hours of continuing education every two years, including two hours of Ethics and four hours of Cultural responsiveness; the rest can be general CE of your choosing. A few additional topics apply only in certain situations — see the asterisked items above.
Your renewal period runs two years and ends on the last day of your birth month — not your birthday itself. Complete all required hours before that date.
Official Source
Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.
- Source: Radware Bot Manager Captcha (mn.gov)
- Source: Radware Bot Manager Captcha (mn.gov)
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