If you hold a Wisconsin LCSW license, the MPSW Examining Board (DSPS) requires 30 hours of approved continuing education every two-year licensing period, including at least 4 ethics hours completed in an interactive learning format. Licenses renew by February 28 of odd years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial licensing period.
Ethics (4 hours)
Four hours of ethics in an interactive format.
Interactive format
Ethics hours must be live-synchronous or approved interactive asynchronous.
February renewal
Licenses renew by February 28 of odd-numbered years.
How many CE hours Wisconsin clinical social workers need
Wisconsin requires 30 continuing education hours every two years.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics & professional boundaries: at least 4 hours in an interactive format.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Wisconsin social work licenses renew by February 28 of odd-numbered years. Complete and document your 30 hours before that date.
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- Ethics & Professional Boundaries4 hrs
At least 4 hours in ethics each two-year period, completed in an interactive learning format (live synchronous with discussion, or approved asynchronous program).
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Wisconsin Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work (MPSW) Examining Board (DSPS) requires 30 hours of approved continuing education each two-year licensing period for LCSWs, including 4 ethics hours in an interactive format. Licenses renew by February 28 of odd-numbered years.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Wisconsin MPSW Examining Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Wisconsin Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board (DSPS). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Social Work Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by states and a commission is forming, but NOT yet issuing privileges — LCSWs license state-by-state today.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Wisconsin LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Wisconsin clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Wisconsin?
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Yes — at least 4 hours of ethics in an interactive learning format each period.
When do Wisconsin social work licenses renew?
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By February 28 of odd-numbered years.
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