Alaska LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Alaska: 45 hours every 2 years, including 3 in professional ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Alaska
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
28.0 hrs
needed
17.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Alaska LCSW CE requirements at a glance
45
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
3
hours of professional ethics
3
other subject minimums
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Alaska LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Alaska LCSWs need?
Alaska requires 45 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Alaska LCSWs?
Of the total, 3 hours must be in professional ethics.
How often do Alaska LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Alaska LCSWs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Alaska requires 6 hours of substance abuse education, 6 hours of cross cultural education, 3 hours of alaska native cross cultural.
Can Alaska LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
At least 10 hours must be earned live.
Is the first renewal different for new Alaska LCSWs?
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Alaska board rule ↗
- Last verified
- April 15, 2025
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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