Iowa LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Iowa: 27 hours every 2 years, including 3 in social work ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Iowa
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
17.0 hrs
needed
10.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Iowa LCSW CE requirements at a glance
27
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
3
hours of social work ethics
0
other subject minimums
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Iowa LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Iowa LCSWs need?
Iowa requires 27 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Iowa LCSWs?
Of the total, 3 hours must be in social work ethics.
How often do Iowa LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Is the first renewal different for new Iowa 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
- Iowa board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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