Massachusetts LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Massachusetts: 20 hours every 2 years.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Massachusetts
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
12.0 hrs
needed
8.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Massachusetts LCSW CE requirements at a glance
20
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
—
ethics hours
0
other subject minimums
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Massachusetts LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Massachusetts LCSWs need?
Massachusetts requires 20 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How often do Massachusetts LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Can Massachusetts LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
At most 50% of hours may be home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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