Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Massachusetts LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Massachusetts: 20 hours every 2 years.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Massachusetts

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

12.0 hrs

needed

8.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total12 / 20 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Massachusetts’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

60%

Massachusetts LCSW CE requirements at a glance

20

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

ethics hours

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
20 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Format limits
At most 50% of hours may be home study / self-study.

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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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