Minnesota LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Minnesota: 40 hours every 2 years, including 2 in social work ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Minnesota
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
25.0 hrs
needed
15.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Minnesota LCSW CE requirements at a glance
40
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
2
hours of social work ethics
2
other subject minimums
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Minnesota LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Minnesota LCSWs need?
Minnesota requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Minnesota LCSWs?
Of the total, 2 hours must be in social work ethics.
How often do Minnesota LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Minnesota LCSWs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Minnesota requires 12 hours of clinical content, 4 hours of cultural responsiveness.
Can Minnesota LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
At most 50% of hours may be home study / self-study.
Is the first renewal different for new Minnesota 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
- Minnesota board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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