South Dakota LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in South Dakota: 30 hours every 2 years, including 6 in social work ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · South Dakota
cycle
2026 – 2027
earned
19.0 hrs
needed
11.0 hrs
deadline
Dec 31, 2027
pace toward deadline
South Dakota LCSW CE requirements at a glance
30
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of social work ethics
0
other subject minimums
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South Dakota LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do South Dakota LCSWs need?
South Dakota requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for South Dakota LCSWs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in social work ethics.
How often do South Dakota LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — CE due by December 31.
Can South Dakota LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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