Texas LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Texas: 30 hours every 2 years, including 6 in ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Texas
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
19.0 hrs
needed
11.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Texas LCSW CE requirements at a glance
30
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of ethics
2
other subject minimums
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Texas LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Texas LCSWs need?
Texas requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Texas LCSWs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in ethics.
How often do Texas LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Texas LCSWs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Texas requires 3 hours of cultural diversity / competency, 1 hour of human trafficking.
Can Texas LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
Up to 1 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Texas board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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