Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Connecticut LPC Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Connecticut: 15 hours every 1 year, including 3 in professional ethics.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Connecticut

cycle

2026 – 2027

earned

9.0 hrs

needed

6.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total9 / 15 hrs
Professional Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Cultural Competency0 / 1 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Connecticut’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

60%

Connecticut LPC CE requirements at a glance

15

total hours / 1 year

Annual

renewal cadence

3

hours of professional ethics

1

other subject minimums

Total hours
15 hours every 1 year.
Renewal
Annual cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Professional Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
Cultural Competency
1 hour required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 3 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
New licensees
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

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Connecticut LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Connecticut LPCs need?

Connecticut requires 15 continuing education hours every 1 year (a annual cycle) to renew an LPC license.

How many ethics hours are required for Connecticut LPCs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in professional ethics.

How often do Connecticut LPCs renew?

Annual cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Connecticut LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Connecticut requires 1 hour of cultural competency.

Can Connecticut LPCs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 3 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.

Is the first renewal different for new Connecticut LPCs?

First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 18, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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