Tag: CE requirements
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ASWB ACE-Approved CE Courses: What “Approved” Really Means (2026 Guide)
Read more: ASWB ACE-Approved CE Courses: What “Approved” Really Means (2026 Guide)You’ve probably seen “ASWB ACE-Approved” plastered across continuing education websites. Maybe you’ve wondered if it actually matters, or if it’s just marketing speak. Here’s what’s really going on with ACE approval—and why understanding it matters when you’re choosing CE courses. The Big Picture: What ACE Approval Actually Is The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)…
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ASWB ACE Credit for Social Workers: What It Means and How to Earn Yours
Read more: ASWB ACE Credit for Social Workers: What It Means and How to Earn YoursIf you’ve ever tried to figure out which CE courses “count” for license renewal, you know the terminology can get confusing quickly. One phrase appears everywhere—on state board websites, CE directories, and continuing education providers: ASWB ACE. But what does ACE approval actually mean? And how can social workers be sure they’re earning CE credit…
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Southwest Social Work CE Requirements: Complete Guide (5 States)
Read more: Southwest Social Work CE Requirements: Complete Guide (5 States)Social work CE requirements vary widely across the Southwest. Arizona builds its hours around ethics and supervision. New Mexico includes cultural competence. Nevada has one of the strictest suicide prevention mandates in the country. Utah separates clinical and nonclinical requirements. And Colorado stands out with no mandatory CE hours at all, though many social workers…
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Understanding ASWB CE Requirements: A Simple Guide for Social Workers
Read more: Understanding ASWB CE Requirements: A Simple Guide for Social WorkersIf you’ve ever gone looking for “ASWB CE requirements” and ended up buried in contradictory answers, you’re not alone. Social workers ask us all the time: How many hours does ASWB require? What topics? What counts? Here’s the twist: ASWB doesn’t actually set your CE hour requirements at all. Your state board does. So why…
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CEs That Actually Make You Better at Your Job
Read more: CEs That Actually Make You Better at Your JobYou’re sitting at your kitchen table at 11 PM, clicking through yet another PowerPoint about “boundaries in social work.” The narrator’s monotone voice explains that “boundaries are important” and “dual relationships can be problematic.” You already know this. You learned it in grad school, you’ve lived it in practice, and you still have 45 minutes…