Texas Social Workers Board Approved Continuing Education

April 15, 2015 - PRLog -- The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE) regulates the profession of Social Work in Texas.

Approved online CE for Texas Social WorkersTexas-licensed Social Workers are required to renew their licenses every two years, on the last day of their birth month. Thirty (30) hours of continuing education must be earned during the 24 months before renewal and must include a minimum of 6 clock-hours of continuing education in professional ethics and social work values.

Continuing education (CE) is required for renewal to encourage social workers to work toward keeping their knowledge and skills up-to-date in order to serve their clients.

What type of continuing education will count for renewal?

Participating in institutes, seminars, workshops, conferences, independent study programs or college academic or continuing education courses that are related to and or enhance the practice of social work and are offered through approved providers. The program announcement should indicate whether it is approved for social work.

Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of online social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678). Texas Social Workers may earn all 30 hours for renewal through online courses available @ www.pdresources.org.

Social Work

Texas Board of Social Work Examiners

Phone: 512-719-3521

CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed: No limit (independent study)

License Expiration: Last day of birthmonth, every 2 years

Accreditation Accepted: Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Notes: 6 hours in professional ethics & social work values required each renewal

Date of Info: 4/9/2015

Click here to view approved social work CE courses: https://www.pdresources.org/profession/index/4

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