Approval for Psychologists in Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Social Work CE Information

Accepted Approvals

ASWB ACE

Impact CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for Social Workers, as set forth by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

For every two-year license renewal term, ALL LICENSEES must complete: 40 total hours, including 2 hours in social work ethics 4 hours in cultural responsiveness Up to half (50%) of the 40 total hours may be completed through independent learning which includes activities like: Online activities without live interaction Research for publication, presentations, or professional development

For LICSWs, 40 hours must include: 12 hours clinical content (decreased from 24 hours effective August 1, 2020)

For LICENSING SUPERVISORS, providing licensing supervision, 40 hours must include:

6 hours supervision content

CE hours must be completed during the renewal term.

Licensee issued a license on or after August 1, 2011:
The increased CE hours will be prorated and documented at the first license renewal. The 40 CE hour total, as well as the 24 CE hours in clinical content required for the LICSW license and the 6 CE hours required for licensing supervisors, will be prorated based on the number of months in the first licensing term, from license issue date to birth-month license renewal date.

Impact CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved to offer continuing education courses by the Association of State Social Work Boards (ASWB #1020). CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.

Board Contact Info

Minnesota Board of Social Work
Phone: 612-617-2106
https://mn.gov/boards/social-work

Applies To:

  • Minnesota Social Workers
    • LSW
    • LISW
    • LICSW
    • -S
    • LGSW
Select credential:

Licensed Social Worker

2 hours of Ethics 4 hours of Cultural Competency

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LSW credential.

Any course accepted by Minnesota Board of Social Work is applicable to the LSW credential.

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Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Trauma Stress and Uncertainty: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Essential

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Medical Health, Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge; Pharmacology
Recorded Webinar
$27

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

Self-Paced Course

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$24.75

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
$27

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
$15.75

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$9

Journaling In Clinical Practice

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
$38

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$11.25

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
$11.25

Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children

Self-Paced Course

3.5 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$31.50

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Licensed Independent Social Worker

2 hours of Ethics 4 hours of Cultural Competency

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LISW credential.

Any course accepted by Minnesota Board of Social Work is applicable to the LISW credential.

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Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Trauma Stress and Uncertainty: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Essential

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Medical Health, Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge; Pharmacology
Recorded Webinar
$27

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

Self-Paced Course

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$24.75

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
$27

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
$15.75

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$9

Journaling In Clinical Practice

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
$38

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$11.25

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
$11.25

Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children

Self-Paced Course

3.5 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$31.50

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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

2 hours of Ethics 4 hours of Cultural Competency 12 hours clinical content

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LICSW credential.

Any course accepted by Minnesota Board of Social Work is applicable to the LICSW credential.

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Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Trauma Stress and Uncertainty: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Essential

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Medical Health, Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge; Pharmacology
Recorded Webinar
$27

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

Self-Paced Course

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$24.75

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
$27

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
$15.75

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$9

Journaling In Clinical Practice

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
$38

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$11.25

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
$11.25

Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children

Self-Paced Course

3.5 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$31.50

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Supervision Endorsement

This is an Endorsement a License can have, in addition to the license's base continuing education requirements, you will also need to meet this CE requirement 6 hours supervision content

Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your -S credential.

Impact CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.

No courses found

We don't currently have any courses available for this approval board.

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Licensed Graduate Social Worker

2 hours of Ethics 4 hours of Cultural Competency

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LGSW credential.

Any course accepted by Minnesota Board of Social Work is applicable to the LGSW credential.

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Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Trauma Stress and Uncertainty: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Essential

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Medical Health, Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge; Pharmacology
Recorded Webinar
$27

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

Self-Paced Course

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$24.75

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
$27

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
$15.75

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$9

Journaling In Clinical Practice

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
$38

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$11.25

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
$11.25

Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children

Self-Paced Course

3.5 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$31.50

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Ethics

2.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 16 courses applicable to this requirement.

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
$57

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
$57

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
$57

Cultural Competency

4.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 18 courses applicable to this requirement.

The Cultural Adaption of a Sobriety Support App for Alaska Native and American Indian People: Qualitative Feasibility and Acceptability Study

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Service Coordination
Reading Online
$9

Creating a Safe Space for Multicultural Clients to Grieve

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Recorded Webinar
$38

Traumatic Events, Social Adversity and Discrimination As Risk Factors for Psychosis - An Umbrella Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Reading Online
$11.25

Predictors of Therapeutic Alliance, Treatment Feedback, and Clinical Outcomes Among African American Women in Treatment for Co-Occurring PTSD and SUD

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$9

What Are the Best Practices for Psychotherapy With Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada? A Thorny Question

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Reading Online
$11.25

Supervision

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 8 courses applicable to this requirement.

Supervision Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Clinical Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs how can technology help

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Technology and Counseling; Supervision; Addictions, Substance Use; Technology; Supervision
Reading Online
$9

Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50

A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50

An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50
Currently 447 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by Minnesota Board of Social Work. These are just a few examples!

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Trauma Stress and Uncertainty: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Essential

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Medical Health, Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge; Pharmacology
Recorded Webinar
$27

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

Self-Paced Course

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$24.75

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
$27

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
$15.75

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$9

Journaling In Clinical Practice

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
$38

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$11.25

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
$11.25

Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children

Self-Paced Course

3.5 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
$31.50

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