Approval in Tennessee

Tennessee 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 Tennessee Board of Social Work.

(a) Each licensee shall obtain fifteen (15) continuing education clock hours relative to social work during each calendar year.
(b) Ten (10) of the fifteen (15) hours shall be in social work.
© Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours shall be in professional ethics.
(d) Two (2) of the fifteen (15) hours shall be in either social work or professional ethics.

Licensed Clinical Social Workers can only obtain 20 credits via Distant Learning.
Licensed master’s social worker can only obtain 16 credits via Distant Learning.
licensed baccalaureate social worker can only obtain 12 credits via Distant Learning.

All licensees must complete a minimum two (2) hour Board approved training program relative to suicide prevention at least once every four (4) years.

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

Tennessee Board of Social Work
Phone: 615-741-5735
Web: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/sw-board/sw-board/continuing-education.html

Applies To:

  • Tennessee Social Workers
    • LCSW
    • LASW
    • LMSW
    • LBSW
Select credential:

licensed clinical social worker

6 hours of ethics 1 hour of rules and regulations of the board A maximum of two-thirds (2/3) of a licensee’s credit hours may be taken via online courses during a calendar year (20).

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Tennessee Board of Social Work is applicable to the LCSW 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

View All 447 Courses

Licensed Advanced Social Worker

6 hours of ethics 1 hour of rules and regulations of the board A maximum of two-thirds (2/3) of a licensee’s credit hours may be taken via online courses during a calendar year (20).

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Tennessee Board of Social Work is applicable to the LASW 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

View All 447 Courses

Licensed Master Social Worker

6 hours of ethics 1 hour of rules and regulations of the board A maximum of two-thirds (2/3) of a licensee’s credit hours may be taken via online courses during a calendar year (16).

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Tennessee Board of Social Work is applicable to the LMSW 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

View All 447 Courses

Llicensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

6 hours of ethics 1 hour of rules and regulations of the board A maximum of two-thirds (2/3) of a licensee’s credit hours may be taken via online courses during a calendar year (12).

Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Tennessee Board of Social Work is applicable to the LBSW credential.

View Courses

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

View All 447 Courses

Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 17 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
View All 17 Courses

Rules of the board

1.00 CE credit hour

We do not currently have a course that meets this requirement.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Suicide Prevention

2.00 CE credit hours

All licensees must complete a minimum two (2) hour Board approved training program relative to suicide prevention at least once every four (4) years.

Impact CE offers 3 courses applicable to this requirement.

Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students

Self-Paced Course

3.25 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Suicide
Reading Online
$29.25

Reasons for Suicide in Black Young Adults A Latent Class Analysis

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Cultural Diversity; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Application to Practice
Reading Online
$13.50

Attempted Suicide in American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: A Systematic Review of Research on Protective Factors

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Suicide
Reading Online
$13.50
Currently 447 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by Tennessee 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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