Approval in Colorado

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - Social Workers CE Information

Accepted Approvals

ASWB ACE

CE Learning Systems can be used to acquire CE hours or PDH for renewal of licensure.
One CE hour is equivalent to one PDH.

Renewal Info:

Licensees should accrue at least 40 PDH during each 2-year renewal cycle.

No more than 20 PDH may be accrued in a single PDA category during a 2-year renewal cycle.

A maximum of 5 hours may be carried from the last renewal cycle to the next cycle, if the hours were earned within 3 months of the renewal cycle and are in excess of the required 40 hours.

Example: A licensee accrues 48 hours within the 2-year renewal cycle—an excess of 8 hours. Five of the excess hours were accrued during the last 3 months of the cycle. The other 3 were accrued earlier in the cycle. The 5 hours earned in the last 3 months can be carried into the next renewal cycle.

Documentation (e.g. certificates) of the 40 PDH should not be sent to DORA unless specifically requested to do so. If a license has been lapsed or a licensee is selected for an audit, verification documentation is required.

PDA Categories that can be used for credit:
(1) Coursework
PDH may be accrued for credit for the coursework category through continuing education. A total of 20 PDH may be accrued in the Coursework category. Our online/web courses fall under this category.

(2) Independent Learning
PDH may be accrued for credit for the Independent Learning category through: Reading Journals and professionally relevant literature. A total of 20 PDH may be accrued in Independent Learning activities during each 2-year renewal cycle. Our book courses fall under this category. DORA has refused to accept courses for those who send certificates in for independent learning activities.

CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Impact CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.

Board Contact Info

DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies)
1560 Broadway, Suite 110
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 303-894-7855
Toll Free: 1-800-886-7675
Live chat: http://www.dora.state.co.us/pacific/chat/chat_test_edo.html
Available Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MST
[email protected]
https://dpo.colorado.gov/SocialWork

Applies To:

  • Colorado Social Workers
    • LSW
    • CSW
Select credential:

licensed social worker

Accrue 40 Professional Development Hours (PDH) in line with your Learning Plan and retain documentation of the completed activities.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by DORA is applicable to the LSW 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

licensed clinical social workers

Accrue 40 Professional Development Hours (PDH) in line with your Learning Plan and retain documentation of the completed activities.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by DORA is applicable to the CSW 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

Currently 447 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by DORA. 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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