Social Work Licensure Requirements by State
Each state has its own requirements when it comes to becoming a certified social worker or a licensed social worker. Minimum education level, curriculum, fieldwork and supervised hours are among some of the things that each state requires of aspiring Social Workers. The social work program you choose must also specifically meet your state’s requirements. The last thing you want to do is waste time and money on a program that does not meet the requirements of the state you plan to practice in after graduation. Every social work program should list all of these requirements in their program overview and description, as well as their graduation outcomes. If they do not, it will be your responsibility to find out from the school directly if they meet your state’s social work licensing requirements. Each state may also have continuing education requirements depending on your level of social work education and your career experience. Please click on your state below to find out more about what your home state is requiring so you can become a practicing social worker.
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming