Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Connecticut LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Connecticut: 15 hours every 1 year.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Connecticut

cycle

2026 – 2027

earned

9.0 hrs

needed

6.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total9 / 15 hrs
Cultural Competency0 / 1 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Connecticut’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

60%

Connecticut LCSW CE requirements at a glance

15

total hours / 1 year

Annual

renewal cadence

ethics hours

1

other subject minimums

Total hours
15 hours every 1 year.
Renewal
Annual cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Cultural Competency
1 hour required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
At least 5 hours must be earned live.
New licensees
First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

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Connecticut LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Connecticut LCSWs need?

Connecticut requires 15 continuing education hours every 1 year (a annual cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How often do Connecticut LCSWs renew?

Annual cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Connecticut LCSWs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Connecticut requires 1 hour of cultural competency.

Can Connecticut LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 10 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. At least 5 hours must be earned live.

Is the first renewal different for new Connecticut LCSWs?

First renewal is different: new licensees have adjusted first-cycle requirements (proration and/or first-cycle-only rules), which we apply automatically.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 8, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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