Tennessee LCSW Continuing Education Requirements
What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Tennessee: 30 hours every 2 years, including 6 in professional ethics.
Marcus Reyes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Tennessee
cycle
2025 – 2027
earned
19.0 hrs
needed
11.0 hrs
deadline
Jun 29, 2027
pace toward deadline
Tennessee LCSW CE requirements at a glance
30
total hours / 2 years
Biennial
renewal cadence
6
hours of professional ethics
1
other subject minimums
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Tennessee LCSW CE: frequently asked
How many CE hours do Tennessee LCSWs need?
Tennessee requires 30 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.
How many ethics hours are required for Tennessee LCSWs?
Of the total, 6 hours must be in professional ethics.
How often do Tennessee LCSWs renew?
Biennial cycle — renews at the end of your birth month.
Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Tennessee LCSWs?
Yes. In addition to ethics, Tennessee requires 1 hour of tn law and rules.
Can Tennessee LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?
At most two-thirds of hours may be home study / self-study.
Sources & verification
- Source
- Tennessee board rule ↗
- Last verified
- May 8, 2026
- Ruleset version
- 2026.1
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