Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Vermont LCSW Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) must complete to renew in Vermont: 20 hours every 2 years, including 1.5 in ethics.

LCSW

Marcus Reyes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Vermont

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

12.0 hrs

needed

8.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total12 / 20 hrs
Ethics1.5 / 1.5 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Vermont’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

60%

Vermont LCSW CE requirements at a glance

20

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

1.5

hours of ethics

0

other subject minimums

Total hours
20 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
1.5 hours required each cycle.
Format limits
Up to 5 hours may be completed through home study / self-study.
At least 15 hours must be earned live.

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Vermont LCSW CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Vermont LCSWs need?

Vermont requires 20 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LCSW license.

How many ethics hours are required for Vermont LCSWs?

Of the total, 1.5 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Vermont LCSWs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Can Vermont LCSWs complete CE online or by home study?

Up to 5 hours may be completed through home study / self-study. At least 15 hours must be earned live.

Sources & verification

Last verified
May 11, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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