Updated for 2026 · Board-sourced

Delaware LPC Continuing Education Requirements

What a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) must complete to renew in Delaware: 40 hours every 2 years, including 3 in ethics.

LPC

Dana Whitfield, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor · Delaware

cycle

2025 – 2027

earned

25.0 hrs

needed

15.0 hrs

deadline

Jun 29, 2027

Total25 / 40 hrs
Ethics3 / 3 hrs
Cultural Inclusion Equity and Diversity0 / 3 hrs
Illustrative pacing for a fictional licensee. Required hours are Delaware’s actual board rule.

pace toward deadline

63%

Delaware LPC CE requirements at a glance

40

total hours / 2 years

Biennial

renewal cadence

3

hours of ethics

1

other subject minimums

Total hours
40 hours every 2 years.
Renewal
Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.
Ethics
3 hours required each cycle.
Cultural Inclusion Equity and Diversity
3 hours required each cycle.
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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Delaware LPC CE: frequently asked

How many CE hours do Delaware LPCs need?

Delaware requires 40 continuing education hours every 2 years (a biennial cycle) to renew an LPC license.

How many ethics hours are required for Delaware LPCs?

Of the total, 3 hours must be in ethics.

How often do Delaware LPCs renew?

Biennial cycle — tied to your license renewal date.

Are there subject-specific CE requirements for Delaware LPCs?

Yes. In addition to ethics, Delaware requires 3 hours of cultural inclusion equity and diversity.

Is the first renewal different for new Delaware LPCs?

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 21, 2026
Ruleset version
2026.1

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