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As a professional, you are committed to lifelong learning and a pursuit of the latest information, skills and interventions that will help you best meet the needs of the clients and communities you serve.  Whether you're required to have continuing education credits as part of maintaining your license, or simply desire more experience in the field, we are committed to providing all social workers with vital professional development resources and cutting-edge opportunities that strengthen your professional skills. Our members receive access to up-to-date info on NJ licensing regulations and preparation for licensure, certificate and CE programs, student services, and resources for clinical social workers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Continuing Education

Online learning.

Sometimes it is easiest to jump online and learn, we understand that. Throughout the year we offer both live online continuing education programs and a robust library of on-demand programs as well. You can register for the live programs through events page and search for on-demand programs through our online institute.

In Person Courses

Throughout the year we offer various in person courses, both at our chapter office and in the community--through partnerships with organizations and in your units. These courses are sometimes a few hours, while others are full day symposiums around a central topic. You can search for in person programs on the event page.

Who Recognizes These Programs for CE?

The New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, The New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development (Provider #705), The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (family therapists, professional counselors, rehabilitation counselors and alcohol and drug counselors) for license and certification renewal, The New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work. In addition, most states will accept programs offered through NASW-NJ for credit in other states.

How Many Credits Do I Need?

If you are an LCSW: An LCSW shall complete a minimum of 40 credits of continuing education, of which at least 20 credits shall be in courses or programs directly related to clinical practice, 5 credits must be related to ethics, 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency, and 1 credit must be related to prescription opioid addiction. If the LCSW earns more than 40 credits during a biennial period, the LCSW may carry a maximum of eight surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period; If you are an LSW: An LSW shall complete a minimum of 30 credits of continuing education, 5 of which must be related to ethics, 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency, and 1 credit must be related to prescription opioid addiction. If the LSW earns more than 30 credits during a biennial period, the LSW may carry a maximum of six surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period. If you are a CSW: A CSW shall complete a minimum of 20 credits of continuing education, 5 of which must be related to ethics, 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency, and 1 credit must be related to prescription opioid addiction. If the CSW earns more than 20 credits during a biennial period, the CSW may carry a maximum of four surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period. If an applicant initially obtains a license or certificate within the second year of a biennial license period (September 1, 2019 or later) the applicant shall complete not fewer than one-half of the minimum required credits of continuing education, 3 credits of which shall be related to ethics and 2 credits of which shall be related to social and cultural competency. An LCSW shall complete at least 10 of their 20 credits in programs which directly relate to clinical practice.

Recorded Workshops

Sometimes it is easiest to jump online and learn, we understand that. Throughout the year we offer both live webinars and a robust library of on-demand programs as well. You can register for the live programs through our events page and search for on-demand programs through our Social Work Online CE institute . 

Live Webinars

Throughout the year we offer live webinars around a variety of topics that are eligible for clinical, social/cultural and ethics credits. You can search for live webinars programs on the event page .

If you are an LCSW: An LCSW shall complete a minimum of 40 credits of continuing education, of which at least 20 credits shall be in courses or programs directly related to clinical practice, 5 credits must be related to ethics, 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency, and 1 credit must be related to prescription opioid addiction. If the LCSW earns more than 40 credits during a biennial period, the LCSW may carry a maximum of eight surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period.

If you are an LSW: An LSW shall complete a minimum of 30 credits of continuing education, 5 of which must be related to ethics, 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency, and 1 credit must be related to prescription opioid addiction. If the LSW earns more than 30 credits during a biennial period, the LSW may carry a maximum of six surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period.

If you are a CSW: A CSW shall complete a minimum of 20 credits of continuing education, 5 of which must be related to ethics, 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency, and 1 credit must be related to prescription opioid addiction. If the CSW earns more than 20 credits during a biennial period, the CSW may carry a maximum of four surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period.

If an applicant initially obtains a license or certificate within the second year of a biennial license period (September 1, 2021 or later) the applicant shall complete not fewer than one-half of the minimum required credits of continuing education, 3 credits of which shall be related to ethics and 2 credits of which shall be related to social and cultural competency. An LCSW shall complete at least 10 of their 20 credits in programs which directly relate to clinical practice.

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CEU Requirements

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Visit our events page for a full list of ceu events both live and recorded., 2023–2025 ceu r eq uirements (current), new nasw-il ce worksheet for licensure ​, frequently asked questions (faq), more about the specialty ceu training requirements, 2021–2023 ceu requirements (old) ​, ceu req uirements f o r 2023–2025 licensure ​ ​, all requirements are subject to change by the department..

For the new licensure renewal cycle starting on December 1, 2023, and expiring on November 30, 2025, all Illinois LSWs and LCSWs who are renewing their license for a second or subsequent time must fulfill the following cont inuing education requirements. If you are renewing your license for the first time, please see our Licensure Renewal page .

Amended! With rem oval of the in-pe rson CEU requirement in July 2023, the state now requires that any remo te program (e.g., self-study, book-study, or computer/online based course) must include an examination. See our FAQ for more information.

All renewing applicants must obtain a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education (CE) relevant to the practice of social work or clinical social work.

Of these 30 CE hours:

NEW! Clinical Supervision (One-time requirement during lifetime of LCSW license): All LCSWs are required to obtain 6 hours on clinical supervision training during the lifetime of their clinical license. This is a one-time requirement meaning once you have fulfilled the hours, you no longer need to repeat the requirement. Depending on when you obtained your LCSW, there are different deadlines for when you must fulfill the requirement. To find out when your deadline is as well as read more about it, see our More About the Specialty CEU Requirements section below.

Ethics : At least 3 hours must include content related to the ethical practice of social work.

Cultural Competency : At least 3 hours must include content related to cultural competence in the practice of social work. Note: Effective January 1, 2024, Public Act 103-0531 requires that all licensed professionals must obtain at least 1 hour of continuing education in cultural competency. Because social workers are already required to obtain 3 CE hours in cultural competency, this new requirement is redundant (i.e., it doesn't increase the 3-hour CE requirement in cultural competency to 4 hours); however, the department may write rules that specify what content the one-hour cultural competency training must cover. If this comes to pass, we will update this page accordingly.

Implicit Bias Awareness : At least 1 hour must include a training on implicit bias awareness that fulfills content-related requirements.

Mandated Reporter Training with Implicit Bias : A mandated reporter training with a section on implicit bias is required for licensure renewal. There is no timed element (e.g., one hour of CEUs) to fulfill this training requirement, nor does it have to be a CEU, but there are content-related requirements.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training : A sexual harassment prevention training is required for licensure renewal. You must complete one CEU hour of sexual harassment prevention training unless you have already taken a sexual harassment prevention training from your employer within the current licensure cycle, at which point there is no time or CEU requirement. All education must fulfill content-related requirements. To find out if the course you took fulfills requirements or are self-employed or unemployed but looking to maintain your license, see our More About the Specialty CEU Requirements section below.

Updated! Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias : The department now requires a one-hour (minimum) training on the assessment and diagnosis, effective communication strategies, and management and care planning of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This requirement must be fulfilled by all licensees renewing their social work license for the second time, and subsequently, by all licensees once every three licensure cycles afterwards (i.e., one in every six years). This requirement applies to all health care professionals who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with, adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession. This requirement applies to all who work with populations age 26 or older, no matter whether their clients are actively experiencing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias or not. See our More About the Specialty CEU Requirements section below for more about this training requirement.

NASW-IL CE Worksheet for Licensure

For the new licensure cycle starting on December 1, 2023, and ending on November 30, 2025, all renewing LSW and LCSW licensees will need to obtain 30 CEUs. In order to help keep track of all continuing education requirements for LSW and LCSW licensure, we've created the NASW-Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Worksheet for 2023–2025 LSW/LCSW Licensure . Please note this worksheet is NOT an IDFPR-required document but rather a roadmap to help you fulfill all CE requirements. ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE .

Download the NASW-Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Worksheet for 2023–2025 LSW/LCSW Licensure by clicking on the PDF logo to the right.

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Have more questions?

Do I nee d CEUs for my renewal ?

If this is your first time renewing your LSW or LCSW: you do not need to accumulate 30 CEUs for licensure, but you will still need to apply for renewal.

If this is your second or subsequent time renewing: you will need to accumulate CEUs for renewal.

If you are renewing your LCSW for the first time AND want to keep your LSW: you will need to accumulate CEUs for your LSW renewal. NOTE: We do not recommend maintaining your LSW if you have an LCSW.

I took more courses for CEUs than I needed for the last licensure cycle. Can I roll those excess courses over into the current licensure cycle?

If you accumulate more than 30 CEUs in one two-year cycle, the extras do not carry over to the next period. Trainings can only apply to the licensure cycle in which they are taken—that is, a course must be taken during the current licensure cycle (Dec. 1, 2023, through Nov. 30, 2025) to be applied to that same licensure cycle for renewal. A course taken in the previous licensure cycle (i.e., before December 1, 2023) cannot be used for the current licensure cycle (Dec. 1, 2023, through Nov. 30, 2025).

How long do I need to keep my CEU certifi cates?

Keep records of your CEs on file for at least five year s. You don’t need to send proof of your CEUs in with your renewal form unless (1) you are applying after the renewal deadline or (2) you are requested to provide evidence of your continuing education by IDFPR (likely during an audit). 

Where are NASW-IL continuing education (CEs) accepted?

The NASW-Illinois Chapter is an approved provider of continuing education for the following professions in Illinois: Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, and School Social Workers (PELs). Additionally, we are accepted providers for continuing education by the social work licensing boards in our sister state chapters, Nevada and North Dakota.

What courses are eligib le for CEUs in Illinois?

In order for a course to be qualified to provide CEUs in Illinois, they must be from a licensed provider in Illinois. The NASW-Illinois Chapter , the national NASW, and all of our NASW Chapter affiliates are approved providers in Illinois. All recorded courses in the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute will also be accepted in Illinois with completion of our 2023-25 SW Online CE Institute Exam for IL License form . For more about the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute, click here . See below for whether a course will fulfill specialty CEU requirements in Illinois.

Please note that the NASW-Illinos Chapter/NASW is not the licensing board and does not review and approve coursework and education providers for the state of Illinois. To find out if another provider is an approved CEU provider for the state of Illinois, check with IDFPR.

For additional information on approved continuing education, see the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice

Act . 

Will an NASW-IL Chapter training be accepted outside of Illinois?

While NASW-Illinois Chapter continuing education is accepted in many states (including Nevada and North Dakota), ultimately you will need to verify with your state board if education provided by the NASW-Illinois Chapter is accepted by your state board.

What about (X ) course I took in Illinois ? Will this course I took fulfill specialty CEUs requirements in Illinois?

Contrary to popular belief, NASW/NASW-Illinos Chapter is not the licensing board and does not review and approve coursework and education providers for the state of Illinois. If you are considering taking a course from another provider, check with IDFPR to see if they are an approved CEU provider for the state of Illinois. See also our Ask NASW-IL article, " Will this course count for CEUs in Illinois? "

All NASW-Illinois Chapter courses that fulfill a specialty CEU requirement will be clearly labeled as such in the course description and on the CEU certificate (i.e., "X Cultural Competency CEUs" or "Fulfills IL Implicit Bias Training requirement").

To find out if a course not provided by the NASW-Illinois Chapter fulfills specialty CEU requirements, you will need to review the content of that course and compare against Illinois/IDFPR requirements for those specialty CEUs. See our More About the Specialty CEU Requirements section below for more about specialty CEU requirements.

What about (X) course I took outside of Illinois? Will it qualify for CEUs in Illinois?

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) does not recognize provider numbers from other states unless it is specifically stated in the Social Work Rules (e.g., The NASW-Illinois Chapter , all of our NASW Chapter affiliates, and the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute are all approved providers in Illinois). If you have a CEU certificate issued by a provider in another state, it may not be applicable to your CEU requirement in Illinois. Ultimately, you will need to check with IDFPR to find out if another provider is an approved CEU provider for the state of Illinois.  

If a licensee has earned CE hours offered in another state or territory not given by an approved sponsor for which the licensee will be claiming credit toward full compliance in Illinois, the applicant shall submit an out-of-state continuing education approval form, along with a $25 processing fee, prior to participation in the program or at least 90 days prior to expiration of the license. The Board shall review and recommend approval or disapproval of the program using the criteria set forth in subsection (c)(3).

If a licensee fails to submit an out-of-state CE approval form within the required time frame, late approval may be obtained by submitting the approval form with the $25 processing fee, plus a $10 per hour late fee, not to exceed $150.  The Board shall review and recommend approval or disapproval of the program using the criteria set forth in subsection (c)(3).

Source : Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act , section 1470.95.

Can a CEU course fulfill 2 CEU specialties at once?

See our previously published Ask NASW-IL article, " Can a CEU course fulfill 2 CEU specialties at once? "

I don't work with older adults—do I still need to fulfill the Alzheimer's training requirement?

See our previously published Ask NASW-IL article, " Do I need the Alzheimer's training requirement if I don't work with older adults? "

Looking for more CEUs or courses that fulfill specialty CEU requirements?

Check out our Events page for a complete list of upcoming live events (both in-person and virtual) as well as our recorded trainings which fulfi ll CE requirements in ethics, cultural competency, implicit bias awareness, mandated reporter training with implicit bias section, Alzheimer's disease and oth er dementia, and sexual harassment prevention.

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What's the examination required for remote programs?

New to this licensure cycle with the removal of the in-person CE requirement, IDFPR now requires that any CEUs obtained via a remote program (e.g., self-study, book-study, or computer/internet based course) must include an examination.

What remote programs are eligible for CEUs in Illinois?

All NASW-Illinois and NASW-Nevada live virtual trainings include an examination and are therefore eligible for CEUs in Illinois.

All recorded courses in the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute will also be accepted in Illinois if you complete our post-event Social Work Online CE Institute Exam for IL License . Please note this form will validate courses taken from the Social Work Online CE Institute for those who hold Illinois licenses (LSW or LCSW) only .

What if I take a remote program from an entity NOT the NASW-Illinois/Nevada Chapters or the Social Work Online CE Institute ?

To find out if another provider is an approved CEU provider for the state of Illinois, check with IDFPR. Additionally, you will need to check with the provider to find out if they have fulfilled all remote program requirements to provide CEUs in the state of Illinois, including the requirement to have an exam for all remote programs.

In the event that you have extenuating circumstances which have kept you from accumulating the required CEs, IDFPR allows you to apply for a waiver of the continuing education requirements. If you request a waiver, you must pay a fee and apply for it before the end of the licensure period. IDFPR then examines your request and determines whether you meet the qualifications for a waiver (listed below). You are considered in good standing until the Social Work Licensing and Disciplinary Board makes its final ruling on your request. A waiver may be granted because of:

Full-time service in the armed forces of the US during a substantial part of the prerenewal period;

An incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a currently licensed physician;

A physical inability to travel to the sites of approved programs documented by a currently licensed physician;

Any other similarly extenuating circumstances.

Obviously, that last category makes the law ambiguous since almost anything could potentially be considered an extenuating circumstance. However, there is no way you can know if you qualify until you pay the fee and file the application. NASW strongly recommends not applying for a waiver if you are unsure whether you qualify. Remember that you are dealing with a government agency not accustomed to making exceptions, and if they do not decide in your favor, you could lose your license. Get your CEUs if at all possible—better to be safe than sorry.

I took a course with the NASW-Illinois Chapter and can't find my certificate. How can I request a duplicate copy?

Please allow up to 45 days for processing of all CEU certificates. All NASW-Illinois Chapter CEU certificates are e-mailed via a third party product, so we strongly urge you to be sure to check and search in all of your e-mails, junk and spam folders, as well as alternate folders (such as "Promotions" folders for Gmail account holders) for your certificate.

To ensure receiving all future event links, materials, and your CEU certificate, be sure to add our events coordinator and and office account e-mails to your e-mail address book/approved sender list.

To request a duplicate copy of a CEU certificate you received for a past NASW-Illinois Chapter training, please submit our Request for Duplicate CEU Certificate form here .

How can I/my organization pr ovid e CEUs?

The NASW-Illinois Chapter has developed a procedure to approve programs for continuing education units (CEUs). Go to our Advertisin g page and click on #4 Co-Sponsorship. Otherwise, contact IDFPR for more information on applying to become an approved provider of CEUs.

Have More Questions?

All specific questions concerning licensure and individual licenses or a particular license application needs to be properly directed to IDFPR as they are ultim ately the licensing board who approve of licenses for Illinois. The NASW-Illinois Chapter website also has a plethora of information relating to licensure, from supervision requirements, the licensing process, testing procedures, and more. Go to the NASW-IL Licensure page to read more.

More About the S pecialty CEU Training Requirements

​​​​​Clinical Supervision Training : As of an IDFPR rule change approved on May 14, 2024, all LCSWs are now required to obtain 6 hours on clinical supervision training during the lifetime of their clinical license. This is a one-time requirement meaning it only needs to be fulfilled once during the lifetime of your clinical license (i.e., not repeated every year). This new requirement aligns the social work profession with current requirements for other mental health professions in Illinois. The department will allow you to show proof of prior trainings to satisfy this requirement as long as you have a valid certificate from an authorized provider. There are currently no specific requirements regarding content of the training, just that the training is on clinical supervision. It does not apply to LSWs; only LCSWs.

For existing LCSWs or LCSWs who were licensed before December 1, 2025: Your 6 hours may be split between the 2023–2025 and 2025–2027 licensure cycles—you just have to obtain a total of 6 hours before November 30, 2027.

For all LCSWs licensed after November 30, 2025: You will need to acquire 6 hours of clinical supervision training for your second renewal. This is a one-time requirement as once you have acquired your 6 hours, you will need no additional hours.

Will a course I took on clinical supervision fulfill the requirement?

Scenario 1: If you have obtained 6 or more hours of continuing education on clinical supervision in another state or here in Illinois from an approved CE provider (like the NASW-Illinois Chapter or an NASW affiliate), and you have a copy of your CEU certificate.

You do not need to acquire new continuing education hours on clinical supervision, but if your previous hours were acquired before the current licensure cycle, you cannot count these hours toward the 30 CE hours required for licensure renewal.

Scenario 2: You took trainings on clinical supervision in the past, but you are unable to find a certificate and/or it was held by a non-approved provider.

You would need to acquire 6 new hours of clinical supervision training before November 30, 2027.

>>Take an NASW-IL Supervision Series course . All NASW-IL Supervision Series courses fulfill IDFPR requirements for clinical supervision trainings.

​​​​​ Implicit Bias Awareness Training : All health care professionals must obtain at least one hour of training

on implicit bias awareness as required by 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1130, Subpart E.

>>Take the NASW-IL recorded training, Implicit Bias: From Allyship to Solidarity .

Mandated Reporter Training with Implicit Bias Section : All licensed social workers must complete a

mandated reporter training that includes a section on implicit bias. There is no timed element (e.g., one

hour of CEUs) to fulfill this training requirement; however, there are content-related requirements as

listed in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA).

>>Take the NASW-IL recorded training, I nterrupting Bias: A Mandated Reporter's Responsibility to Act .*

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training : As required by the administrative code and Public Act

102-0308, all licensed social workers must complete a sexual harassment prevention training prior to

renewal. Did you take a sexual harassment prevention training through your Illinois employer which

fulfills requirements as stated by Section 2-109 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA)?

If YES : Sexual harassment prevention trainings that fulfill IHRA requirements will additionally fulfill                          the IDFPR requirement for a sexual harassment prevention training for social work licensure renewal. This employer-provided training may: utilize the Department of Human Rights training; be created by your employer utilizing the requirements specified in Section 2-109 of IHRA; or may utilize a provider of education that covers the required content (such as NASW-IL's recorded Sexual Harassment Prevention Training ). No timed element is required of the employee-provided sexual harassment prevention training, but there are still content requirements for this scenario as per 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1130, Subpart E.

If NO : If you are self-employed (i.e., employee of one) or live in another state but are looking to maintain your license in Illinois and as such, you are unable to obtain a sexual harassment prevention training through an Illinois employer, you will need to take a sexual harassment prevention training course spanning at least one hour in length. This training may be provided by the Department of Human Rights or any continuing education provider (such as NASW-IL's recorded Sexual Harassment Prevention Training ) authorized to provide continuing education for any profession as well as other approved providers as long as the content complies with 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1130, Subpart E.

>>Take the NASW-IL recorded training, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training . ​​​

Revised! Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Training : Effective January 1, 2023, with the signing of Public Act 102-0399, the department requires a one-hour (minimum) training on the assessment and diagnosis, effective communication strategies, and management and care planning of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias for health care professionals who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with, adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession. This training must be at least one hour in length and fulfill content-related requirements as listed in The Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. A health care professional may count this one hour for completion of this course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education.

Updated! Additionally, effective January 1, 2025, with the signing of Public Act 103-0531, Illinois legislators decided to flex out the cycle in which the Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training is required. This was done to alleviate some of the CE requirements on health care professionals. As each individual will vary on when they have completed the training, it is up to the individual to keep track to ensure they are fulfilling the department’s requirements.

This means that for those for whom the Alzheimer’s training is required:

If this is your SECOND renewal: You must fulfill the requirement before the end of your second license renewal period, and thereafter once in every three licensure cycles (i.e., 6 years).

If you have renewed your license more than two times: You must take and complete the course once every three licensure cycles (i.e., 6 years); it will subsequently need to be retaken every six years.

To help clarify which licensure cycle applies to you, please read through our example scenarios below:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ >>Take the NASW-IL recorded training, Social Work with Persons Living with Dementia and Their Families: Challenges and Opportunities .

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CE Approved Providers

About continuing education approved provider program.

The Chapter's Continuing Education (CE) Approved Provider program is overseen by the Education Committee . These CE titles are not provided by NASWCO directly but are approved to award NASW-CO Endorsed Continuing Education Credits to their participants. Such CE may be utilized for DORA's Continuing Professional Development requirements for licensure renewal. Select the provider name to link to their website for more info.

The CE Provider Program was developed to meet the needs of agencies, hospitals, individuals, and human service associations wishing to offer quality continuing education to social workers.  The program enables social workers to be confident in the quality of education programs sponsored by other (non-NASW-CO) organizations. Providers must meet certain criteria in order to award NASW-CO Endorsed Continuing Education Credits (CECs).  The Education Committee reviews and approves (or denies) all applications for CE Approved Provider status. 

To apply to be an Approved Provider, see the CE Provider application page .

Approved CE Providers

NASW Social Work Online CE Institute - To find CO Chapter offerings, search for "NASW-CO"

APN University, LLC

Beneficent - Applying for long-term care financial programs can feel like you are in a maze.  Beneficent quickly navigates you to the best financial program to help pay for senior care, including adult day care, home care, assisted living, or nursing homes for you or your loved one.  We educate on how to preserve assets and protect cash, how to qualify for financial assistance, how to navigate problems with eligibility and long-term care myths like “spend down”.   Beneficent offers Social Workers and Case Managers 1 CEU credit for taking our educational class. 

Center for Ethical Social Work

Compass Consulting

Envision:You - Envision:You is a nonprofit organization that seeks to close gaps in behavioral health outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals through co-created community programming, advocacy engagement, public awareness campaigns, and evidence-based training. The LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Provider Training Program is unique as it focuses on using an intersectional lens to understand the experiences and identities of LGBTQ+ folks, giving social workers and other professionals in the behavioral health field the tools to provide tailored and culturally affirming care to the LGBTQ+ community.

Four Corners Counseling, LLC - Four Corners Counseling, located in Durango, CO, is dedicated to providing services that elevate clinical competence and stewardship to the social work profession. Services offered include individual psychotherapy as well as individual and group clinical supervision/consultation, and supervision training. Services are provided both in person and virtually.

Love Beyond Understanding, Inc. - We aspire to reduce health & social disparities and disproportionate negative outcomes of discrimination for LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse people via education and programs, which encourage the conditions for safe and affirming services, spaces, relationships and communities.

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Anxiety disorders are the most common class of mental disorders, worldwide nearly one third of youth will meet criteria for an anxiety disorder at some point during adolescence. Worldwide, anxiety disorders are the 6th leading cause of disability between ages 10-24 and anxiety disorders predict later mental health problems including depression and substance use. Left untreated, anxiety disorders follow a chronic course with impairment across several domains of life: physical, occupational, social, family functioning.

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The state of Oregon requires social workers practicing at the bachelors, masters and clinical/LCSW social work levels to seek licensure and continuing education.

The NASW of Oregon certifies conferences and workshops in the continuing education categories of non-clinical, clinical, ethics and supervision. Click here for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 877.

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The NASW Oregon Chapter Continuing Education Approval Program enables groups and individuals to obtain CEU accreditation for events they are sponsoring.

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Nasw nh is proud to bring you high-quality and diverse continuing education opportunities..

Below is a list of these trainings with immediate registration links to assist you in planning. The registration links include details of the workshop and logistical information. You can register online for all of our workshops or email the office and mail in your registration fee. You will note that there are discounts for NASW Members and early registration. Some of our workshops include a limited number of student-rate slots. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers are required by NH law to earn at least forty (40) hours of continuing education in approved programs with six (6) hours of ethics and three (3) hours of suicide prevention every two years. Each training description includes the number of approved CEUs offered or if the CEUs are pending. We look forward to a wonderful year of professional development. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you, suggestions for future continuing education, or if you would be interested in providing training to your fellow social workers and allied professionals. Working together, Lynn Stanley, LICSW Executive Director NASW NH

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Core Learning, Inc. is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative, MICEC Provider #0067/NASW-Michigan and the CE Collaborative.

These CE hours approved by MICEC are also approved for social workers in New Hampshire for license renewal!

We offer a range of topics (micro, mezzo & macro content) reflecting the variety & diversity of our field throughout the year. Most trainings take place online via Zoom and count as live-synchronous/in-person CE (in Michigan, so check your State). We are based in Michigan and our programs run in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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MoSCoW Prioritization

What is moscow prioritization.

MoSCoW prioritization, also known as the MoSCoW method or MoSCoW analysis, is a popular prioritization technique for managing requirements. 

  The acronym MoSCoW represents four categories of initiatives: must-have, should-have, could-have, and won’t-have, or will not have right now. Some companies also use the “W” in MoSCoW to mean “wish.”

What is the History of the MoSCoW Method?

Software development expert Dai Clegg created the MoSCoW method while working at Oracle. He designed the framework to help his team prioritize tasks during development work on product releases.

You can find a detailed account of using MoSCoW prioritization in the Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) handbook . But because MoSCoW can prioritize tasks within any time-boxed project, teams have adapted the method for a broad range of uses.

How Does MoSCoW Prioritization Work?

Before running a MoSCoW analysis, a few things need to happen. First, key stakeholders and the product team need to get aligned on objectives and prioritization factors. Then, all participants must agree on which initiatives to prioritize.

At this point, your team should also discuss how they will settle any disagreements in prioritization. If you can establish how to resolve disputes before they come up, you can help prevent those disagreements from holding up progress.

Finally, you’ll also want to reach a consensus on what percentage of resources you’d like to allocate to each category.

With the groundwork complete, you may begin determining which category is most appropriate for each initiative. But, first, let’s further break down each category in the MoSCoW method.

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Moscow prioritization categories.

1. Must-have initiatives

As the name suggests, this category consists of initiatives that are “musts” for your team. They represent non-negotiable needs for the project, product, or release in question. For example, if you’re releasing a healthcare application, a must-have initiative may be security functionalities that help maintain compliance.

The “must-have” category requires the team to complete a mandatory task. If you’re unsure about whether something belongs in this category, ask yourself the following.

If the product won’t work without an initiative, or the release becomes useless without it, the initiative is most likely a “must-have.”

2. Should-have initiatives

Should-have initiatives are just a step below must-haves. They are essential to the product, project, or release, but they are not vital. If left out, the product or project still functions. However, the initiatives may add significant value.

“Should-have” initiatives are different from “must-have” initiatives in that they can get scheduled for a future release without impacting the current one. For example, performance improvements, minor bug fixes, or new functionality may be “should-have” initiatives. Without them, the product still works.

3. Could-have initiatives

Another way of describing “could-have” initiatives is nice-to-haves. “Could-have” initiatives are not necessary to the core function of the product. However, compared with “should-have” initiatives, they have a much smaller impact on the outcome if left out.

So, initiatives placed in the “could-have” category are often the first to be deprioritized if a project in the “should-have” or “must-have” category ends up larger than expected.

4. Will not have (this time)

One benefit of the MoSCoW method is that it places several initiatives in the “will-not-have” category. The category can manage expectations about what the team will not include in a specific release (or another timeframe you’re prioritizing).

Placing initiatives in the “will-not-have” category is one way to help prevent scope creep . If initiatives are in this category, the team knows they are not a priority for this specific time frame. 

Some initiatives in the “will-not-have” group will be prioritized in the future, while others are not likely to happen. Some teams decide to differentiate between those by creating a subcategory within this group.

How Can Development Teams Use MoSCoW?

  Although Dai Clegg developed the approach to help prioritize tasks around his team’s limited time, the MoSCoW method also works when a development team faces limitations other than time. For example: 

Prioritize based on budgetary constraints.

What if a development team’s limiting factor is not a deadline but a tight budget imposed by the company? Working with the product managers, the team can use MoSCoW first to decide on the initiatives that represent must-haves and the should-haves. Then, using the development department’s budget as the guide, the team can figure out which items they can complete. 

Prioritize based on the team’s skillsets.

A cross-functional product team might also find itself constrained by the experience and expertise of its developers. If the product roadmap calls for functionality the team does not have the skills to build, this limiting factor will play into scoring those items in their MoSCoW analysis.

Prioritize based on competing needs at the company.

Cross-functional teams can also find themselves constrained by other company priorities. The team wants to make progress on a new product release, but the executive staff has created tight deadlines for further releases in the same timeframe. In this case, the team can use MoSCoW to determine which aspects of their desired release represent must-haves and temporarily backlog everything else.

What Are the Drawbacks of MoSCoW Prioritization?

  Although many product and development teams have prioritized MoSCoW, the approach has potential pitfalls. Here are a few examples.

1. An inconsistent scoring process can lead to tasks placed in the wrong categories.

  One common criticism against MoSCoW is that it does not include an objective methodology for ranking initiatives against each other. Your team will need to bring this methodology to your analysis. The MoSCoW approach works only to ensure that your team applies a consistent scoring system for all initiatives.

Pro tip: One proven method is weighted scoring, where your team measures each initiative on your backlog against a standard set of cost and benefit criteria. You can use the weighted scoring approach in ProductPlan’s roadmap app .

2. Not including all relevant stakeholders can lead to items placed in the wrong categories.

To know which of your team’s initiatives represent must-haves for your product and which are merely should-haves, you will need as much context as possible.

For example, you might need someone from your sales team to let you know how important (or unimportant) prospective buyers view a proposed new feature.

One pitfall of the MoSCoW method is that you could make poor decisions about where to slot each initiative unless your team receives input from all relevant stakeholders. 

3. Team bias for (or against) initiatives can undermine MoSCoW’s effectiveness.

Because MoSCoW does not include an objective scoring method, your team members can fall victim to their own opinions about certain initiatives. 

One risk of using MoSCoW prioritization is that a team can mistakenly think MoSCoW itself represents an objective way of measuring the items on their list. They discuss an initiative, agree that it is a “should have,” and move on to the next.

But your team will also need an objective and consistent framework for ranking all initiatives. That is the only way to minimize your team’s biases in favor of items or against them.

When Do You Use the MoSCoW Method for Prioritization?

MoSCoW prioritization is effective for teams that want to include representatives from the whole organization in their process. You can capture a broader perspective by involving participants from various functional departments.

Another reason you may want to use MoSCoW prioritization is it allows your team to determine how much effort goes into each category. Therefore, you can ensure you’re delivering a good variety of initiatives in each release.

What Are Best Practices for Using MoSCoW Prioritization?

If you’re considering giving MoSCoW prioritization a try, here are a few steps to keep in mind. Incorporating these into your process will help your team gain more value from the MoSCoW method.

1. Choose an objective ranking or scoring system.

Remember, MoSCoW helps your team group items into the appropriate buckets—from must-have items down to your longer-term wish list. But MoSCoW itself doesn’t help you determine which item belongs in which category.

You will need a separate ranking methodology. You can choose from many, such as:

• Weighted scoring
• Value vs. complexity
• Buy-a-feature
• Opportunity scoring

For help finding the best scoring methodology for your team, check out ProductPlan’s article: 7 strategies to choose the best features for your product .

2. Seek input from all key stakeholders.

To make sure you’re placing each initiative into the right bucket—must-have, should-have, could-have, or won’t-have—your team needs context. 

At the beginning of your MoSCoW method, your team should consider which stakeholders can provide valuable context and insights. Sales? Customer success? The executive staff? Product managers in another area of your business? Include them in your initiative scoring process if you think they can help you see opportunities or threats your team might miss. 

3. Share your MoSCoW process across your organization.

MoSCoW gives your team a tangible way to show your organization prioritizing initiatives for your products or projects. 

The method can help you build company-wide consensus for your work, or at least help you show stakeholders why you made the decisions you did.

Communicating your team’s prioritization strategy also helps you set expectations across the business. When they see your methodology for choosing one initiative over another, stakeholders in other departments will understand that your team has thought through and weighed all decisions you’ve made. 

If any stakeholders have an issue with one of your decisions, they will understand that they can’t simply complain—they’ll need to present you with evidence to alter your course of action.  

Related Terms

2×2 prioritization matrix / Eisenhower matrix / DACI decision-making framework / ICE scoring model / RICE scoring model

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