Tennessee Social Work License: LCSW, LAPSW, LMSW, LBSW Licensing – Licensure
Tennessee Social Work License Requirements
In the tables below are consolidated information for social work licenses in Tennessee. Social Work Supervisor.com has summarized this information to make it simple for social workers to understand.
All information presented can be found at the Tennessee State Board of Social Work Examiners. We review and update our social work license information for Tennessee on a periodic basis.
Tennessee LCSW and LAPSW
In Tennessee there are two advanced social work licenses, the clinical licenses is the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the non-clinical license is the Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (LAPSW). In order to become an LCSW or an LAPSW you must first become a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), and this information is listed in the table below.
Tennessee License
Requirements
Degree needed to qualify for each license. IMPORTANT: Degree must be from a school accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education.Degree Requirement
License required to qualify for the next license level: You must have this license to qualitfy for the next license.Base License/Certification Requirement
Paid clinical work experience needed to qualify for the license.Social Work Experience Hour Requirement
IMPORTANT: Most state social work boards require minimum standards for supervisors. At Social Work Supervisor.com we require that supervisors attest they meet state requirments before they can list with us. Social Work Supervison Required
Required supervision time with supervisorSocial Work Supervision Requirements
Required Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam to qualify for the license. ASWB Exam Requirements
State social work board license application fee.Application Fee
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam fee ASWB Exam Fee
After the exam is passed this is the fee paid to the board to get your licenseLicense Fee
Period in which your license is valid before you must renew.Renewal Period
Number of continuing education units (called CEUs or CEs) required for license renewalContinuing Education Requirements
Fee paid to the board for license renewalRenewal Fee
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Tennessee
LAPSW
Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
LMSW
3000 hours of non-clinical social work clinical experience in a minimum of 2 years and maximum of 6 years
Click here to find a Social Work Supervisor in your areaTennessee LAPSW or LCSW
In Tennessee there are two entry level social work licenses, the Licensed Bachelors Social Worker (LBSW) and the Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW). You must first graduate with a bachelors in Social Work to attain the LBSW and a masters in Social Work for the LMSW. The information is summarized in the table below.
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Tennessee Social Work License Applications and Questions
Application Forms for Social Work License in Tennessee
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) Application
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LAPSW):Application
