Colorado Social Work License Requirements
In the tables below are consolidated information for social work licenses in Colorado. 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 Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners. We review and update our social work license information for Colorado on a periodic basis.
Colorado LSW and LCSW Licensure
In Colorado the two clinical licenses are the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). In order to become an LCSW you must first become an LSW. This information is listed in the table below. In Colorado there is no Bachelors level certification or licensure.
Colorado
LSW
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
- None
- None
- None
- None
- Click here for specific information on the ASWB Masters ExamASWB Masters ExamMasters ASWB Exam
More information for this Social Work Exam - $260 to the ASWB
- $160 to the Colorado SW Board
- Every 2 years
- No Fee
- 40 PDH hours per renewal period as cited by Colorado Social Work Rule 18
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Colorado
LCSW
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
- LSW
- 3360 hours of paid social work experience in a minimum of 2 years
- Click here to find a Social Work Supervisor in your areaColorado LCSW
Find Colorado Social Work Supervision - 96 total supervision hours at a ratio of at least 1 hour every 2 weeks; 50% must be individual supervision
- Click here for specific information on the ASWB Clinical ExamASWB Clinical ExamClinical ASWB
More information for this Social Work Exam - $260 to the ASWB
- $160 to the Colorado SW Board
- Every 2 years
- No Fee
- 40 PDH hours per renewal period as cited by Colorado Social Work Rule 18
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Colorado Social Work License Applications and Questions
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