Yes — accepted under our ASWB ACE accreditation.
Iowa | Behavioral Health | Social Workers
Iowa Social Work Board of Examiners
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Iowa Social Work Board of Examiners, accepted under our ASWB ACE approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 27 CE credit hours every 2 years, renewing January 1
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 12 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 ethics, supervision
- Our Courses That Count
- 499 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 27 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Every credential below carries the same requirements.
- LSW Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- LBSW Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
- LISW Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
- LIMSW Licensed Master Social Worker (LIMSW)
- LISW-S Licensed Independent Social Supervisor (LISW-S)
Each requires 27 CE credit hours to renew.
About This Approval
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Shayla Gray, LMFT, LCMFT, EMDR-Certified
Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle Through Caregiver Partnership
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Ethics of Working With High-Risk Clients
Wed, Feb 24th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The Psychology of Perfectionism and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
Shame-Sensitive Sessions: How to Work With (Not Around) Your Client's Shame
Sat, Feb 6th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Eye on Ethics: Duty to Warn, Homicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics of Suicide Management
Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 10:00am
– 5:00pm
Eastern
6 CE Hours
Webinar
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The First Session: Building a Strong Clinical Foundation
Tue, Jan 19th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
How to Introduce Somatic Work to Skeptical Or Resistant Clients
Sat, Jan 9th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC, FT
Supporting Grieving Clients in Their Pain and Guilt
Tue, Dec 22nd, 2026 11:00am
– 1:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Iowa Social Work Board of Examiners
Iowa Social Work Board of Examiners
Phone: 515-281-4422
https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/other-professional-licensure/social-work-licensure#renewal
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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