Yes — accepted under our APA / ASWB ACE / NBCC accreditation.
Pennsylvania | Behavioral Health | Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists
Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors, accepted under our APA approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 30 CE credit hours every 2 years, renewing February 23, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 30 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 3 mandated act 31 child abuse reported training, suicide, ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 499 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 30 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
2
CE credit hours
Mandated ACT 31 Child Abuse Reported Training
We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.
1
CE credit hour
Suicide
Act 74 of 2016 requires licensees of the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors to complete 1 hour of continuing education in the assessment, treatment and management of suicide risks as a portion of the total continuing education required for license renewal.
Credentials This Covers
Social Worker
Counselor
Marriage & Family Therapist
Liscensed Social Worker (SW)
Social Worker
Initial: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting Renewal: 2 hours of the mandated Act 31 Child Abuse Reporter Training 3 hours in ethics 1 hour in suicide prevention.
Liscensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Social Worker
Initial: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting Renewal: 2 hours of the mandated Act 31 Child Abuse Reporter Training 3 hours in ethics 1 hour in suicide prevention
Liscensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Counselor
Initial: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting Renewal: 3 hours in ethics 2 hours of the mandated Act 31 Child Abuse Reporter Training 1 hour in suicide prevention.
Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC)
Counselor
Initial: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting Renewal: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting
Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT)
Marriage & Family Therapist
Initial: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting Renewal: 2 hours of the mandated Act 31 Child Abuse Reporter Training 3 hours in ethics 1 hour in suicide prevention
Liscensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT)
Marriage & Family Therapist
Initial: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting Renewal: 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting
About This Approval
CE Learning Systems is a Jointly Accredited Organization.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems.
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
- Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Phone – 1 (833) 367-2762
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/SocialWorkersMarriageanFamilyTherapistsandProfessionalCounselors/Pages/default.aspx
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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