Vermont Social Workers: Prepare for Your License Renewal and New CE Requirements

Vermont social workers, are you preparing for your next license renewal and the updated continuing education (CE) requirements?

The next renewal deadline for Vermont social workers is January 31, 2028. During each renewal cycle, licensed social workers must complete continuing education hours that support ethical, culturally responsive, and effective practice.

Beginning in 2026, Vermont introduced an important new requirement: all social workers must complete at least one hour of continuing education related to systemic oppression and anti-oppressive practice. Courses focused on topics such as cultural humility, implicit bias, or cultural competency may satisfy this requirement.

On-Demand Training That Meets This New Requirement

To help Vermont social workers meet this requirement conveniently, Elevate Continuing Education offers the following on-demand course:

🔹 Cultural Humility: A Foundational Approach to Anti-Oppressive Practice (1 CE Hour) This recorded training directly addresses Vermont’s requirement related to systemic oppression and anti-oppressive practice and can be completed anytime.

🔹 Cultural Humility: A Foundational Approach to Anti-Oppressive Practice (1 CE Hour)

Upcoming 2026 Live Webinars That Also Meet This Requirement

If you prefer live, interactive continuing education, several upcoming Elevate CE webinars also address cultural humility, bias, and anti-oppressive practice.

These trainings may be used to meet Vermont’s requirement:

• May 8, 2026 – Implicit Bias Training (3 CE Hours)

• August 7, 2026 – Navigating Bias with Cultural Humility (3 CE Hours)

• September 10, 2026 – Cultural Intelligence and Trauma (3 CE Hours)

• September 25, 2026 – Navigating Bias with Cultural Humility (3 CE Hours)

• October 9, 2026 – Implicit Bias Training (3 CE Hours)

• October 27, 2026 – Cultural Intelligence and Trauma (3 CE Hours)

  
  

Live webinars allow Vermont social workers to engage directly with presenters, ask questions, and explore practical strategies for integrating anti-oppressive practices into clinical work.

You can explore upcoming trainings and register here: https://www.elevatece.com/live-webinars

Vermont Social Work Continuing Education (CE) Requirements for 2028

Renewal Deadline: January 31 (even-numbered years — next renewal is 2028) Renewal Frequency: Every 2 years

Required CE Hours by License Type

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW): 10 total CE hours every two years

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW): 20 total CE hours every two years

Special Topic Requirements for All Vermont Social Workers

All Vermont social workers must complete the following topic requirements during each renewal cycle:

• 1.5 hours in Ethics

• 1 hour related to systemic oppression, anti-oppressive practice, or cultural competency (new requirement beginning in 2026)

Course Format Requirements for Vermont Social Workers

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs) in Vermont may complete up to 5 hours of their required continuing education through informal education.

Elevate CE’s Recorded Webinars qualify as informal education and can be applied toward this limit.

The remaining CE hours must be earned through formal, structured learning activities. These can be fulfilled with Elevate CE’s Live Webinars, which count as in-person training for Vermont social workers (see more here: Section 3208 Renewals).

Are Elevate CE's Courses Fully Accepted for Vermont Social Workers?

YES — Vermont social workers can complete all of their required CE hours through Elevate Continuing Education. According to the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) [Section 3208 Renewals],

“Synchronous virtual continuing education credits shall be approvable and accepted as live in-person training.”

This means Elevate CE’s live webinars count as “in-person” trainings for Vermont social workers.

Elevate CE is approved through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) ACE program, and the Vermont OPR accepts CE courses approved under ASWB ACE.

Ready to Plan Your 2028 Renewal?

Explore our Live Webinars and On-Demand Courses to complete your Vermont CE requirements efficiently and confidently.

Conclusion

In summary, Vermont social workers must prepare for the upcoming license renewal and new CE requirements. With the introduction of the systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice requirement, it is essential to stay informed and proactive. Elevate Continuing Education provides valuable resources to help you meet these requirements. Don't wait until the last minute; start planning your continuing education today!