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Ask NASW-IL: When can I apply for the IL LSW as a first-time licensee?
With graduation season approaching, this step-by-step overview is designed to help first-time LSW applicants prepare early, submit quickly, and enter the profession alongside their peers.
NASW-IL Staff
Mar 104 min read
Ask NASW-IL: Will this course be accepted for CEUs in Illinois?
While the NASW-Illinois Chapter is not the licensing board and cannot make final determinations about what the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will accept, we’ve created this quick guide to help you evaluate whether a course is likely to meet Illinois requirements.
NASW-IL Staff
Feb 234 min read
February 2026 IDFPR Update to Social Worker Licensing System
IDFPR just announced today the addition of six new license types—including social worker and clinical social worker—to the state modernized regulatory platform, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment).
NASW-IL Staff
Feb 121 min read
LCSW Applicants Utilizing Alternative to ASWB Clinical Exam Now Required to Hold LSW/PEL to Obtain Professional Work Experience Hours
Beginning January 1, 2026, any LCSW applicant utilizing the alternative to the ASWB clinical exam must obtain their additional 3,000 hours of supervised professional work experience while holding a valid LSW or Professional Educator License with School Support Personnel Endorsements in School Social Work
NASW-IL Staff
Jan 74 min read
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