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About the Social Work Online CE Institute

The Social Work Online CE Institute is a third party entity offering hundreds of recorded continuing education trainings from both the NASW-Illinois Chapter as well as other NASW Chapters around the United States.

Are Social Work Online CE Institute courses accepted by IDFPR in Illinois?

All Social Work Online CE Institute courses are accepted as general CEUs by IDFPR by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) with completion of our post-event exam and eval form. For a list of NASW-Illinois Chapter courses within the Social Work Online CE Institute that fulfill general CEU requirements, scroll down.

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Which courses fulfill specialty CEU requirements in Illinois? 

Only NASW-Illinois Chapter courses have been vetted to fulfill IDFPR specialty CEU requirements and will be clearly labeled as such in the course description and on the CEU certificate. For a list of NASW-Illinois Chapter courses within the Social Work Online CE Institute that fulfill specialty CEU requirements, scroll down.

To find out if a non–NASW-IL course fulfills specialty CEU requirements, you will need check to see if they fulfill Illinois/IDFPR requirements for specialty CEUs. See the Specialty CEU Requirements section on our CEU Requirements page for more information.

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What about other state licensing boards?

For those licensed outside of Illinois, please note that NASW accreditation does not imply automatic acceptance by all state boards. Individuals should check with their state licensing board on whether a specific program will be accepted for CEs. 

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I'm having difficulty accessing a training/CEU I purchased from the Social Work Online CE Institute.

The Social Work Online CE Institute is managed separately from the NASW/NASW-Illinois Chapter, and you will need to go to them directly for any issues with a training purchased from them. Visit their website and go to the menu at the bottom of the page for technical assistance by phone, email, or immediate support. There are FAQs available as well in each course under the Help tab.

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NEW! Examinations Required for All Remote Programs: With removal of the in-person CEU requirement in July 2023, any CEU obtained via remote program (e.g., self-study, book-study, or computer/online based course) MUST include an examination. See the FAQ on our CEU Requirements page for more information.

Complete Our Exam for Your Social Work Online CE Institute course: If you take a course from the Social Work Online CE Institute that didn't provide an exam, click the link below to complete our post-event exam and eval form. Please note this form will validate courses taken from the Social Work Online CE Institute ONLY for those who hold Illinois licenses (LSW or LCSW): 

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• 2025–2027 Licensure Cycle: Social Work Online CE Institute Exam for IL License—This form is valid through November 30, 2027.

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GENERAL NASW-IL COURSES

• Addressing the Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Ageism: Strategies for Social Workers – 1.0 CEU

• ADHD in Teens and the Family System – 1.5 CEUs

• Anxiety Unpacked: A Comprehensive Model for Understanding and Treating the Root Causes of Anxiety – 1.0 CEUs

• Brains on Stress Can't Learn: Skills to De-Stress Children – 2.0 CEUs

• Building Resilience: Coping with Professional Grief in Social Work Practice – 1.0 CEU

• Caring for Diverse Family Caregivers of Older Adults within Age-Friendly Health Systems – 1.0 CEUs

• CHW and Social Work Collaboration in Community Care Management and Health Promotion – 1.0 CEU
• NEW! Efficacy of Emotional Support Animals – 1.0 CEU
• NEW! From Assessment to Action: Crafting Successful Behavior Plans – 1.0 CEU
• NEW! Grief and Trauma: Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Loss – 1.0 CEU

• Harmonizing Wellness: Integrating Mind, Body and Spirit for Total Health – 1.5 CEUs

• NEW! Homeless & Housing Instability: Supporting People During a Housing Crisis – 2.0 CEUs

• Nonprofit Advocacy – 1.0 CEU

• Overdose Prevention in Social Work Practice: Saving Lives is in Our Hands – 1.5 CEUs
• NEW! Reproductive Care and the Effects on Mental Health – 1.0 CEU
• Starting a Private Counseling Practice: A Primer Series:
  • Part 1 – 2.0 CEUs
  • Part 2 – 2.0 CEUs
  • Part 3 – 2.0 CEUs
• State Policy Engagement: How to Get Involved and Why You Should – 1.5 CEUs
• NEW! Substance Use Among U.S. Military and Veteran Populations – 1.0 CEU

• There's Been An Active Shooter Event - Now What? – 1.0 CEU

• NEW! Transforming the Future: Evolving from School Social Work to Leadership, Expanding Influence Beyond Caseloads – 1.0 CEU

• NEW! Treating Problematic Internet Use: Focus on Pornography, Social Media, Gaming and Gambling – 1.0 CEU

• NEW! Using the New Family DISC Assessment in your Practice – 2.0 CEUs 

• NEW! You Won't Break My Soul – 1.0 CEU

SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE TEST REVIEW COURSE

• Social Work Licensure Test Review Course – 7.0 CEUs

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SPECIALTY CEU NASW-IL COURSES

Below courses fulfill IDFPR requirements for specialty CEUs and are reflected in their CEU certificates. 

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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS

• Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias: What Do Social Workers Need to Know? – 1.5 CEUs (fulfills IL Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Training requirement)

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CULTURAL COMPETENCE

• NEW! A Balancing Act: Curating LGBTQ Affirming Clinical Social Work Practice in a Changing Political Landscape – 1.0 Cultural Competency CEU

• NEW! Navigating Safety for LGBTQ+ Youth – 1.0 Cultural Competency CEU

• Seeking Adaptive Resilience Strategies for Non-binary Young Adult Online Social Activists – 1.0 Cultural Competency CEU

• ​The Aging Undocumented Community: Implications for Social Work Practice and Policy – 1.0 Cultural Competency CEU
• NEW! Walking the Rainbow Road Together: Clinical Work with LGBTQ+ Youth – 2.0 Cultural Competency CEUs

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ETHICS

• NEW! Spill the Tea, Responsibly – 1.0 Ethics CEU

• NEW! Ethical Decisions and Dilemmas in Community Practice – 2.0 Ethics CEUs

• NEW! The Ethics of AI for Social Workers – 3.5 Ethics CEUs

IMPLICIT BIAS

• Implicit Bias: From Allyship to Solidarity – 1.0 CEU (fulfills IL Implicit Bias Training requirement)

• NEW! Navigating Implicit Bias as a Social Worker – 1.0 CEU (fulfills IL Implicit Bias Training requirement)

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MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WITH IMPLICIT BIAS

• Reflections on Mandated Reporting – 1.5 CEUs (fulfills IL Mandated Reporter Training with Implicit Bias requirement)

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING

• Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – 1.0 CEU (fulfills IL Sexual Harassment Prevention Training requirement)