Work as a Mental Health Professional can be challenging, so decoding all the CE information shouldn’t be an added stressor.
As part of our mission to make Mental Health Professionals work a bit easier, we’ve checked your state board’s CE info for you! Here are the essentials that will help you find Continuing Education for SC Psychologists, SC Social Workers, SC Marriage and Family Therapists, SC Counselors, and SC Addiction Counselors.
CEs for South Carolina Mental Health Professionals
Click on the links below to view the CE/CEU requirements for each Profession. Please note: Unless otherwise stated, CE hours for Asynchronous and Required Topics are INCLUDED in the total CE hours required.
- South Carolina Psychologists CE requirements
- South Carolina Social Workers CE requirements
- South Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- South Carolina Professional Counselors CE requirements
- South Carolina Addiction Counselors CE requirements
SC Psychologists
Psychologists (SC)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
SC Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 24 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics | {None specified} |
all CE credits can be earned from Category A
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Regionally Accredited Institutions of Higher Learning – any State or Regional Psychological Associations | – APA – Other approvals* |
professional organizations relevant to the practice of psychology
* “Category A generally includes, but is not limited to: Successful completion of a 3 hour graduate course in psychology at a regionally accredited institution of higher learning content of the course must be relevant to specialty area(s) in which the psychologist is licensed; Offerings by regionally accredited institutions of higher learning; Offerings by the American Psychological Association approved internship training programs; Offerings by the American Psychological Association, by American Psychological Association approved sponsors, and/or by state or regional psychological associations; Teaching a graduate course designed for the education of psychologists the first time it is taught; Offerings by sponsors approved by other national professional organizations that are relevant to specialty area of licensure; Publishing a scholarly work of a psychological nature in a refereed publication…Category B usually involves more informal offerings than Category A and includes, but is not limited to: Peer review or supervision by another licensed psychologist or another mental health professional;..” – CE Info on SC Psychology Board website
SC Social Workers
Social Workers (SC)
LBSW, LMSW, LISW-CP, LISW-AP
Board website: South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
SC Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics | {None specified} |
a person with a BSW, MSW, or a doctorate degree in social work
* “Any audio and/or visual educationally related home study tapes, or professional journals are approved by the Board for independent self-study Continuing Education credit provided:
a. Credits are granted by an approved sponsor,
b. The approved sponsor administers and scores an appropriate test relating to the educational content
c. The licensee passes the test with a score of at least 70% prior to the awarding of Continuing Education
credits.” – B. 9. of SC Social Work CE Guidelines
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners** – any Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited School of Social Work – any State/National Professional Associations* – State or Federal agencies | – AAMFT – ASWB – NASW – Other approvals** |
** “Board Approved Educational Institutions, Organizations and Agencies to Provide Continuing Education
The following educational institutions, organizations and agencies are pre-approved as providers for Continuing
Education. Attendance in any social work or related continuing education program sponsored by an institution,
organization or agency on this list is pre-approved as acceptable toward meeting the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners Continuing Education requirements.1. Educational Institutions…2. Organizations (including South Carolina affiliates): American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Association of Social Work Boards; American Health Care Association Section on Social Work; American Hospital Society for Directors of Hospital Social Work Services; American Public Health Association – Public Health Social Work; Council on Social Work Education; National Association of Black Social Workers; National Association of Christians in Social Work; National Association of Social Workers; National Federation of Societies for Clinical Social Work; South Carolina Association of School Social Workers; South Carolina Council of Nephrology Social Workers; Family Services America. 3. State Agencies: Board of Examiners for the Licensing of Professional Counselors, Associate Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists…Training provided by any city, county, state or federal governmental entity both within or outside South Carolina which is similar to those listed within the South Carolina state government listing… 4. Other national or state professional associations relating to one’s social work or related practice specialty and of which one is a member. 5. Licensed Hospitals. 6. Any workshop, seminar, institute, conference or mini-course to be provided by other than one of the Board approved groups listed in section E, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will also be approved if formally co-sponsored or endorsed by one of the Board approved Educational Institutions, Organizations or State and Federal Agencies listed above…” – Section E. of SC Social Work CE Guidelines
SC Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (SC)
LMFT
SC Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Related to specific professional discipline | 6 Ethics CE hours 34 CE hours |
| for Licensed Supervisors – Supervision | 6 Supervision CE hours* |
Persons holding more than one license must complete 50 CE hours total.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – SC Chapters and affiliates of listed Professional Organizations – any Licensing or Certifying body for Professional Counselors, MFT, or Addiction counselors | – AAMFT – AASCET – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
or marriage and family therapy practice
* “Formal continuing education activities: Any formal continuing education activity sponsored by a professional counselor certifying body, marriage & family therapy certifying body, addiction counselor certifying body, or body approved by the Board as a continuing education sponsoring body, or one of its regional or state divisions, is automatically approved for the formal continuing education requirement...
The following organizations and agencies are pre-approved as providers of continuing education. Attendance in any counseling/marriage and family therapy/school psychology related continuing education program sponsored by an institution, organization or agency on this list is pre-approved as acceptable toward meeting the CE requirements. These organizations (including South Carolina affiliates) are considered “official” sponsors and were approved when the Board was originally established: American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy; American Academy of Psychotherapists; American Association for Counseling & Development; American Association of Pastoral Counselors; American College Testing; American Nurses Association; American Mental Health Counselors Association; American Association of Mental Health Clergy; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors; American Institute of Adlerian Studies, Ltd.; Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; International Transactional Analysis Association; National Academy of Clinical Mental Health Counsel; National Association of Social Workers; National Board for Certified Counselors; SC Department of Mental Health; SC Department of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services; SC Department of Education; South Carolina Mental Health Counselors Association; SC Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors-SCAADAC; The College Board” – CE Guidelines for SC Counselors
SC Counselors
Counselors (SC)
LPC
SC Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Related to specific professional discipline | 6 Ethics CE hours 34 CE hours |
| for Licensed Supervisors – Supervision | 6 Supervision CE hours* |
Persons holding more than one license must complete 50 CE hours total.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – SC Chapters and affiliates of listed Professional Organizations – any Licensing or Certifying body for Professional Counselors, MFT, or Addiction counselors | – AAMFT – AASCET – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “Formal continuing education activities: Any formal continuing education activity sponsored by a professional counselor certifying body, marriage & family therapy certifying body, addiction counselor certifying body, or body approved by the Board as a continuing education sponsoring body, or one of its regional or state divisions, is automatically approved for the formal continuing education requirement...
The following organizations and agencies are pre-approved as providers of continuing education. Attendance in any counseling/marriage and family therapy/school psychology related continuing education program sponsored by an institution, organization or agency on this list is pre-approved as acceptable toward meeting the CE requirements. These organizations (including South Carolina affiliates) are considered “official” sponsors and were approved when the Board was originally established: American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy; American Academy of Psychotherapists; American Association for Counseling & Development; American Association of Pastoral Counselors; American College Testing; American Nurses Association; American Mental Health Counselors Association; American Association of Mental Health Clergy; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors; American Institute of Adlerian Studies, Ltd.; Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; International Transactional Analysis Association; National Academy of Clinical Mental Health Counsel; National Association of Social Workers; National Board for Certified Counselors; SC Department of Mental Health; SC Department of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services; SC Department of Education; South Carolina Mental Health Counselors Association; SC Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors-SCAADAC; The College Board” – CE Guidelines for SC Counselors
SC Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (SC)
ADC, AADC, CS
Board website: Addiction Professionals of South Carolina (APSC)
SC Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
| for Licensed Supervisors – Supervision | 6 Supervision CE hours* |
Persons holding more than one license must complete 50 CE hours total.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Addiction Professionals of South Carolina (APSC) – SC Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (SCAADAC) – State IC&RC member boards | – NAADAC – Other approvals* |
Alcohol and Drug Counselors
* Acceptable workshop and training hours must be relevant to the Domains for Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Continuing education must be sponsored by an organization, institution or group recognized as knowledgeable in the field of substance use disorders. All courses must be from human services and/or counseling fields to meet educational requirements for certification or recertification. – See Recertification Info on APSC website & SCAADAC Recertification Manual
*Please note: This information is offered as a resource only. This information is provided as a courtesy and recommend you double check your state licensing board or accrediting organization for the latest regulations and specific requirements of your state when considering programs for Continuing Education credit. All licensed Professionals are solely responsible for understanding their licensing board’s requirements for continuing education training courses. If you don’t know what these requirements are, you can find out by contacting your board.
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