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 SD Psychologists, SD Social Workers, SD Marriage and Family Therapists, SD Counselors, and SD Addiction Counselors.
CEs for South Dakota 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 Dakota Psychologists CE requirements
- South Dakota Social Workers CE requirements
- South Dakota Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- South Dakota Professional Counselors CE requirements
- South Dakota Addiction Counselors CE requirements
SD Psychologists
Psychologists (SD)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: South Dakota Board of Psychologist Examiners
SD Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 15 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics | {None specified} |
independent professional reading
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| {None Specified} | {None Specified} – Other approvals* |
but has left it to the discretion of the Psychologist*
* “The Board will not be pre-approving continuing education but has left it to the discretion of the Psychologist to select quality programs that improve or maintain the licensee’s professional skills or broaden or refresh the licensee’s knowledge of governing laws, rule or ethical standards.” – 20:60:10 of SD Psychologist Regulations
SD Social Workers
Social Workers (SD)
CSW
Board website: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
SD Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 30 CE hours {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners – any State Social Work Licensure Board – Accredited Colleges and Universities | – ASWB – NASW – Other approvals* |
practice, values, skills, and knowledge.
* “Standards for approval of continuing education programs. Continuing education programs in social work must meet the following standards to be approved by the board: (1) The continuing education must be in a recognized field of social work or clearly related to social work. The continuing education must be related to practice, values, skills, and knowledge of social work;…(8) The program must be provided by an approved continuing education sponsor.” – 20:59:04 of SD Social Work Regulations
“Can continuing education credit be obtained for activities outside the state of South Dakota?
Yes. Programs approved for social work continuing education by other state licensure boards are approved as well as programs approved by ASWB and NASW.” – SD Social Work CE info on website
SD Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (SD)
LMFT
Board website: South Dakota Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
SD Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Counseling Ethics | 4 Ethics CE hours |
| for Supervisors – Supervision | 4 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – SD Board of Psychologists – SD Board of Social Work Examiners – any State Licensing Board for Counselors – any State chapters of listed Professional Associations | – AAMFT – AMA – APA – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
or marriage and family therapy practice
“The board will accept qualified continuing education programs accredited, approved, or presented by the following organizations or the organization’s state affiliate: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; American Association of Social Workers; American Medical Association; American Psychological Association; Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations; National Board for Certified Counselors; South Dakota Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals; South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals; South Dakota Board of Examiners for Psychologists; South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners; South Dakota Corrections Association; South Dakota Counseling Association; South Dakota Department of Human Services; South Dakota Department of Social Services; and The state licensing board for counselors of another state. For continuing education credits not provided by one of the sponsors listed above please submit a request for approval of continuing education training. The requests can be used by individuals or sponsors.” – CE Info for SD Counselors and MFTs on Board website
SD Counselors
Counselors (SD)
LPC, LPC-MH
Board website: South Dakota Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners
SD Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Counseling Ethics | 4 Ethics CE hours |
| for Supervisors – Supervision | 4 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – SD Board of Psychologists – SD Board of Social Work Examiners – any State Licensing Board for Counselors – any State chapters of listed Professional Associations | – AAMFT – AMA – APA – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
or marriage and family therapy practice
“The board will accept qualified continuing education programs accredited, approved, or presented by the following organizations or the organization’s state affiliate: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; American Association of Social Workers; American Medical Association; American Psychological Association; Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations; National Board for Certified Counselors; South Dakota Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals; South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals; South Dakota Board of Examiners for Psychologists; South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners; South Dakota Corrections Association; South Dakota Counseling Association; South Dakota Department of Human Services; South Dakota Department of Social Services; and The state licensing board for counselors of another state. For continuing education credits not provided by one of the sponsors listed above please submit a request for approval of continuing education training. The requests can be used by individuals or sponsors.” – CE Info for SD Counselors and MFTs on Board website
SD Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (SD)
CAC, LAC, CPS
Board website: South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals
SD Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
| for Supervisors – Supervision | 6 Supervision CE hours* |
to submit 60 contact hours every two years
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – SD Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals – SD Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists – State IC&RC member boards | – AAMFT – ACA – AMA – APA – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
administration of programs to improve professional skills and upgrade the standards
of addiction counselors and prevention specialists
* “Pre-Approved Sponsors for Continuing Professional Training. A counseling related training activity offered by any of the following sponsors is approved to provide continuing professional training that meets the requirements of ASRD 20:80:08:04. No further approval is needed providing the sponsor’s name appears on the certificate of attendance. American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; American Counseling Association; American Medical Association; American Psychological Association; Addiction Technology Transfer Center; Center for the Application of Prevention Technology; and federally sponsored programs; Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium; Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations; National Alliance of Mental Illness; National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors; National Association of Social Workers; National Board for Certified Counselors; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration; South Dakota Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals; South Dakota Council of Behavioral Health; South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists; South Dakota Board of Examiners for Psychologists; South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners; South Dakota Corrections Association; South Dakota Counseling Association; South Dakota Department of Corrections; South Dakota Department of Health; South Dakota Department of Human Services; South Dakota Department of Social Services; Courses related to addiction counseling, behavioral health, or prevention services from accredited post-secondary institutions & evidenced by transcript; Other State Certification/Licensing Boards that credential Addiction Counselors and Prevention Specialists.” – See Full List on Board website
*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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