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[https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/ ](https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/  and pay by credit card)[ and pay by credit card](https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/  and pay by credit card).  \n• Once your MSW degree is officially conferred, approximately 6 weeks after May graduation, NYS will automatically be notified by the Registrar’s office via Form 20 which lists all students who graduated. NYSED will notify graduates by email when you are cleared to register for the exam.  \n• NYSED charges $294 for licensure  \n• After receiving approval letter from NYSED, register with the Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) to take the licensing exam. [https://www.aswb.org](https://www.aswb.org) Cost: $230  \n• If you have specific questions, NYSED can be contacted by email:  \n[https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/contact-us/\\#/](https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/contact-us/#/)  \n2  \nAdditional Information about the LMSW Application  \nGraduates who do not complete all the program requirements by May and whose names are not submitted to NYS by the Registrar on Form 20 at that time, will need to complete Form 2 when they apply at a later time for licensure.  \nSend Form 2 to the Advising office ([ssw_advising@stonybrook.edu](ssw_advising@stonybrook.edu)) and they will confirm that you have completed your degree and convey this info the Registrar, who will forward the form to NYSED directly.  \n[http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/lmsw2.pdf](http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/lmsw2.pdf)  \nNote: Stony Brook graduates do not need to complete verification of child abuse identification and training. This is included in your coursework.  \nNote: Applicants must answer the “moral character” questions on the application. If the answer is “yes” to any of these questions, an additional documentation form is required.  \n3  \nApply to Become a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in New Jersey  \nIn New Jersey, you can register for the exam at the start of your last semester . That means by the time you graduate you’ll already have your license which will give you a head start in the job market .  \nVisit the State Board of Social Work Examiners and download the application:  \n[https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/applications.aspx](https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/applications.aspx)  \nComplete the application and submit it via mail along with a $75 check or money order  \nWait for approval to register for the exam and complete the fingerprinting process that’s required in NJ  \nTips for Licensing in NJ.  \n[https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Licensed-Social-Worker.aspx](https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Licensed-Social-Worker.aspx)  \n4  \nApplying to Become a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in Connecticut  \n• CT has suspended the requirement to take the ASWB master’s level exam until January 1, 2026. HOWEVER, if you plan to practice in CT, it’s probably best to take the exam while the material is fresh.  \n• After graduation request an official transcript from SBU to be sent the Connecticut State Department of Public Health  \n• Apply online [https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Masters](https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Masters)Level-Social-Worker/Master-Level-Social-Worker-Licensing Cost: $125  \n• The fee for the limited permit in CT is $50  \n•  Social Work Guide for Licensing--all states [https://www.socialworkguide.org/licensure/](https://www.socialworkguide.org/licensure/)  \nWhat is a Limited Permit?  \n• In order to practice before taking the NYS LMSW exam, social wo","cbCaifeCT6ZYn1a4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifeCT6ZYn1a4","pdf",843703,18,"English","# Applying to Become a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in NY\n## Additional Information about the LMSW Application\n# Apply to Become a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in New Jersey\n# Applying to Become a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in Connecticut\n## What is a Limited Permit?\n## Process for Applying for a Limited Permit\n## Permit Holders and Distance Technology","[{\"question\":\"How do NYS students apply for the LMSW license during their last semester?\",\"answer\":\"Complete Form I online during your last semester and pay the required fee by credit card. 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