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All licenses offered in Alabama require supervised work after graduation. The state also offers credentials for various areas of practice, including social casework, social work administration, private practice, and social work research.  \nState Licensing Board  \nAlabama State Board of Social Work Examiners  \nTypes of Professional Licenses  \nLicensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)  \nLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)  \nLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)  \nField Requirement  \nThose seeking licensure as an LCSW will need a master’s degree and 24 months of supervised social work experience within 36 months. Learners must complete at least four hours of supervised work per month.  \nContinuing Education & License Renewal  \nSocial workers in Alabama must complete 30 hours of continuing education credits every two years. At least three of the CE hours must be in social work ethics. There’s also a $100 renewal fee.  \nAlaska Social Work Licensure  \nProspective social workers in Alaska must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the CSWE. The state offers three types of professional licenses, which have individual exam requirements. Depending on the typeof licensure sought, students will take the appropriate exam offered by the Association of Social Work Boards. Students can expect to pay both an exam fee and a license fee as they progress toward full licensure.  \nState Licensing Board  \nAlaska Board of Social Work Examiners  \nTypes of Professional Licenses  \nLicensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)i Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)  \nLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)  \nField Requirement  \nProspective Alaska clinical social workers need at least two years of continuous full-time employment in a postgraduate clinical social work setting or a minimum of 3,000 hours of full-time employment in a period of no less than two years.  \nContinuing Education & License Renewal  \nAlaska requires social workers to renew their licenses every two years by submitting the appropriate online renewal form and paying the fee. Social workers can expect to complete 45 CE hours.  \nArizona Social Work Licensure  \nArizona social work professionals must possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution to earn licensure. All three professional licensure types in Arizona require supervised social work experience. Including a  \ndegree from a CSWE-approved program, learners will need to pass a background check, licensure exam, and have proof of residency, naturalization, or citizenship.  \nState Licensing Board  \nArizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners  \nTypes of Professional Licenses  \nLicensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)  \nLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)  \nLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)  \nField Requirement  \nFor those with a master’s degree or higher in social work, 3,200 hours of supervision are required in no less than 24 months. These hours must include 1,600 direct client contact hours.  \nContinuing Education & License Renewal  \nSocial workers in Arizona need to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education classes every two years. There’s also a $325 renewal fee.  \nArkansas Social Work Licensure  \nThose seeking social work licensure in Arkansas need to pass the appropriate ASWB exam and pay the application and exam fees. Learners must have a degree from a CSWE-accredited program and submit fingerprint records.  \nState Licensing Board  \nArkansas Social Work Licensing Board  \nTypes of Professional Licenses  \nLicensed Social Worker (LSW)  \nLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)  \nLicensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)  \nField Requirement  \nMaster’s level social workers need to compl","cbCaidAVwnYmh7UI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidAVwnYmh7UI","pdf",296175,43,"English","# Alabama Social Work Licensure\n## State Licensing Board\n## Types of Professional Licenses\n## Field Requirement\n## Continuing Education & License Renewal\n# Alaska Social Work Licensure\n## State Licensing Board\n## Types of Professional Licenses\n## Field Requirement\n## Continuing Education & License Renewal\n# Arizona Social Work Licensure\n## State Licensing Board\n## Types of Professional Licenses\n## Field Requirement\n## Continuing Education & License Renewal\n# Arkansas Social Work Licensure\n## State Licensing Board\n## Types of Professional Licenses\n## Field Requirement\n## Continuing Education & License Renewal\n# California Social Work Licensure\n## State Licensing Board\n## Types of Professional Licenses\n## Field Requirement\n## Continuing Education & License Renewal\n# Colorado Social Work Licensure\n## State Licensing","[{\"question\":\"What general education and exam requirements are described for Alabama licensure?\",\"answer\":\"Alabama requires a degree from a CSWE-accredited school, passing the ASWB exam, and completing required supervision hours after graduation.\"},{\"question\":\"How do Alaska clinical social work field requirements work?\",\"answer\":\"Alaska clinical candidates need either at least two years of continuous full-time postgraduate clinical social work employment within a defined timeframe, or a minimum of 3,000 hours of full-time employment over no less than two years.\"},{\"question\":\"What continuing education and renewal obligations are listed for social workers in Alabama and Alaska?\",\"answer\":\"Alabama requires 30 continuing education hours every two years, with at least three hours in social work ethics, plus a $100 renewal fee. 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