Connecticut
Your Step-by-Step Path to Licensure and Beyond
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
How to become a social worker
Step 1: Complete a CSWE-accredited Social Work program
Step 2: Apply for LMSW and Pass the Licensing Exam
- Create an online account with the state department and apply for approval to take the Master’s Level exam ONLINE. Includes:
- Official transcript sent directly from your accredited school to the CT Department of Public Health
- Submission of a passport photo
- Pay the application fee of $220
- Once state approved, contact the ASWB to register for the exam
- Next, contact Pearson VUE to select your testing location and exam date
- Then, study with TDC’s LMSW Exam Prep: ASWB Masters Level program
Step 3: Get Your Hours
- After passing the LMSW, complete 3,000 hours of paid post-masters work experience
- no less than 100 of these hours are under professional supervision by a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or certified independent social worker
- Once your hours are complete, the Supervisor must complete the following two forms and send them directly to the CT Department of Public Health.
- Finally, once submitted, complete your application and pay the $315 fee
Step 4: Register with the ASWB and Start Studying!
- Once state approved, reach out to the ASWB and Pearson VUE again to get registered and set LCSW exam appointment
- Now, check out our LCSW Exam Prep program to pass once more with confidence!
Continuing Education Requirements
Pre-licensure - Social workers in CT have the same CE requirements as Licensed Social workers.
License Renewal
- Renewal Cycle: Each year, by the 1st day of licensee’s birth month
- Total Hours Required: 15 hours
- Must include: 1 hour Cultural Competency
- Every 6 years: 2 hours of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans
Therapist Development Center is an approved provider through ASWB ACE
Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
How to become a Marriage & Family Therapist
Step 1: Earn Your Degree
- Master’s in MFT or related field from COAMFTE or Board equivalent program
Step 2: Accrue Supervised Experience
- Practicum must consist of 500 direct clinical hours, 100 of which must be clinical supervision
- Minimum 24 months of supervised post-graduate work experience
- Minimum of 1,000 hours of direct clinical contact
- 100 hours direct supervision by LMFT
- 50 hours individual supervision
Step 3: Pass Required Exam
- Apply to take the AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Exam fee $365
- Sign up for TDC’s NMFT exam prep course and study with confidence!
Step 4: Apply for LMFT Licensure
- Submit supervised hours and exam results
- Submit background check
- Application for licensure fee $315
Continuing Education Requirements
License Renewal
- Renewal Cycle: Every year by last day of licensee’s birth month
- Total Hours Required: 15 hours
- Must include:
- 1 hour cultural competency
- 2 hours every 6 years on veterans and veterans mental health issues including screening for PTSD and suicide prevention
- 15 hours online allowed
Therapist Development Center is an approved provider through ASWB ACE
