Are you about to graduate with your Master’s in Social Work? If yes, follow these 8 steps to take the LMSW exam and obtain your license: Fill out the application for licensure (Form 1) available for download at http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/ Sign application and get it notarized. Mail to NYS Education Department: application $294 fee and a […]

In the last post, I provided an overview of the licensing options for social workers in New York and shared NY’s LMSW licensing requirements. As a reminder, all states have their own social work licensing laws, requirements and titles. Therefore, if you reside in another state, please check out the Association of Social Work Boards […]

Are you aware of all the licensing requirements to become an LMSW? In an attempt to better understand the licensing requirements for social workers, I decided to start investigating this topic before it will be covered at my school of social work this coming year. At first glance, all the detailed instructions posted on both […]