Professional Learning Opportunities
The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice offers professional learning opportunities and is a licensed provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC) in the State of Illinois. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.
Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal and/or reciprocity requirements.
Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in a program should contact us at least one week in advance of the event to arrange assistance.
Clinical Psychologists in Illinois must complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE). At least three of the 24 hours must include content related to the ethical practice of Clinical Psychology. A pre-renewal period is the 24 months preceding September 30 of each even-numbered year. One CE hour shall equal one clock hour of attendance. After completion of the initial CE hour, credit may be given in one-half hour increments. A renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois license. Clinical psychologists licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states shall comply with the CE requirement set forth in this Section. Continuing education credit hours used to satisfy the CE requirements of another jurisdiction may be applied to fulfill the CE requirements of the State of Illinois.
State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation CE Rules
Professional counselors (LPC/LCPC) in Illinois must complete 30 hours of continuing education. All clinical professional counselors are required to complete 18 hours in clinical supervision training of the 30 continuing education hours required. This is a one time (lifetime) requirement. All supervision training successfully completed subsequent to September 1, 2003 can be applied to the 18 hours of clinical supervision continuing education required. A pre-renewal period is the 24 months preceding March 31 of each odd-numbered year. One CE hour shall equal one clock hour of attendance. After completion of the initial CE hour, credit may be given in one-half hour increments. A renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois license. Professional counselors or clinical professional counselors licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states or jurisdictions shall comply with the CE requirements set forth in this Section. Continuing education credit hours used to satisfy the CE requirements of another jurisdiction may be applied to fulfill the CE requirements of the State of Illinois.
State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation CE Rules
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) must complete within the pre-renewal period 30 hours of continuing education (CE) relevant to the practice of marriage and family therapy. A pre-renewal period is the 24 months preceding February 28 of each odd-numbered year. One CE hour shall equal one clock hour. A renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois license. Marriage and family therapists licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states shall comply with the CE requirements set forth in this Section.
State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation CE Rules