{"id":199,"date":"2011-09-19T19:14:36","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T02:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:52:14","slug":"michigan-social-work-ceus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?page_id=199","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Social Work Continuing Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome Michigan Social Workers!<\/h2>\n<p>Free State Social Work is approved as a continuing education provider by the\u00a0<strong>Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education Program<\/strong>\u00a0(provider #1235) and the\u00a0<strong>National Board for Certified Counselors\u00a0<\/strong>(provider #6605).<\/p>\n<h2>Does the Michigan Board accept courses from ASWB-approved continuing education providers?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes!<\/p>\n<h2>Is your program registered with CE Broker?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes! CE Broker Tracking # 50-13565 (Board Rule Approved Provider). You can find our courses on CE Broker <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.cebroker.com\/providers\/13565-free-state-social-work-llc?coursePageIndex=1&amp;profession=11&amp;sortField=RELEVANCE&amp;state=FL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. \u00a0New: If you would like for us to report your course completions to CE Broker, please sign up on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?page_id=69822\">CE Broker registration page<\/a>. Information entered in the CE Broker electronic tracking system is a public record.<\/p>\n<h2>How many hours can I earn with on-line CE courses?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Half of your continuing education hours may be earned with reading-based, online courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Each social worker is required to complete 45 hours with at least five (5) of those hours in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?cat=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ethics<\/a> and at least two (2) hour in pain and pain symptom management.<\/p>\n<p>We do not offer implicit bias, human trafficking, or pain management trainings for Michigan social workers.<\/p>\n<p>FAQs for <strong>Implicit Bias Training<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/lara\/bpl\/Shared-Files\/Implicit-Bias-Training-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/lara\/bpl\/Shared-Files\/Implicit-Bias-Training-FAQs.pdf.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Acceptable modalities of training include any of the following: \u00a0(i) A teleconference or webinar that allows live synchronous interaction that provides for the opportunity for participants to interact with the instructor and other participants. \u00a0(ii) A live presentation that provides for the opportunity for participants to interact with the instructor and other participants. \u00a0(iii) An asynchronous <strong>teleconference or webinar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"stl_09 stl_08\"><strong>Human trafficking training<\/strong> content must cover all of the following: \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"stl_09 stl_08\">(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"stl_09\">(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"stl_09 stl_08\">(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"stl_09 stl_08\">adults and minors. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"stl_09 stl_10\">(iv) Resources for reporting the suspected victims of human traffickin<span class=\"stl_11\">g. \u00a0More information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us\/AdminCode\/DownloadAdminCodeFile?FileName=R%20338.2921%20to%20R%20338.2965.pdf&amp;ReturnHTML=True\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us\/AdminCode\/DownloadAdminCodeFile?FileName=R%20338.2921%20to%20R%20338.2965.pdf&amp;ReturnHTML=True.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>2 hours in <strong>pain and pain symptom management<\/strong> are required. Continuing education contact hours in pain and symptom management may include, but are not limited to courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, behavior modification, and stress management. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/lara\/healthsystemslicensing\/Folder10\/LARA_Social_Work_CE_Brochure_5-11.pdf?rev=7cd62040bd8a489ab8ae4f1867a4d46c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/lara\/healthsystemslicensing\/Folder10\/LARA_Social_Work_CE_Brochure_5-11.pdf?rev=7cd62040bd8a489ab8ae4f1867a4d46c<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Where Can I Review Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Requirements?<\/h2>\n<p>You can review Michigan social work continuing education requirements at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/lara\/LARA_Social_Work_CE_Brochure_5-11_376437_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/lara\/LARA_Social_Work_CE_Brochure_5-11_376437_7.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also contact the board at:<br \/>\nMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs<br \/>\nBoard of Social Work<br \/>\nPO Box 30670<br \/>\nLansing, Michigan 48909<br \/>\n517-335-0918<\/p>\n<h2>How Can I Get Started?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>All of our courses are $5.99 per credit hour.<\/strong> \u00a0We also offer an unlimited package. <strong>One year of unlimited courses is $74.99 and two years of unlimited courses are $124.99<\/strong>. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?page_id=15\">Click here for more information about how to get started<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0you can\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?page_id=784\">browse our complete course catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please remember that we have done our best to research your state&#8217;s licensing guidelines. Licensing regulations can change frequently including guidelines about how many hours you can earn on-line. Most jurisdictions require a certain number of hours in ethics and other areas of practice. The final authority for approving any continuing education activity rests with your state board. Even those states that endorse the ACE program may have exceptions in terms of the courses that they will accept. It is ultimately your responsibility to understand the licensing regulations in your state.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Free State Social Work offer Michigan Social Work CEUs? Trainings? Contact Hours? Credit Hours?<\/h2>\n<p>Different jurisdictions have different definitions. \u00a0For some jurisdictions, the term CEU consists of ten credit hours. \u00a0At Free State Social Work, we offer continuing education credit hours and we estimate that each credit hour will require one hour of reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Michigan Social Workers! Free State Social Work is approved as a continuing education provider by the\u00a0Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education Program\u00a0(provider #1235) and the\u00a0National Board for Certified Counselors\u00a0(provider #6605). Does the Michigan Board accept courses from ASWB-approved continuing education providers? Yes! Is your program registered with CE Broker? Yes! 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