LCSW Education Requirements
Masters in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Additional Coursework required prior to the licensing examination:
- Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting (7 hours)
- Human Sexuality (10 hours)
- Substance Abuse and Dependency (15 hours)
- Spousal Abuse Assessment and Reporting (15 hours for those who entered degree program after 1/1/2004; Course can be any length for those who entered a degree program from 1/1/1995 to 12/31/2003)
- Aging and Long Term Care (10 Hours only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; For all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement)
LMFT Education Requirements
The Board requires qualifying Doctor's or Master's degree. Please see Business and Professions Code section 4980.40 (a) of the Board's Statutes and Regulations for more information on degree qualifications.
Additional Coursework Required Prior to Licensing Examination:
- Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting (7 hours)
- Human Sexuality (10 hours)
- Alcoholism and Chemical Substance Abuse Dependency (15 hours must be taken in qualifying degree program)
- Spousal/Partner Abuse Detection and Intervention (15 hours for those who entered degree program on after 1/1/2004; Course can be any length for those who entered a qualifying degree program between 1/1/1995 to 12/31/2003 Must be taken in qualifying degree program).
- Psychological Testing (2 semester units or 3 quarter units only for those who entered a qualifying degree program on or after 1/1/2001)
- Psychopharmacology (2 semester units or 3 quarter units only for those who entered a qualifying degree program on or after 1/1/2001))
- California Law and Professional Ethics (2 semester units or 3 quarter units)
- Aging and Long Term Care (10 Hours only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; For all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement)