Ethics for Social Workers (3 Clock Hours)

Target Audience: Social workers whose objective is to complete an ethics course based on the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and related ethical standards. This course does not cover state-specific laws.

• Note: This course is a shorter version of CEmobile's Ethics for Social Workers (6 Clock Hours).

Course Description: This course is based on the current version of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics that was revised in 2018 which addresses the purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics, the ethical principles, and the ethical standards. In addition, this course includes the NASW Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice.

This course includes the following documents:

• NASW Code of Ethics
• NASW Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice

Learning Objectives:

• Describe core values on which social work’s mission is based
• Summarize the broad ethical principles that reflect the profession’s core values and a set of specific ethical standards that should be used to guide social work practice
• Describe relevant considerations when professional obligations conflict or ethical uncertainties arise
• Describe ethical standards to which the general public can hold the social work profession accountable
• Describe standards that the social work profession itself can use to assess whether social workers have engaged in unethical conduct
• Apply the key principles in the Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice

Course Components:

• Online text (included)
• Multiple choice online exam (included)
• Electronic certificate of completion (free)

Course Credit(s): 3 CE Credits or Hours

Course Format: Online Text (format of this course is noninteractive)

Course Schedule: Self-paced

Course Author(s): Carol E. Bonner, EdD, MSW, MBA

Content Publisher(s): National Association of Social Workers

Course Author(s) Qualifications:

Dr. Bonner is an Associate Dean at Salem State University.

Course Level: Beginning/Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced

CEmobile, LLC, #1558, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. CEmobile, LLC maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 5/2/2021-5/2/2024. ASWB Approval Period: 5/2/2018-5/2/2021. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
Social workers participating in this course will receive 3 social work ethics continuing education clock hours.

New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work
CEmobile, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0454.
The Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations allow a LMSW or LCSW to complete no more than one-third of the required hours as self-study in each registration period. This would translate to a limit of 12 hours for a typical 36-month registration period.
A New York State LMSW or LCSW is responsible for complying with New York laws, rules and regulations.

This course does not qualify for NBCC credit.

Reminder: The information presented in this course is for informational purposes only and is not meant to serve as ethical or legal advice. For ethical or legal advice, please contact a professional organization, state licensing board, or attorney.