Delaware
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Delaware continuing education (CE) requirements:
Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 30 hours
License Expiration: 7/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 3 hours ethics and 10 hours live CE required each renewal
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Delaware psychologists can earn up to 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Delaware Board of Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Professionals
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 40 hours
License Expiration: 9/30, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes:
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Delaware counselors can earn up to 40 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Delaware Board of Speech Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 7/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: Minimum 20 hrs in clinical skills; Maximum 10 hrs in professional growth
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Delaware SLPs can earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners
CE Required: LCSW - 45 hours/LMSW 30-hours/LBSW 20-hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit (must have post-test & certificate)
License Expiration: 1/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB, APA
Notes: 3 hrs ethics; 1-hour mandatory reporting; maximum 10-hours 'self-directed' study
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Delaware social workers can earn all 45 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
Delaware Board of OT Practice
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 10 hours
License Expiration: 7/31, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: Courses must relate to OT role
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Delaware OTs can earn up to 10 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
Delaware Board of Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Professionals
CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 40 hours
License Expiration: 9/30, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes:
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Delaware MFTs can earn up to 40 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the marriage & family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Delaware Board of Dietetics & Nutrition
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 15 hours (self-study)
License Expiration: 5/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR
Notes: Newly licensed
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Delaware dietitians/nutritionists can earn up to 15 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists
The value of professional development: In Delaware, teachers and specialists including school psychologists are required to grow professionally. To maintain your continuing license you must acquire 90 clock hours of professional development over the five year period. School psychologists who are nationally certified need to obtain 75 clock hours every three years to maintain the NCSP.
The practice of school psychology has and will continue to undergo significant changes and challenges as new knowledge and technological advances are introduced. The development of new intervention techniques, assessment procedures, computerized assistance and so forth will require that practitioners keep abreast of these innovations as well as obtain appropriate professional education and training in these areas. Continuing professional development is a dynamic process that flows form the intrinsic motivation, interest, learning history and professional context of the individual. It is a process by which school psychologists actively participate and engage in activities designed to continue to enhance and upgrade their professional training skills and to help ensure quality that service is provided to students, staff and parents.
Worthwhile professional development is purposeful and directional. In this cycle you will explore purposeful development of your knowledge and skills. You will do so after you have analyzed your current level of development. You may elect to develop your knowledge and skills while doing one of the following:
Date of Info: 3/5/2021
Click here to view online CE courses for school psychologists.
