LCSW Exam Prep Course*

The School of Social Work is offering its annual  LCSW exam prep course. Illinois State University is one of the very few Central Illinois locations to offer such a comprehensive preparation course. Taught by Illinois State School of Social Work emeritus and former NASW President Dr. Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, this 2 day licensing review course will take place Friday, May 13 and conclude Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Room 366 in the State Farm Hall of Business at the Illinois State University. This is one of the few LCSW exam prep courses for  available in mid-Illinois. Payment can made online through Illinois State University's secure UStore option. The URL for the payment site will be sent out in the confirmation email to this registration form. Payment structure is 

• Community social workers: $150.00
• Illinois State University School of Social Work Alumni (Bachelors or Masters): $75.00
• Fall 2021-Summer 2022 Field Instructors: $75.00
• Current Illinois State University School of Social Work students (graduating in May 2022): No charge

This class will be using LEAP Clinical Level materials that must be ordered and received before the class start - https://licensingprep.com/collections/clinical/products/20clcostguwp .  LEAP has graciously offered a 20% off code for registrants of this class. Please use this code at check out and do not share it with others. You will receive this code upon completion of registration. This code is not be shared with others. 

To register for this class please go to the 2022 School of Social Work LCSW Exam Prep Course Registration Form. 

Continuing Education Opportunities 

"Mindfulness for Educators" presented by speaker Adena B. Meyers, Ph.D -Professor of Psychology, Coordinator, Graduate Programs in School Psychology at the Illinois State University. Dr. Adena B. Meyers is Professor in the Psychology Department and Coordinator of the Graduate Programs in School Psychology at Illinois State University. She received her training in clinical/community psychology from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on contextual influences on child and adolescent development, with an emphasis on family-, school-, and community-based interventions designed to promote children’s social and emotional functioning. Her clinical interests include psychotherapeutic interventions related to stress and trauma, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. Dr. Meyers is a licensed clinical psychologist, and a trained mindfulness teacher.

• Date: Monday, April 18, 2002 from 8:30-11:30 AM (check in at 8:00 AM)
• Location: Illinois State University Alumni Center, Room 118.

This workshop is being presented by the Psychology Department. The School of Social Work will provide CEU certificates for a $30.00 fee to those licensed social work professionals (LSW, LCSW) who register and attend. Click here to register for the event. After you register, the contact at the Psychology Department will send you the secure ISU payment site. After attendance at the event and license number are confirmed with IDFPR, the CEU certificate will be sent to the email address used to register.

Other Testing Resources* (This is not an exhaustive list of all test preparation resources. You may find another resource or delivery method that better fits your learning style. The School of Social Work at Illinois State University does not endorse any particular test preparation resource)

NASW-IL Exam Prep - Virtual and in-person exam prep courses. Material covered relates to both the LSW and LCSW exams. 

ASWB Test Prep - Exam guide and online practice exams. Material covered relates to both the LSW and LCSW exams.

Atlanta Center for Wellness Test Prep - Two-day, virtual Prepare for SUCCESS review course. (Please note their website does not specifically indicate if the course covers material for both the LSW and LCSW exams.)

*The School of Social Work at Illinois State University does not guarantee a passing exam score by utilizing any of these test preparation resources.

Social Work Licensure

If you are a former student and seeking licensure, the Certification of Education form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. 

Earning CEUs

Once earned, you'll receive your CEU through email. One CE credit is awarded for every classroom contact hour. To preserve the integrity of the learning experience and to comply with the state's certification requirements, attendance for the full session is expected and participants may receive continuing education credit only for hours of actual attendance.

To process your CEUs, you'll provide your license number, payment, and email address when registering for an event.