Know Before You Grow:
Demystifying the social work licensure process and elevating macro practice

In celebration of Social Work Month, ASWB is offering a free webinar series during March 2026!

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Licensure is not just for clinicians — and it is not something to figure out after graduation.

Know Before You Grow is a four-part webinar series designed to provide clear, accurate, and student-friendly licensure preparation and education, with intentional focus on macro practice, professional standards, and workforce mobility.

This series cuts through misinformation and equips participants with the knowledge needed to enter regulated social work practice informed, prepared, and confident.

  • Recording coming soon!

    Understanding BSW licensure and the Bachelors Social Work Licensing Exam

    Finishing your BSW this spring? This webinar will help you prepare for the next steps in building your social work career.

    Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EST

  • Understanding MSW licensure and the Masters Social Work Licensing Exam

    Whether it’s called an LMSW, LGSW, LSW, or RSW, your masters license is critical for generalist practice once you have your MSW.

    Friday, March 13, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EST

  • Understanding clinical practice and the Clinical Social Work Licensing Exam

    As you finish your supervision, what’s next? Understand the licensing process for clinical social workers.

    Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EST

  • Understanding macro social work practice and the Advanced Generalist Social Work Licensing Exam

    Learn how licensing and regulation apply to your macro social work career path.

    Monday, March 30, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EST

    Bonus content

    This session will also include a discussion of the Social Work Licensure Compact!

Who should register

  • Social work students, including macro-focused students unsure how licensure applies to their career path
  • Recent graduates and early licensees
  • Faculty, practicum instructors, and social work degree program leaders
  • Social work supervisors working to help supervisees prepare for licensure

What you will learn

  • The basics of professional licensure in social work
  • How to avoid common licensure myths and misinformation
  • Where macro practice fits within social work licensure
  • How to find licensure qualifications and supervision requirements
  • What the Social Work Licensure Compact means for macro and non-clinical roles
  • How licensure supports professional standards and public protection
  • How social work licensing examinations are developed and how to best prepare using ASWB’s student tools and resources

Participants will receive

  • A plain-language licensure glossary
  • Downloadable tools and handouts
  • Live Q&A with regulation experts

Each session is intentionally structured to deliver high-value learning without overload.