What are the distinctions between the LMSW license and the LCSW license?
Requirements for Licensure in New York State: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) • Education: A Masters of Social Work degree from a state-approved social work education program (or a program determined by the New York State Dept. of Education to be the substantial equivalent). • All applicants must complete a state-approved two-hour course on child abuse and neglect. This is provided to all second-year MSW students at NYU. • Experience: there is no post-degree work experience requirement, beyond passing the examination and paying the appropriate licensing fees, to obtain the LMSW license. • Examination: the MSW graduate is expected to pass the state-administered licensing examination. • Age: must be at last 21 years of age, and of good moral character, as determined by the Dept. of Education. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) • Education: A Masters of Social Work degree from a state-approved social work education program (or a program determined by the New York State Dept. of E
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