{"id":1492,"date":"2025-11-04T13:43:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/blog\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2025-12-14T20:02:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T20:02:31","slug":"social-worker-cultural-competency-checklist-illinois-renewal-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/04\/social-worker-cultural-competency-checklist-illinois-renewal-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need Cultural Competency Training to Renew My Illinois Social Work License in 2025-2027? (Mandatory FAQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765740292417\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Is cultural competency training mandatory for social workers in Illinois?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>A:<\/strong><br\/><strong>State:<\/strong>\u00a0Illinois<br\/><strong>Profession:<\/strong>\u00a0Social Workers<br\/><strong>Required Hours:<\/strong>\u00a01 hour of Cultural Competency continuing education per license renewal cycle<br\/><strong>Governing Rule\/Citation:<\/strong>\u00a0Illinois Administrative Code \u2013 Cultural Competency CE Requirement (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1130.040)<br\/>Yes. All licensed social workers in Illinois must complete\u00a0<strong>1 hour of cultural competency CE<\/strong>\u00a0during each renewal cycle. The course must be taken through an\u00a0<strong>IDFPR-approved provider<\/strong>, cover topics such as cultural humility, social determinants of health (SDOH), and language access, and the certificate of completion must be retained for license renewal documentation.<br\/><br\/><strong>Renew Now CE provides an Instant Certificate for immediate license submission.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/course-details\/216\">Start Cultural Competency 1 Hour Illinois Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sk-ww-google-reviews\" data-embed-id=\"25614990\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.sociablekit.com\/google-reviews\/widget.js\" defer><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pre-enrollment\">Pre-Enrollment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 Confirm your renewal dates and total CE hours required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Verify the course is from a Division-approved provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Prepare your license number and preferred email for the certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-during-the-course\">During the Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 Engage with content on cultural humility, SDOH, and language access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Complete any knowledge checks and the post-test (if included).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Submit the course evaluation to unlock your certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-after-completion\">After Completion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 Download and save your certificate of completion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Log the 1 CE hour in your tracking spreadsheet or portfolio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 File your documentation for potential audit after renewal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-complete\">Ready to Complete?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finish your CE now with an approved online course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/course-details\/216\">Start Cultural Competency 1 Hour Illinois Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/course-details\/216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enroll &amp; Get Instant Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/course-details\/216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete the Requirement Today<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Why Renew Now CE is the Smart Choice for Your License Renewal Continuing Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complete Your CE Requirements Today: No Subscriptions, No Stress<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trusted by 100,000+ Clinicians Nationwide:<\/strong>\u00a0Fast, accurate, and easy, with thousands of verified 5-star reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buy Only What You Need:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose a single course or a complete state bundle &#8211; no subscriptions, no upsells, no wasted hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instant Certificate:<\/strong>&nbsp;Finish your CE today and download your certificate immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real Human Support:<\/strong>&nbsp;Get quick, reliable help from our U.S.-based team whenever you need it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/course-details\/216\">Start Cultural Competency 1 Hour Illinois Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Illinois CE Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Illinois 2026 License Renewal: Complete Guide to Mandatory CE Requirements<br><a href=\"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/27\/illinois-2026-license-renewal-complete-guide-to-mandatory-ce-requirements\/\">https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/27\/illinois-2026-license-renewal-complete-guide-to-mandatory-ce-requirements\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illinois 4-Hour Mandated CE Package \u2013 Renew Now CE<br><a href=\"https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/course-details\/228\">https:\/\/renewnowce.com\/course-details\/228<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illinois Administrative Code \u2013 Cultural Competency CE Requirement<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/commission\/jcar\/admincode\/068\/068011300E04000R.html\">https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/commission\/jcar\/admincode\/068\/068011300E04000R.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Enrollment During the Course After Completion Ready to Complete? 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