Child & Family – Montana

LU’s BSSW program offers all the courses and internships necessary to meet education requirements for licensure in Montana* for any of the following credentials. Students are encouraged to meet with their gate advisor by contacting bssw@liberty.edu for course selection and sequencing information to ensure they will meet the requirements for their specific license of choice.

*Please note that state licensure regulations and requirements are subject to change. Students are encouraged to consult their state licensing board (Montana) regularly for updated information.

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker Candidate (LBSW Candidate)

• Exam Requirement: No exam required.
• Post-Degree Supervised Experience Requirement: No post-degree supervised experience required before licensure.
• Additional Requirements
  • Must have an appropriate supervisor.

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)

• Exam Requirement: The candidate must pass an ASWB exam for the appropriate licensure level.
• Post-Degree Supervised Experience Requirement: In a period of no less than 18 months, the candidate must have completed at least 2,000 hours of Post-Degree experience in social work under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), a licensed master social worker (LMSW), or a licensed baccalaureate social worker (LBSW). This must be concurrent with a minimum of 100 hours of direct supervision at a rate of two (2) hours per 160 work hours.
• Additional requirements may apply.