Master of Social Work: General – New York

LU’s MSW program offers all the courses and internships necessary to meet education requirements for licensure in New York* for any of the following credentials. Students are encouraged to meet with their gate advisor by contacting msw@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 (New York) regularly for updated information.

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

• Exam Requirement: The candidate must pass an ASWB exam for the appropriate licensure level.
• Postgraduate Supervised Experience Requirement: No postgraduate supervised experience required before licensure.
• Additional Requirements
  • Completed coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Exam Requirement: The candidate must pass an ASWB exam for the appropriate licensure level.
• Postgraduate Supervised Experience Requirement: In a period of no more than six (6) years, the candidate must have completed at least three (3) years full-time (OR its part-time equivalent) of postgraduate experience in clinical social work, including at least 2,000 hours of direct client contact, under the supervision of a psychiatrist, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). This must be concurrent with a minimum of 100 hours of direct clinical supervision.
• Additional Requirements
  • Must hold a current, active LMSW license.
  • Completed coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider.