Illinois Social Work CE Tracking (2026): Audit-Ready Workflow for LCSW/LSW

Illinois renewals get easier when you treat CE tracking like an audit workflow, not a “last month before renewal” task.

This guide focuses on the workflow that prevents compliance surprises: verify official requirements, then track CE in a way that keeps evidence organized.

Quick workflow checklist

1. Verify official requirements and keep a record of what you checked.
2. Set your renewal window first (so hours land in the correct cycle).
3. Log CE + attach certificates immediately.
4. Track category minimums separately from totals.
5. Export proof periodically to ensure you’re audit-ready.

Verify Illinois requirements (official sources)

• Verify Illinois CE requirements

Use the Illinois social work playbook

• Illinois social work tracking playbook

Audit-ready documentation checklist

• Certificates/transcripts
• Provider/course details + completion dates
• Hours/credits
• Category mapping (ethics and other mandated topics)
• Notes for edge cases and exceptions

How Continuing Education Tracking App helps

Continuing Education Tracking App helps Illinois social workers:

• Track totals and categories per renewal period

• Store certificates in one searchable place

• Export audit-ready proof

• Organize multiple licenses if you practice across states

• Playbook: Illinois social work tracking playbook

• Start tracking:

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