Free CE for Social Workers

ASWB ACE-approved social work continuing education — no credit card, certificate issued instantly, available across the country.

Get free CE for social workers from an ASWB ACE-approved provider. Every course on Pulse is nationally accredited social work continuing education with your certificate of completion issued the moment you finish. There is no credit card and no catch — a local healthcare sponsor covers the cost so you can complete your continuing education hours for free.

New York does not accept ASWB ACE approval for social work CE, so these courses are offered in the other 49 states. New York social workers should use a New York State Education Department-approved provider.

Available courses for social workers

Pediatric Palliative Care: Interdisciplinary Team Roles and Collaboration
1 CE hr · Palliative Care
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Across The Lifespan: Therapeutic Approaches and Meaningful Intervention
1 CE hr · General
Think FAST: The Essentials of Stroke Care and Rehabilitation
1 CE hr · Rehabilitation
A Day in the Life of an Alzheimer's Patient: Enhancing Care Through Activity Modification
1 CE hr · Mental Health
Achieving Optimal Health: Reducing Illness by Improving the Patient’s Stress Response
1 CE hr · General
Advance Care Planning and Ethical End-of-Life Issues
1 CE hr · Ethics
Aging in Place: There's No Place Like Home
1 CE hr · General
Alzheimer's Disease: The Latest Research on Prevention, Detection and Treatment
1 CE hr · Mental Health
Behind the Wheel with the Elderly: To Drive or Not to Drive?
1 CE hr · General
Caregiver Guilt: Resisting This Destructive Emotion
1 CE hr · General
Caregiver Personality Types: Strategies to Enhance Patient Care
1 CE hr · General
Caregiver Stress on Hospital Readmissions: An Essential Factor for Positive Outcomes
1 CE hr · General
Caregiving for Seniors During the Holidays: From Stress to Success
1 CE hr · General
Catch the Wave: Delivering Exceptional Customer Service to Improve Patient Care
1 CE hr · General
Chronic Disease Management: The Case Manager’s Role in Preventing Rehospitalizations
1 CE hr · Chronic Disease
Dementia and Behaviors: Let's Go Back to the LAB!
1 CE hr · Mental Health
Developing Dignified Care for Older Adults: The Ethical Aspects of Abuse and Neglect
1 CE hr · Ethics
Ethical Issues with Alzheimer’s Disease: Exploring End of Life Considerations for Patients and Families
1 CE hr · Ethics
Ethics in Caring for the Elderly: Do You Know Their Love Language?
1 CE hr · Ethics
Everything I Wish I'd Known: Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
2 CE hrs · Mental Health
Finding Common Ground: Conflict Management in Healthcare
1 CE hr · General
Generational Differences in Healthcare: Bridging the Gap
1 CE hr · General
Good Grief: Helping Families Cope After the Loss of an Elderly Loved One
1 CE hr · General
Healing from the Inside Out: The Science and Power of Nutrition for Rehabilitation
1 CE hr · Rehabilitation
Health Literacy: Do Your Patients REALLY Understand Their Medical Treatment Plan?
1 CE hr · General
Holiday Time Management: Strategies to Improve Productivity and Patient Care
1 CE hr · General
Hospital to Home: Effective Strategies for a Successful Transition
1 CE hr · Care Transitions
Human Trafficking: The Healthcare Professional's Role in Identification and Response
1 CE hr · General
Hydration and the Elderly: Let's Drink to That!
1 CE hr · General
Keep the Ball Going: Ensuring Effective Communication Along the Journey of Dementia
1 CE hr · Mental Health
Long-Term Care Insurance: To Have or Have Not
1 CE hr · General
Mental Health and the Elderly: An Ethical Team Approach (1.5 hrs)
1.5 CE hrs · Ethics
Mindfulness in Medicine: How Intentional Awareness Helps Your Patients
1 CE hr · General
Motivational Interviewing: Empowering Patients and Clients to Positive Transformation
1 CE hr · General
Music, Memory and Dementia: The Beat Goes On
1 CE hr · Mental Health
No News Isn't Always Good News: The Ethics of Communicating Bad News Through Crucial Conversations
1 CE hr · Ethics
Palliative and Hospice Care: Helping Patients Navigate End-of-Life Decisions
1 CE hr · Palliative Care
Positivity in Healthcare: Improving Quality of Care
1 CE hr · General
Promoting Senior Independence: Let Freedom Ring!
1 CE hr · General
Reminiscence Therapy and Life Review: Empowering Older Adults
1 CE hr · General
Senior Falls: More Than a Rising Financial Cost
1 CE hr · Patient Safety
Sleeping Well as We Age: Putting to Bed the Myth of Insomnia
1 CE hr · General
Spousal Caregiving: Does Love Outweigh the Risks?
1 CE hr · General
Staying on Track: Protecting Elderly Patient Rights from an Ethical Perspective
1 CE hr · Ethics
Stroke to Strength: Unlocking Recovery Potential
1 CE hr · Rehabilitation
Substance Abuse in the Elderly: An Ethical Approach to this Hidden Epidemic
1 CE hr · Ethics
Take One Bite at a Time: A Multifaceted Approach to Enhance Dining with Dementia
1 CE hr · Mental Health
Taking Care of the Elderly: The Benefits of Pet Therapy Across All Settings
1 CE hr · General
The Art of Active Listening: Are You Listening to Your Patients, and Are They Listening to You?
1 CE hr · General
Transitions of Care: Providing Quality Services in the Appropriate Setting
1 CE hr · Care Transitions
Traumatic Brain Injury: An Overview of Etiology, Symptoms, and Treatment
1 CE hr · Rehabilitation

Accredited for social work

Social work courses are provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education, an approved provider with the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program, provider #2082, serving professionals since 2007. ASWB ACE approval is recognized by most state social work boards. Always confirm acceptance with your own state board.

Frequently asked questions

Are free social work CEUs legitimate?

Yes. All courses are provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education, a nationally accredited provider serving healthcare professionals since 2007. Free simply means a sponsor covers the cost — the accreditation and certificate are identical to paid CE.

Do these courses count for social work license renewal?

Courses are ASWB ACE-approved (provider #2082) and are accepted by most state social work boards that recognize ACE. New York is the exception. Confirm your board accepts ASWB ACE approval before relying on it for renewal.

Are these available in New York?

No. New York does not accept ASWB ACE approval for social work continuing education, so Pulse social work courses are available in the other 49 states.

Who pays for the courses, and why?

The courses are sponsored by hospice, home health, and rehab sales teams. Providing you with free continuing education is how they build genuine relationships with the professionals they work alongside — it costs you nothing and never expires into a paid upsell.

How fast do I get my certificate?

Your certificate of completion is issued immediately online once you finish the course and its short evaluation. You can download and print it right away for your records or license renewal.

Do I need a credit card to sign up?

No. There is no credit card required and no payment information collected.

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All CE is provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education — ANCC-accredited provider, ASWB ACE provider #2082, serving healthcare professionals since 2007.