What Is the ASW Weekly Log of Experience Hours?
The “Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) Weekly Log of Experience Hours” is the official form issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for Associate Clinical Social Workers to document their supervised experience hours toward LCSW licensure. It carries the designation DCA BBS 37A-638 (Revised 08/2022) and the file is named aswlog.pdf. It is the social work equivalent of the equivalent LMFT weekly log, Form 37A-525.
One important rule sits at the top of everything else: use a separate log for each supervisor and for each work setting. If you have two supervisors at one agency, you keep two logs. If you have one supervisor across two sites, you also keep two logs. Each form has rows for up to 10 “Week of:” entries plus a “Total Hours” row at the bottom.
You do not submit the ASW weekly log to the Board unless it is specifically requested. You keep your logs. When you apply, you submit the LCSW In-State Experience Verification form (lcs-exp.pdf) with your Application for LCSW Licensure — that verification is the document the Board reviews, and your weekly logs are the supporting detail that backs it up.
Download the current version
The BBS revises its forms periodically — always download the current version of the ASW Weekly Log from bbs.ca.gov and follow its instructions.
Filling Out the Header Fields
The top of each form identifies whose hours these are, who supervised them, where they were earned, and for which year. Fill in:
Name of Associate
Last, First, Middle — match your BBS records exactly.
Supervisor Name
The clinical supervisor who oversaw the hours on this form. One supervisor per form.
Name of Work Setting
The employer or agency where you earned these hours.
Address of Work Setting
The street address of that setting. A new setting means a new form.
BBS File No. (if known)
Your BBS file number, if you have one. Optional if you don't.
ASW Number
Your Associate Clinical Social Worker registration number.
YEAR
The calendar year covered by the weekly rows below. Start a new form each year.
Understanding the Columns
Each weekly row records your hours across a handful of categories. The key thing to internalize: A1 is a sub-category of A — it is already counted inside A, so it never gets added again. The supervision columns record the supervision you received and are also not added to the weekly total.
| Column | What It Tracks | Add to C? |
|---|---|---|
| A | Clinical Psychosocial — including Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment; Individual or Group Psychotherapy or Counseling. Your clinical hours. | YES |
| A1 | Individual or Group Psychotherapy — the portion of Column A that was individual or group psychotherapy. A sub-category of A. | NO |
| B | Non-clinical — client-centered advocacy; consultation, evaluation, and research; workshops, seminars, training sessions or conferences; and direct supervisor contact. | YES |
| Supervision (Individual or Triadic) | The individual or triadic supervision hours you received that week. | NO |
| Supervision (Group) | The group supervision hours you received that week. | NO |
| C | Total Hours Per Week — A + B = C. Maximum 40 hours per week. | TOTAL |
Column A1 exists so you can track a requirement that the weekly total can't show: California requires a minimum of 750 of your 2,000 clinical hours to be face-to-face individual or group psychotherapy. A1 is the running tally of that subset — but because it's a slice of A, it's already inside your A figure.
Column A: Clinical Psychosocial
Column A is your clinical work: psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, and treatment, and individual or group psychotherapy or counseling. This is the column that drives the bulk of your progress toward the 2,000-hour clinical minimum.
Enter the total clinical hours for that week. Then, in Column A1, enter how many of those hours were specifically individual or group psychotherapy — you're not adding hours, you're labeling a portion of the hours you already entered in A.
Column A1: Individual or Group Psychotherapy
Column A1 tells the Board how much of your “A” was face-to-face individual or group psychotherapy. California requires a minimum of 750 of an ASW's 2,000 clinical hours to fall in this category, so A1 is where you keep that count honest week by week.
A1 is a sub-category of A. It is already counted inside Column A. Never add A1 into Column C — doing so double-counts those hours. This is the single most common error on the ASW weekly log.
Column B: Non-Clinical
Column B captures the non-clinical experience that still counts toward your total. Per the form, that includes:
- Client-centered advocacy
- Consultation, evaluation, and research
- Workshops, seminars, training sessions, or conferences
- Direct supervisor contact
Across your whole associateship, non-clinical hours are capped at 1,000 of your 3,000 total — so keep an eye on the running B total. Note that “direct supervisor contact” living in Column B is separate from the supervision columns, which record the supervision you received.
The Supervision Columns: Individual or Triadic, and Group
The form has two separate columns for the supervision you received that week: Supervision, Individual or Triadic and Supervision, Group. Record the hours in whichever column applies.
These columns aren't added into Column C — they document compliance with the BBS supervision requirements, not your experience total. A few rules worth knowing (these come from BBS regulations, not the form itself):
- A maximum of 6 hours of supervision credit per week.
- One additional unit of supervision is required for any week with more than 10 hours of clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, and treatment in a setting.
- A minimum of 1,700 of your 3,000 total hours must be supervised by an LCSW.
Not sure whether your supervisor qualifies to sign these logs? See our guide on who can supervise an ASW in California.
Column C: The Weekly Total — A + B = C
Column C is the weekly total, and the formula is short:
C = A + B
A1 is NOT added — it is already inside A. Maximum 40 hours per week.
Here is a worked example. Say in one week you logged:
Column C = 22 + 5 = 27. Not 41. The 14 hours in A1 are already inside your 22 in Column A — you don't add them again. Supervision hours aren't added to C either. If you summed everything (22 + 14 + 5 + 2), you'd be double-counting 16 hours.
Column C also cannot exceed 40 hours in any single week, and the BBS counts a maximum of 40 hours of experience in any 7 consecutive days across all your settings combined. If your weekly totals across all logs go over 40, the excess simply doesn't count.
Supervisor Signatures & the “Total Hours” Row
Each weekly row has a Supervisor Signature area — your supervisor signs off on each week's entries. Don't let signatures pile up; have your supervisor sign each week as it's completed so there's never a gap if they leave the agency. At the bottom of the form, the “Total Hours” row sums each column down the page.
If your supervisor changes or you move to a new work setting, close out the current form (get all outstanding signatures first) and start a fresh log. Never mix two supervisors or two settings on a single form.
Do You Submit the ASW Weekly Log to the BBS?
No — not unless the Board specifically requests it. You hold onto your completed, signed weekly logs. When you're ready to apply for licensure, you submit the LCSW In-State Experience Verification form (lcs-exp.pdf) with your Application for LCSW Licensure. That verification is what the Board reviews; your weekly logs are the records that substantiate it if questions arise.
Back up everything
Scan every signed log the week your supervisor signs it. Name files consistently (for example, ASWlog_SupervisorName_2026_Site.pdf) and keep both physical and digital copies. If you can't produce a log when asked, those hours may not count. For the full picture of what you're working toward, see how to track LCSW hours in California.
How the Weekly Log Fits the LCSW Timeline
The ASW weekly log is the raw material for everything downstream. ASWs accrue 3,000 total hours over a minimum of 104 weeks toward LCSW licensure, with a minimum of 2,000 clinical hours (including a minimum of 750 face-to-face individual or group psychotherapy hours), a maximum of 1,000 non-clinical hours, and a minimum of 1,700 hours supervised by an LCSW. Every one of those numbers is built from rows on these logs.
We won't re-explain all the rules here — the full breakdown lives in our guide on how to track LCSW hours in California. You can also see where you stand with the LCSW hours calculator for California, and read about the ASW to LCSW path in California for the full journey from registration to license.
How HourJourney Auto-Fills the ASW Weekly Log
Filling out the ASW weekly log every week for two-plus years is tedious and easy to get wrong. HourJourney removes the manual work by generating the form directly from the hours you log in the app.
Maps your logged hours to the correct columns — A, A1, B, and the two supervision columns
Enforces C = A + B so you never accidentally add A1 (or supervision) into the weekly total
Tracks your 750-hour face-to-face psychotherapy subset and the 1,000-hour non-clinical cap as you go
Watches the 40-hour weekly limit and the 6-hour weekly supervision cap across multiple sites
Pre-fills the PDF with your name, ASW number, supervisor, work setting, year, and every weekly row — ready for signature
Instead of wrestling with a fillable PDF, you log your hours and export a correctly totaled ASW Weekly Log ready for your supervisor's signature. See how to track LCSW hours in California for more.
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FAQ: The ASW Weekly Log of Experience Hours
What is the ASW Weekly Log of Experience Hours?+
It is the official weekly log issued by the California BBS for Associate Clinical Social Workers to record their supervised experience hours toward LCSW licensure (file: aswlog.pdf). You keep your logs; you submit the LCSW In-State Experience Verification form (lcs-exp.pdf) with your Application for LCSW Licensure, and the weekly logs back it up.
What is the Column C formula on the ASW weekly log?+
C = A + B. Column A1 is a sub-category of Column A — it tells you how much of A was individual or group psychotherapy — so you never add A1 to C; it is already counted inside A. The supervision columns are also not added to C. Column C cannot exceed 40 hours in any single week.
What does Column A1 track?+
Column A1 is the portion of Column A that was individual or group psychotherapy. California requires a minimum of 750 of an ASW's 2,000 clinical hours to be face-to-face individual or group psychotherapy — A1 is how you track that subset week by week.
Do I submit the ASW weekly log to the BBS?+
No — not unless the Board specifically requests it. You keep your completed, signed weekly logs and submit the LCSW In-State Experience Verification form (lcs-exp.pdf) with your Application for LCSW Licensure. The weekly logs are the supporting detail behind that verification.
How many ASW weekly logs do I need?+
Use a separate log for each supervisor and each work setting. Two supervisors at one site means two logs; one supervisor at two sites also means two logs. Each form has rows for up to 10 'Week of:' entries plus a 'Total Hours' row.
What is the maximum hours per week on the ASW weekly log?+
Column C is capped at 40 hours per week. More broadly, the BBS counts a maximum of 40 hours of experience in any 7 consecutive days across all settings, and a maximum of 6 hours of supervision credit per week.
When do ASWs need an extra unit of supervision?+
The BBS requires one additional unit of supervision for any week in which an ASW performs more than 10 hours of clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, and treatment in a setting. This is a BBS regulation rather than something printed on the weekly log.
Which form do LMFT associates use instead?+
AMFTs and MFT Trainees use the equivalent LMFT weekly log, Form 37A-525, which uses a similar A/B/C structure. The ASW weekly log (aswlog.pdf) is specific to the LCSW track.
Can HourJourney auto-fill the ASW weekly log?+
Yes. HourJourney maps your logged hours to the correct columns, enforces C = A + B so you never double-count A1, tracks your 750-hour psychotherapy subset and the 6-hour weekly supervision cap, and exports a pre-filled PDF ready for your supervisor's signature.
Related Guides
How to Track LCSW Hours in California
Every hour minimum, maximum, and supervision rule for the LCSW track.
LCSW Hours Calculator (California)
See where you stand against the 3,000-hour requirement.
Who Can Supervise an ASW in California
Who qualifies to sign your weekly logs and verify your hours.
The ASW to LCSW Path in California
From registration to license — the full journey, step by step.
BBS Form 37A-525: The Equivalent LMFT Weekly Log
How the LMFT weekly log works — the MFT-track counterpart to this form.
This guide reflects the Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) Weekly Log of Experience Hours (DCA BBS 37A-638, Revised 08/2022). The BBS revises its forms periodically — always download the current version of the ASW Weekly Log from bbs.ca.gov and follow its instructions.
This guide is for informational purposes only. Always verify form requirements directly with the BBS at bbs.ca.gov.