Types of Approved CE Activities

Questions? Email cesp@apse.org 

ATTEND A CONFERENCE: 

1 CE hour for each hour of training. The content must be directly related to the Content Outline. Social hours and networking will not count toward CE credits. 

Documentation required: Must show attendance/completion. Documentation should include your name, number of hours, and clearly correlate the information to Content Outline based on documentation. Registration alone is not sufficient documentation.

Note that social hours and networking times will not be counted toward CE credits.

ATTEND A COURSE/WORKSHOP/SEMINAR (in-person or online): 

1 CE hour for each hour of training. The content must be directly related to the Content Outline. Repeated trainings will not be eligible to submit for CE credits.

Documentation required: Must show attendance/completion. Documentation should include your name, number of hours, and clearly correlate information to Content Outline based on documentation. Registration alone is not sufficient documentation.

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY COURSES: 

10 CE hours for a 3-credit course. The content must be directly related to the Content Outline. 

Documentation required: Transcript or documentation from instructor. Documentation should include your name and the institution where you took the course. You must clearly show the link between course content and the Content Outline.

TEACH A SEMINAR, IN-SERVICE, COURSE, OR WORKSHOP (maximum 16 CE credits per 3-year cycle): 

2 CE hours for each hour of training. Repeated trainings will not be counted.

Documentation Required: Either a copy of the detailed course outline or copy of promotional information, showing connection to content outline and Employment. Documentation should include date, time, location of the event, and you listed as the presenter. 

ATTEND TRAINING PROVIDED BY YOUR EMPLOYER (maximum 20 CE credits per 3-year cycle): 

1 CE hour for each hour of training. Repeated trainings will not be counted.

In-service trainings or trainings provided by your employer are those provided to employees at their workplace in connection with their work covering employment support professional related content. This also includes those trainings for which your supervisor is the verification of training. 

Agency mandated CPR, first aid, HIPAA, driving courses, and other similar courses are often mandated by state agencies or employers; however, these courses are not accepted for continuing education credit because they are not specific to supporting employment.

Documentation Required: Memo or letter from the credential holder's supervisor or training provider, certificate of attendance. 

Please note that any activities such as webinars or conferences that are “signed off” by the employer rather than including documentation directly from the trainer will count toward this category.

PARTICIPATE WITH THE ESPCC

Submission of at least 10 approved exam-quality items: 1 CE for each item accepted
Regardless of the number of items submitted, only the number of items accepted for use in the item bank will be counted for CE credit. Items must have reference listed when submitted to be considered. Documentation will be provided from the ESPCC.

Involvement on ESPCC, committee, or special project:

10 credits for a year’s involvement on ESPCC or Committee, or special project (item reviewing, exam reviewing, standard setting, job analysis, etc). Each project is subject to CE credit change by the ESPCC. Documentation will be provided from the ESPCC.

PUBLISHED ARTICLE OR RESEARCH:

Publishing an article or success story regarding supported employment: 3 credits for each article 

Publishing an article regarding supported employment in a peer-reviewed journal: 10 credits for each article 

Publishing an article regarding supported employment in a peer-reviewed journal with original research: 20 credits for each article

Documentation Required: Copy of published article or research paper. Information submitted must reflect your name as the author/co-author and date of the publication.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:

A minimum of 1 year of service is required to qualify for credit. 10 CE credits for 1 year of service. 10 CE credits for completion of 1 significant project.

Can include unpaid service on a local, state, national, or professional board; state Commission; etc. It can also be developing major policy initiatives, developing and implementing a new agency project, etc. These activities must be directly related to supported employment and fall outside the scope of normal completion of job duties.

Documentation Required: Letter or memo from the organization or the credential holder's supervisor verifying participation or involvement. You must clearly show the link between the activity and the Content Outline.

If you are considering submitting a Continuing Education (CE) credit that is not outlined above, please ensure it has documentation to show how you have met the requirements for all CE credits.