 1. Time when continuing education
was taken: a. for initial certification, completed
within previous 5 years; this includes college or university
coursework
b. for renewal of certification, completed within previous 2
years; this includes college or university coursework
2. Qualifying
continuing education:
a. has not been used for academic
education requirement/not part of the degree
b. content from:
1) Body of Knowledge
2) Applicable course work (see A.3. or Body of Knowledge)
c. conditions to meet continuing
education standards:
1) at least 60 minutes in length
(consistent with IACET standards)
2) taken in a group setting with leader and discussion or
has NCCAP pre-approval.
3) when CEU's are received, one (1) CEU=1 actual 60 minute
clock hour
d. Types of applicable continuing
education
1) healthcare related courses
up to 20% of total CE hours (CNA, CDL, Transfer Training,
transporting, first aid, CPR, etc.)
2) mandatory work place in-service, at least 30 minutes in
length, can be up to 20% of total continuing education required:
3) 20% of CE hours per level =
• AAC = 4
• ADPC = 6
• ADC = 6
• ACC = 8
4) 4) 30% CE, taken in a facility
that is a subscriber to (Primedia, Silver Chair etc.) internet
streaming video with teleconferencing companies acceptable,
provided the certificate of attendance has the information
required (NCCAP pre-approval #) 30% of CE hours per level
• AAC = 6 hours
• ADC = 9 hours
• ADPC = 9 hours
• ACC = 12 hours
5) facility tours, when part
of state or national activity conventions and with prior NCCAP
approval
6) Distance/Advanced Technology must be pre-approved by NCCAP
(internet, correspondence, home study courses, etc.)
7) activity related adult education, workshops, seminars,
and educational sessions at professional meetings
8) additional college courses not used for A. Academic Education:
a) taken from accredited college
or university
b) one college credit 10 clock hours
9) Modular Education Program
for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) may be used if not used
to meet A. Academic Education Standards
10) activity courses other than MEPAP can be used only for
continuing education
11) college or university independent study or correspondence
study courses that meet required content standards as C. 2.
b. above
12) educational articles published in state or national professional
publications
a) count 1 hour for each 400-600
words
b) include a copy of published material with application
c) up to 20% of total CE Hours
13) speeches given and workshops,
inservices, and courses presented:
a) meet standards C. 2. a,
b, and c above
b) count double the actual presentation time to account
for preparation time
c) count only initial presentation if repeated
d) only 20% of CE's can come from presenting courses, workshops,
and inservices or giving speeches
14) workplace inservices ONLY
can be a minimum of 30 minutes in length, up to 20% of total
CE's required
3. Items
that do NOT meet NCCAP standards for continuing education:
a. entertainment,
reading, travel
b. business and committee meetings
c. self-taught courses
d. any home study, internet, advanced technology
(i.e.: video and audio tapes) not pre-approved by NCCAP
e. activity experience does not constitute education
f. performing duties for the delivery of activity services
4. Documentation
of continuing education (sample certificate enclosed in the
application packet).
a. verification of CEU's being
awarded from a college or University or other accrediting body
...OR...
b. a copy (retain original) of
certificate of attendance (original may be requested by NCCAP
office) that includes:
1) name of the attendee
2) title of the educational session
3) date of the session — Sessions/workshops over 8
hours need to include a time outline verifying the number
of hours attended
4) clock hours spent in the session
5) instructor's name and credentials
6) signature of instructor or sponsor
7) sponsoring agency
c. if the certificate does not
include the content above, attach to the certificate a copy
of advertisement brochure or explanation that contains the missing
information
d. copy of transcripts from each college or university from
which you took course work including independent study and correspondence
courses (include title of course, outline/syllabus or course
description) grade report not accepted
e. for articles published include a copy of the article with
indication of how many words article contains
f. for speeches given, workshops and courses presented send
proof that the presentation did occur (proof consists of verification
on letterhead and signed by the sponsor or a copy of the participant
sign-in sheet and/or a signed letter)
g. for facility in-service a copy of the sample certificate
of attendance or verification including all of C. 4. b. above
and the in-service director's signature
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