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2. Qualifying continuing education: a. content from:
1) Body
of Knowledge
2) 90-Hour Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals:
Basic Education Course (BEC) (Part 1) or Advanced Management
Course (AMC) (Part 2)
3) applicable coursework (see Academic
Education Standards
)
b. conditions to
meet NCCAP continuing education standards:
1) at least 60
minutes in length (consistent with IACET
standards)
2) taken in a group setting with leader and
discussion
3) when CEUs are received, one CEU = 10 clock
hours
c. Types of
applicable continuing education
1) healthcare related courses
up to 20% of total CE hours (CNA, transporting, CPR, First
Aid, etc.)
2) workplace in-service, if content is applicable, 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
• ADC = 6 |
•
ADPC = 6
• ACC = 8 |
4) 30% CE taken in a facility
that is a subscriber to Primedia (formerly Long Term Care
Network) is acceptable, provided the certificate of attendance
has the information listed on the sample certificate. 30%
of CE hours per level =
•
AAC = 6 hours
• ADC = 9 hours |
•
ADPC = 9 hours
• ACC = 12 hours |
5) distance technology (videos,
web, home study) must be preapproved by NCCAP to be used for
continuing education
6) Facility tours, when part of state or national activity
conventions and with NCCAP preapproval
7) activity related adult education, workshops, seminars,
and educational sessions at professional meetings
8) college courses not previously used
a) taken
from accredited college or university
b) one semester hour = 15 hours
c) one quarter hour = 10 clock hours
9) 90-Hour Modular Education
Program for Activity Professionals Basic Education Course
(MEPAP Part 1) and 90-Hours of Practicum (BEC) or 90-Hour
Advanced Management Course (MEPAP Part: AMC) and 90-Hours
of practicum.
10) activity courses (other than 90-Hour Modular Education
Program for Activity Professionals) can be used only for continuing
education
11) college or university independent study or correspondence
study courses that meet NCCAP continuing education standards
accompanied by an official transcript
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) may only be used for 20% of CE hours
13) speeches given and workshops,
inservices, courses presented:
a) meet
standards above
b) count double the actual presentation
time to account for preparation time
c) count only initial presentation if repeated
d) only 20% of CEs can come from presenting courses, workshops,
inservices, or giving speeches
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