Applying for CE Workshop Approval

Alaska Psychological Association appreciates your interest in providing continuing education to psychologists. As we are approved by the American Psychological Association to offer CE credits to psychologists in Alaska, the following application, documentation, and review process is required. AK-PA is currently qualified to give CE credit for live and web-based CE events.

AK-PA is approved to co-sponsor your CE events for psychologists by approving workshops, lectures, and conferences. All programs considered for co-sponsorship must meet APA’s Standards and Criteria.

At any point in the CE development process, you may contact AK-PA for technical assistance. For resources and information, visit the CE Toolkit

Application timeline and terms:

• All programs considered for co-sponsorship must meet APA’s Standards and Criteria.
• The complete application is due 60 days before the scheduled event date. For example, an application for a CE workshop scheduled for June 1 must be submitted no later than April 2.
• Any applications submitted less than 60 days out will be rejected without review.
• The first review of your application will be completed within 2 weeks. If the application requires changes, you will be invited to revise and resubmit your application. The revision is due within 5 business days from notification. You may re-submit your application with adjustments without additional fees. Your re-submitted application will be reviewed within 10 days.
• If your application is denied, a detailed explanation will be provided.

The complete application consists of:

1. CE Application Form
   • The CE Application must be submitted online and it will not be reviewed if submitted by email or postal mail.
2. Non Refundable Application Fee (for external applications)
3. Course Syllabus
4. Learning Assessment
   • Some possible options of assessing learning are: 1) informal discussions between instructor(s) and participants; 2) questions and answer sessions at the end of a program; or 3) post-tests, etc.
   • NOTE: Although post-tests are NOT required, if you choose to use one, they must include a minimum of 6-8 questions for each CE credit.
5. Evaluation Form
6. Participant Sign-In Sheet
7. All Brochures and Promotional Materials
8. CV for every presenter
9. Presentation slides and handouts (if available).

• Once your event has concluded, the following must be emailed to AK-PA:
  1. Documentation of attendance (completed Sign-in/Sign-out Sheet).
  2. An Evaluation Summary (aggregated averages of all data with identifying markers stripped)
  3. All Program Evaluations
  4. The fee for certificates ($15 per each certificate requested). Purchase Online Here

Submit to:

Staff@AK-PA.org

Certificates will not be issued without valid proof of attendance. The list of attendees will be kept in our office for three years following the event; there will be a $25.00 charge for all re-issued certificates.

APA allows 30 days after we receive documentation to send out participation certificates.

Alaska Psychological Association (WSPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists; Alaska maintains responsibility for approved programs and their content.