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Important Changes to Our Certification Continuing Education Program
Effective immediately, we have made the following updates to the NAPS Certification Continuing Education Program:
Failure to maintain good standing beyond the grace period will result in forfeiture of the credential(s). To reinstate and utilize the certification designation, you will be required to take and pass the most recent exam. Please ensure you stay up-to-date with your CEU requirements to maintain your credentials. If you have any questions, feel free to email: tcunningham@naps360.org Watch the video below to learn how to add CEUs in the NAPS system:
There are various methods to acquire the necessary 20 hours of continuing education, with 17 of those
hours specifically dedicated to NAPS content. The two most straightforward options are as follows:
Join NAPS: By becoming a NAPS member, you gain access to our monthly webinars and archived webinar library, each providing 1 CEU. Additionally, your membership grants access to our newsletters, including the monthly membership newsletter, quarterly legal newsletter, and, for current CPC and CTS designation holders, the quarterly credential newsletter. Each newsletter, when read, is also worth 1 CEU. Attend the NAPS Conference: Attend our annual NAPS Conference, which is open to both members and non-members. Members enjoy a discounted registration fee. Each conference session is worth 1 CEU, and with 11 session slots available, you could potentially earn 11 CEUs simply by participating in the conference.
Keeping Track of Continuing Education Contact Hours NAPS Membership
Learn more about NAPS membership and join here. Regional, State and Local Association Conferences and Meetings Not only do your regional, state and local association conferences and meetings give you the opportunity to network with professional peers, you can also achieve credit toward certificate maintenance. Only those NAPS Associations Alliance Partners will be able to count towards CEU's.
Independent Trainers and Training Organizations It has become industry standard to receive outside training from professional consultants and trainers. NAPS is prepared to review the curriculum of these independent trainers and approve them for continuing education. If the programs and methods meet NAPS standards, the trainer or training organization will be designated an "approved NAPS continuing education provider," which allows the trainer to award credit toward certificate maintenance. The trainer is responsible for issuing a letter or certificate indicating the number of credits being awarded. Applications to become independent trainers / training organizations can be downloaded or obtained by contacting info@naps360.org.
In-House Training Certified individuals working for member or non-member firms may apply professional education experiences offered by their employer to the certification maintenance requirement as long as the purpose of the education or training is to foster the professional development of the CPC or CTS certificate holder. Professional Reading and Personal Study NAPS encourages any professional reading and personal study that will have a positive impact on the professional development of certificate holders, but does not maintain a list of approved books, CDs or related materials. Our position is that the individual should select professional development resources that will best serve her/his needs. Basically, NAPS allows you to submit the actual "seat time" it takes to read a book or listen to a CD or audiotape. In the case of books, the typical professional or business-related reading experience is awarded 3 contact hours which should be inserted in the continuing education log prior to submission. CD and audiotape credit is measured in the length of the education experience. A 2 hour CD or tape, for example, would have a value of two hours. Any CPC or CTS can also obtain continuing education credit for the professional reading presented in articles in each bimonthly edition of The NAPS Credential. Reading the full report or article associated with those postings marked with an asterisk will result in one contact hour for each edition.
Other Programs of Study
CPC and CTS certificate holders, engaged in college or university courses related to the staffing industry or professional development, may seek to have their
higher education activities approved by NAPS. This will be reviewed on a case by case basis and should be done before the class is taken. Applicants should submit a course description, agenda, program information and total class hours to education@naps360.org
for review and approval.
For additional information or clarification
on the NAPS continuing education requirements for certificate holders or how
continuing education credits can be earned, contact Trinette Cunningham,CPC/CTS Email: tcunningham@naps360.org. |
