Instruction Sheet for APA CE Credit

  1. Current Curriculum Vitae
    1. Please prepare and provide a CV that abides by the standards of the APA provided here: https://www.apa.org/ed/sponsor/resources/curriculum-vitae-guidance-establishing-expertise.pdf
    2. Example: https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2003/09/cv-sample.pdf
  2. Abstract
    • All content must be geared towards a post-doctorate psychologist. Please include in your abstract the words “for psychologists”
    • Please indicate what the participant is intended to learn and/or do in the workshop/webinar.
      • Please avoid inappropriate use of declarative, absolute, and/or definitive statements that insufficiently reflect the empirical literature
    • Please indicate limitations or contradictory evidence.
      • For example: if techniques or model is geared toward a specific group of people, such as Christian clients, please state this in your abstract.
    • Please include APA citation to references in your abstract for any evidence-based support
    • Please provide an abstract with 100-125 words that align with your learning objectives and reference list.
  3. Learning Objectives
    • Intensives require a minimum of 10 learning objectives
    • Pre-conference and Track Workshops require 3 learning objectives
      • These learning objectives should clearly define what the participant will know or be able to do as a result of having attended the program
      • These objectives must be stated in measurable terms: https://www.apa.org/ed/sponsor/resources/objectives.pdf
      • There should be clear connection between the abstract and the learning objectives
      • Please indicate limitations
        • For example, if techniques or model is geared toward a specific group of people, such as Christian clients, please state this in your learning objectives.
  4. Evidence-based Support
    • Please provide at least three (3)
      • relevant (e.g., reflective of the breadth and depth of the session content),
      • current (e.g., within the past 10 years),
      • sufficient, and
      • evidence-based references (e.g., 3 peer-reviewed references and these are normally journal articles).
      • Your references must align with your learning objectives and abstract.
      • You may include more references, but please put them in a separate list for review.
      • Reference must be in APA format

*Please note that if the planning committee determines that any of these aspects of your proposal are insufficient for APA CE credit, you will be asked to change it. If you do not wish to change your proposal, your workshop or webinar will be given for different CE credit