The Continuing Education Committee (CEC) seeks nominations for four new members to begin three-year terms on January 1, 2020. Nominations are accepted from individuals, APA Committees, Boards, and Divisions, as well as self-nominations. Please note that letters of recommendation will not be considered.
As defined in APA’s Association Rules, the Committee develops policy and program recommendations for the Association’s continuing education (CE) program, working collaboratively with the Office of CE Sponsor Approval and the Office of Continuing Education in Psychology. The Committee’s tasks include, but are not limited to:
• Providing review of all sponsors and organizations seeking APA CE sponsor approval
• Collaborating with organizations that want to become APA-approved sponsors
• Identifying, promoting, implementing, and evaluating research, development, and innovations in CE
• Reviewing prospective convention CE Workshops and CE Sessions
The Committee seeks to assemble a professionally and culturally diverse group of psychologists. The CEC is committed to lifelong learning and evidence-based practice and education (see APA policy on Quality Professional Development and Continuing Education: http://www.apa.org/ed/sponsor/about/policies/improving-quality.aspx
Consistent with APA’s initiative to include early career psychologists (ECPs) (within 10 years of receiving doctoral degree), the CEC actively encourages the nomination of ECPs, in addition to those that are more established in their careers. The CEC is committed to maintaining a diverse and broad representation from all groups and areas of psychology; and particularly seeking diversity (e.g., gender, culture, sexual orientation, disability status, and geographic region).
Member Requirements:
• Attend two 3-4-day Committee meetings each year in Washington, DC, with expenses reimbursed by APA (April and September)
• Review applications independently and coordinate with other Committee members. This typically requires a minimum of 30 hours of work in the three to four weeks prior to each twice-yearly meeting.
• Attend several orientation and calibration conference calls
• Review CE sessions and workshops for APA Convention once per year online (November/December)
• Work on Committee projects between meetings and participate in Committee conference calls and listserv discussions
• CEC members are also encouraged to attend related events at the APA Convention if possible, although expenses cannot be reimbursed for Convention activities.
Each nomination packet must include the following information:
• Call for Nominations form
• Curriculum vitae
The deadline for submission is August 12, 2019.
Please send all nomination and supporting materials to the Office of CE Sponsor Approval by email to SEducation-CESAS@apa.org.