Continuing Education Requirements

To maintain Associate ET, ET/Professional (ET/P) or Board Certified (BCET) membership status, the AET bylaws require all members to complete a minimum of 40 hours of Continuing Education (CE) every two calendar years.

The intent of Continuing Education is to advance the knowledge and skills that an educational therapist can gain from a variety of outside sources. Because educational therapy is multifaceted, maintaining a high level of professional competence requires broad, current knowledge.

When and Where to Submit Hours

Every two years, notice of due dates for reporting of continuing education hours will accompany membership renewal notices. Members who log their CE Hours on the AET website need only make sure that all 40 hours are accounted for and indicate on the log that they attest to the fact that they took part in the listed activities.

Members who prefer not to use the website log may download the printable log and submit it to the AET office.

Continuing Education Requirements Log
Download a PDF copy of the log.

Where to Mail Forms and Documentation

7044 S. 13th St.
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Phone 414-908-4949
Fax 414-768-8001

For Continuing Education Questions: [email protected]

All CE activities must be supported by acceptable documentation, but the documentation need not be submitted every two years. Instead, documentation should be retained by members to be submitted in the event they are selected for a random audit of CE requirement adherence. Acceptable documentation is described below each area of qualifying CE activities.

The hours given are suggestions and serve as a range, except where maximum numbers of hours are specified. Individual distributions will vary.

All items listed for CE credit must be relevant to the practice of educational therapy. In addition to the field of education, members are encouraged to draw upon the disciplines of psychology, neurology, neuro-psychology, brain research, learning theory, speech and language, child development, vocational training, family counseling, etc.

Restricted and non-eligible activities include the following:

  • Deriving all 40 hours of continuing education from a single area as outlined below. Units must represent diverse activities
  • Learning center or school staff meetings that do not address issues relevant to educational therapy.
  • Volunteer activities for AET or other professional organizations (other than presentations).
  • Coursework or trainings not related to the practice of educational therapy.

Meeting CE Requirements in Remote Geographic Locations

If you live far from a metropolitan area where conferences, coursework, and study groups are not a realistic option, email [email protected] for assistance in developing an alternative plan.

Required Activities

The activities included in Area 1 are Required Activities. Activities in Areas 2 – 5 may be chosen at the discretion of the member.

Qualifying Continuing Education Activities Documentation/Verification
(retain one per activity)

Area 1
(10-15 Hours)

  • Conferences and Workshops:
    Attendance at a minimum of one major conference or workshop is required within each two-year period. Acceptable conferences include the AET Annual Conference and Regional Workshops and the LDA and IDA Annual Conferences.
  • Specific Syndrome Presentation:
    Attendance at a minimum of one workshop, lecture, seminar, or conference every four years that addresses a specific syndrome is required. Presentations may focus on such disorders as ADHD, Autism, Tourette’s, NLD, OCD, etc.
  • Professional Ethics
    Members must fulfill the AET Ethics Requirement at least once every six years. The requirement may be met through attendance at an AET Ethics Workshop or by listening to and summarizing a recorded workshop presentation.
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Signed letter of attendance
  • Cancelled check
  • Enrollment or registration form
  • Handout, program, or name badge showing title of presentation
  • For recorded Ethics presentation: summary of main points with discussion of how to use the information in the practice of educational therapy

Area 2
(10-18 Hours)

  • Study Group Meetings:
    Attend Study Group meetings, including Virtual Study Group.
  • Case Conferences:
    Attend and participate in case conferences.
  • Journal/Book Discussion Groups:
    Attend and participate in professional journal or book discussion groups.
  • Study Group verification form
  • Copy of attendance sheet

Area 3
(up to 10 hours)

  • Book Reading*:
    Read book relevant to the practice of educational therapy. Books from suggested reading list on AET website may be included.
  • Article Submission:
    Submit article written by the member and published in the Educational Therapist or other reviewed journal.
  • Audio and Video Presentations*:
    Listen to or watch presentation relevant to practice of educational therapy. May be tape, CD, DVD, podcast, or online presentation.
  • Webinars:
    Participate in a webinar relevant to practice of educational therapy.
  • Photocopy of book jacket or title page plus written summary** (3 hours per book)
  • Copy of published journal article (5 hours per published article)
  • Copy of recorded or online presentation cover or title page plus written summary** (CE hours equivalent to running time)
  • Copy of webinar registration
* Books, audio, and video presentations can combine for a maximum of 25% of required CE Hours in a given two-year period.
** Written summaries should be approximately one page double spaced in length and should include a brief synopsis of the main points of the book, recording, etc., plus comment as to how it applies to your practice of educational therapy.

Area 4
(10 hours*))

  • Teaching of Academic Courses:
    Develop and teach an academic course that pertains to educational therapy.
  • Professional Presentations:
    Present a workshop, lecture, or seminar on a topic that pertains to educational therapy (includes development and presentation of school or learning center in-service workshops).
  • Copy of handout or syllabus
  • Copy of published program
  • Copy of registration materials
* Up to 10 hours and no more than 25% of total CE hours. This is a one-time credit for a new course; no credit is given for repeated courses, workshops, or presentations.

Area 5
(Variable total hours)

  • Graduate or Professional Level Academic Coursework*:
    Enroll in and complete a graduate-level course or major training program relevant to practice of educational therapy.
  • Staff Development Workshops:
    Attend and participate in a school or learning center in-service workshop that is relevant to educational therapy.
  • Supervision of AET Student Members and ET/P Candidates**:
    Engage in the formal supervision of a student member of AET or an Associate ET working towards ET/P.
  • Copy of course registration
  • Copy of cancelled check
  • Certificate of completion
  • Signed letter of attendance
  • Copy of formal supervision agreement
* A maximum of 25% of total CE hours may be credited for coursework.
** A maximum of 6 hours may be credited for supervision.

Notes Regarding Written Summaries:

  • All summaries are read by a member of the Continuing Education Committee.
  • Summaries should be approximately one page double spaced in length and should include a brief synopsis of the main points of the book, recording, etc., plus comment as to how it applies to your practice of educational therapy.

Restricted and Non-Eligible Activities:

  • Deriving all 40 hours of continuing education from a single area as outlined below. Units must represent diverse activities.
  • Learning center or school staff meetings that do not address issues relevant to educational therapy.
  • Volunteer activities for AET or any other professional organization (other than presentations).
  • Coursework or trainings not related to the practice of educational therapy.

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