APA CE Credit For Psychologists

What it is:

Continuing education credits awarded for activities that meet the requirements of the American Psychological Association CE Sponsor Program.

Who needs it:

Psychologists – for relicensure

Requirements:

Effective September 1, 2017, thirty hours of continuing education credits within the two years immediately preceding an application for license renewal.

For those licensees that renew in odd-numbered years, the first time CE will be due is in 2019. For licensees who renew in even-numbered years, the first time CE will be due is in 2020.

Who awards it:

Office of Continuing Medical Education & Lifelong Learning

The University of Michigan Medical School is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Our office works on behalf of the Medical School to designate CEs for psychologists.

Eligible activity types:

  • Regularly Scheduled Series – An educational activity with multiple sessions occurring on an ongoing basis (i.e., weekly, monthly, quarterly), planned by and presented to our own faculty and staff. Examples include Grand Rounds, Tumor Boards, and M&M Conferences.
  • Courses – A single, live educational activity where participants attend in person. If a course is held multiple times for multiple audiences, then each instance is considered a separate course. Examples include annual meetings, conferences, and symposia.