IAPP Guidelines for Continuing Education Units

Options for Re-certification for CPP and QPP

Conferences and workshops

• (This is the category that most individuals will get most of their CEU.)
• One hour awarded for each hour continuing education.
• Conferences and workshops must be directly related to ATOD Prevention, Youth Development, Coalition Building, and or Leadership Development.

Academic Courses

• Academic coursework must be taken at an accredited college or university and must be documented on a certified transcript, even if it is audited.
• No more than 45 of the 50 continuing education units may be counted in this area for CPP.
• No more than 20 of the 25 continuing education units may be counted in this area for QPP.
• Course work must be directly related to ATOD prevention to be counted for CEU Credit.

Professional Presentations

• No more than half of the required continuing education units may be counted in this area.
• Presentations must be directly related to ATOD prevention, Youth Development, Coalition Building, and or Leadership Development and must have stated learning objectives.
• Presentations need to be documented in a brochure or flyer by the sponsoring organization.
• Credit will not be given for repeat or multiple delivery of the same presentation/lecture.
• Co-presenters must divide the hours of the presentation for CEU credit.
• Presentations made at professional conferences, workshops or programs: 60 minutes of lecture = 2 hours of credit.

Repeat the following required courses for CPP/QPP

• (This option would satisfy all of the CEU requirements for a CPP or QPP.)
• Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention (PDAP)
• Cultural Competency
• Ethics

Professional Experience

• A minimum of 2000 clock hours of ATOD prevention work during the last 3 years is required for re-certification as a CPP.
• A minimum of 600 clock hours of ATOD prevention work during the last 3 years is required for re-certification as a QPP.