CSEP Professional Development Courses
Current List of Professional Development Courses
Pre-Approved Events
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Event |
PDCs |
Alberta CSEP HFP Perspectives in Exercise Testing & Prescription Conference (Full) |
Potential for 30 |
CSEP Annual Scientific Conference |
30 |
AFLCA Train the Trainer Course |
10 |
AFLCA Trainer Bi-ennual Conference (TBAC) |
10 |
Fit Rendezvous |
up to 15 |
Instructing an AFLCA Course (only 1 course will apply for credit) |
5 |
Perspectives Conference Committee |
10 |
Publication of a PDC Article/Exam for the Fitness Informer |
5 |
Attaining an AFLCA Specialty Certification (only one may be used for credit) |
3 |
Fitness Informer PDC Article/Exam (minimum 80% is required) |
1 |
Note: PDCs will not be given for unsuccessful exams. Results and confirmation of PDCs will be sent to you once it has been graded. |
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OTHER PDC EVENTS
Other types of educational opportunities/events that will be considered for PDCs are summarized in the following list. Events that are not included on the Pre-Approved list on the previous page will be reviewed for PDCs based on this outline. You must submit an application with official information on the length and content of the event to the Alberta CSEP HFP Office for review and determination of PDCs to be approved. If you do not submit an application for non pre-approved PDCs, they will not count toward your renewal in 2005.
| List of PDC Categories | Category Details | Professional Development Credits |
| Category A: Profession Specific Scientific Research & Application Conferences with a focus on physical fitness | Examples: Perspectives in Exercise Testing and Prescription, ACSM conferences, CSEP-AGM, NSCA conferences | Specific to each conference |
| Category B: CSEP National or Provincial or Regional Committee Work | Chair Committee Member Subcommittee Member | 20 credits 10 credits 5 credits |
| Category C: CSEP CEP (TM) Prep Module | Teaching or Assisting | Teaching: 15 credits per module Assisting: 5 credits per module |
| Category D: Workshop/Seminars offered by active CSEP CEP (TM) | The content which is related to physical activity/exercise science applications | 1 credit for every hour or presenting, teaching, or attendance to a maximum of 15 credits per two year cycle |
| Category E: CPAFLA Course | Teaching or Assisting | Teaching: 10 credits per course Assisting: 5 credits per course |
| Category F: CPAFLA Recertification opportunities | The content of which is related to the current edition of the CPAFLA | 1 credit for every hour of presenting, teaching or attendance |
| Category G: CSEP Exercise Therapist Designation | Successfully completing all of the stated requirements | 10 credits (assigned once) |
| Category H: Peer Reviewed Publications | Authoring or Co-authoring a peer reviewed journal article, chapter in a book, or a book- the content which is related to physical activity/exercise science applications | 20 credits per article or book chapter or per book |
| Category I: Peer Reviewed Research Grants | Physical Activity/Exercise Science Research | 10 credits for submitting the research grant 5 credits for being awarded the research grant |
| Category J: Non Peer Reviewed Commercial Fitness Publications | Newsletters, magazines, books-the content which is related to physical activity/exercise science applications (over 1000 words) | Up to 10 *Dependent on length and depth of article |
| Category K: Teaching university degree academic courses or college diploma courses | Delivered at an accredited college or university. The content must be specific to physical activity/exercise science and associated to lifestyle fitness applications | 15 credits for teaching a full-year course 7.5 credits for teaching a half-year course |
| Category L: Teaching/Instructing non-diploma or non-degree courses/cont education courses | Usually delivered through Distance Education, Cont Education. The content must be specific to physical activity/exercise science and associated to lifestyle fitness applications. | 5 credits per half year course |
| Category M: Post undergraduate and post certification academic pursuits-university degree academic courses or college diploma courses | Delivered by an accredited college or university, the content must be specific to physical activity/exercise science fitness and associated lifestyle applications | 15 credits for taking a full year course 7.5 credits for taking a half year course |
| Category N: Non-diploma or non-degree courses/cont education opportunities | Usually delivered through Distance Education, Cont Education, the content must be specific to physical activity/exercise science fitness and associated lifestyle applications | 5 credits for taking a course to a maximum of 3 courses per two year cycle. |
| Category O: Non-diploma or non-degree on-line courses | Usually delivered by publishing companies such as Human Kinetics- the content must be specific to physical activity/exercise science fitness and associated lifestyle applications | 5 credits per on-line course to a maximum of 3 on-line courses per two year cycle |
| Category P: Proof of passing the test questions related to featured articles that appear in scientific professional journals | Usually delivered by recognized Professional Fitness Associations that have both research and practitioner branches: CSEP, ACSM, NSCA | 3 credits per featured article to a maximum of 3 articles per two year cycle |
| Category Q: Fitness Instructor Skill Courses | Becoming an ALFCA instructor, Pilates, etc., skills that would assist the PFLC in delivery of their fitness services | 5 credits per fitness instructor skills course |
| Category R: Seminars/Workshops offered by local, private, club or commercial fitness consulting and/or certification agencies | Offered by other fitness or allied health practitioners not associated with ACSM, CSEP, NSCA Ex. Fit Rendezvous | 1 credit for every hour of presenting, teaching or attendance to a maximum of 15 credits in a two year cycle |
| Category S: Automated Defibrillator Training | Offered by a recognized agency | 5 credits per two year cycle |
| Category T: First Aid/CPR Instructor Certification | Affiliated with a recognized agency | 10 credits per two year cycle |
**Please note: Alberta CSEP DOES NOT award credit for renewal of CPR or First Aid as it a requirement of your renewal for insurance purposes**
NOTE: Health, Physical Activity & Exercise Conferences/Courses/Workshops are considered to be those with a scientific basis and based on current research and information. Fitness Workshops/Courses are considered to be those that are based on more of a practical nature with a focus on exercise classes, leadership, etc.