| Ways to Earn CE Credit Hours |
Minimum Required Hours |
Maximum Hours Allowed |
Comments |
| Ethics |
3* |
n/a |
* All CSAs are required to complete the CSA Code of Professional Responsibility online module during each 3- year recertification cycle. |
| Volunteering for seniors |
n/a |
9 |
1 hour of CSA CE credit may be earned for each 1 hour of volunteering for seniors
Providing direct care for a senior relative or family member can be included as volunteer experience for up to half of the
maximum credits - 4.5 credits. |
| CE Courses |
n/a |
n/a |
SCSA online ethics courses (optional):
- Ethics in Selling to Seniors, 6 credits
- Maximizing Integrity in Decisions with Seniors, 6 credits
- Effective and Ethical Communication with Seniors, 6 credits
- SCSA's Critical Issues in Aging series, three courses, 3 credits each; total 9
A CE course, seminar or workshop on ethics topics or topics directly related to seniors from selected providers
approved by SCSA (6 credits each). Sales and marketing topics are not acceptable. |
| Audit the SCSA Classroom Course |
n/a |
n/a |
- 15 credits for auditing the SCSA classroom course if it has been more than 12 months since the individual earned the CSA
designation
- 6 credits for auditing the one-day Fast Start orientation to the self-study version of the SCSA course
|
| Professional Conferences |
n/a |
n/a |
1 day of participation in a professional conference from selected sponsors that provides CE and covers topics directly related
to seniors earns 6 CSA CE credits. Two (or more) days of participation in this type of professional conference earns 12 CSA CE credits.
Attendance at the CSA International Summit qualifies for 12 CSA CE credits. |
| Group Presentations |
n/a |
6 |
1 CSA CE credit for each presentation to a different audience. Includes presentations of SCSA’s Nine Tips for Seniors to Avoid Financial Abuse.
Other presentations should be submitted to the Certification Council for pre-approval. Turnaround time from the date the request is received is
7 – 14 calendar days. Pre-approval request form. Contact: Janice Moore, SCSA Certification Manager, at JaniceM@csa.us. |
| SCSA Faculty |
n/a |
10 |
2 CSA CE credits for each 50-minute hour of SCSA course instruction, up to a maximum of 10 |