Continuing Education Policies and Guidelines
The following information is intended for certified individuals. If you are a program provider seeking CE credit recognition for your program, please click here.
More detailed information about continuing education policies and processes can also be found in the Candidate Handbook under the section "Maintaining Certification and Recertification." For questions about continuing education policies, processes, and credits, please email ce@studentaffairscertification.org.
Finding Approved CE Programs
We aim to make finding CEs an easy process! There are two ways to search for CEs:
Certification CE Summary
The Certification CE Summary tool is updated around the start of each month and allows you to filter all upcoming programs by CE category, provider, and activity types (i.e., conference, institute, webinar, and short course). Please note the end date of programs since several are virtual and available on-demand. Visit this space regularly to view the latest CE opportunities!
CE Program Webpages
We also provide individual webpages to list all approved CE programs by certification type. Please select the link below to view all programs for the respective certification category.
- Approved CSAEd programs (Both Core and Social Justice & Inclusion credits listed)
- Approved Campus Activities CE programs
- Approved Campus Housing & Residential Life CE programs
- Approved Campus Recreation CE programs
- Approved College Unions CE programs
- Approved Fraternity & Sorority Life CE programs
- Approved Student Conduct Administration CE programs
You may also search for approved CE programs within the Prolydian portal using the instructions found in this guide.
Submitting completed CE credits online
Certificants must submit completed CE credits through the Prolydian portal. A brief instructional guide to this process can be found here. Note that programs are only recognized by approved CE providers.
Types of Programs Eligible for CE Credit
CE credit programs must be approved in advance by the Consortium. Approved programs must include learning outcomes pertaining to the established domains of practice for Student Affairs Educator Certification. The educational content must support learning and development in at least one of the eight domains of practice:
Domains of Practice
- Foundations of the Profession
- Student Learning, Development, and Success
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Social Justice and Inclusion
- Leadership
- Talent Management
- Crisis and Risk Management
- Financial and Facility Management
Eligible Activities
- Live in-person educational programs
- Live virtual educational programs
- On-demand/pre-recorded programs
- Hybrid programs
The following types of activities are NOT eligible for CE Credit:
- Networking events
- Roundtable discussions
- General software and technology training courses
- Sales/marketing programs by student affairs-related vendors
- Bootcamps and training specifically designed to prepare individuals for the CSAEd™ exams
- Self-study/reading books or research articles
- Engaging in research
- Matriculating through an academic course offered by an institution of higher education
- Volunteer service
Categories of CE Credits
There are three categories of CSAEd™ CE credits.
Core CE Credits
These are CE credits directly related to the domains of the Core Student Affairs Educator Certification and have a general focus, not on one particular functional area.
Social Justice & Inclusion CE Credits
These are CE credits focused on fostering inclusion, creating equity, and ensuring access through understanding systems of oppression and privilege. A minimum of eight (8) Social Justice and Inclusion CE credits are required as part of the 50 Core Certification CE requirements for recertification.
Specialty CE Credits
These are CE credits focused on the domains of Student Affairs Educator Certification as it pertains to one of the six specialty areas. A certificant with a specialty certification must complete specialty area continuing education corresponding to their certification in addition to the Core CE requirement. For example, an individual with a Campus Recreation specialty must complete 50 Campus Recreation Specialty CE credits in five years to recertify, in addition to the 50 Core Certification CE requirement.
Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions
What documentation do I need to submit to receive my CE credit?
You will need to upload official documentation to verify your completion of any CE program for which you submit credit. The program provider must provide you with this documentation and it must include a breakdown of how many and what category of CE credits you earned from that program. If you do not receive this documentation from the provider after the program, please reach out to them directly.
I attended a large program or conference with multiple types of credits offered. How do I submit this?
Some multi-credit programs/large conferences will include credits for multiple categories. For example, a large conference may contain credits in the Core category, the Social Justice & Inclusion category, and in one or more of the specialty categories. Within the Prolydian platform, the program will be listed separately in each of the categories for which it offers credit. If you attended the conference you will need to submit your completion separately for each category of CE you earned through that program. You can find additional details on this process in the Prolydian Guide.
I attended a program/session that counts for two categories of credit. Can I receive credit for both types?
No. Some programs/sessions may qualify for more than one type of CE category. In this case, you will need to select (and the provider must verify in your proof of completion documentation) the single category in which you’d like to apply the credit. Certificants cannot “double dip” and receive dual credit for the same program.
For example, if a 1.0 credit session was approved for both Social Justice & Inclusion credit and Housing & Residential Life specialty credit, you would need to choose the single category towards which you’d like to apply your completion of that credit.
How do I know how many CE credits I still need to earn to maintain my certification?
Your Prolydian account will show your progress toward recertification for each credential you hold. A guide to tracking this progress is in the Prolydian Guide.
I don’t see a program I am attending listed as an approved program in Prolydian. Can I submit this anyway?
No. Certificants are only able to earn CE credits through pre-approved programs. Please do not submit details for programs that are not listed in Prolydian - these submissions will not be approved.
The Consortium currently recognizes continuing education programs through an online application and approval process where program providers must submit information about their programs for consideration. We know that because this is a new certification program, not all providers are aware of this opportunity. We are hopeful that as the certification program grows and we can conduct additional outreach, more organizations will apply for CE credit recognition. In the meantime, if you send us the organizer/provider’s contact name/email, we would be happy to reach out and let them know about the opportunity to apply for Consortium CE recognition. Information for CE program providers can be found here on our website as well.
What organizations are approved CE Providers?
Approved CE providers are listed here. If you don't see an organization listed as a CE provider and are interested in it being eligible to grant CEs for professional development programs, please contact us by email.