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Continuing Education Program (CEP) Accreditation Review

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About this Project

Starting on July 1, 2024, regulated members are required to earn 30 CEP Credits per year to maintain their professional designation as a system education leader. Annual CEP credits are calculated based upon the approved CASS CEP Accreditation Requirements Chart and are subjected to the following criteria:

CEP credits will be earned and reported annually between July 1 and June 30.
CEP credits will be calculated based on 1 CEP (equals approximately 1 hour) up to the maximum allocation indicated on the chart below.
All regulated members are required to complete 7 core courses, face to face or online, within 5 years of becoming a regulated member as part of their annual 30 CEP credits. However, verifiable self-directed learning may replace up to 3 core courses, upon pre-approval by the Accreditation Review Committee.

The CEP Committee needs your feedback on the Accreditation Requirements Chart. Please ensure you contribute to the ideas to ensure your thoughts are captured. This project will close on April 14, 2023.

Documents

CEP Accreditation Requirements Chart

FAQ for CEP Accreditation

PL Reflection Activity

Links

Enter your credits count here!

Documents

CEP Accreditation Requirements Chart

FAQ for CEP Accreditation

PL Reflection Activity

Links

Enter your credits count here!

Ideas

Professional Learning Categories?

How does the Accreditation Requirements Chart capture the professional learning that you typically engage in as a system education leader? Is anything missing?

Total Ideas Submitted: 32

March 24, 2023 (09:37 am)

Wilco Tymensen says:

Reference to CASS committee chairs and CASS committee members need clarity as to how this relates to zone meetings. Zones...

March 24, 2023 (09:35 am)

Wilco Tymensen says:

The reference to voting members of the board includes all CASS members except the past president. I assume this is an...

March 23, 2023 (09:38 am)

Martine Sawatzky says:

A suggestion would be to include in the conference offerings a core course for member to undertake. To uphold a strong level...

March 23, 2023 (09:37 am)

Corrine Thorsteinson says:

Five core courses in five years may be more manageable

March 23, 2023 (09:33 am)

Helmut Kaiser says:

Is it possible to offer Core Course Credits for sessions attended at CASS. These sessions align with CASS's leadership...

March 23, 2023 (09:33 am)

Ron Thompson says:

Where does Local Division professional learning fit into the model? How can we built that grassroots piece into this...

March 23, 2023 (09:31 am)

Lynnette Anderson says:

There are many options and flexibility.

March 23, 2023 (09:30 am)

Grace MacLellan says:

Professional learning and collaboration that occurs during the zone meetings provides robust professional learning...

March 23, 2023 (09:30 am)

Cheryl Gilmore says:

Hopefully the core courses will be offered asynchronous on-line to provide optimal flexibility.

March 23, 2023 (09:30 am)

Penny Rose says:

If this was in place for this year I would have earned 60 credits.

March 23, 2023 (09:29 am)

Cheryl Gilmore says:

Section D may be missing consideration of the following: As a system leader, if we are creating professional learning (e.g....

March 23, 2023 (09:27 am)

Tammy Davis says:

The opportunity to actively participate in CASS professional learning is there. We can accumulate credits while doing our...

March 23, 2023 (09:27 am)

Grace MacLellan says:

Is there opportunity for carryover beyond the 30 credits per year?

March 23, 2023 (09:26 am)

Robbie Charlebois says:

5 core courses in 5 years might be more reasonable than 7 courses.

March 23, 2023 (09:26 am)

Paul Corrigan says:

I appreciate the openness to partner organizations. I assume CCSSA activities will be honored, as that represents a...

March 23, 2023 (09:26 am)

Katherine Mann says:

Please consider allowing the core course work to be asynchronous or at least blended.

March 23, 2023 (09:26 am)

Mat Campbell says:

Can clarity be added regarding members who are completing doctoral work in education? It references the SLQS/LQS...

March 23, 2023 (09:25 am)

Brad Volkman says:

Very well. The CASS conferences allow me to focus my learning on specific competencies within the SLQS.

March 23, 2023 (09:24 am)

Joanne Pitman says:

A question was posed around accounting for the development/design of system wide professional learning on the accreditation...

March 23, 2023 (09:24 am)

Darryl Seguin says:

Overall, the Accreditation Requirements Chart is very helpful and outlines the various paths to accreditation.

March 23, 2023 (09:23 am)

Elizabeth (Betty) Turpin says:

Consider credits for attending Alberta Rural Education Symposium

March 23, 2023 (09:22 am)

Allen Davidson says:

Elder Teachings and Cultural ceremonies are not clearly reflected as legitimate learning opportunities. These should be...

March 23, 2023 (09:21 am)

Wanda Fonteyne says:

Credits that go beyond 30 in a year should be able to be carried over into the next year.

March 23, 2023 (09:21 am)

Kristien Holtby says:

Can you carry over credits to the following year if you exceed 30 in a year?

March 23, 2023 (09:21 am)

Katherine Mann says:

Please consider allowing current members to count course work they have done previous to July 2024 (up to 3 years or so).

March 23, 2023 (09:21 am)

Andrea Holowka says:

Required courses of 7 in 5 years is too intensive, given the other professional learning required by individuals. Suggest 5...

March 23, 2023 (09:20 am)

Brad Volkman says:

It captures it well. I attended 3 CASS conferences last year and was able to grow my knowledge and skills in various areas...

March 23, 2023 (09:20 am)

Aaron Skretting says:

We appreciate the flexibility and respect for the varied learning needs of system education leaders.

March 23, 2023 (09:20 am)

Brigitte Kropielnicki says:

The chart includes many opportunities that we are already engaged in. For francophone Superintendent, we would work with...

March 23, 2023 (09:20 am)

Cynthia Glaicar says:

how will accreditation requirements recognize learnings from elders and knowledge keepers - the gifting of tobacco for...

March 23, 2023 (09:19 am)

Corrine Thorsteinson says:

Lots of options and flexibility are provided. We like that it is customizable and also that there is a recognition of the...

March 23, 2023 (09:15 am)

Cynthia Glaicar says:

what is the difference between developing a CASS conference session and presenting a CASS conference session - if you...

Clarification Required?

Is there an aspect of the Accreditation Requirements Chart that needs clarification?

Total Ideas Submitted: 15

March 23, 2023 (10:02 am)

Scott Morrison says:

Boards and trustees should be briefed about requirements to ensure they know that paying the conference fees of our...

March 23, 2023 (09:32 am)

Julia Drefs says:

Where do university courses fit? Are there specific course levels?

March 23, 2023 (09:32 am)

Treva Emter says:

I am looking forward to more information about the structure and the content of the core courses.

March 23, 2023 (09:31 am)

Terri-Lynn Duncan says:

CASS Board of Directors under "C" forgot President of CASS as they are a non -voting member

March 23, 2023 (09:31 am)

Darryl Seguin says:

What might be missing is: Who chooses who the partners are that qualify for accreditation? Will examples of these partners...

March 23, 2023 (09:31 am)

Lynnette Anderson says:

WHat is considered verifiable self directed professional learning? Again who is verifying? Can we have a list of verifiable...

March 23, 2023 (09:30 am)

Tammy Davis says:

Is there a pathway and timeline through CASS to obtain the LQS and SLQs for new regulated members?

March 23, 2023 (09:28 am)

Cheryl Gilmore says:

What are the requirements for an Associate Member? Can credits be carried over year to year? How do organizations become a...

March 23, 2023 (09:28 am)

Terri-Lynn Duncan says:

Clarification of wording that CASS Zone committees and committee work be included.

March 23, 2023 (09:26 am)

Natasha MacArthur-Poole says:

How do the credits work if you attend a conference , present and develop at the same conference? Is it more than 10? More...

March 23, 2023 (09:25 am)

Brigitte Kropielnicki says:

Could the word 'credits" be replaced by "units" to avoid the workload associated to credits at the university level?

March 23, 2023 (09:24 am)

Greg Esteves says:

Danica Martin was on the CEP committee and has helped bring clarity to our group.

March 23, 2023 (09:22 am)

Jennifer Lefebvre says:

Are CASS zone meetings and collaboration time captured anywhere in the chart?

March 23, 2023 (09:21 am)

Corrine Thorsteinson says:

We would like more information about the cost of the required courses--divisions will want to budget for this.

March 23, 2023 (09:15 am)

Doug Stevens says:

We have planned for and are presenting at CASS, are those different (ie 20 credits?)

Frequently Asked Questions?

What are frequently asked questions we may receive from members about this chart?

Total Ideas Submitted: 12

March 23, 2023 (10:06 am)

Scott Morrison says:

The concept of taking 7 required courses in 5 years, but there are 7 SLQS competencies so the 7 has a sense of logic about...

March 23, 2023 (09:34 am)

Darryl Seguin says:

Will CASSIX or Zone CASS meetings/PD count toward accreditation?

March 23, 2023 (09:34 am)

Tammy Davis says:

Is there an opportunity to gain credits through CASS Zone meetings Or the curriculum meetings that coordinators and...

March 23, 2023 (09:34 am)

Darryl Seguin says:

Will CASSIX Summer Conference count toward accreditation hours?

March 23, 2023 (09:32 am)

Darryl Seguin says:

How are First Nations, Metis and Inuit ways of knowing reflected throughout each core course?

March 23, 2023 (09:31 am)

Lynnette Anderson says:

Who is monitoring? And how will it be monitored? What happens if you don't meet the 30 credits? Is there a process for that?

March 23, 2023 (09:31 am)

Penny Rose says:

How do we access the core courses? How often will core courses be offered? Do CASS Zone meetings/Zone PD count for...

March 23, 2023 (09:28 am)

Cheryl Gilmore says:

March 23, 2023 (09:24 am)

Greg Esteves says:

If you earn more than 30 credits in a year, would you be able to carry forward a certain number of credits into the next...

March 23, 2023 (09:21 am)

Jennifer Lefebvre says:

If you are a CASS presenter for a longer session (i.e. summer conference) if that different that a shorter session in fall...

March 23, 2023 (09:20 am)

Jennifer Lefebvre says:

What is a member goes on leave for a part of the year? For example I was on a maternity leave that overlapped two years,...

March 23, 2023 (09:20 am)

Kimberly Frykas says:

If I am currently enrolled in post secondary SLQS or LQS courses do I still need to complete the 7 core courses in my first...