GPA CE Application

Please note that once your application has been approved, that approval is valid for two years.

Please note that CE credit is awarded based on one hour (60 minutes) of instructional time per 1.0 CE credit, exclusive of breaks. When planning breaks, please allow 5 minutes per instructional hour for presentations lasting 2 hours or longer. Each break must not exceed 15 minutes in length.

For example, A 3-hour CE presentation would take 3.25 hours or 3 hours and 15 minutes. A 1 hour presentation would not require any breaks; therefore, a 1-hour CE presentation would take 1 hour.

Session: Presentations less than 3 hours

Workshop: Presentations 3 hours or longer

At least one target audience selection must be Psychologist or equivalent (e.g., Neuropsychologist, Health Psychologist, etc.)

Please provide a clear and professionally written description of your presentation.

This description will be used for event marketing purposes and should give potential attendees a compelling overview of your workshop. It must clearly articulate the intent and goal of your presentation.

Ensure that your description demonstrates how the content is grounded in psychological science or practice. The presentation should be directly relevant to the professional practice of psychology, designed to help psychologists stay current, enhance their competencies, and expand their knowledge beyond the pre-doctoral level of training in any of the following areas (assessment, intervention, research, consultation, supervision, ethics, multicultural competence, professional development).

Please enter a reference list of academic/peer reviewed resources that are included in the presentation. The list must contain a minimum of 5 references that have been published within the past 10 years. Additional references (beyond the 5 required) may be older than 10 years of the date of application. One reference must reflet the inclusion of diversity in the presentation. This list should adhere to APA Style Guidelines. 

Please enter a list of learning objectives (LO), following these guidelines:

• 2-3 LO for 1-3 CE hours
• 3-4 LO for 4-6 CE hours
• 5-6 LO for 7-8 CE hours

Learning objectives must be observable and measurable, clearly indicating what participants will be able to do as a result of attending the CE presentation. A helpful way to begin each objective is with the phrase: “Participants will be able to…”

Effective learning objectives use action verbs that specify how learning will be demonstrated, such as “describe,” “list,” “explain,” “identify,” or “analyze.” Avoid vague terms like “understand” or “learn,” as these do not indicate how the outcome can be observed or measured.

View APA's Guide for Writing Learning Objectives.

Note: Although post-tests are not required for live virtual, hybrid, and in-person presentations, if you choose to use a post-test, they must include a minimum of 6-8 questions for each CE credit. If you are submitting an application for a home study (asynchronus) CE presentation, a post-test is required and will need to be submitted.

Please click here for APA guidance on creating a post-test.

The GPA is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and multiculturalism among psychologists and affiliates of all backgrounds. Recognizing the potential for unintentional biases, we strive to increase awareness of issues of power, privilege, and oppression, and cultural humility in our professional roles. We aim to amplify diverse voices and collaborate to increase social justice efforts. Through these efforts, we hope to create a more inclusive professional community for all identities to contribute meaningfully to our field of psychology.

Please provide concrete examples of how your presentation will address/discuss/explore diversity, equity, inclusion, cultural humility, and/or social justice and advocacy in any of the following ADDRESSING Model domains (Hays, 2008, 2016, 2022; expanded by Bergkamp et al., 2022, 2023): Age, Disability, Religion and Spirituality, Race and Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Sexual Orientation or Sexual Identity, Indigenous Heritage, National Origin or Immigrant Status, and Gender Identity.

Please select examples below following these guidelines:

• 2-3 examples for 1-3 CE hours
• 3-4 examples for 4-8 CE hours

Examples may include but are not limited to addressing the questions listed below.

Describe how participation in your presentation will directly benefit the intended client population. For example, a presentation on anxiety disorders in children may help psychologists better understand how to more effectively diagnose and treat anxiety disorders in pediatric populations.

• Introductory: Provides foundational knowledge, covering basic concepts, terminology, and skills for psychologists with minimal prior experience.
  
  
• Intermediate: Expands on foundational knowledge with practical applications, integrating research and clinical examples for psychologists with some experience.
  
  
• Advanced: Designed for experienced professionals, offering in-depth analysis, specialized techniques, and complex case discussions.

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Please identify how your content adheres to standard D on pagee 11 of APA policy: https://www.apa.org/about/policy/approval-standards.pdf.

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