For organizations seeking to become approved CE sponsors by APA.
Continuing Education Sponsor Approval (CESA) was created by APA to facilitate psychologists’ access to CE programs and to ensure that the highest level of quality is maintained in program planning, management and delivery.
Learn about the Office of CESA, including the:
Fees
Include application fees, annual fees, recognition and appeal fees.
Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF, 257KB)opens in new window
Revised in August 2012.
Standards and Criteria (PDF, 139KB)opens in new window
Revised in August 2015.
The Office of CESA maintains a list of APA-approved sponsorsopens in new window.
Toolkit: Understanding and Offering Homestudy and Hybrid Programs
(Re-)Designing Multi-Session and/or Hybrid CE Programs (PDF, 111KB)opens in new window
Criterion B.1: Meeting Program Planning Standards (PDF, 460KB)opens in new window
Co-sponsorship Requirements and Best Practice (PDF. 111KB)opens in new window
Curriculum Vitae Guidance for Establishing Expertise (PDF, 149KB)opens in new window
Guidance for Writing Behavioral Learning Objectives (PDF, 167KB)opens in new window
Sample Summary of Evaluation (Eval format) (PDF, 107KB)opens in new window
Sample Summary of Evaluation (Multiple formats) (PDF, 177KB)opens in new window
Guidance for Creating Post Tests (PDF, 97KB)opens in new window
Workshop Evaluation Tool (Fillable version) (DOC, 32KB)opens in new window
Certificate of Attendance (certificate format) (PDF, 153KB)opens in new window
Certificate of Attendance (letter format) (PDF, 50KB)opens in new window