Continuing Professional Education

Category C - Teaching

Teaching must relate to certification skill areas as defined in the relevant body of knowledge. The material can be professional association or university/academic classes actually taught by the certificant beyond their normal professional job responsibilities. Professional instructors may not claim CPE hours for classes taught as part of their job responsibilities. Also, in-house training at the certificant's employer is considered part of normal job responsibilities and may not be claimed for CPE credit. When claiming credit for teaching, enclose a description of the class for topic verification, and a description of the circumstances under which the class was offered.

Only formal teaching qualifies for CPE credit. Peer-oriented or study group presentations should not be claimed for CPE credit. Such informal or semiformal group activities, such as helping colleagues prepare for future certification examinations, are considered part of the responsibilities of any working certified professional.

Activities in this category are reported on the Category A-D Reporting Form One activity is reported per form. Examples of activities that might be claimed in this category include:

Teaching an evening or weekend class at a local college or university.
(Maximum 30 CPE hours per class if full semester offering, 10 CPE hours for shorter seminars and workshops.)
Giving a presentation at a meeting or conference of a professional organization (e.g. QAI Federation Chapter, ASQ Section). (Maximum 10 CPE hours)

Examples of activities that should NOT be claimed in this category include:

In-house presentations or classes given at work.
Study-group, peer-group, or informal team presentations.
Sales presentations made to clients or customers.
Any teaching offered in the course of normal job responsibilities.

Common reasons why claimed hours are often rejected in this category:

Class was not taught by the certificant.
Class was not on a topic in the certificant's body of knowledge.
Hours claimed exceed maximum for category or item.
Presentation was done as a regular part of employment responsibilities.

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