Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)

FOR THE CAAM CERTIFICATION AND CAASP DESIGNATION PROGRAM

The role of a community manager is constantly evolving. In order to remain proficient, a CAAM-certified individual, whether CAAM-certified or CAASP-designated, must continue his or her education by participating in elective courses presented as the continuing education arm of the CAAM Certification Program. CEU course requirements are based on a calendar year beginning the January 1 following a person’s initial certification date. For example, if CAAM certification was received in May, the three-year CEU requirements would begin the following January 1.

Continuing Education Unit Policies

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A set number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) must be earned during each three-year certification period - see details below under CEU Requirements.

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Only AACM courses will be accepted toward CAAM continuing education requirements.

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CEUs may be earned after the initial certification date and prior to the January 1 beginning of the first certification period, but are not required during this period. This is considered a "bonus period".

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CEUs do not carry forward from one certification period to the next.

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CEU courses offered will change each year, and may not be available every year.

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CEU credits are available the first time a CAAM-certified individual attends/instructs that particular course, but are only available one time for that course.

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CEU courses may be retaken only if the class material have been redone.

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An individual must complete either the CAAM Certification Program with a CAAM or CAASP designation in order to take any CAAM Continuing Education course, as our core certification classes are the foundation upon which our continuing education is built.

CEU Requirements (For CAAM And CAASP Certifications Only)

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First certification period: 27 CEUs must be completed within three (3) years from the January 1 following a person's original CAAM certification date, including:

3 CEUs each year of mandatory Annual Law Update course
3 CEUs of mandatory Effective Communication Tools for Community Managers (only required one time during the first three-year certification period)
AACM strongly recommends that each CAAM-certified individual in their first certification period obtain 6 units of elective courses for a total of 9 CEUs per year.

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Subsequent certification periods: 27 CEUs consisting of at least 18 Education CEUs including 3 CEUs each year of mandatory Annual Law Update credits, and up to 9 Participation CEUs (PCEU) for participation in AACM committees, activities and events.

3 CEUs each year of mandatory Annual Law Update course
AACM strongly recommends that each CAAM-certified individual in their second or later certification periods obtain 3 units of elective courses for a total of 6 educational CEUs per year.

CEU Costs

AACM Members

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$75.00 for each 3-credit CEU course

(CEUs are only available to AACM Members, as an individual must be a CAAM / CAASP to take a CEU course, and CAAM / CAASP certification is only available to AACM Members.)

For a full list of AACM-approved CEU Courses, click HERE to be directed to the C.E.R.T.S website.

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