*Do I need to send in self tests one at a
time in order to have them processed?
*What is processing fee for self tests?
*How do I find out how many CECs I have?
*How do I get my ACSM Health and Fitness Summit or
Annual Meeting certificate documenting my credits from attending either
of these meetings?
*Do my college courses/teaching count towards
ACSM’s recertification process?
*I went to a program that was not endorsed by ACSM.
Will I receive ACSM CECs?
*I attended an ACSM certification workshop or national
meeting (Summit, Annual, TPC, etc.) in 2006 that is not on my CEC
transcript. How do I get credit for this now?
*What are some of the resources available to earn
CECs?
*How do I locate the Health and Fitness Journal back
issues online?
*How do I locate the Certified News back issues
online?
*Do I need to send in self
tests one at a time in order to have them processed?
No, you can send all of them together, stapled, and write one
check for the entire amount due.
*What is processing fee for
self tests?
The processing fee is $15 for members, $20 for non members per
issue.
*How do I find out how many
CECs I have?
To find out how many CECs you have, go to www.acsm.org and log into your account
by clicking on ‘My ACSM’ at the top of the page.
Follow the instructions listed for user name and password. Once
you are logged in, scroll down to the ‘My History’ section
and click on CEC/CME. This will show your current record of ACSM
endorsed programs in which you received credits.
Note: If there are other non-ACSM courses you have attended or
taken that you would like to apply for your re-certification of an ACSM
Certification, please refer to the certification page on our website
which explains the procedures: Click
Here
*How do I get my ACSM Health
and Fitness Summit or Annual Meeting certificate documenting my credits
from attending either of these meetings?
-To get your credits for the Annual Meeting or Health and Fitness
Summit, you need to go to our website (www.acsm.org) and log in to your account
by clicking on 'My ACSM' at the top of the page.
-Once you are in, click on ACSM Credit Verification under the 'My
History' section. At the bottom, the activities you have attended
will be listed.
-Click on the meeting you wish to view.
-The certificate can be viewed by clicking on the PDF form. A drop
down box should appear where you can pick if your credits are CECs or
CMEs. Once you have made your choice, click view.
-Your certificate will pop up and you can print it for your records.
There is also the option of emailing it to yourself or a third party for
verification purposes.
*Do my college
courses/teaching count towards ACSM’s recertification process?
This is the certification department’s policy:
ACSM will recognize college credits as long as the course meets these
requirements:
1) you receive a C or better in the course.
2) you receive college credit for the course - no audit classes
3) the course is directly related to your certification
If your courses meet these requirements, then ACSM will award 10 ACSM
CECs per college credit hour. So a 3 college credit hour course equals
30 ACSM CECS.
Please keep a copy of your transcripts to use when you are due to renew.
You may be required to send them in to document where you earned your
credits. If you have more detailed questions on acceptable courses
or other re-certification questions, contact: bethm@acsm.org in the ACSM
Certification dept.
*I went to a program that was
not endorsed by ACSM. Will I receive ACSM CECs?
The ACSM Certification & Registry Department will
recognize CECs, CMEs, or CEUs awarded by other professional health &
fitness or clinical organizations for attending their programs without
it being pre-approved or endorsed by the ACSM Education Department.
These are considered ‘non-ACSM endorsed programs.’
You must obtain documentation from that organization
verifying attendance and the number of CECs earned. ACSM does not accept
CECs for certification exams, professional memberships, or committee
involvement.
Please keep all documentation of non-ACSM CECs for your records. Only
send in the ACSM Recertification/Renewal Form (Click
Here) and recertification payment when it is time
for you to recertify. ACSM may process an audit for you the following
year. Only approximately 25% of our certified individuals are
audited. IF you are audited, we will request all documentation of
any continuing education activity at that time.
*I attended an ACSM certification
workshop or national meeting (Summit, Annual, TPC, etc.) in 2006 that is
not on my CEC transcript. How do I get credit for this now?
Please contact the education department and request procedures
for obtaining credit.
Attendance verification forms are only valid one year post meeting, and
verification will not be provided past this period.
*What are some of the resources
available to earn CECs?
You can earn CECs through participation in any of the following:
*Self Tests
American College of Sports Medicine:
1) ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal
2) ACSM’s Certified News
3) ACSM’s Deskside learning series
*Gatorade Sports Sciences Institute
-various articles related to hydration and activity
*ACSM National Meetings (i.e.: Annual Meeting, Health
& Fitness Summit, Team Physician Course). Links will be
provided to attendees post meeting where they can access their CEC/CME
certificates on line.
*ACSM Regional Chapter Meetings (you must complete the
attendance verification forms provided on site at the meeting and return
to ACSM with processing fee in order to gain credit)
*ACSM Endorsed Programs (you must complete the attendance
verification forms provided on site at the meeting and return to ACSM
with processing fee in order to gain credit)
*How do I locate the Health
and Fitness Journal back issues online?
To access the Health and Fitness Journal, please go to www.acsm.org and click on the
‘Education’ tab at the top. Click on ‘Continuing
Education’ on the left hand side. Then choose the ‘Home
Study’ option under ‘Continuing Education’. Click on
the Health and Fitness Journal option.
*How do I locate the Certified
News back issues online?
To access the Certified News, please go to www.acsm.org and click on the
‘Education’ tab at the top. Click on ‘Continuing
Education’ on the left hand side. Then choose the ‘Home
Study’ option under ‘Continuing Education’. Click on
the Certified News option.
*If you are an ACSM certified professional and want to find out
more about the re-certification process, please click
here.
*If you want more information on becoming an ACSM certified
professional please click
here.
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