The Continuing Education Committee has
worked diligently during the past few months developing a program
which, it feels, is attainable by all members. Issues such as
reciprocity, compliance and accessibility had to be addressed.
At the August 15, 2001 meeting of the AANB Council, the following
Continuing Education Program structure was approved for members of
the AANB.
Point Recording Period:2 year period
First Cycle:January 1, 2002 - December
31, 2003
Total Required Points:
60 points required in first cycle
(20 Professional Renewal Points / 40 Self-Directed Points)
Program Guidelines:
Professional Renewal Points are obtained by attending association
directed activities.
Self-Directed points are those activities undertaken by individual
members which fall into the identified categories.
Qualifying Activities:
Professional Renewal Category
Activity
Duration
Points
Educational Session
Half Day
5 points
Educational Reading
2 hours
2 points
AANB AGM
N/A
2 points
Self-Directed Category
Activity
Duration
Points
AANB Council
1 years participation
25
points
max. 50 pts/cycle
AANB Committees
full day
10 points
(max. 20
pts./cycle)
half day
5 points (max. 20
pts/cycle)
2.5 hours
3 points (max. 20
pts/cycle)
Community Service
Committees
2.5 hours
3 points
(max. 20
pts/cycle)
Presentations/Teaching
full day
10 points (max. 30
pts/cycle)
Professional Writing
full day
10 points (max. 40
pts/cycle)
Courses
half day
5 points (max. 50
pts/cycle)
Reading/Research
2.0 hours
2 points
(max. 30
pts/cycle)
Tours
half day
5
points (max. 20
pts/cycle)
Workshops
half day
5 points (max. 50
pts/cycle)
Member Participation:
Members are encouraged to bring ideas forward for the continuing development
of the Program.
