In addition to being HR-related, qualifying activities must be at least one hour in length and tie to the HR body of knowledge. To find the number of recertification credit hours for each activity, count only the educational time spent. Do not include registration, meals, breaks, "pre-work," homework or other non-educational parts of the activity.
Recertification credit hours are calculated to the nearest quarter hour. For example, if a one-day workshop includes five hours and 20 minutes of actual educational time, the number of recertification credit hours awarded would be rounded to 5.25.
Calculating Credit for CEUs, CLEs and College and University Courses
We recognize continuing education units (CEUs), continuing legal education (CLEs) and college and university courses as recertification credits. Please note: To receive recertification credits for college/university coursework, you must have received a passing grade.
If a college/university course:
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recertification credits awarded |
Earns 1 CEU (Awarded by IACET, International Association of Continuing Education and Training)*
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10 recertification hours (based on 10 hours of classroom time per CEU awarded by IACET) |
| Earns 1 CLE |
1 recertification hour |
lasts one semester & earns 3 college credit hours*
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45 recertification hours (15 hours per college credit hour)
EX: 3x 15= 45 |
lasts one quarter and earns 3 college credit hours*
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36 recertification hours (12 hours per college credit hour)
EX:3 x 12=36 |
Earns No college credit*
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We award 10 hours for auditing a college course |
* in person or online at an accredited college or university
Calculating Credit for Conferences and Seminars
You earn one recertification credit hour for every hour of concurrent session time, excluding meals and breaks. For example, a 75-minute session equals 1.25 recertification credit hours.
You also earn credit for general sessions if the speech lasts at least one hour and is HR-related. Activities during a meal do not count toward recertification credit.
You will typically earn:
- 12 credit hours for attending all of the educational sessions during a three-day HR conference. You may earn additional credit hours for a pre-conference workshop.
- 6 hours for a day-long seminar. (To find the number of recertification credit hours for each activity, count only the educational time spent. Do not include registration, meals, breaks, "pre-work," homework, or other non-educational parts of the activity.)
Calculating Credit for Videoconferences, Audiotapes, Webcasts and Podcasts
You will earn one credit hour for every hour to a maximum of 20 credit hours over your three-year recertification cycle.
Calculating Credit for E-Learning/Online Courses
You will earn one credit hour for every hour. There is no credit-hour limit because e-Learning activities are interactive and typically assess the user at the end of the online session.
Calculating Credit for Chapter Meetings
Only pre-approved continuing-education activities during HR association chapter meetings qualify for recertification credit. When you report the activity on your recertification application, use the Program ID distributed by the meeting host.
