Continuing Education Program Proposal

REQUEST FOR CHAPTER PROGRAM APPROVAL

All proposals for continuing education must be submitted in the prescribed format below. Proposals must be typewritten or word-processed. Handwritten proposals will not be accepted. Proposals must include all criteria listed below and required attachments in order to be accepted. Proposals for medical errors courses must be submitted at least 90 days in advance and all other topics at least 30 days in advance.

  1. TITLE OF PROGRAM:
  1. CHAPTER:
  1. PRESENTER(s) (attach Vita):
  1. DATE OF PRESENTATION:
  1. BEGINNING AND ENDING TIME:
  1. NUMBER OF CE CREDITS:

General Medical Errors Professional Ethics & Florida Laws & Rules Domestic Violence

  1. LOCATION/ADDRESS (must be ADA compliant):
  1. FEES:FPA Member: $FPA Sustaining Member: $ FPA Non-Member: $

(Sustaining members must receive a 15% discount)

  1. FEE REFUND POLICY:
  1. TARGET AUDIENCE: Psychologists Mental Health Counselors

Marriage and Family TherapistsSocial Workers

Students other

  1. PROGRAM CATEGORY: Indicate ONE of the following categories:

Introductory: Participants need no prior knowledge of your specific topic or content to participate fully and effectively in the program. The information you are presenting or the skills you are teaching will be unfamiliar to those enrolled although they will be practicing mental health providers or active teachers/researchers.

Intermediate: Participants should have some basic knowledge of the specific content you will cover, but need not have in-depth knowledge or skills. The program will provide information at a level beyond the basic knowledge of the topic.

Advanced: To participate fully, those enrolled must possess a substantial working knowledge or skill level in your specific content area. Generally, the knowledge or skill involved is currently used by the participant in his/her job. At this level, advanced techniques or knowledge would be offered to refine and expand current expertise.

  1. DESCRIBE METHOD OF DETERMINING LEVEL OF PARTICIPANT? Licensure
  1. DESCRIPTION OF PRESENTATION (please provide details):
  1. IS THIS A NEW AND EMERGING CONTENT AREA?

YES NO

  1. REFERENCES/CITATIONS. Include 3 (scholarly) references/citations (in APA format) related to the topic.

A proposed CE program will not be rejected by the Committee solely for exclusively citing references self-authored by its presenter, as long as the proposal further demonstrates adherence to Standard D of the Standards and Criteria for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists.

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  1. THREE (3) WORKSHOP MEASURABLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (see last page for additional instructions):

This workshop is designed to help you…

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(2)

(3)

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  1. IS THE SPEAKER QUALIFIED TO ADDRESS THE TARGET AUDIENCE(S) IDENTIFIED?

YES NO

  1. DESCIBE PRESENTER’S EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF THE PRESENTATION(please provide details):
  1. DRAFT REGISTRATION ANNOUNCMENT OR BROCHURE ATTACHED?

YES NO (Proposal will not be processed)

  1. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Please answer the following questions:

  • Are you presenting information about individuals seen in your practice, participants in your research or an organization? Yes No
  • If yes, has privacy been safeguarded? Yes No
  • If yes, in what form will you provide patient information?
  • If yes, have all necessary permissions been obtained? Yes No
  • Will you be discussing proprietary test materials or information? Yes No
  • If yes, have appropriate steps been taken to assure the security and appropriate use of the proprietary test materials or information? Yes No
  • If yes, have all necessary written permissions been obtained from authors/publishers or other sources? Yes No
  • Will audience participation be contingent upon signing a release form? Yes No
  • If yes, you must attach release form to this proposal, and all forms must accompany any advertisements for CEU session.
  1. CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM:

No program will be approved if the advertisement has already been published and distributed. Every announcement must provide the following endorsement language:

The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

PROGRAM PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED

AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF PRESENTATION.

FPA CE PROPOSAL APPROVAL

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Tallahassee, FL32301

Writing Behavioral Learning Objectives and Assessments

(From APA Resources for Sponsors of CE Programming)

Learning objectives, or learning outcomes, are statements that clearly describe what the learner will know or be able to do as a result of having attended an educational program or activity.

Learning objectives must be observable and measurable.

Learning objectives should (1) focus on the learner, and (2) contain action verbs that describe measurable behaviors.

Verbs to consider when writing learning objectives:

list, describe, recite, write

compute, discuss, explain, predict

apply, demonstrate, prepare, use

analyze, design, select, utilize

compile, create, plan, revise

assess, compare, rate, critique

Verbs to avoid when writing learning objectives

know, understand

learn, appreciate

become aware of, become familiar with

Example of well-written learning objectives:

This workshop is designed to help you:

  1. Summarize basic hypnosis theory and technique;
  2. Observe demonstrations of hypnotic technique and phenomena;
  3. Recognize differences between acute and chronic pain;
  4. Utilize hypnosis in controlling acute pain;
  5. Apply post-hypnotic suggestions to chronic pain; and
  6. Practice hypnotic technique in dyads.

Updated October 2014