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Appendix D: Continuing Education in Professional Fields Outside of Health Care
Pages 253-262

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From page 253...
... in the health professions, it may be useful to examine professional development activities in other fields. Accountants, engineers, lawyers, commercial pilots, teachers, and the workforces of many other fields also have an ongoing need to improve their skills and stay competent to perform at high levels, spurring the advancement of continuing education activities in these fields.
From page 254...
... The National Registry of Con tinuing Professional Education Sponsors recognizes CPE providers that offer programs in accordance with nationally recognized standards (NASBA, 2009) , while individual state boards of accountancy recognize providers from which CPAs can receive CPE credits for license renewal.
From page 255...
... Professional development hours can be earned by successful completion of college or continuing education courses, completing short courses or tutorials such as those offered by distance education, giving presentations at meetings or workshops, teaching or 2 Personal communication, Patricia McFadden, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, June 18, 2009.
From page 256...
... Continuing professional competency activities are most often paid for or reimbursed by employers. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PILOTS The federal pilot certificate does not expire, but to maintain certain flying privileges, pilots are required to abide by specific regulations set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
From page 257...
... issued the ABA Model Rule for Continuing Legal Education, a guideline document for states to follow as they implement regulatory structures of their own for CLE.4 The rule describes a structure that would regulate CLE through CLE committees appointed by state supreme courts. CLE committees should include at least one layperson and would be made up entirely of members appointed by state supreme courts (or state bars in states with a unified bar)
From page 258...
... . High quality professional development will in turn produce high quality teachers,7 allowing teachers to 6ABA Model Rule for Continuing Legal Education with Comments.
From page 259...
... The assessment requires teachers to assemble a portfolio of their practices and take a computer-based test of their subject matter knowledge. Pursuing advanced-level certification is a voluntary activity, although some states and districts encourage teachers to earn NBPTS certification and provide salary incentives for teachers who successfully earn the credential (NBPTS, 2009)
From page 260...
... For these teachers, their progress through the career ladder is directly linked to ongoing professional development. LESSONS FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS Many other professions outside of health care also require their workforces to undergo ongoing training and development to maintain competence and performance, with the overall goal of improving the quality of the workforce.
From page 261...
... Journal of Business Ethics 57:97-109. NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)


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