CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES

All educational sessions sponsored by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) are accepted for continuing education by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB). AATA is also a National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP Provider #5670), and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. AATA is also approved by the State of New York as a provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists (LCATs) in New York (#CAT-0012). 

Continuing education is earned for contact clock hours at the conference. American Art Therapy Association continuing education is defined as the number of actual clock hours spent in direct participation in a structured educational format as a learner.

Continuing Education-eligible sessions are identified in the Full Program Schedule with a number beginning with a two letter program track code followed by the session's number. Session numbers that begin with an “N” qualify for NBCC credit. Session numbers that begin with an “NY” qualify of NY State LCAT credit [Example: N-TR6086 and NY-TR6086]. Sessions in the schedule without a session number do not provide continuing education. It is each attendee's responsibility to determine whether her or his licensing or credentialing body will accept the American Art Therapy Association's continuing education. 

Presenters, please note: The Association does not provide continuing education certificates for presenters and instructors. However, some credential and license bodies, such as the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), may award credit to presenters. Please check with your credential and/or license body for instructions on how to attain presenter continuing education. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATE REQUESTS - Once participants verify the sessions attended (online form), complete a brief evaluation (online), and provide the administrative fee payment for this service, a copy of their Certificate listing all continuing education earned will be available for download and print.

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