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 The CSCS and NSCA-CPT certifications are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. |
Recertification
In order to remain certified, the NSCA requires that each Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®) maintain current CPR certification and complete the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements. The 2009-2011 reporting period deadline is December 31, 2011. There are two options for becoming recertified:
REQUIRED NUMBER OF CEUS, RECERTIFICATION FEE AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CEUS ALLOWED BY CATEGORY
‡ All CEUs must be earned after January 1, 2009, even if certification was earned before this date. ^ All CEUs must be earned after the date of certification. CEU CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
CATEGORY A - Attendance at Clinics, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Symposia
Participation in activities that fall under this category must by specific to strength training and conditioning of athletes and/or personal training. The NSCA strongly recommends attendance at educational events that have been pre-approved. Please contact the event organizer/host to determine preapproval status or visit the online CEU Activity Calendar.
CATEGORY B
NSCA Committee Work - Serving as a State/Provincial Director or member of an NSCA committee or Board of Directors.
CATEGORY C Hosting and Exam - Serving as a site host for a CSCS or NSCA-CPT Exam on Request (EOR). Meeting the Education Recognition Program (ERP) Guidelines - Serving as a Program Director, CSCS or NSCA-CPT Sponsor for a College/University that is recognized through the NSCA?S ERP. NSCA CEU Quizzes - Passing quizzes from the NSCA Strength & Conditioning Journal, NSCA Online CEU Quizzes, or NSCA Webinar Quizzes. The NSCA will automatically record the CEUs. Presentations - Participation as a speaker or panelist at conference, clinics, etc. NOTE: Teaching academic courses does not apply.
NOTE: Presenting at certification preparation courses offered by other organizations other than the NSCA does not apply.
Publications - Published works in which the certified individual is listed as the author or co-author.
First Aid/AED/EMT Certification or Recertification - Completing the requirements for certification or recertification in one or more of the following: First Aid, AED, or EMT.
CATEGORY D Online Proficiency Questions - Passing the NSCA Online Proficiency Questions. The NSCA will automatically record the CEUs. Post-Certification College Course Work - Successfully completing post-certification college/university level courses specifically related to strength and conditioning and/or personal training. NOTE: Teaching academic courses does not apply.
NOTE: Courses must be started after the certification date and be completed before December 31, 2011.
Home Study - Completing coursed by preapproved CEU providers only.
NOTE: Find the preapproved home Study courses HERE.
NOTE: Home Studies not preapproved by the NSCA will only count towards Personal Development.
Personal Development - Any activity undertaken to keep current with the strength and conditioning and/or personal training fields that does not fall within another category is considered personal development.EXAMPLES: Reading strength and conditioning or personal training journals, magazines and books; participating in self-improvement seminars; viewing strength and conditioning or personal training related websites; completing an internship that does not qualify for post-certification college credit.
Practice Exam Forms - Submitting a Practice Exam Answer Form (paper), CEU Request Form (online), Comment Form, or Exercise Technique Manual Checklist. Originals must be sent in to the NSCA. The NSCA will process and automatically record the CEUs.Earning the NSCA Credential not Currently Held - Once certified, CSCS or NSCA-CPT certified individuals are allowed to obtain CEUs towards their first credential by earning the second NSCA credential. Earning NCCA-accredited Certifications - The NSCA will award 2.0 CEUs for passing a certification exam offered by a fitness, sport or exercise nutrition organization currently accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). If the certification does not meet this criteria or the credential was obtained prior to earning the NSCA credential(s) no CEUs are awarded. NOTE: Recertifying the NCCA accredited certification does not qualify.
DUAL CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS
If you hold both credentials, separate CEUs for each certification are not required as long as the CEU activities you are counting for each credential were earned after you became certified.
CEU DOCUMENTATION
It is the responsibility if each certified individual to maintain a record of all documentation for completed activities. You will only need to send in this supporting documentation if you are audited.
RANDOM AUDIT
The NSCA will conduct a random audit of all certified individuals reporting CEUs and the recertification fee. Those individuals selected for the audit will be required to submit their CEU documentation to the NSCA.
Those randomly selected for the audit will be notified no later than February 2012. Once contacted, certified individuals have 45 days to submit the documentation that supports the CEU information they reported. If supporting documentation is not provided, or does not substantiate the activities listed, the conditions for recertification have not been met and those individuals will not be certified. DUAL CERTIFIED
If you are recertifying CSCS and NSCA_CPT credentials, separate CEUs for each certification are not required as long as the CEU activities you are counting for each credential were earned after you became certified.
FAILURE TO REPORT/APPEALS
Once certified, each individual continues to be certified as long as he/she fulfills the minimum CEU requirements and pays the recertification fee. Those who fail to meet the CEU requirements will be sent a Notice of Certification Revocation. Those wishing to appeal the revocation will then have 90 days in which to prepare and postmark their appeal. A $35 appeals fee will be assessed and those appealing must submit all supporting documentation.
Individuals who allow their certification to expire and do not appeal their certification revocation must retake and pass the certification exam if they wish to again be certified by the NSCA.
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