Frequently Asked Questions about Certificate Training Programs
General Certificate Training Program Questions
Past or Current Participants
Licensing
General Certificate Training Program Questions
What are certificate training
programs?
As defined by ACPE in their certificate
training program standards, “certificate Programs in Pharmacy
are structured and systematic post-graduate continuing education
experiences for pharmacists that are generally smaller in magnitude and
shorter in time than degree programs, and that impart knowledge, skills,
attitudes, and performance behaviors designed to meet specific pharmacy
practice objectives. In comparison to other forms of continuing
[pharmacy] education, Certificate Programs in Pharmacy are designed to
instill, expand, or enhance practice competencies through the systematic
acquisition of specified knowledge, skills, attitudes, and performance
behaviors.”
What is the difference between
certificate training programs and certification?
Open-enrollment offerings [link previous text to new page detailing open
enrollment offerings of the programs] of certificate training programs
are available annually at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition. In
addition, special offerings of the programs may be scheduled in various
locations from time to time.
Many APhA certificate training programs are also offered under
license agreements with other organizations, such as state pharmacy
associations, colleges and universities, and pharmacy chains. These
programs are often available for enrollment by local pharmacists. If you
are interested in locating a program in your area, please contact the
Certificate Training Department by e-mailing ctp@aphanet.org or calling
202-429-7512.
What is the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education?
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is the national
agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy
and providers of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE was established in
1932 for the accreditation of preservice education, and in 1975 its
scope of activity was broadened to include accreditation of providers of
continuing pharmacy education.
When is the next certificate training
program in my area?
Open-enrollment
offerings of certificate training programs are available annually at
the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition. In addition, special offerings
of the programs may be scheduled in various locations from time to
time.
Many APhA certificate training programs are also offered under
license agreements with other organizations, such as state pharmacy
associations, colleges and universities, and pharmacy chains. These
programs are often available for enrollment by local pharmacists. If you
are interested in locating a program in your area, please contact the
Certificate Training Department by e-mailing ctp@aphanet.org or calling
202-429-7512.
How can I find more information about
specific certificate training programs?
If you cannot find the information you are looking for or if you are
looking for more specific information on a program, please e-mail ctp@aphanet.org.
Past or Current Participants
I signed up for a program. When will I get my
self-study materials?
Self-study materials are usually sent 30 days before the program date.
Check with a program coordinator to see if this material has been mailed
to you.
How soon after I complete the program will
I receive a certificate or a CE statement of credit?
APhA typically sends out certificates of achievement and continuing
education 30 to 45 days after the completion of the program.
How long is a certificate good for?
Certificates of achievement do not have an expiration date. Please
contact your state board for more information about requirements in your
specific state.
How can I get a reissued copy of my
certificate of achievement?
If you lost your certificate of achievement and would like to request a
reprint, you may download
this form and follow the mailing instructions at the top. There is a
$15.00 administrative fee for reprints of certificates that date back
more than a year from today’s date.
I lost my CE statement from a program I
previously attended and need to obtain another copy. What can I
do?
First, go to pharmacist.com to view
a CE transcript of programs you have participated in with APhA. If you
require an official statement, one can be sent to you in the mail.
Please contact our Education Program Assistant at 202-628-4410 ex. 7592
for more information.
Licensing
What is a licensed partner?
A license partner is typically an association, university, or community
chain pharmacy that has licensed the use of a certificate training
program from APhA for purposes of training their own audiences. The
content for such licensed programs is provided and maintained by APhA,
while the program offerings are administered and delivered by the
license partner. APhA provides training to license partner faculty.
How can I become a licensed partner?
To become a license partner, organizations typically must commit to
training at least 30 pharmacists or pharmacy students per year and must
agree to maintain a panel of trained faculty. For more information on
becoming a license partner, e-mail ctp@aphanet.org. Be sure to include
your full contact information and affiliation.
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