CPE Activities

VGI Approved CPE Activities

CPE's are issued in the form of credits for participating in field-specific activities where the main goal is to expand one's knowledge and experience. These activities are typically external from one's job or normal employment in the form of specific training, attending conference breakout sessions, etc.

CPE Credits

VGI issues credits based on the activity type, the activity content, and duration of the activity. The activity types shown below are the current accepted activities and their corresponding credits which can be earned for each activity:

CPE Activities - Types

The following slides provide an overview of each of the approved VGI CPE activity types

Academic Coursework

Academic Coursework is any respective course/class presented by an accredited collage or educational center awarding standard semester credit hours (SCH) per semester. Qualifying courses provide CPE credits based on: Course relevancy, Course duration, and course grade. Example: 20-40 CPE credits are possible for a standard 3 credit course and a final Grade of: (C=20,BC=25,B=30,AB=35,A=40).
Conference Participation Credits

A conference is any event which is presented by a vendor, requires registration, has an agenda, has speakers, and a well defined focus. For this activity physical presence and participation should have the ability to be verified. CPE credits are awarded 1 per hour of conference presentation attendance. Breaks/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner periods are not to be included when reporting conference CPE Credits.
Professional Coursework Credits

Professional Coursework consist of structured published courses (usually purchased) and may consist of physical coursework or remote/on-line coursework. Coursework of this type will require a completion certificate from the course vendor. Courses from VGI will fall under this category. CPE credits are awarded for each hour of training participation
Publishing Credits

Punishment Credits are provided for first publication of articles and books in a related journal, blog, book chapter or magazine. As with all CPE actions, Publication content must be specific to related Certification domain of knowledge. CPE's are credited per page (~300 words) up to 15 credits. Book publications can be credited up to 40 credits.
Self Study Credits

Self Study credits can be applied to a number of different types of learning media and material. Any documentation type such as physical book or other publications, on-line publication, blog, article, book, or general training, will be apart of this category. Self Study credits will require the submissions of the material origin and a detailed description of the material presented. CPE credits are awarded for each hour of self study participation.
Seminar/Presentation Credits

Seminar/Presentation credits are similar in nature to the conference activity except for the duration of the material does not span more than a single day. Seminar/Presentations may require a physical presence or maybe watched/streamed on-line. Seminar/Presentations credits will require the submission of the course source and a detail description of the material presented. CPE credits are awarded for each hour of participation.
Volunteer Credits

Volunteer credits are given to individuals who perform related work for non-profit organizations. These organizations must be NGO certified and must not be a primary source of employment. Volunteer Credits are awarded at the rate of one credit per hour of work.

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