Continuing Education Information

NY Creative Arts Therapists offers Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for select workshops and trainings.

WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE AUTHORIZING ORGANIZATION FOR OUR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY CEC TRAININGS AT THIS TIME.

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED INFORMATION IN JANUARY 2012.

Art Therapy ATR and ATR-BC 
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"An eligible educational program is one defined and offered by an agency or institution that is an approved provider of CECs.…examples of approved providers are professional counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health practitioner associations."

Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
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"Activities taken for recertification credit need not be from an NBCC approved provider. However, the activities must fall under one of the [approved] content areas OR be counted under "non-related" activities, which are limited to 20 hours per certification period. See the Recertification page for details."

Drama Therapy RDT
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"Drama Therapy Conferences and/or other Creative Arts Therapy and/or human services conferences: Copy of Certificate, receipt, or letter of attendance for verification. Up to 30 hours accepted....Seminars and workshops: Copy of certificate or letter of attendance for verification. Up to 30 hours accepted."

Social Workers
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"The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) views continuing education as an essential activity for ensuring quality social work services for clients. By consistent participation in educational opportunities beyond the basic, entry-level professional degree, social workers are able to maintain and increase their proficiency in service delivery: New knowledge is acquired, skills are refined, professional attitudes are reinforced, and individual’s lives are changed."

Child Life Specialists CCLS
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For information on professional development hours for mental health professions not listed here, contact your certifying organization. NASW hours are accepted by most professional organizations.

Note: NY State does not require continuing education credits to maintain licensure, however most professions require CECs to maintain accreditation within your profession (i.e. art therapists must acrue professional development hours to maintain their ATR-BC certification, but are not required to do so to maintain their LCAT.)