Maintaining Standards

 

Continuing education is integral to maintaining and enhancing professional knowledge and skills.

A random audit of Professional Development Credits (PDCs) occurs every January.

Any Professional Kinesiologist OR Non-Practicing Professional Kinesiologist member that has been a member for at least two full years is eligible to be selected for the audit.

 

Relevant PDC Forms (click to download):

PDC Reporting Form (Word document)

Appraised PDC Courses (PDF)

 

If you are a course owner/teacher and you would like to have your course added to the list of Appraised PDC Courses, please email admin@albertakinesiology.ca to begin the appraisal process.

 

Please note that any course that is directly related to kinesiology can be claimed for PDCs, even if it is not found on the list of appraised courses. It may not be a course that is on the list of Non-Approved Courses (found at the bottom of the Appraised PDC Courses document).

 

If you are not sure if the course (or other experience) that you are considering claiming is eligible, please send the course outline, or any pertinent information to admin@albertakinesiolgy.ca for verification.

 

Professional Development Credits (PDCs)

Below are the Alberta Kinesiology Association’s requirements for Professional Development Credits:

 

If you are an active Professional or Non-Practicing Kinesiologist member: 

30 PDCs must be reported every 2 years.

Submit your Professional Development Credits (PDCs) Reporting Form every 2 years along with your membership renewal for that year.

Please note:

• Membership renewal is required annually. PDC Reporting Form submission is only required every 2 years.
• If your initial membership started partway through the calendar year, that year does not count.

Example: if you first applied for a membership in July of 2021, your PDC cycle is as follows:

Jul - Dec 2021 (not included)

Jan - Dec 2022 (full year 1)

Jan - Dec 2023 (full year 2)

Jan of 2024 (Eligible for audit, please submit PDCs during renewal season)

Jan - Dec 2024 (full year 3)

Jan - Dec 2025 (full year 4)

Jan of 2026 (Eligible for audit, please submit PDCs during renewal season)

You will not be reminded to submit your PDC reporting form, but it is subject to a random audit.

If you are chosen to be audited, learn more about what to expect here.

 

PDC REPORTING FORM (Word document)

 

If you are a Professional or Non-Practicing Kinesiologist applicant who graduated 5+ years ago:

As part of your application, 50 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) need to be reported between the date that you graduated, and the date that you apply for membership.

 

PDCs must be related to the field of kinesiology.

PDC REPORTING FORM (Word document)

 

PDCs can be acquired from any of the following 7 areas: 

 

1. Alberta Kinesiology Association Participation

A maximum of 15 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.

 

2. Conferences

A maximum of 30 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.

 

3. Courses/Workshops/Rounds/Seminars/In Services

A maximum of 30 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.

*For these items, topics must relate to best practices in prevention, assessment, and intervention in sport, recreation, work, exercise, and activities of daily living.

 

4. Presenting/Teaching

A maximum of 10 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.

NOTE: For repetitive classes, PDCs are only granted once in the certification time frame

 

5. Services to Profession

A maximum of 10 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.

 

6. Research

A maximum of 10 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.

 

NOTE: For repetitive publications, PDCs are only granted once in the certification time frame

 

7. Miscellaneous

  A maximum of 5 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.

  
If you are not sure what category your experience falls into, please email admin@albertakinesiology.ca for assistance.