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 are required to 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, starting from the first date of application. (e.g. if you first apply for a membership in 2025, your first PDC Reporting Form will be due when you apply for your renewal in 2027). You will not be reminded to submit your PDC reporting form, but it is subject to a random audit.
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 in a kinesiology related field.
PDC REPORTING FORM (Word document)
PDCs can be acquired from any of the following 7 areas:
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Alberta Kinesiology Association Participation
A maximum of 15 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.
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Conferences
A maximum of 30 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.
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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.
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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
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Services to Profession
A maximum of 10 PDCs can be claimed from this area per calendar year.
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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
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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.
