Advance Your Education
No PDC maximum per three-year recertification cycle.
Earn credits for participating in educational activities that develop or enhance your HR expertise. Qualifying activities must relate to the behavioral competencies or HR knowledge domains outlined in the SHRM BASK.
Qualifying Educational Advancement Activities
• In person activities or events such as conferences, seminars, or workshops » Each 15-minute increment = .25 PDC. • E-learning Self-paced/Self-directed Programing such as E-learning, Video Conferences, webcasts and Podcasts. » Each 15-minute increment = .25 PDC. • Continuing Education Units (CEU) from International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) » 1 CEU = 10 PDCs. • Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs » 1 CLE = 1 PDC. • Undergraduate or graduate degree programs » Course must be from an accredited college or university. » It is the responsibility of the certification-holder to determine the credit system the
Semester system
1 credit hour = 15 PDCs
Trimester system
1 credit hour = 12 PDCs
Quarter system
1 credit hour = 10 PDCs
Audited, ungraded or noncredit-hour courses
1 credit hour = 10 PDCs
educational institution is using. • SHRM-approved books or e-books
» Qualifying books can be found in the SHRM Store at shrm.org. » Completed book + summary = 3 PDCs per book.
• Chapter programming » As a SHRM chapter member, you may earn PDCs for your participation in chapter or state council activities and events. Dual membership in SHRM and a SHRM local chapter
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