Who are PRC's Recognized CPD Providers?

There are only 25 professions posted at the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) website with a list of recognized Continuing Professional Development (CPD) providers. As of writing the CPD Council for Psychologist and Psychometricians has not posted yet (perhaps not yet uploaded by PRC?) listing of recognized CPD providers.  

Those who availed of the grandfather clause of RA 10029 - Psychology Act of 2009 will be renewing their license this year. Although Continuing Professional Education (CPE) was then issued before the switch to CPD. So their earned CPE points will still be used. 

But for 2017, those pioneers RPm/RP or those who passed the BLEPP2014 might be required to show proof of CPD points they earned (unless there will be policy to still recognized CPE points). PAP came out of guidelines for those renewing their licenses for 2016  in February (last month). PAP also posted on their FB page their decision of not renewing CPE Provider applications or CPE single activity applications for this year (2016).

Given that PRB of Psychology has not come out with the list of its accredited CPD providers the list below from Social Work and Guidance and Counselors Councils might serve as an alternative councils for those interested to earn CPD points. However there's a need to clarify whether the Psychology Council would allow an RPm/RP to obtain CPD points from other professions. Will CPD points obtained from Social Work or Guidance and Counselor Councils or other councils for that matter be recognized by Psychology Council? Should you know any information about this matter we hope you can help clarify.

STANDARDS AND INSPECTION DIVISION

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

CPD COUNCIL FOR GUIDANCE AND COUNSELORS

LIST OF ACCREDITED PROVIDERS

AS OF JUNE 2015

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

CPD COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

LIST OF APPROVED PROVIDERS

AS OF 7/24/2015

References and Related Read:

http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2015/10/continuing-professional-development-cpd.html

http://www.prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=3066

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153203787390388&id=148851815387

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153121314705388&id=148851815387

List of PAP Accredited Institutions CPE Providers and Activities

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Below is Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) guidelines for accredited Continuing  Professional Education (CPE) providers and activities including those accredited institutions and the validity of their accreditation.


Guidelines for PAP Accredited CPE Providers

1. CPE providers should be legitimate organization that is registered in the Department of Trade and Industry or in the case of educational institutions, accredited by the Commission on Higher Education.

2. The accreditation of a CPE provider will be in two levels which will be specified in the accreditation certificate issued by PAP: a.New application will be valid for one year b.Re-accreditation will be valid for three years

3. Applicants for CPE providers should indicate the nature of programs they expect to provide within the period of their accreditation. This information should include program objectives, duration, and facilitators. The duration of the activity will determine the number of CPE points to be awarded to those who attend the activity.

4. The accredited CPE provider should provide discounted registration fees for members of the PAP which should be indicated in all forms of announcements (flyers, brochures, registrations)

5. The accredited CPE provider should include in their activities the distribution of a an evaluation form that should include feedback from participants on the content, methodology, facilitator and materials. First time applicants should provide PAP a template of their program evaluation form. For re-accreditation, a detailed evaluation form and a summary of the program is needed.

6. The accredited CPE provider may include in its announcements and promotional materials for their workshops and activities the statements: “The [name of organization] is an accredited CPE provider of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). All seminars, workshops, and other CPE activities sponsored by [name of organization] are eligible for CPE points for the PAP.” This statement may only be used during the approved accreditation period of the CPE provider.

7. CPE programs should have facilitators/resource speakers who are psychologists.. The curriculum vitae of facilitators should also be presented for accreditation of programs and re-accreditation.

8. At the end of the accreditation period, the CPE provider should provide a report of all the CPE activities they conducted, including (a) the attendance in each activity, and (b) a summary of the evaluation for each activity.


Guidelines for PAP Accredited CPE Activities

1. The accreditation of a CPE activity will be valid only for the dates indicated in the application form, and will not be valid for repeated runs of the activity. Each repeated run should be covered by a separate application.

2. The organizers of the CPE activity should provide discounted registration fees for members of the PAP.

3. The organizer of the CPE activity will be issued an official endorsement certificate by the PAP indicating the number of CPE points that PAP members can earn from the activity. A copy of this certificate should be attached to the certificate of attendance or certificate of participation provided to the participants.

4. The accredited CPE provider should include in their activities the distribution of an evaluation form to be submitted to the PAP with the application for the accreditation of the activity.

5. The organizers of the CPE may include in its announcements and promotional materials for their activity the statements: “This activity is an accredited CPE activity of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), and is eligible for CPE points for the PAP.” This statement may only for the specific activity approved by the CPE and not other activities sponsored by the organizer.

6. At the end of the activity period, the CPE provider should provide a report of the CPE activity they conducted, including (a) the attendance in the activity, and (b) a summary of the evaluation for the activity.

Accredited Institutions

MAY 2012- JUNE 2015

• Ateneo Center for Organization Research and Development (CORD)
• Philippine Association for Child and Play Therapy (Philplay)
• Psychological Resources Center 

JUNE 2013-JUNE 2016

• Care and Counsel Wholeness Center
• CEFAM
• Department of Psychology, De La Salle University
• Department of Psychology, University of the Philippines
• Department of Psychology, University of Santo Tomas
• Ledesma Clinic for Neuropsychological Services
• Life Change Recovery Center
• Psychological Service-National Center for Mental Health
• Reintegration for Care and Wholeness (RCW) Foundation, Inc.
• William Glasser Institute of the Philippines, Inc.

April 2011-March 2014

• Allied Mental Health (Volunteer Service) of the Section of Psychiatry, Makati Medical Center
• Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University
• Metropolitan Psychological Corporation
• Miriam College, Department of Psychology and Integrated Lifestyle and Wellness (ILAW) Center
• PsychConsult Inc.
• Saint Louis University, Sunflower Children's Center
• Siliman University, Department of Psychology
• The Carl Jung Circle Center, Inc.

Source - http://www.pap.org.ph/?ctr=page&action=cpe