BOC CEU Requirements

The Board of Certification Requirements for Certified Athletic Trainers:

The BOC CEU Requirements state that “Athletic Trainers (ATs) must complete a predetermined number of continuing education units (CEUs) during the certification maintenance period.” The current period ends December 31, 2017.

How many CEUs are required per certification maintenance period?

• ATs certified before 2016 must complete 50 CEUs before December 31, 2017, which must include at least 10 Evidence Based Practice (EBP) CEUs.
• ATs certified in 2016 must complete 25 CEUs before December 31, 2017, which must include at least 5 Evidence Based Practice (EBP) CEUs.

What are categories A, B, C, and D programs?

Category A

Category A programs are BOC-approved provider programs. AthleticTraining.com is a BOC-approved provider. Our approved provider number is P3633.

• Maximum: 40 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 50 CEUs due; 20 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 25 CEUs due.
• Minimum: There is no minimum number of CEUs required for category A.

Category B

Category B programs include professional and scholarly activities such as authoring a published textbook, participating on a research team or speaking at a conference/seminar.

• Maximum: 33 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 50 CEUs due; 17 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 25 CEUs due.
• Minimum: There is no minimum number of CEUs required for category B.

Category C

Category C programs include post-certification college/university coursework.

• Maximum: 40 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 50 CEUs due; 20 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 25 CEUs due.
• Minimum: There is no minimum number of CEUs required for category B.

Category D

Category D programs include non-BOC approved programs. The content of the program must fall within the domains identified in the Role Delineation Study/Practice Analysis, Sixth Edition.

• Maximum: 28 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 50 CEUs due; 14 CEUs is the maximum number you can use toward the 25 CEUs due.
• Minimum: There is no minimum number of CEUs required for category B.

Do AthleticTraining.com CEU courses qualify as Category A?

Yes, AthleticTraining.com courses are considered Category A programs. We are a BOC-approved provider. Our approved provider number is P3633.

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What is “Evidence Based Practice (EBP)” continuing education?

EBP CEUs are BOC approved courses that meet EBP principles. The 2 types of EBP programs include:

1. Foundation EBP programs help Athletic Trainers understand EBP methodology, find and evaluate evidence, and apply it to their clinical practice
2. Clinical EBP programs are organized around a clinically appraised topic, such as evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, following the five-step EBP process.

What are the minimum EBP requirements?

• ATs with 50 CEUs due must complete at least 10 EBP CEUs.
• ATs with 25 CEUs due must complete at least 5 EBP CEUs.

Is there a maximum EBP limit?

No, there is no maximum limit for EBP courses.

Does AthleticTraining.com provide EBP courses to meet the BOC CEU requirements?

Yes, AthleticTraining.com has EBP courses to meet all of your BOC CEU requirements. Learn more here.

Is AthleticTraining.com a NSCA CEU provider?

Yes, AthleticTraining.com is a NSCA CEU provider for Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainers (CSCS/NSCA-CPT). Specific courses are available for NSCA CEUs (see course list here.)

*Information regarding BOC CEU requirements were obtained from the BOC website here. See the BOC website for the most recent updates to continuing education requirements here.

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