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CEU Requirements
As of Jan. 1, 2011, certified professionals must submit 20 CEUs per 2-year cycle to remain in good standing. In November 2010, all IA-certified professionals were notified of their new CEU cycle:
Odd-Year Cycle
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Even-Year Cycle
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- Twenty (20) CEUs must be earned between Jan. 1, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2011.
- Twenty (20) CEUs must be earned for each 2-year cycle hereafter, ending in odd calendar years.
- Irrigation professionals certified in 2011 must submit CEUs beginning with the 2012-2013 cycle.
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- Twenty (20) CEUs must be earned between Jan. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012.
- Twenty (20) CEUs must be earned for each 2-year cycle hereafter, ending in even calendar years.
- Irrigation professionals certified in 2010 must submit CEUs beginning with the 2011-2012 cycle.
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For information about your CEU cycle, contact the IA office at certification@irrigation.org or 703.536.7080.
Certified professionals must submit only the required number of CEUs per cycle regardless of number of designations. CEUs must:
- Be earned in the current certification cycle (no carryovers allowed after 2010).
- Be submitted by Dec. 31 of the certification year.
- Include a minimum of ten (10) CEUs for irrigation-specific continuing education per 2-year cycle.
Earn CEUs by:
- Attending irrigation and green industry classes, conferences, trade shows or other training.
- Teaching irrigation classes.
- Earning additional IA certifications.
- Presenting irrigation-focused technical papers.
- Judging irrigation competitions.
- Writing irrigation reference materials or books.
- Serving on an industry association board or committee.
- Attending business courses or seminars.
Submit CEUs online at no charge, or mail or fax CEU submissions (a $25 processing fee).