Continuing Education Credits Information - Early Childhood

To obtain Continuing Education credits you must visit the Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) website. To obtain Continuing Education credits following completion of training, you must first complete an on-line evaluation survey. Please note that you will have up to 90 days to apply for credits. The survey is required for Continuing Education credits; if you anticipate applying for credits, you must complete this survey.

Berkshire AHEC issues the Continuing Education credits, and is not connected to the CANS Training program or the Assessment and Clinical Understanding training website. The following professions have approved CE's for successful completion:

MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

This course has been approved by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services/LADC Unit for 4 contact hours for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Assistants. The fee is $45.

MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

This activity has been certified by NEAFAST on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions, for 4 contact hours for LMFT professional continuing education. Certification 212387420. The fee is $45

MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor

This program has been approved for 4 Category I MaMHCA hours for re-licensure in accordance with 262 CMR. MEACP Authorization 25-1067. The fee is $45

MA Nursing

Program meets the requirements for 4 nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04. The fee is $45.

Psychologists

CEs for psychologists are provided by The Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for the program and its content. For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance contact, Berkshire Area Health Education Center (Berkshire AHEC) at hbruno@berkshireahec.org. For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com. 4 CE Hour(s). The fee is $95.

Social Worker

This program has been approved for 4 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 10066. The fee is $45.

To obtain CE credits, you will be presented with a link to the Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) website when you have completed the survey. You must complete the survey if you wish to obtain Continuing Education Credits.

Instructions for obtaining CE credits:

  1. Visit Berkshire AHEC, Inc.
  2. Click on the "Register" button in the green bar or login if you have an account.
  3. You will be prompted to set up an account, username/password.
  4. Proceed with your contact information, please note, your certificate will be mailed to the address entered.
  5. Check out and make payment.
  6. Do not enroll into the Active Advantage, close window or click No Thanks
  7. Certificates are mailed on a weekly basis.

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