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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Professional Development is an essential part of maintaining an effective registry of qualified professionals.  An emphasis on Professional Development will support and increase the knowledge, skills, and professionalism of members of a professional association.  For Registered Members of the Canadian Society of Homeopaths, ongoing Professional Development will enhance the competency, credibility, and practice opportunities of the individual homeopaths and will ensure that the public has access to high quality homeopathic treatment.

Individual homeopaths can achieve their Professional Development goals through:
     ●  Pursuing continuing education
     ●  Supporting the profession through dissemination of knowledge
     ●  Expanding the body of homeopathic knowledge
     ●  Promoting public awareness, understanding, and use of homeopathy


All homeopaths registered with the Canadian Society of Homeopaths are required to satisfy Professional Development obligations as part of their commitment to their practice, the Society, and the profession.

Professional Development Credits (PDCs) are assigned to various professional activities (see chart below) and are calculated bi-annually.  For the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, a minimum of 30 PDCs will be necessary in order to fulfill Professional Development requirements for the 2011 membership year.  If excess credits are earned during this period, a maximum of 15 of those excess credits may be carried forward and applied to the following bi-annual Professional Development period.

As of the current 2009-2010 Professional Development period, all post-graduate continuing education events require provisional recognition from our accreditation department before our Registered members can receive credit towards their annual PDC requirements.  Sponsors of seminars, workshops, and conferences can apply for recognition in advance and the resulting CSH authorization can be included in their promotion of each event.  Enquiries about the application process can be directed to our office.

There are a number of ways in which Registered members can maintain their Professional Development obligations, some of which are listed below.  Other forms of continuing education and professional activities may be considered on an individual basis.




CALCULATING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)
Attendance at a homeopathic seminar	1 CE unit* = 1 PDC
Attendance at a homeopathic conference or Annual General Meeting	1 CE unit* = 1 PDC
Post-graduate homeopathic training	1 CE unit* = 1 PDC
TEACHING/MENTORING
Teaching homeopathy at a homeopathic school or college	1 hr = 2 PDC
Presentation at a homeopathic conference or seminar	1 hr = 2 PDC
Mentoring a homeopathic student	1 hr = 1 PDC
WRITING
Publication of review of a homeopathic book or seminar (1,000 words)	Article = 2 PDC
Publication of article on homeopathic philosophy, history, or          materia medica (1,000 words)	Article = 2 PDC
Publication of homeopathic case study or interview (1,500 words)	Article = 2 PDC
Publication of homeopathic article in a professional journal	Article = 5 PDC
Publication of homeopathic book or manual	Project = 15 PDC
RESEARCH
Homeopathic provings (Conducting, supervising, compiling)	Project = 15 PDC
Homeopathic research	Project = 15 PDC
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Participation in volunteer homeopathic committee	Project = 5 - 15 PDC
Presentation of Introductory talk to the public or special interest group	1 hr = 1 PDC
Leading an Introductory study group	1 hr = 1 PDC
* Refers to Continuing Education Credits recognized by CSH.         See the Calendar of Educational Opportunities, which         identifies CSH recognized courses, seminars, and workshops         with a ü.