Pennsylvania aSSOCIATionof studentASSISTANce PROFESSIONALS |
PASAP AdvancedCERTIFICATEOF professional DevelopmentProfessional development opportunities are offered by PASAP through webinars, regional workshops, and the annual conference in order to support school and child-serving agencies in Pennsylvania. As a result, PASAP offers special recognition to Student Assistance Professionals who go above and beyond to continually enhance the services they provide through continuing education. This is our PASAP Advanced Certificate of Professional Development. More Information | Upcoming WebinarsPASAP offers its members free webinars each year. The webinar series runs throughout the academic calendar year. Topics include current areas of interest relevant to SAP professionals in the field. All webinars are scheduled for broadcast at 2:30 p.m. Missed a webinar? You can always view the on-demand webinar within the members only section of the PASAP website (Coming Soon!) Regional WorkshopsWorkshops are scheduled throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the year. These one-day workshops are planned to be held at a location within a PASAP Region. Please check back for upcoming workshops in your PASAP Region. Annual ConferenceThe Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals (PASAP) Conference includes several topics that address the needs of our youth, reducing barriers to learning and enhance the role of education by promoting best instructional practices for young adolescents are included in the conference agenda. Top experts in their fields presents relevant and timely information throughout the conference. Conference Information |
Act 48
PASAP is an PDE Approved Act 48 provider. In order to receive credit for each workshop and conference session attended, participants must be present for the entire session and complete an evaluation survey for each session attended.
Act 48 credits for our webinars are not currently available through PASAP. We encourage webinar attendees to contact their local district Act 48 Committee to receive instructions on how to submit an application to receive Act 48 credit for each webinar attended. Most if not all school districts have a procedure in place as a part of their Act 48 plan. If approved, the district will submit the hours to PDE.
Social Work
Social Work credits will be offered again this year. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFTA. A payment of $10 will be collected from interested participants at the time of conference check-in. In order to receive credit for each keynote and breakout session, participants must be present for the entire session and complete an evaluation survey for each session attended. Confirmation of completed workshop attendance hours is forwarded to the University of Pittsburgh at the conclusion of the conference. Certificates are then mailed directly to participants within a few weeks. Please see a PASAP official to scan the QR code on your Conference ID badge at the conclusion of the session to assure your attendance is counted.
PA Certification Board (PCB)
Attendees wishing to obtain PCB credits may submit an application to the PA Certification Board for individual approval. The application can be found on the PCB website at http://www.pacertboard.org/ - click on “Education” at the top of the webpage; click on "Education and Trainer Forms;" and click on the "Individual Education Approval" form. There is a nominal fee to be submitted to PCB with your completed Individual Education Approval form and PASAP Letter of Attendance. The PASAP Letter of Attendance will be sent electronically following the conclusion of the conference.