Definitions of CEU and PDH credits awarded.
This page was compiled by Irwin Weitman, P.E.

One classroom hour of approved education yields 0.1 CEU or 1.0 PDH.

The Following document is directly cut and pasted from the New York State education Department web site. If you wish for more details and aspects of the New York State regulations, go to that site, click on the following URL: www.op.nysed.gov/peceques.htm

17. How do I know if a sponsor is approved?

The following entities are authorized to approve sponsors of continuing education for New York State professional engineers and land surveyors. If the courses and educational activities are offered by sponsors approved by one of these entities and the subject area of the courses and educational activities meet the requirements in question17, then the courses or educational activities would be considered approved New York State mandatory continuing education.

International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). IACET's list of recognized sponsors is available from IACET, 1620 I St. NW Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 463-2905, Fax: (202) 463-8497 or www.iacet.org

The Practicing Institute of Engineering (P.I.E). P.I.E's list of recognized sponsors is available from P.I.E., RPI Technology Park, 385 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180-7620, Phone: (518) 283-7490, Fax: (518) 283-7495, or www.nysspe.org

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Program. AIA's Continuing Education System list of recognized sponsors is available from the Continuing Education Program, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292 or at AIA's web site at www.aia.org The Shaw Fund Continuing Education Approved Provider Program. Shaw Fund Approved Provider Program, 146 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210, Phone: (518) 432-4046, Fax: (518) 432-4055, or www.nysapls.net

Colleges, universities and other degree granting institutions offering degree (e.g. AAS, BS, MS), certificate or diploma programs carrying degree credit that are registered by the State Education Department or have authority to offer equivalent programs accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency. The State Education Department's "Inventory of Registered Programs" includes all degree granting institutions in the State and can be found on our web site at www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue

The NYS Education Department directly approves sponsors (providers). No sponsors have been approved by the Department at this time.

18. What are appropriate subjects for continuing education?

Courses and educational activities must contribute to the professional practice of professional engineering or land surveying. The subject matter of the course or educational activity must be related to professional practice. Subject areas that are not so related, such as, general office management, marketing, accounting/financial planning, etc., are not acceptable. Acceptable subjects include:

Professional Engineering: aerospace engineering, agricultural engineering, architectural engineering, bioengineering, ceramic engineering,

15. What are acceptable courses for continuing education?

To be acceptable the courses must be: administered by an approved New York State sponsor (provider) and in an approved subject area and in an approved format.

In addition to the requirements above, for a course to be considered acceptable, a student must have the opportunity for immediate interaction with an instructor/presenter, e.g. a seminar, workshop, lecture, technical presentation, etc. See question #17 for a listing of approved sponsors and question #18 for a listing of approved subject areas. Chemical engineering, civil engineering, construction engineering, control systems engineering, electrical/computer engineering, environmental engineering, fire protection engineering, geological engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials/metallurgical engineering, mining/mineral engineering, naval architecture/marine engineering, nuclear/radiological engineering, ocean engineering, petroleum engineering, structural engineering, systems engineering, architecture, land surveying; or other matters of law and/or ethics which contribute to the professional practice in engineering and the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public; and in other topics which contribute to the professional practice of engineering as such practice is defined in section 7201 of the Education Law.

More Information

29. How can I obtain more information?

Please contact:
Office of the State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
State Education Building - 2nd Floor Mezzanine East Wing
89 Washington Ave., Albany, New York 12234
Phone (518) 474-3817 ext. 140, fax (518) 473-6282
e-mail enginbd@mail.nysed.gov or
            lsurvbd@mail.nysed.gov