Our Purpose of Continuing Education

The current Continuing Education Cycle runs August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028

• Recertification & Reinstatement Policies

• 🚨 Failure to fulfill all specified requirements for maintaining CEU's for each 3-year reporting period will result in the loss of the SCCC Certification.

• 🚨 Reinstatement may be obtained in the following CEU Cycle once outstanding requirements are submitted and fees are paid, including the $50 reinstatement fee. Effective January 1, 2026 the SCCC Reinstatement Fee is $75 for members, $100 for non-members.

• 🚨 If a certificant fails to reinstate their SCCC Certification in the CEU Cycle following their lapsed certification, they are no longer able to reinstate and must re-certify by retaking the written portion of the SCCC Certification Examination with a passing score.

• 🚨 All materials submitted for CEU's are subject to approval by the Education Board.

CSCCa Continuing Education Program Requirements for Maintaining the Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) Certification

• 1. Completion of 45 CEUs
  Certified Members must complete 45 CEUs (we recommend you obtain 15 CEUs per academic year after certification was obtained) and submit proof of completion to the CSCCa National Office by the CEU Cycle Deadline. Please note that there is a maximum number of CEUs that can be earned in some categories. Please refer to our CEU Policy Table for the list of categories and their descriptions, requirements and CEU maximums.
• 2. Payment of all Membership Dues & Fees
  All applicable membership dues and fees for the corresponding 3-year CEU Cycle must be paid by the CEU Cycle Deadline. Membership is no longer required for National Conference attendance or SCCC certification and CEU fulfillment. Annual membership dues (membership year runs from August 1- July 31) must be paid by corresponding deadlines in order to receive the member discounted pricing for: conference registration, SCCC Certification fees, and CEU reporting fees. A non-compliance fee will be assessed for individuals who do not pay the membership fee by the corresponding deadline, but who have received discounted pricing for any CSCCa dues and fees. Annual membership dues are non-refundable.
• 3. Completion of Health & Safety Quiz
  Health and safety of the athlete continues to be the top priority for strength and conditioning coaches. Over the past decade there have been a number of deaths and injuries that have occurred during the strength and conditioning training sessions. The CSCCa is working hard to educate its coaches regarding important health concerns that are related to exertion. While many of the areas covered are primarily handled by the sports medicine staff, it is extremely important that strength and conditioning coaches have a basic working knowledge of these conditions.
• Click here to access our Health & Safety Quiz
  
  
• 4. Proof of CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
  Certified Members must submit proof of CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification (must be valid on July 31, 2028 which is the CSCCa National Office CEU Cycle Deadline) We recommend going through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety Council. While hands-on courses for all three certifications are ideal and strongly recommended, effective August 1, 2019, First Aid Courses are no longer required to include a hands-on portion. CPR/AED Courses, however, must include a hands-on portion and courses completed solely online will not be accepted. *Please note that Basic Life Support (BLS) does NOT include First Aid certification. *
• ⚠️Common CPR/AED Course Providers that do not have an in-person, hands-on skills portion and are not accepted:
  *This is not an exhaustive list and there may be other course providers we are not yet aware of that are not accepted.

  🚫ACLS Medical Training

  🚫American CPR Care Association

  🚫American Health Care Academy

  🚫American Heart Association- any course listed with "online" 

  🚫American Medical Certification 

  🚫American Red Cross- any course listed with "-OL" or "-Online" 

  🚫CPR Select 

  🚫National CPR Foundation

• 5. Sign Virtual Code of Conduct 
  The CSCCa Code of Conduct establishes the minimum standards of acceptable behavior for the membership, SCCC, and MSCC certificants, Board of Directors members, Certification Commissioners, officers, and members of every CSCCa committee. Members, certificants, and affiliates of the CSCCa are committed to the highest standards of conduct. As advocates for athletes, health, and performance, all CSCCa members and certificants assume an obligation to train, treat, and support athletes with the highest ethical standards following established and recognized best practices guidelines. Avoiding inappropriate training of athletes as well as the appearance of inappropriate training is of the utmost importance. Please be aware that these standards are generally written and do not address every situation regarding the strength and conditioning professional.
• Certified Members must fill out and submit the electronic copy of the Code of Conduct here: Code of Conduct Form