AFCA Professional Development (PDS) Instructions
December 30, 2019
Convention attendees can earn professional development hours by participating in the Professional Development Series (PDS) and/or High School Coaches Academy (HSCA). An attendance verification system will keep track of lectures attended. Those who attend the required number of lecture hours will receive a certificate of completion. The required number of Professional Development Series hours is six (6) and the required number for High School Coaches Academy is three (3).
Sessions that offer hours for PDS Certification:
- Buzz Sessions
- General Sessions
- Outside the Lines Sessions
- Junior College Sessions
Sessions that offer hours for HSCA Certification:
- Buzz Sessions
- High School Coaches Academy
- High School General Sessions
You can report your PDS and/or HSCA credit hours online via the AFCA membership portal. Directions are below:
- Open the camera on a smart device OR open your devices search browser
- Take a photo of the QR code with your camera OR search the URL by typing it into your browser
- Fill out the Google Form
- Hit Submit
- Wait until 30 days after the convention to receive a certificate of completed hours
**YOU MUST COMPLETE A NEW FORM FOR EACH SESSION YOU WANT TO RECORD HOURS FOR**
If you are unable to complete the electronic log for any reason, please keep a personal record of the sessions your attended and email them to pds@afca.com at the end of convention
If you are unable to complete the electronic log for any reason, please keep a personal record of the sessions your attended and email them to pds@afca.com at the end of convention
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out insider.afca.com and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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Convention attendees can earn professional development hours by participating in the Professional Development Series (PDS) and/or High School Coaches Academy (HSCA). An attendance verification system will keep track of lectures attended. Those who attend the required number of lecture hours will receive a certificate of completion. The required number of Professional Development Series hours is six (6) and the required number for High School Coaches Academy is three (3).
Sessions that offer hours for PDS Certification:
- Buzz Sessions
- General Sessions
- Outside the Lines Sessions
- Junior College Sessions
Sessions that offer hours for HSCA Certification:
- Buzz Sessions
- High School Coaches Academy
- High School General Sessions
You can report your PDS and/or HSCA credit hours online via the AFCA membership portal. Directions are below:
- Open the camera on a smart device OR open your devices search browser
- Take a photo of the QR code with your camera OR search the URL by typing it into your browser
- Fill out the Google Form
- Hit Submit
- Wait until 30 days after the convention to receive a certificate of completed hours
**YOU MUST COMPLETE A NEW FORM FOR EACH SESSION YOU WANT TO RECORD HOURS FOR**
If you are unable to complete the electronic log for any reason, please keep a personal record of the sessions your attended and email them to pds@afca.com at the end of convention
If you are unable to complete the electronic log for any reason, please keep a personal record of the sessions your attended and email them to pds@afca.com at the end of convention
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out insider.afca.com and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
