Letter from the Professional Development Coordinator

Dear BOC Approved Provider, Here at the BOC, we are hard at work preparing for the rollout of the 2016 Standards for BOC Approved Providers. Because the Standards raise the bar for continuing education programs, we’re doing everything we can to help you prepare for these new requirements and maintain your status as a BOC Approved Provider.

So, what resources are available to you as you assure compliance with the new Standards?

Fortunately, there are a lot!

As you may have seen in your email, we are currently offering a series of webinars dedicated to the individual topics covered within the Standards. An introductory webinar, offered on March

24th and now available online, provided an overview of the new Standards. The next 4 webinars explore each of the Standards, and the final webinar will show how to submit a successful BOC Approved Provider application.

The webinar schedule is as follows (presentations that have already occurred are accessible via the BOC website and archived on our You Tube channel):

•;March 24: Looking Ahead: Compliance with the 2016 Standards for BOC Approved Providers (recording currently available online)

•;April 7: Standards 1 & 2: Administration and Business Practices (recording currently available online)

•;April 21: Standards 3 & 4: Content, Development and Instruction

•;May 5: Standards 5 & 6: Assessment, Review and Evaluation

•;May 19: Submitting a Successful BOC Approved Provider Application In addition to the webinars, we have created a variety of resources and example materials for you to easily download and adapt for your own programs. These resources, which include everything from a speaker release form to tips on creating measurable learning objectives, are available on our website.

Finally, in this issue of AP Update, we are especially pleased to share tips from a fellow provider on how to offer BOC Approved Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Programs. Aaron Sciascia, MS, ATC, NASM-PES, has successfully guided several organizations through the EBP application process. We know you’ll find his insight and experience valuable.