CE Sessions

APA 2026 offers more than 200 CE Sessions happening live at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. As an APA 2026 All Access, in-person attendee, you are automatically eligible to earn CE credits from these sessions, with no extra fee. Simply attend CE Sessions in-person and complete the post-session evaluation to earn your credit.  

To log in: Click Email Me Magic Link and enter the email address you used to register for APA 2026. Then select Automatic Login in the email you receive.

In addition to the more than 200 CE Sessions offered in person, you can earn CE credits by watching eligible Main and Feature Stage sessions on demand, starting in September. Credits for on-demand CE Sessions are included in your convention registration fee. 


CE Sessions are targeted to professional psychologists obtaining CE credit for their respective licensing board. CE credits do not apply as school credits.  

Finding CE-Eligible Sessions in the APA 2026 App


Attending APA 2026 in-person? It's easy to find CE Sessions with the APA 2026 mobile app. We encourage you to download the APA 2026 mobile app before you arrive in DC. In the APA 2026 mobile app: 


  1. Select the Hamburger icon in the top left corner of the Home screen. 
  2. Select the CE Sessions tile. 
  3. You will see the full list of sessions that offer CE credit sorted by date and time. Select the specific session to see the description and learning objectives. 


How to Attend a CE Session and Claim Credit


Step 1: Attend CE Sessions

  1. Scan the QR code on the front of your badge when you enter the CE Session room.
  2. Attend the entire session. Partial credit is not awarded.
  3. Scan the QR code on the front of your badge when you exist the CE Session room. You must attend the entire session to receive CE credit. 


CE Sessions are first-come, first-served and rooms may fill up, so, arrive early! If you attend back-to-back CE Sessions in the same room, be sure to exit and re-enter to re-scan your badge. 


Step 2: Complete Your Evaluations and Download Your Certificate


All CE evaluations must be completed through the APA 2026 mobile app or the Claim CE Credits website. Hardcopy evaluations and CE certificates will not be provided. 


  1. Log in to either the APA 2026 mobile app or the Claim CE Credit website. Watch our video guide on logging in to the APA 2026 mobile app.
  2. Complete the CE Evaluation for each session that you fully attended by selecting Evaluate next to the session title. Before you complete your first evaluation, choose either an APA CE Certificate or an APA New York CE Certificate. 
  3. Select Access Certificates to download or email your certificate. Your CE Certificate is cumulative, so you may wait until you have finished earning credits before saving it. 

 
Deadline to Claim CE Credit: October 1, 2026 

Contact us

For additional information regarding continuing education at APA 2026, contact: 

cpe@apa.org 

Continuing Education Approval Statement 


All CE Sessions have been reviewed and approved by the APA Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) to offer CE credits for psychologists. The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 


The American Psychological Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0100. 

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