Call for Proposals
Preconvention CE Workshops
Proposals are due Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 5 p.m. ET. Late submissions will not be considered.
Have expertise to share? Lead a hands-on Preconvention CE Workshop for an engaged audience of psychologists!
APA’s Continuing Education Committee (CEC) and Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) are accepting proposals for 16 three-hour, in-person workshops. Workshops will be held on Wednesday, August 11, in San Francisco, CA, the day before APA 2027 begins.
Proposals for workshops on all topics in psychology are welcome. The CEC is especially interested in interactive workshops that use a variety of learning methods and help participants put new knowledge and skills into practice. Fresh ideas that address APA members’ ongoing learning needs are also encouraged.
What WE're Looking for
The CEC seeks proposals that:
- Are relevant to psychological practice, education, and science;
- Help psychologists to keep pace with emerging issues and technologies; and
- Enable psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase the competencies they need to better serve the public and contribute to the profession.
Continuing education in psychology builds upon a completed doctoral program in psychology. It is not a substitute for the basic academic education and training needed for entry to the field of psychology, nor should it be the primary vehicle for career changes from one APA-recognized specialty area (e.g., clinical, counseling, school psychology) to another.
Proposals must demonstrate that your workshop fits the definition of CE in Psychology and meets the Standards and Criteria for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists (August 2015).
How to Submit Your CE Workshop Proposal
All preconvention CE workshop proposals must be submitted through the online proposals platform by January 13, 2027. The platform opens November 2, 2026.
Before starting your submission, we recommend reviewing the APA Continuing Education Program Criteria and the CE Workshop Proposal Form.
Note: Accepted workshops will be held on Wednesday, August 11, one day prior to the official start of APA 2027. Presenters must be registered for APA 2027 and available to present their workshop in-person in San Francisco, CA, on this day.
What You'll Need
The proposal form must be completed and submitted in one session, but may be edited before the submission deadline. We recommend preparing your session information in a separate document then copying and pasting it into the submission platform.
For each workshop proposal, you will need to provide:
- Workshop title (maximum 100 characters including spaces)
- Workshop description (maximum 100 words)
- Curriculum content (maximum 750 words)
- Learning objectives (one per instructional hour)
- Teaching format
- Schedule/Activity format
- Sample reference list (not to exceed one page; in APA Style)
- Complete list of presenters and their highest degree, email address, APA membership status, mailing address, and institution/organization/company
- NOTE: Each workshop proposal can have a maximum of three presenters (one primary presenter and up to two co-presenters). Each presenter must complete the Instructor Qualifications, which includes educational background, professional licensure status, publications, teaching experience, and previous professional positions.
Review your proposal thoroughly before final submission. Upon final submission, you will receive a confirmation email.
Proposal Review Process
The Continuing Education Committee selects workshops based on several factors (refer to CE Committee Rating System) as well as demonstration of adherence to the APA CE Standards. Due to the competitive nature of the proposal process, acceptance is limited to sixteen proposals. Applicants will be notified in mid-March with the Continuing Education Committee’s decision.
Why should you apply?
As a presenter, you have the opportunity to:
- join a select group of professionals and share your knowledge with fellow psychologists from around the world;
- enhance your professional presentations skills;
- broaden your professional network;
- attend one complimentary preconvention CE workshop; and
- receive an honorarium of $600. The primary presenter receives the honorarium and distributes payment at their discretion unless other arrangements are made prior to APA 2027.
Questions? Contact us.
Email
cpe@apa.org.
NOTE: Some APA divisions offer preconvention CE workshops. These divisional workshops are separate from the CE Workshops offered by the CEP Office and the CEC.
IMPORTANT! ALL presenters and program participants—members, nonmembers, and students—are required to register and pay the appropriate registration fees for APA 2027. Registration will open in April. We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco, CA, or virtually!
