Continuing Education Programs
Municipal Association of South Carolina - Contact MASC
The following MASC Continuing Education Programs have been approved:
- Public Hearing Procedures/Conducting Public Meetings
- Ethics in the Public Sector/Disharmony on the Board
SC Association of Counties - Contact SCAC
The following SCAC Continuing Education Programs have been approved:
- Economic Development
- Ethics and Public Service
- Managing and Conducting Meetings
- Planning and Zoning
- Strategic Planning
- Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
- Ethics is More Than the Law
- Making Affordable Housing Happen: A Key Element of the Comprehensive Plan
S.C. Chapter American Planning Association - Contact SCAPA
Conferences and Seminars Hosted or Sponsored by SCAPA
American Planning Association - Contact APA
Conferences and Seminars Hosted or Sponsored by APA
S.C. Department of Archives and History - Contact SCDAH
Planning and Zoning Conferences and Seminars Sponsored by SCDAH
APA-approved DVDs, CD-ROMs, taped rebroadcasts of seminars or conferences, web seminars, audio tape presentations, or other similar media may be used provided a Coordinator is present.
Please see below for Coordinator Qualifications
Conferences and seminars certified by APA/AICP as qualifying for Certification Maintenance (CM) credits - APA Calendar
Any other education programs certified by APA/AICP as qualifying for CM credits provided a coordinator is present. - APA Calendar
Note: Books or self-directed (home study) courses are not approved
Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) - accredited planning schools
In the region, these include Clemson University, Georgia Tech, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, University of Florida and Florida State, among approximately 65 other accredited schools.
See the list of PAB approved planning schools at http://showcase.netins.net/web/pab_fi66/documents.htm (go to Accredited Planning Programs).
Conferences and Seminars Hosted or Sponsored by a PAB-accredited planning school
School-sponsored DVDs, CD-ROMs, taped rebroadcasts of seminars or conferences, audio tape presentations, or other similar media may be used provided a Coordinator is present.
Please see below for Coordinator Qualifications
Note: Books or self-directed (home study) courses are not approved
Coordinator Qualifications
Coordinators are required for specified Continuing Education Programs
All Coordinators must meet the following requirements:
- Be in a position of authority
- Have a working knowledge of the subject material as it pertains to the jurisdiction
- Have knowledge of the jurisdiction(s) attending the presentation
- Be able to facilitate discussion
- Be able to confirm attendance of participants
- Coordinators need not meet the exemption requirements of the State Code