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Professional Development Units
Recertification by Professional Development Units (PDU) allows Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) an opportunity to choose education and training options specific to their individual professional needs. CCLSs choosing the PDU option must earn a minimum number of Professional Development Units within their five-year recertification cycle.
Individuals may obtain PDUs for activities such as:
- Traditional professional development
- Independent learning
- Presenting
- Internship supervision
- Publishing
For a complete listing of PDU-eligible activities, please refer to the Recertification Manual. Learn More
Cycle for Obtaining PDUs
Professional Development Units (PDUs) must have been completed during the five-year cycle for which they are reported.
- Newly certified individuals: A CCLS may start accruing PDUs on the day the certification exam is passed and may continue to do so until October 31 of the year in which certification will expire.
- Recertified individuals: A recently recertified CCLS may begin accruing PDUs for the next recertification cycle on November 1 and may continue to do so until October 31 of the year in which the new certification cycle will expire.
Reporting & Submitting PDUs
The following outlines the steps necessary to report PDUs and submit a PDU application for recertification.
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Random Audit of PDU Applications
To uphold and enforce the high standards that have been set for child life professional development, the Child Life Certification Commission conducts an annual, random audit of Professional Development Unit (PDU) recertification applications. The percentage of certificants to be audited is set by the CLCC.
Certified Child Life Specialists must keep supporting documentation for each professional development activity in case the application is selected for random audit.