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Education
Examinations and Modules
Recorded and Live Instruction
Publications
Institutional Training
College Credit for ASPPA Examinations
Credential Exam Chart
Education and Examination Overview
Comprehensive Education and Examination (E&E) programs are offered by ASPPA for its members and other retirement plan professionals because career and industry advancement are distinguishing characteristics of all ASPPA activities. Dedicated to providing practical and scholastic education programs, the curriculum is carefully expanded and improved each year to address legal, legislative and regulatory changes affecting the pension system and the work of retirement plan professionals. Unless otherwise noted, a candidate will not be tested on governmental rules and regulations promulgated on or after August 1 for all of the examinations and modules administered for the following calendar year. For the 2013 program year, all references on the modules and examinations will cover law and regulatory changes as amended through August 1, 2012.
The E&E programs are made up of examinations and modules, live and recorded courses and publications that lead to certificates and professional credentials. There is no specific educational or background requirements required for individuals who want to pursue ASPPA's education programs. Any person interested in pension consulting, administration or employee benefits may be an examination candidate.
Examinations and Modules
ASPPA offers a series of examinations and educational modules that cover various aspects of the retirement plan arena. The following is a list of the examinations and modules currently offered by ASPPA:
Recorded and Live Instruction
ASPPA courses cover an extensive variety of topics essential to retirement plan professionals. Recorded and live instruction can be used for training purposes, continuing education and/or preparation for ASPPA examinations. The recorded and live instruction offered by ASPPA include:
Publications
E&E constantly updates its education program to reflect changes in the rules, regulations and practices in the retirement plan industry. For each course of study offered, E&E annually reviews and updates key topics, learning objectives and syllabuses as well as the textbooks and other reading and preparatory materials to support the educational goals of its members and exam candidates.
The publications developed by E&E are:
Institutional Training
To help support the many institutions that promote and support ASPPA’s wide array of education and credentialing programs, ASPPA has introduced a special volume pricing program for institutions. For more information please click here.
College Credit for ASPPA Examinations
The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended college credit for most prior ASPPA’s examination programs. Candidates may be able to receive college credit for successful completion of most ASPPA examinations offered prior to 2013. For more information, such as for which exams credit is awarded and how to obtain credit, please click here.
Questions
Contact ASPPA Customer Support at 703-516-9300 or via e-mail at education@asppa.org.