How to become a CEAP

The following is a brief overview of the eligibility requirements for earning your CEAP.

For a complete and detailed explanation of the certification process as well as all the forms you need, click here.

There are two different tracks for earning your CEAP:

Track I

If you DO NOT have a graduate degree in an area that is directly related to EAP work, you qualify for Track I.

The requirements are:

Work Experience: A minimum of 3,000 documented hours of paid employment earned over a minimum of 2 years in an EAP setting of some type. This experience must have been completed within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of your EACC exam application.

Continuing Education: A minimum of 60 Professional Development Hours (PDH, EACC approved continuing education hours) in specified domains: 10, 20, and 30 PDHs in Domains I, II, III, respectively.

Advisement (mentoring): A minimum of 24 hours advisement over a minimum 6-month period with a currently certified CEAP advisor; advisements must be acknowledged and approved in advance.

Sit for and pass the CEAP exam.

Track II

If you have a graduate degree in an area that is directly related to EAP work (such as psychology, social work, or counseling), you qualify for Track II.

The requirements are:

Work Experience: A minimum of 2,000 documented hours of paid employment earned over a minimum of 2 years in an EAP setting of some type. This experience must have been completed within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of your EACC exam application.

Continuing Education: A minimum of 15 Professional Development Hours (PDH, EACC approved continuing education hours) in specified domains: 2, 5, and 8 PDHs in Domains I, II, III, respectively.

Advisement (mentoring): A minimum of 24 hours advisement over a minimum 6-month period with a currently certified CEAP advisor; advisements must be acknowledged and approved in advance.

Sit for and pass the CEAP exam.

General information:

You may work on all the eligibility requirements simultaneously.

No fees are due to EACC until you have completed all the eligibility requirements and are ready to submit your exam application. The exam application fee is due with the application, although you have the option of sending the total credentialing fee with the application.

PDHs must be earned within the three years immediately preceding your exam application date. If you have not been able to locate PDHs and would like to have CEUs post approved, click on the following application.

Your advisement papers (Documentation Form and Advisor Attestation Form) must be submitted for approval before you begin the advisement process. You will be notified of approval via email when the forms are received.

Click here for information on credentialing fees.

If you have any questions, contact Shirley Springfloat, Director, Credentialing

certdir@eapassn.org.