As a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) in the state of Colorado, it is your responsibility to adhere to continuing education requirements each period in order to renew your license. Beyond license renewal being key to you maintaining your practice, continuing education is essential to stay abreast of what is happening in your field – something your clients will always appreciate you taking seriously. Education is how we all continue to learn and further hone our skills and expertise, so it’s certainly something to be celebrated. Though education is fantastic, keeping on track with the many hours you need to fulfill can be a challenge. Thankfully, there is a fantastic resource available to help you with that. Before we dive into the resource, let’s start by outlining what is required of Colorado MFTs in order to renew their license each year.
Licensee Requirements for Colorado Marriage & Family Therapists
A Colorado MFT is required to fulfill 40 hours of continuing education in order to renew their license every two years. Not only that, but Colorado MFTs are also required to complete the professional survey and self-assessment as well as establish learning goals and a learning plan. When working toward earning the 40 hours of continuing education, each credit should be in alignment with the set learning goals and plan, though, your plan is permitted to change slightly throughout your cycle. The self-assessment can be completed using this form, and the learning goals and plan can be created with this form – keep both for your records as are subject to random audits.
Key Takeaways:
- Colorado Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs) need to fulfill a requirement of 40 continuing education hours every two years.
- MFTs in Colorado are also required to complete a self-assessment and learning plan, which are subject to audits.
Given marriage and family therapists are likely to achieve their continuing education certificates in increments, from various workshops, conventions, agencies, and institutions, there is a lot of documentation to keep track of (potentially 40 or more certificates throughout the course of two years). As proof is required when you apply for renewal, it’s imperative you keep all of those certificates in a safe place – easily accessible and easy to track your progress. CE Hub is the safe place you need to work through your continuing education with ease.
What is CE Hub?
CE Hub is an app built specifically for marriage and family therapists. Recognizing the difficulty that is storing continuing education certificates and keeping track of your hours, CE Hub was created to take the stress out of continuing education requirements. Instead of worrying throughout the period that you may not be on track, or perhaps that you may have lost a document or two, CE Hub provides you the peace of mind you need to enjoy the learning process. Using the platform is simple: you sign up, upload your continuing education certificates as you obtain them, then CE Hub handles the rest. All of your continuing education credits are tracked for you, and you even receive a reminder when it’s time to renew your license. Alleviate the stress of continuing education requirements by taking advantage of CE Hub today!
Disclaimer: this content is for informational purposes only. Licensees should always confirm their continuing education requirements with their respective governing agency. In the state of Colorado, MFTs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners at the number (303) 894-7800 or by emailing them at dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us.
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