IEEE Credenialing Policies and Procedures

The IEEE Credentialing Program is pleased to announce that we have developed a series of documents for providers of IEEE Certificates or Badges.

1. IEEE Terms and Conditions
2. IEEE Credentialing Brand Guidelines
3. IEEE Credentialing Policy and Procedures
4. Guide to Uploading your Events into our Certificate Platform

Information about PDH and CEU Credits

Continuing education credits are calculated based on strictly instructional hours (without breaks) and all educational content must fall within IEEE's fields of interest. Each learning event must be at least one hour in length to qualify for credits. 

      1 hour of instructional hours =  1 PDH or .1 CEU

      10 hours of instructional hours = 1 CEU or 10 PDHs

Continuing Education Unit (CEU):  In order for a participant to receive a CEU bearing certificate, the educational event must include:

1. An Assessment: Case study, class assignment, or class test (must show they have passed with a grade of 80% or higher).

2. Instructional Method: In person or online, instruction must be interactive.

3. Feedback: Evaluation form (supplied by IEEE)

4. Within IEEE Fields of Interest

Professional Development Hour (PDH) In order for a participant to receive a PDH bearing certificate, the event must include:

1. Feedback: An Evaluation form

2. Online or in person instruction (interactive)

3. Within IEEE Fields of Interest.

Note: Per the IEEE Credentialing Program Committee, IEEE EA will issue up to 2 PDHs for IEEE Meetings (time must be at least 2 hours).  Meetings are not considered educational events per IACET guidelines. Also, IEEE EA cannot give any PDH's or certificates for volunteer related activities per IACET guidelines. If you would like to give individual certificates for volunteers, please contact the IEEE Organizational Unit or Society you are a member of and they will assist you.

What are the IEEE Fields of Interest for event approval? 

• Engineering
• Computer Sciences and Information Technology
• Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences
• Mathematics
• Technical Communications

Frequently Asked Questions

How to do I retrieve a copy of my certificate or badge?

For missing certificates, please go to the below link to retrieve your certificate.  All you need to do is enter an email address.  It is important that the same email address that was used at the time of the event.  https://www.credential.net/retrieve-credentials.

How can I share my badge or certificate on social media?

1. For Certificates: First, go into your credentialing wallet or link that was emailed to you.  Then, below your certificate or badge on the right hand side, there is a blue box that lists out social media platforms. Select the one you want and then follow the instructions on how to post to Linkedin, Facebook, or other media platforms.
2. For Badges: Go into your badge link (the one you first received). Below your badge, on the right hand side, there is a blue box that has a list of social networks you can share your badge to, just click on the one you want and follow the instructions.