30 PDCs maximum per 3-year recertification cycle.
SHRM recognizes the value of activities that contribute to the continued development of the HR profession and the community. Activities available for professional development credit (PDCs) fall within the following categories. For additional information please view the
Recertification Handbook.
PRESENTATIONS
Earn recertification PDCs for creating and presenting educational content based on the behavioral competencies and HR functional area outlined in the SHRM BoCK.
1 hour of presenting including preparation time
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2
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Presentations that span more than 10 educational hours
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20 Max.
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RESEARCHING, WRITING & PUBLISHING
Earn recertification PDCs for conducting primary research and/or author or coauthoring a book, article, white paper or blog post on an HR/HR-related topic which is published by a third party.
Authoring, co-authoring or editing a book
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20 Max.
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Authoring, co-authoring or editing an article or another published work
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10 Max.
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Authoring a white paper or blog post
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1 (6 PDC Max. per cycle)
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VOLUNTEERING
SHRM recognizes the value of volunteering your time and talent to support HR/HR-related initiatives for nonprofit organizations. Volunteer activities that qualify for recertification PDCs are those in which you provide HR services without compensation.
Serving as a board member or officer
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5 per year
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Serving as a committee chair
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5 per year
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Serving as a Chapter/State Council Leader
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5 per year
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Serving as a panel member
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3 per year
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Participating in a formal mentorship program
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3 per year
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Participating in a SHRM focus group
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1 per activity
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Participating in a SHRM survey
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1 per activity
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Participating in a research workshop
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2 per activity
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Writing an HR-related letter or making a call to Congress or State Legislature
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1 per activity
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Peer-reviewing white papers or articles
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1 per activity
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Participating as a member of the SHRM Advocacy Team (A-Team)
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3 per year
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Participating in a Capitol Hill visit
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3 per year
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Serving as an HR Advocacy Captain
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3 per year
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Participating in a
SHRM exam development activity
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Up to 30 per cycle
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
SHRM recognize the value of joining the wider community of HR professionals by becoming a member of SHRM or of other HR-related organizations. Professional association membership also earns SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCPs SHRM recertification PDCs. Organizations include but are not limited to the following:
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SHRM HR People + Strategy (HRPS)
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World Federation of People Management Association (WFPMA)
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Charted Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR)
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Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)
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Association of Talent Development (ATD)
Professional membership
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3 per year |
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