Education Overview

Professional development hours (PDH) is the term that ASLA and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System™ (LA CES™) use to describe how much credit a course carries. One professional development hour requires at least 50 minutes of instruction. Additional time is measured in 15-minute increments. For example, each 90-minute education session equals 1.5 PDH.

More than 130 education sessions, field sessions, workshops, and general sessions will be offered throughout the meeting. Following the meeting, an attendee may obtain a certificate providing proof of the PDH earned throughout the annual meeting. Attendees must remain in education sessions for the duration of the class to receive PDH.

The exact number of hours accepted for licensure purposes may vary by state, but ASLA has made every effort to structure educational opportunities that adhere to the most widely acknowledged guidelines of state registration boards requiring continuing education. Additionally, ASLA registers appropriate education programs with allied professional organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, the American Institute of Certified Planners, and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Attendance Reporting

ASLA uses a scan in tracking system for education programs to provide attendance verification. Your meeting badge has a QR code that you will need to scan on the way into a session. To be eligible for credit, attendees must scan their badge within the first 15 minutes of each session.

Use the mobile app to obtain proof of programs attended. You will need to submit feedback for individual sessions you attended. You can quickly and easily do this though the mobile app by clicking on the icon in front of each course listing. Only sessions in which the survey has been completed will appear on your transcript. Your evaluation is critical to the development and improvement of future education programs.

The exact number of hours accepted for licensure purposes may vary by state, but ASLA has made every effort to structure educational opportunities that adhere to the most widely acknowledged guidelines of state registration boards requiring continuing education. Specific questions should be directed to your state licensing board.