Certified Educational Planners (CEP) are professionals who have passed board-certifying assessments administered by the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners (AICEP). CEPs have demonstrated the education, experience and high standards required by the Institute as exemplified by:

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• Possessing a master’s degree or higher in a relevant field.

• Passing a comprehensive assessment.

• Visiting a minimum of 75 educational institutions within the initial five years.

• Demonstrating expertise through membership in relevant associations, leadership and experience in the counseling profession, speaking engagements and books and articles published.

• Pledging to adhere to the AICEP Principles of Good Practice.

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CEPs must be recertified every five years to help ensure they are maintaining their professional expertise through ongoing professional development activities and visits to campuses and programs.