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How many ASHA CEUs do I need?
ASHA asks for 30 professional development hours (PDHs) in each 3-year interval. 1 PDH is 60 minutes. ASHA lists 0.1 CEU as 1 PDH, so 30 PDHs is 3.0 CEUs.
ASHA counts in hours. Here is the rule, and what it is in CEUs.
The topic rules in ASHA's words: ASHA CEU requirements for 2026.
Last checked Oct 21 to Nov 6, 2026.
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The short answer
ASHA says certificate holders "must accumulate 30 professional development hours (PDHs) during each 3-year certification maintenance interval." ASHA on maintaining your CCC.
Those 30 PDHs (1 PDH = 60 minutes) have to include 1 PDH in Content Area 1 and 2 PDHs in Content Area 2. ASHA on PDHs.
Content Area 1 is ethics. For Content Area 2 we use the short label "cultural responsiveness, self-reflection or collaboration." ASHA's exact wording is on ASHA CEU requirements for 2026.
Hours and CEUs, plainly
ASHA counts your 30 in PDHs, and a PDH is an hour. ASHA says "One PDH is equal to 60 minutes spent completing a professional development activity as a learner and participant." ASHA on PDHs.
A CEU is a bigger unit. ASHA lists 0.1 CEU as 1 PDH and 1.0 CEU as 10 PDHs. It lists 3.0 CEUs as 30 PDHs. ASHA's certification maintenance FAQ.
So a course worth 0.1 CEU is 1 hour toward your 30. A course worth 0.2 CEU is 2 hours. In our tables, Length is the hours and Credit is the CEUs.
ASHA also says the least time it accepts for any PDH is 15 minutes. After that, PDHs go up in 15-minute steps.
Your 3-year interval and the form
Every certificate holder is assigned a 3-year interval. ASHA says all PDHs and specific topic requirements "must be completed within this time period." ASHA on intervals.
ASHA says the Compliance Form "is due on or before December 31 of the year your interval is completed." You can send it earlier, once you have all 30 PDHs. ASHA on the form.
ASHA does not list every holder's interval on a public page. To find yours, log in to My Account on asha.org or call the ASHA Action Center at 800-498-2071.
Do you have to use the ASHA CE Registry?
No. ASHA says participation "is not mandatory." If you use it and have 30 PDHs (3 ASHA CEUs) in your interval, ASHA submits your Compliance Form for you. ASHA's CE Registry FAQs.
Skip the Registry and you keep your own certificates. See what to send if you are audited.
Free courses in different sizes
These free courses show how the units line up. Each row lists the length and the CEUs the provider lists. Some are in the content areas above. Others are general.
Topic matches. The Topic match column shows which ASHA area the course topic fits. You decide whether a course fits.
Free courses by size (8)
8 courses. Checked as listed. Offers change, so confirm on the course page before you start.
ASHA counts hours and CEUs. 1 hour is 0.1 CEU, so ASHA’s 30 hours is 3.0 CEUs. Your state may count hours differently. Check your state page before you rely on a course.
About ableU rows. ableU courses are free to take. For ASHA reporting, see ableU's FAQ.
| Course | Provider | Length | Credit | Price | Topic match | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLP Ethics in the Real World: Navigating 5 Common Sticky SituationsOn demand from The Shared Map.Suggested: ethics | The Shared Map | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Ethical Considerations in SLP and BCBA CollaborationOn demand from ableU (AbleNet).Ends Jan 31, 2027ableU note aboveSuggested: ethics | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Whose Communication Counts? Culture, Language, and Emerging CommunicatorsOn demand from The Shared Map.Suggested: Content Area 2 | The Shared Map | 2 hr | 0.2 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Bilingual AAC at HomeOn demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU note aboveSuggested: Content Area 2 | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Recognizing and Responding to Antisemitism in Medical SettingsOn demand from Elevation Movement, LLC (FeedThePeds). | Elevation Movement, LLC (FeedThePeds) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Family-Centered Pediatric Hearing Healthcare: Social Determinants of Health and Psychosocial NeedsOn demand from Hearing First.Suggested by topic: Content Area 2 | Hearing First | not stated as ASHA hours; course length 4hr 4min | 0.4 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Ethical Practice Through Evidence-Based and Culturally-Responsive Disability EvaluationsOn demand from Teachers College, Columbia University (LEADERSproject).Suggested: Content Area 2 | Teachers College, Columbia University (LEADERSproject) | 3 hr | 0.3 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 27, 2026 |
| LAMP Words for Life: Vocabulary Review and PracticeCovers AAC. | PRC-Saltillo (AAC Learning Journey) | 1.5 hr | 0.15 CEU | Free | No specific topic | Oct 22, 2026 |
Rows marked Suggested are our read of the course page or ASHA's course listing. By topic means only the topic matches ASHA's list. You decide if a course fits a content area. See ASHA's content areas.
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How many ASHA CEUs do I need?
ASHA asks for 30 PDHs in each 3-year certification maintenance interval. ASHA lists 3.0 CEUs as equal to 30 PDHs.
Is 1 CEU the same as 1 hour?
No. ASHA lists 1.0 CEU as 10 PDHs, so 0.1 CEU is 1 PDH. A PDH is 60 minutes.
Which of the 30 hours have to be on set topics?
ASHA says the activities you pick must include 1 PDH in Content Area 1 (ethics) and 2 PDHs in Content Area 2. ASHA's standards page.
Do I have to use the ASHA CE Registry?
No. ASHA says participation is not mandatory. With 30 PDHs on the Registry in your interval, ASHA submits your Compliance Form for you.
When is the Compliance Form due?
ASHA says on or before December 31 of the year your interval is completed. You can submit it any time after you have the 30 PDHs.
Sources
- ASHA: maintaining your CCC
- ASHA: PDHs for ASHA certification
- ASHA: certification maintenance FAQs
- ASHA: professional development requirements
- ASHA: certification maintenance intervals
- ASHA: submit the Compliance Form
- ASHA: CE Registry FAQs
Courses checked Oct 21 to Nov 6, 2026. ASHA rules checked Nov 9, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with ASHA or your board before you count on anything here.