Following the Convention, all registered participants will receive an email with a link to download a digital Certificate of Attendance. The certificate includes a blank space where you can record your total number of professional learning hours. Please check with your employer and state for specific requirements for professional learning credit, as this form is general and designed for ease of use for all.  

NAEA is partnering with the Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) to offer PD hours for licensed Illinois educators. Licensed Illinois educators are eligible to receive up to 22 hours of credit via IAEA. Actual hours will be determined by daily sign in and sign out times. Please visit the IAEA Professional Development Desk near registration to participate. The IAEA Professional Development Desk will be open Thursday, March 5 and Friday March 6 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, and 4:00 – 5:00 pm; and Saturday March 7, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.  

NAEA and the School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS) at Pratt have partnered to provide NAEA members with the opportunity to earn continuing education units (CEUs). This collaboration provides a structured pathway for members to enhance their professional journey by earning and tracking CEUs through NAEA’s professional development offerings, including the 2026 NAEA National Convention.   

CEUS awarded result in an official transcript from Pratt Institute, providing a verifiable record of professional learning that can be shared on networking sites, as well as resume, portfolios and annual evaluations.

COST: The cost per CEU is $110 plus a $5 non-refundable program fee. 

To receive CEUs from Pratt for NAEA26 Participation: 

• Choose at least one of three programming tracks to complete during your NAEA26 experience. To earn 1 CEU, participants must attend 10 designated sessions, each lasting 50 minutes, within their selected track.    

• • Track A: Curriculum, Instruction, Innovation (NAEA-600)
    Download Track A session listing PDF | View Track A listing
  • Track B: Art Education Advocacy (NAEA-601)
    Download Track B session listing PDF | View session listing
  • Track C: Special Interests in Art Education (NAEA-602)
    Download Track C session listing PDF | View Track C listing

• Document your completion of track requirements by obtaining signatures from each session presenter on the tracking document available in your NAEA26 printed program book. 

• Sign up to participate, submit documentation of track completion, and complete the required online assessment—all via the NAEA Professional Learning Studio. The deadline to complete all components is May 8, 2026. 

• Upon successful completion of the above steps, you will receive an email message from Pratt’s School of Continuing & Professional Studies with instructions for registering and submitting payment to receive your CEUs.  

Please contact Laura Grunder, NAEA Director of Learning and Program Development at lgrundler@arteducators.org.