{"id":10899,"date":"2025-07-29T19:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/?p=10899"},"modified":"2025-07-29T20:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:01:22","slug":"continuing-professional-certification-cpc-renewal-created-by-ats-for-ats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/newsroom\/continuing-professional-certification-cpc-renewal-created-by-ats-for-ats\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuing Professional Certification (CPC) Renewal &#8211; Created by ATs, for ATs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">The BOC is excited to announce an expansion of options available to Athletic Trainers (ATs) to complete their renewal requirements. Starting in 2026, the BOC will offer two renewal path options: CPC Renewal (new) and Legacy Renewal (based on current requirements).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">Watch this brief announcement from BOC Board President Brian Conway to learn about this shift and why it matters:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KxiDlemyyk8?si=gThS4rIh0XwGCCiX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make CEUs Count, Instead of Counting CEUs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While both the new <a href=\"https:\/\/cert.bocatc.org\/bocssa\/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E1001409A10680469B1C2509330\">CPC Renewal path and the Legacy Renewal path<\/a> contain requirements that ATs are used to, the CPC Renewal is more flexible, individualized and relevant to your daily practice. This model was built by ATs for ATs. It\u2019s grounded in honest feedback, tested through the 2024 CPC Pathfinder pilot, and designed to reflect the diverse ways you grow professionally. CPC Renewal guides ATs using the <a href=\"https:\/\/cert.bocatc.org\/bocssa\/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E1001409A10680469B1C2509331\">Pathfinder technology platform<\/a> to help you align certification with your real-world goals while requiring a reduced number of total CEUs.<\/p>\n<p>Pathfinder is a personalized renewal tool integrating reflective and outcomes-oriented learning with targeted CE recommendations. It is designed to be engaging, clinically relevant and adaptable to the realities of modern athletic training.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/7f6907b2.flowpaper.com\/PathfinderQuickReferenceResource\/#page=1\">LEARN MORE ABOUT PATHFINDER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All ATs will be automatically enrolled in the CPC Renewal option early in 2026 with full access to explore and use the Pathfinder platform. Those who wish to pursue Legacy Renewal will have the option to switch at a later date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/athletic-trainer-credentials-and-tools\/#continuing-professional-certification-renewal\">CPC RENEWAL PATH AND THE LEGACY RENEWAL PATH<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more. Join a live webinar!<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019re hosting two sessions to walk you through what to expect and how CPC Renewal and Legacy Renewal work, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A full comparison of CPC Renewal to Legacy Renewal<\/li>\n<li>A view of Pathfinder, its benefits and how it works for ATs<\/li>\n<li>A breakdown of requirements beginning in 2026<\/li>\n<li>Live Q&amp;A to answer your questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webinar Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, Aug. 11, 1-2 p.m. CT &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cert.bocatc.org\/bocssa\/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E1001409A10680469B1C2509332\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, Sept. 10, 4-5 p.m. CT &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cert.bocatc.org\/bocssa\/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E1001409A10680469B1C2509333\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">(Webinars will be recorded and available on the BOC website.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of the continued evolution of the athletic training profession. 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