PDU Pre-Approval

Apply for Pre-Approval of Professional Development Units (PDUs) for Your Events

Affiliates and other related groups are encouraged to submit information regarding their professional development activities/events to receive PDU pre-approval. 

PDUs awarded for conference/workshop/training sessions equate to 1 PDU for each clock hour of training (excluding time spent conducting business, meals, or other non-training elements.

The process is completed in an online application available through MyAAFCS.

Click HERE to access the online application.  (Please NOTE:  You will be prompted to log into MyAAFCS.  If you do not have a profile, one can be created.)

Within the application, individuals will be prompted to upload one file that provides the professional development activity details:

  • Length of presentation (start/end time for the presentation);

  • Presentation title and description, name(s) and title(s) of presenter(s);

  • Number of PDUS requested for each session and the total number of PDUS for the event; and

  • Type of PDUS requested for each session (e.g., CFCS, CPFFE, CNWE).


Direct questions about certification or the PDU process here. 

CFCS Topic Areas

Content in the following topic areas can earn Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS, CFCS-HDFS, CFCS-HNFS) PDUs:

  • Foundational FCS Knowledge and Skills for Working with Students/Clients
  • Family Studies and Human Services
  • Human Development, Education, and Services
  • Nutrition, Wellness, and Food Science
  • Food, Lodging, and Hospitality
  • Consumer and Resource Management
  • Textiles and Apparel
  • Environmental Design

CPFFE Topic Areas

Content in the following topic areas can earn Certified Personal and Family Finance Educator (CPFFE) PDUs:

  • Financial Responsibility and Decision Making
  • Income and Careers
  • Planning and Money Management
  • Credit and Debt
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Saving and Investing
  • Teaching Pedagogy for Personal and Family Finance

CPFFE Topic Areas

Content in the following topic areas can earn Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE) PDUs:

  • Wellness and Prevention
  • Nutrition Principles
  • Food Safety and Supply
  • Food Planning, Purchase and Preparation
  • Teaching Pedagogy, Learning and Behavior Change