Chapter 14: Professional Development
and Lifelong Learning
What does CEU stand for? - correct answer ✔✔continuing education units
what are CEUs? - correct answer ✔✔a credit granted for certain types of learning that take place after
the completion of formal education; same as continuing professional education (CPE).
what are continuing medical education? - correct answer ✔✔education and/or training to stay up-to-
date in one's profession and/or to earn continuing education credits.
what is continuing education? - correct answer ✔✔learning experiences beyond those needed to earn
the initial certificate or degree to work in an occupation.
what does CPE stand for? - correct answer ✔✔continuing professional education
what are CPEs? - correct answer ✔✔education and/or training to stay up-to-date in one's profession
and/or to earn continuing education credits.
what is lifelong learning? - correct answer ✔✔all purposeful learning activities, both formal and
informal, that take place throughout our lives.
what is inservice training? - correct answer ✔✔training offered by an employer specific to the needs of
employees.
what is self-directed learning? - correct answer ✔✔all activities that an individual plans and participates
in to increase knowledge and skills.
what is a role model? - correct answer ✔✔someone who serves as a positive example
and Lifelong Learning
What does CEU stand for? - correct answer ✔✔continuing education units
what are CEUs? - correct answer ✔✔a credit granted for certain types of learning that take place after
the completion of formal education; same as continuing professional education (CPE).
what are continuing medical education? - correct answer ✔✔education and/or training to stay up-to-
date in one's profession and/or to earn continuing education credits.
what is continuing education? - correct answer ✔✔learning experiences beyond those needed to earn
the initial certificate or degree to work in an occupation.
what does CPE stand for? - correct answer ✔✔continuing professional education
what are CPEs? - correct answer ✔✔education and/or training to stay up-to-date in one's profession
and/or to earn continuing education credits.
what is lifelong learning? - correct answer ✔✔all purposeful learning activities, both formal and
informal, that take place throughout our lives.
what is inservice training? - correct answer ✔✔training offered by an employer specific to the needs of
employees.
what is self-directed learning? - correct answer ✔✔all activities that an individual plans and participates
in to increase knowledge and skills.
what is a role model? - correct answer ✔✔someone who serves as a positive example
