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Self Study Course for Paraoptometric Certification

Self-Study Course for Paraoptometric Certification - 3rd Edition

Self-Study Course
Item Number: PS1

Self-Assessment Exam
Item Number: PS2

The AOA Paraoptometric Section's Self Study Course for Paraoptometric Certification, 3rd Edition, and corresponding self-assessment examination offers a unique and convenient opportunity to earn continuing education credit while preparing for the certification. This course helps prepare the certified paraoptometric to sit for the certified assistant (CPOA) or certified technician (CPOT) exam.

The self-assessment exam includes 350 multiple choice questions on information covered in the Self Study Course textbook, and may be completed in a convenient timeframe. After completion, you can mail the self-assessment examination to the Paraoptometric Section office in St. Louis for grading. If you answer 249 questions correctly, you will receive 12 hours of continuing education credit and a certificate of achievement. Once a paraoptometric is certified at any level, he or she must obtain 18 hours of approved CE credit to maintain certification designation. They are a great resource for training or studying.

DISCLAIMER:
This course and any self-assessment examination accompanying this course is not a prerequisite for taking the Paraoptometric certification examination given by the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC). The CPC does not select, administrate, endorse or approve the lecturer presenting this course or self-assessment examination. Taking this course and/or taking and passing the self-assessment examination accompanying this course does not guarantee passing the Paraoptometric certification examination given by the CPC. The taking of this course and the accompanying self-assessment examination is not a substitute for studying for the Paraoptometric certification examination given by the CPC.