Introduction:
The Continuous Learning Program (CLP) is intended to engage members of the Saskatchewan Association of Landscape Architects (SALA) in furthering their knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities that are relevant to the theory, methods, and practice of landscape architecture. Landscape architecture is a broad-based profession requiring many skills and diverse knowledge. The CLP has been created to accommodate these diverse needs while promoting excellence in practice, skills, and knowledge.
Furthermore, the CLP aims to nurture and advance the profession of Landscape Architecture in Saskatchewan; to strengthen the public’s confidence in SALA; to increase the visibility of SALA and to attain reciprocity within the Canadian Society of Landscape Architecture (CSLA).
With admission into the SALA, members are required to provide evidence of their high standard of education and training. As members of a professional body, landscape architects accept a professional responsibility for the continued advancement of their professional ability.
Day to day work activities are not considered to be part of the program of continuous professional learning and hence cannot be included as such. Professional learning activities exist in many formats and are not limited to traditional in-class learning activities. Activities must be planned, educational, yield new knowledge for the individual member and apply to the practice of landscape architecture. While day to day work activities are not to be claimed as LUs it is understood that some LU activity occurs during work time and that Employers may support the CLP by allowing time or providing financial assistance for employees to participate in LUs.
To download the program policy, visit the Documents Page.
See events page for upcoming opportunities to gain Continuous Learning Credits. Please visit the Canadian Society of Landscape Architecture for more resources to obtain learning credits. CSLA – Learning Credit Resources
Program Requirements:
Full Members, Full Out of Province Members and Associate Members are required to meet a minimum standard of 25 Learning Units (LU) per year in a specific combination. In addition, up to 13 structured learning units earned in one calendar year can be carried forward into the next calendar year. New Members will be required to submit credits on a pro‐rated basis. Inactive, Honorary, Affiliate, Student and Life Members are excused from the CLP.
Note: The onus is on each member to exercise his/her judgment in determining what constitutes as landscape architecture‐related activities. The Continuous Learning Committee will review Continuous Learning Annual Reporting Forms to prepare a statistical analysis and review at random, a number of Reporting Forms to verify the CLP LUs claimed. Members are encouraged to provide and identify learning opportunities for their peers.
See events page for upcoming opportunities to gain Continuous Learning Credits.
Reporting, Monitoring, and Compliance:
Reporting
No reporting is required at this time. The program is a pilot project although it is recommended that Full Members continue to track their educational units through the Members Area.
See events page for upcoming opportunities to gain Continuous Learning Credits. Please visit the Canadian Society of Landscape Architecture for more resources to obtain learning credits. CSLA – Learning Credit Resources
Learning Units:
Continuous Learning credits are recorded as Learning Units (LU’s). One Learning Unit represents one hour of approved professional learning activity. A total of 25 LUs per year are required. LUs cannot be recorded for time spent in registration, travel, health breaks or social gatherings. LUs can be reported in increments of 15 minutes (0.25 LUs).
Learning Units are categorized as either Structured or Self Guided depending upon the learning activity. Please see the SALA Events Page for a list of recognized LU providers and up coming learning events.
A minimum of 13 Structured Learning units are required and the remaining number of LUs can be any combination of Structured or Self Guided. There are no yearly maximum LUs. Should more LUs be acquired in a year than the minimum, up to 13 structured LUs can be carried over the following year.
Structured LU’s are derived from activities that include any organized courses, meetings, seminars and workshops that are either provided by SALA, CSLA and its Affiliates, or by an external provider or group, which may or may not be recognized in advance by SALA. These activities would include organized and distance‐education activities with live interaction and set learning goals. The delivery of the activity does not have to be ‘in‐person’ but must have the opportunity to be interactive, allowing for an exchange of information. Examples of Activities Deemed to be Structured Learning Units Self Guided LU’s are derived from activities that are largely independent and not normally recognized in advance by SALA. To be eligible for credit, Self Guided activities must be in some way planned, must be educational and yield new knowledge for the individual member and apply to the practice of planning but do not have to include live interaction. Examples of Activities Deemed to be Self Guided Learning Units See events page for upcoming opportunities to gain Continuous Learning Credits. Please visit the Canadian Society of Landscape Architecture for more resources to obtain learning credits. CSLA – Learning Credit Resources1. Structured Learning minimum 13 per year
See events page for upcoming opportunities that qualify as structured learning units.
2. Self-Guided Learning Units