Professional Development
Build capabilities you can put to work.
Your growth strengthens the care and the teams around you.
- Summary
- Choose learning and credential sources around a capability you want to develop.
- Last reviewed
- September 29, 2026
Professional development is most useful when it builds something you can apply: start with the work you want to do better or the responsibility you want to take on, then choose the learning, experience, credential, or feedback that gets you there. A credential can be valuable, but it is not a substitute for competence, experience, or role specific eligibility. Confirm current requirements with the organization that issues the credential.
Choose Your Direction
Credentials and CertificationCompare board certification and technician credentials with the practice you are building and confirm eligibility with the issuer.
Continuing EducationMaintain required knowledge and address defined learning needs. Confirm jurisdiction specific CE requirements with your board.
Precepting and TeachingSet expectations, observe, give specific feedback, and assess learning without lowering professional standards.
Experiential LearningArrive at a rotation with practical details confirmed and learning goals ready to discuss.
Leadership and MeasurementLead people, services, budgets, and change, and measure what matters.
Documenting Your ImpactDescribe a contribution with a clear problem, evidence, context, and limitations.
Explore Credential and Learning Sources
Pharmacist specialty certification: Compare Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) specialties and current eligibility requirements with the practice you are building. Certification and authorization to perform a specific activity are separate considerations.
Technician development: Investigate Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) credentials and the responsibilities they relate to. Confirm eligibility and employer relevance before choosing a pathway.
Technician certification: Review NHA’s ExCPT requirements and compare the route with your goals and applicable state requirements.
Continuing pharmacy education: Use ACPE’s continuing education provider information to investigate accreditation. Then check the individual activity’s credit statement and whether it meets your board’s requirements.
Preceptor development: Explore ASHP’s residency preceptor resources and assess which materials fit your learners and setting. Some resources may have access restrictions.
How do you evaluate a learning opportunity?
Check the learning objectives, intended audience, prerequisites, contributor qualifications, and method of assessment.
Ask what you will practice or produce, what feedback is available, and how the learning could be applied in your setting.
Compare the cost, time, access period, and any renewal obligations. Where credit or a credential matters, verify the exact designation and recognition with the issuing organization and the relevant board or employer.
Does PharmD Hub award continuing education credit?
No. These pages provide planning guidance and links to external resources; PharmD Hub does not run courses or award accredited continuing education credit through them. Confirm credit and completion requirements with the education provider and your board.
Make a Short Development Plan
Write down one capability, one learning activity, one practical application, and one feedback point.
Choose evidence that would show progress, such as a reviewed work sample or an observed skill, and set a date to reconsider the plan.
An activity is a starting point. The value becomes clearer when you can explain what changed in your work and what you still need to develop.
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