Home Study Programs for Electrologists
The AEA Office of Continuing Education (OCE) want CEU earning opportunities to be an easy alternative for CPEs. We believe that continuing
education improves knowledge, safeguards patient/client health and well being, and enhances the professional image of electrology. The Continuing
Education Review Committee (CERC) have approved several sources of continuing education home study but no retroactive granting of CEUs is permitted.
NOTICE: A JOE or Pre-approved Home Study Course may only be taken once.
From time to time these courses need to be updated and may not be available. Please check with the company for prices and availability as they are subject to change without notice.
Earn CEUs With JOE Home Study Exams
Journal of Electrology
The Journal of Electrology, published twice yearly by the AEA, contains educational articles specifically written for the electrologist. A corresponding home study test is available online at joe.electrology.com. A processing fee of $20 ($50 for non-AEA members) is required for grading and entry into the CEU database.
JOEs older than five (5) years will not be accepted.
AEA members receive a printed copy of the journal free of charge.
Ordering The Journal of Electrology
Independent Study Options
Please note that the AEA Board of Directors has approved a policy of a 1.0 limit
on the number of CEUs that may be granted for any one independent study topic. Only the courses listed below are preapproved.
Questions about Independent Studies Approval?
Vickie Widmyer, CPE
718 Summitview Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-961-0435
Email
Questions About Pre-Approved Courses?
Vickie Widmyer, CPE
718 Summitview Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-961-0435
Email
American Heart Association
Locate your local office via the AHA website.
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75231
USA
1-800-242-8721
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Preapproved Courses - 6 Hour Courses
- 3 To 6 Hours Courses - Bloodborne Pathogen, Cpr, Aed And Others. Ceus Available Once A Year (0.60)
Preapproved Courses - At Their Location
- Acls/rqi - Advance Cardiovascularlife Support/ Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program (0.30)
American Red Cross
Available every 2 years for CEUs. Locate your local office by visiting the Red Cross website.
American Red Cross
430 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-5307
USA
1-800-733-2767
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Preapproved Courses - 3 Hour Courses
- Adult, Child & Baby, First Aid/cpr/aed Ceus Available Every 2 Years (0.30)
Preapproved Courses - 6 Hour Courses
- Adult & Pediatric Cpr/aed & First Aid - Available Every 2 Years (0.60)
Preapproved Courses - At Their Location
- Adult Cpr/aed -ceus Available Every 2 Years (0.30)
- Adult First Aid/cpr/aed - Available Every 2 Years (0.50)
Broward Beauty Institute
UNKNOWN
1500 N University Dr #208
Coral Spring , FL 33071
usa
Email
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Preapproved Courses - 2 Hour Courses
- Hiv/aids & Bloodborne Pathogens (0.20)
Preapproved Courses - 6 Hour Courses
- Sanitization & Sterilization With Ethics & Professionalism (0.60)
CE BROKER
Deborah L. Buckley
6231 PGA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
USA
561-775-4944
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Preapproved Courses - 1 Hour Courses
- Fluid And Electrolyte Balance (0.10)
Preapproved Courses - 2 Hour Courses
- Skin Cancer & Sun Safety (0.20)
CE International
Live Online and On Demand
info@ceinternational.com
PO BX 600173
Dallas, TX 75360
USA
Registration 800-577-5703 order
Email
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Preapproved Courses
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) One Hour (0.10)
Preapproved Courses - 2 Hour Courses
- Vitamin D,health & Immunity Home Study (0.20)
Electrology Education Coalition, E2C
Stephanie Shields CPE & Joanie Gonella CPE
103 N Tower Ave.
Centralia, WA 98530
USA
360-489-6952
Email
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Preapproved Courses - Live Virtual Event
- 11-15-2026 A One Day Event: Pain Management In Electrology: Comfort, Safety & Communication (0.20)
- 12-13-2026 A One Day Event: Handling Difficult Clients & Professional Boundaries (0.20)
Preapproved Courses - In-Person Event
- 2 Day Event On June 14 & 15: 5 Hours Of Continuing Education Each Day. Go To Their Website: Www.electrologycoalition.com For More Detailed Info. 1. Hirsutism 2. Confidentiality: Charting & More 3. Respecting Melanin 4. Laser & Electrology 5. Infection Con (1.00)
Preapproved Courses - Live Virtual Event
- 2-15-2026 A One Day Event: History Of Hair Removal From Early Civilization To Modern Modalites, A Deep Dive (0.20)
- 4-19-2026 A One Day Event: Mastering Modalities & Probes: Principles & Best Practices In Electroepilation (0.20)
- 7-19-2026 A One Day Event: From Chair To Ceo Building A Successful Hair Removal Business (0.20)
- 9-20-2026 A One Day Event: Precision Insertion Techniques For Electroepilation (0.30)
Preapproved Courses - Webinars
- Comprehensive Consults: Setting The Stage For Success (0.20)
- Electrolysis Filaments: Understanding Composition, Design & Treatment Reaction N (0.20)
- Infection Control & Sterilization In Electrology (0.20)
- The Art And Science Of Hair Growth Cycles: Implication Treatment Planning (0.20)
Electrology Institute of New England (EINE)
Marilyn Pye
1501 Main Street Suite 50
Tewksbury, MA 01876
USA
800-548-6339
Email
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Preapproved Courses - 1 Hour Courses
- Probes & Clinical Equipment (0.10)
Preapproved Courses - 3 Hour Courses
- Aea Revision Of Universal Precautions (before & After) (0.30)
- Basic Dermatology (0.30)
- Business Procedures (0.30)
- Endocrinology (0.30)
- Infection Control (0.30)
- Physiology Of The Hair (0.30)
- Physiology Of The Skin (0.30)
- Proper Positioning Techniques (0.30)
- Sterilization & Aea Standards For Electrolysis (0.30)
Preapproved Courses - 4 Hour Courses
- Blend & Galvanic Hair Removal Theory L (0.40)
Homesteads Schools, Inc
Vijay Fadia, President
23800 Hawthorne Blvd #200
Torrance, CA 90505
usa
310-791-9975 or 800-253-0088
Email
Preapproved Courses - 2 Hour Courses
Preapproved Courses - 4 Hour Courses
Preapproved Courses - 10 Hour Courses
- Cultural Competence Is 30 Hours But We Can Only Use 10 Hours (1.00)
- Eating Disorders (1.00)
- For Women Only (1.00)
Innovative Educational Services
11416 Apricot Valley Dr.
Boynton Beach, FL 33473
usa
9546634101
Email
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Preapproved Courses - 3 Hour Courses
- Office Ergonomics - Pt (0.30)
- Wrist & Hand Disorder - Pt (0.30)
Preapproved Courses - 4 Hour Courses
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -pt (0.40)
Institute for Brain Potential (IBP)
William P. Gordon, Ph.D., President
245 W Pacheco Blvd Ste C
New Orders 866.652.7414
Los Banos, CA 93635
USA
Customer Service 888.202.2938
Email
Preapproved Courses - 6 Hour Courses
- An Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle (0.60)
- Calming An Overactive Brain (0.60)
- Changing How We Feel By Changing What We Eat (0.60)
NetCE
Freda O'Brien
PO Box 997571
Sacrament, CA 95899-7571
US
1800232-4CEU
Preapproved Courses
- Healthcare-associated Infections- 15 Hour We Can Only Receive 10 Ceus (1.00)
Preapproved Courses - 2 Hour Courses
- Sharps Safety And Needlestick Prevention (0.20)
Preapproved Courses - 5 Hour Courses
- Infection Control: The New York Requirement On Feb. 19, 2025 (0.50)
- Skin Cancers (0.50)
RQI Healthcare Provider
An American Heart Assn & Laerdal Program
See American Heart Assn
7272 Greenville Ave
Dallas , TX 75231
USA
Email
Preapproved Courses - 1 Hour Courses
- Anti-harassment Training (0.10)
Sexual Harassment Training
1 or 2 hr available - it's a 2 yr nationally recognized certificate
https://www.sexualharassmenttraining.com/
5114 Balcones Woods Dr.
Suite 307, #331
Austin, TX 78759
USA
512-402-5963
Email
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Preapproved Courses - 2 Hour Courses
- Sexual Harassment For Managers & Supervisors (0.20)
- Sexual Harassment In The Workplace (0.10)
- Sexual Harassment In The Workplace (has 1 Or 2 Hour Available) (0.20)
SH PREVENTION
AMY STEGER
GOLD DRIVE
MUSKEGO, WI 000000
USA
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Preapproved Courses
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (0.10)
The Institute for Natural Resources (INR)
* Women's Health can be taken individually or as a series.
Debbie Cheung
PO Box 5757
Concord, CA 94524
USA
877-246-6336 x238
Email
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Preapproved Courses
- Alzheimer's Disease (0.30)
- Eating Right At Midlife & Beyond (not Approved For Ny) (0.30)
- Hair & Nails (0.30)
- Meditation (0.30)
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (0.40)
- Omega- 3 Fatty Acids (0.30)
- Poles Apart: Unipolar Vs. Bipolar Depression (0.30)
- Psychology Of Bullying (0.30)
- Reducing Stress (0.30)
- Skin Care, Allergies, & Wrinkles (0.30)
- Stimulants: Caffeine, Amphetamines, Etc (0.30)
- Thyroid Disorders (0.30)
- Understanding Anxiety (0.30)
- Understanding Cholesterol (0.30)
- Understanding Germs (0.30)
- Vitamin D: Vitamin, Hormone, & Protector (0.30)
- Weight Perfect (0.60)
- Woman's Health & Physical Fitness (0.30)
- Woman's Health: Depression (0.30)
- Women's Health: Chronic Pain (0.30)
- Women's Health: Migraines & Headaches (0.30)
- Your Mouth, Your Health 2nd Ed (0.40)
Preapproved Courses - 3 Hour Courses
- Adhd In Adults (0.30)
- Anti Anxiety Drugs (not Approved For Ny) (0.30)
- Anti-anxiety Drugs (0.30)
- Appetite Control & Suppression (0.30)
- Cancer Prevention (0.30)
- Cancer Prevention (not Approved For Ny) (0.30)
- Eating Disorders (0.30)
- Eating Right & Midlife & Beyond (0.30)
- Emotions, Moods & Pain (0.30)
- Inflammation (0.30)
- Keeping Balance & Preventing Falls (0.30)
- Knee Pain (0.30)
- Leg & Foot Pain (0.30)
- Low Back Pain (0.30)
- Low Back Pain (0.30)
- Memory Loss & Forgetfulness (0.30)
- Memory Loss & Forgetfulness (0.30)
- Neck & Shoulder Pain (0.30)
- On Loss & Grief (0.30)
- Stop Losing Sleep (0.30)
- The Power Of Walking (0.30)
- Women's Health: Insomnia 2025 (0.30)
- Women's Health: Menopause 2025 (0.30)
Preapproved Courses - 4 Hour Courses
- Exercise, Aging, & The Brain (live Webinar) (0.40)
- Globesty (0.40)
- Living To Be 100 -2nd Edition (0.40)
- Successful Aging - 2nd Ed (0.40)
Preapproved Courses - 5 Hour Courses
- The Healing Power Of Sleep 2nd Edition (not Approved For Ny) (0.50)
Preapproved Courses - Webinars
- Exercise As Medicine: Effects Of Physical (0.40)
- Menopausal Brain Jan 8- 12:00 Pm Eastern Time, 11:00 Am Central Time, 9:00 Am Pacific Time. See Their Scheduale Also For Others (0.40)
Wild Iris
Ann Johnson, R.N. Chief Executive Officer
unknown
Comptche, CA unknown
usa
Email
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Preapproved Courses - 2 Hour Courses
- Cultural Competency, Including Caring For Lgbtq & Patients (0.20)
Preapproved Courses - 4 Hour Courses
- Work Related Stress: Preventing Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Vicarious Trauma (0.40)
Preapproved Courses - 9 Hour Courses
- Obesity In America: Manage & Treatment In Children, Adolescents & Adults (0.90)
Preapproved Courses - 10 Hour Courses
- Wound Care: This Is An 11 Hour Course But Can Only Take 10 Hours For Ceus (1.00)
YMCA NY
Tara Westervely
See American Heart Assn
7272 Greenville Ave
Saratoga Spring, ny 12866
USA
5185839622
Preapproved Courses - 3 Hour Courses
- Ymca Ny- Healthy Heart (0.30)
Obtaining CEU Credits
To record completed AEA/OCE Pre-approved Home Study Courses, all submissions must be made via the "Independent Study Recording Fee" in the AEA store. A transcript, certification of completion, or verification of attendance must be uploaded as a PDF, JPEG, or PNG file to be eligible for recording. All documentation must be submitted to the CERC office within 90 days of the event. After 90 days, a late fee of $15 will apply, and events older than 180 days (six months) will not be accepted. Please note that mail submissions will not be accepted.
Additionally, JOEs must be completed online via the “JOE Online Exam Registration” in the AEA store, with no mail-in options available. Only the last five (5) years of JOE results will be accepted for recording. This process ensures the timely and accurate tracking of continuing education, in line with AEA guidelines.
Processing Fees
With the exception of the AEA Journal of Electrology, the above courses are independent learning events. A processing fee of $20 ($50 for non-AEA members) is required for CEU entry into the database. Please allow up to 60 days for receipt of your updated CEU transcript. The Office of Continuing Education is here to assist you in your Continuing Education goals. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions:
Independent Studies Approval
Vickie Widmyer, CPE
718 Summitview Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-961-0435
Email
JOEs & Pre-Approved Courses
Vickie Widmyer, CPE
718 Summitview Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-961-0435
Email
Continuing Education Unit Database
Vickie Widmyer, CPE
718 Summitview Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-961-0435
Email