There are several ways to earn SEUs needed to become a Certified Scrum Professional (CSP).
Category A Scrum Alliance Scrum Gatherings
Up to 45 SEUs can be earned at a rate of one credit per hour of participation in Scrum Alliance Global Gatherings, Scrum Alliance Regional Gatherings, Scrum Coaching Retreats, and Scrum Alliance-Sponsored Events, as well as in Scrum Alliance-endorsed User Group events and activities.
Presenting, coaching, and attending sessions all count as SEU-eligible activities.
Additionally, because Scrum Alliance recognizes the value in impromptu ("hallway") discussions at Scrum Gatherings, SEUs are earned at the same rate for these. A maximum of 8 SEUs may be earned per day.
Please verify past Scrum Alliance-affiliated events at our website
http://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/events.
Please verify Scrum Alliance-endorsed user groups at
http://www.scrumalliance.org/community/user-groups.
When submitting SEUs, your options for Category A are
Attended Global Scrum Alliance Gathering
Attended Regional Scrum Alliance Gathering
Attended Scrum Alliance User Group Activity
Attended Scrum Alliance-Sponsored Event
Attended Scrum Coaching Retreat
Attended Scrum Alliance CSP Retreat
Attended Scrum Alliance Pre or Post Event Workshop
Category B Scrum Alliance Courses or Coaching
There is no limit to the number of SEUs you can submit in this category by working with Scrum Alliance CSTs, REPs, and Coaches. However, a minimum of 14 SEUs is required in this category for CSP certification. Allowable SEUs in this category include working with Scrum Alliance CSTs, REPs, and Coaches. A full day of training is equal to a maximum of 8 SEUs. You can earn SEUs by
Achieving your CSM, CSPO, and/or CSD certifications. We expect to see at least one of these certifications in Category B, and the certification must be current. CSM, CSPO, or CSD certification training is accepted even when training is more than 3 years old. All other SEUs need to have been earned within the past 3 years.
Earning Added Qualifications in advanced Scrum topics.
Attending training courses provided by a CST. Training by CSTs may include webinars, recorded training, and face-to-face courses.
Attending training courses provided by a REP. Please note that the course and trainer must be listed on the Scrum Alliance website, which you may validate via the Course Search page
https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/course.
Through one-on-one or small group coaching provided by a CSC. Members need not submit SEUs after each coaching session but may list them all at the time of submission.
You can verify CSTs, CSCs, or REPs through the Member Directory on our website
http://www.scrumalliance.org/community/member-directory?cst=true&csc=true&rep=trueWhen submitting SEUs, your options for Category B are
Received CSM Training
Received CSPO Training
Received CSD Training
Received Training from a CST (including video training)
Received Training from a REP (only approved courses and trainers)
Received Coaching by a CSC
Category C Outside Events
Up to 15 SEUs may be earned by participating in other relevant events not sponsored by Scrum Alliance, such as Agile conferences, regional interest group meetings, training from someone who is not a CST, or a REP course that is not approved for Category B. Activities in Category C are attended face to face, and you are receiving rather than providing services. SEUs are earned at a rate of one credit per hour of active participation.
When submitting SEUs, your options for Category C are
Received face-to-face training outside of Scrum Alliance
Attended live Scrum/Agile events outside of Scrum Alliance
Attended user group events outside of Scrum Alliance
Received coaching or mentoring outside of Scrum Alliance
Category D Volunteer Service
Up to 15 SEUs may be earned by providing non-compensated, professional Scrum services. Scrum Alliance is looking for ways that you give back to the community. You will be asked to affirm that your volunteer work was not compensated and was not for your employer. Please provide all information requested on the application form.
Category E Independent Learning
Up to 15 SEUs may be earned through various independent learning activities, such as preparing (but not delivering) presentations; authoring relevant books, articles, or blogs; watching a training video; reading one or two books in depth and then fully describing their benefit to you as a Scrum practitioner. Please follow a 1 - 1 ratio for this category. One invested hour is equivalent to 1 SEU.
When submitting SEUs, your options for Category E are
Prepared a Scrum presentation (preparation time only, not delivering)
Authored a book, article, or blog
Watched a Scrum/Agile training video by an instructor other than a Scrum Alliance CST -- List one per entry box
Read a Scrum/Agile book -- List only one book per entry box (multiple books in a single entry box will not be considered)
Other independent learning -- We invite instances of creative learning that do not fit into other categories
Category F Other Collaborative Learning
Up to 15 SEUs may be earned through a variety of other collaborative learning activities engaged in with other Scrum practitioners. Scrum Alliance acknowledges that not all learning fits neatly into the categories above; therefore, an example of an additional way to earn SEUs includes spending time as a co-trainer working with a more experienced trainer, with the objective of learning. Another example is being a participant in a live webinar that is led by an instructor. Please follow a 1 - 1 ratio for this category. One invested hour is equivalent to 1 SEU. This category may not include submissions that belong in Categories B or C; for example, it is not for face-to-face training or events.
Please review options under Category C before submitting SEUs here.
When submitting SEUs, your options for Category F are
Co-trained with the objective of learning
Received training via live webinar delivered by any trainer other than a CST
Other Collaborative Learning -- Add details that explain why this is a learning activity for you
Up to 15 SEUs may be earned through a variety of other collaborative learning activities engaged in with other Scrum practitioners. Scrum Alliance acknowledges that not all learning fits neatly into the categories above; therefore, an example of an additional way to earn SEUs includes spending time as a co-trainer working with a more experienced trainer, with the objective of learning. Another example is being a participant in a live webinar that is led by an instructor. Please follow a 1 - 1 ratio for this category. One invested hour is equivalent to 1 SEU. This category may not include submissions that belong in Categories B or C; for example, it is not for face-to-face training or events.
Please review options under Category C before submitting SEUs here.
When submitting SEUs, your options for Category F are Co-trained with the objective of learning
Received training via live webinar delivered by any trainer other than a CST
Other Collaborative Learning -- Add details that explain why this is a learning activity for you