Pest Control CEU & Continuing Education FAQs

American Pest CEUs is a pest control continuing education and training provider offering courses through PestSchool.com. Our courses are designed for pest management professionals who need continuing education credits (CEUs), exam preparation, licensing education, or additional professional training.

Yes. American Pest CEUs courses on PestSchool are available across common digital devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. A reliable internet connection is recommended while completing your course.

Courses are completed online, but they are timed to meet applicable state continuing education requirements. Courses must generally be completed in one sitting.

Typically, no. Due to state requirements governing online pesticide continuing education, courses generally need to be completed in one sitting. We recommend setting aside enough uninterrupted time to complete your course before beginning.

American Pest CEUs offers state-approved continuing education courses in participating states. Select your state on PestSchool to see available courses and applicable approvals. Because approvals can vary by license type, category, and state, customers should select courses that meet the requirements for their individual license.

American Pest CEUs is currently approved to provide continuing education in 33 states, and we continue to expand our course approvals. Select your state on PestSchool to see the courses and CEU options currently available in your state.

Pesticide continuing education requirements vary by state, license type, certification category, and renewal cycle. Check with your state pesticide or pest control licensing agency to confirm the number and type of CEUs required to renew your specific license.

In most states where American Pest CEUs has approved online courses, at least some continuing education can be completed online. However, individual state rules vary. Some states limit the number of CEUs that can be earned online, while others may restrict when online education can be used. Check with your state licensing agency to confirm the requirements that apply to your license.

The terminology varies by state. Depending on the licensing agency, continuing education may be measured in CEUs, credits, hours, recertification credits, or points. Although these terms serve similar purposes, the requirements and way credits are calculated may differ. Customers should follow the terminology and requirements established by their state licensing agency.

Yes, when the course is approved for continuing education credit in each applicable state. If someone holds licenses in multiple states, they can email our team at pestceus@gmail.com to confirm which courses may qualify for credit across two or more states before enrolling.

Typically, a licensee cannot receive continuing education credit for repeating the same course within the same recertification cycle. Requirements vary by state, so customers should check with their state licensing agency if they are unsure whether a previously completed course can be taken again for credit.

Yes. In general, required CEUs must be successfully completed before the applicable renewal or recertification deadline. The specific period during which CEUs must be earned varies by state, so customers should confirm their recertification cycle and deadline with their state licensing agency.

A course that is not approved for the applicable state, license, or certification category will not provide the CEU credit needed for that requirement. Customers should review course approvals carefully before enrolling and can contact us at pestceus@gmail.com if they need assistance identifying an appropriate course.

Yes. Successful completion of an American Pest CEUs course includes a certificate of completion. Customers should keep their certificates with their licensing and continuing education records.

Completed course information and certificates can be accessed through the “My Courses” section of the customer’s PestSchool account.

American Pest CEUs reports course completions in states that require the continuing education provider to report them. Some states require pesticide licensees or applicators to self-report their continuing education.

For questions about state reporting requirements, customers can contact their state licensing agency or email our team at pestceus@gmail.com.

Processing and posting times vary by state licensing agency. The applicable state licensing agency is the best source for information about how long it takes for reported continuing education credits to appear on an official licensing record.

Customers will be prompted to provide the information required for their state during the course purchasing and/or completion process. All licensing information should be entered accurately to help ensure course completion is properly reported when provider reporting is required.

If a customer believes completed CEUs should have been reported but are not appearing on their state record, they should contact our team at pestceus@gmail.com. Please include your name, state, applicable license or certification information, and the course completed so we can assist you.

At minimum, we recommend keeping CEU certificates and course completion records through the applicable recertification cycle and until license renewal has been successfully completed. Individual states may have additional record-retention requirements.

Yes. American Pest CEUs offers exam-preparation courses for certain states and licensing categories. Customers can select their state on PestSchool to see whether exam-preparation courses are currently available for the license or certification they are pursuing.

American Pest CEUs offers educational and exam-preparation courses that can help customers develop the knowledge needed for pesticide applicator and pest control licensing examinations. Licensing requirements vary significantly by state and may include examinations, experience, applications, fees, insurance, or other requirements. Completing an American Pest CEUs course does not by itself grant a state license.

Yes. American Pest CEUs courses are designed not only for continuing education but also to help train and develop pest management professionals. Courses can be used to expand the knowledge and technical skills of new and experienced pest control technicians.

Yes. Pest control companies can register for an Enterprise account on PestSchool to purchase training for multiple employees. Each employee will still need an individual account so course participation, completion, certificates, and applicable continuing education records can be associated with the correct person.

Yes. American Pest CEUs courses can be used for professional development and employee training even when continuing education credit is not required. Courses can help train and develop pest control technicians, office staff, managers, salespeople, and other pest management professionals.

For assistance with American Pest CEUs courses or a PestSchool account, customers can email our team at pestceus@gmail.com.

For questions about the specific continuing education or licensing requirements that apply to an individual pesticide license, customers should also confirm requirements directly with their state licensing agency.