CPE Course Proposal — CPA Trendlines Academy
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CPE Course Proposal
Submission Form

Submit a new continuing professional education course for review by the CPA Trendlines Academy team. All proposals are evaluated under Ill. Admin. Code §1420.70 and NASBA-AICPA standards. Completed forms are submitted directly to admin@cpatrendlines-academy.com — no email client required.

§1420.70 Compliant
NASBA-AICPA Standards
7 Sections · Required fields marked *
Submits to admin@cpatrendlines-academy.com
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Course Identification
Basic identifying information for the proposed course
⚠ Please enter a course title.
⚠ Please enter valid CPE hours.

Select all that apply from the §1420.70 approved categories below.

Technical Fields
Non-Technical Fields
⚠ Please select at least one field of study.
⚠ Please select a classification.
⚠ Please select a delivery format.
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Course Objectives
What participants will know or be able to do upon completion
§1420.70 Requirement: Verifiable CPE must specify course objectives. Use action verbs such as identify, apply, analyze, distinguish, calculate.

Describe what participants will know or be able to do upon successful completion. Provide 3–5 specific, measurable objectives.

⚠ Please describe the course objectives.
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Target Audience & Prerequisites
Who this course is designed for and what they need to know first
⚠ Please describe the target audience.
⚠ Please select a knowledge level.

List any courses, credentials, or experience required before enrollment. Enter "None" if not applicable.

⚠ Please list prerequisites or enter 'None'.

Describe any reading, materials, or preparation participants must complete before the course.

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Course Content Outline
Structured overview of all topics covered
Required by §1420.70: A written outline of the subject matter must be provided to each participant. Use a structured format with Roman numerals or numbered sections to show the course flow.
⚠ Please provide a content outline.
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Teaching Methods
How the course content will be delivered to participants
⚠ Please select at least one teaching method.
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Instructor / Presenter Information
Qualifications and credentials of those delivering the course
NASBA/AICPA Standard: Instructors must qualify as subject matter experts and stay current in their field. The CPE provider bears responsibility for vetting all instructor qualifications.

Add rows for multiple instructors as needed.

Instructor Name Professional Credential(s) Title / Organization
⚠ Please enter at least one instructor name.

Describe education and/or professional experience demonstrating competence in the subject matter being taught.

⚠ Please describe instructor qualifications.
⚠ Please make a selection.

Describe how the instructor stays current in this subject area.

⚠ Please describe how the instructor stays current.
Primary Contact
⚠ Contact name is required.
⚠ A valid email address is required.
⚠ Submission date is required.
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Certification & Signature
Review your submission, then sign to certify accuracy

I certify that the information provided in this proposal is accurate and complete. I understand that this course must comply with Ill. Admin. Code §1420.70 and applicable NASBA-AICPA standards for verifiable CPE. I acknowledge that the individual State Board of Accountancy retains final authority over the acceptance of this course.

⚠ Authorized signature is required.
⚠ Date is required.
⚠ Printed name is required.
⚠ Title is required.
⚠ You must check the certification box to submit.
Clicking Submit Proposal will send your completed form directly to admin@cpatrendlines-academy.com. No email client required — submission happens instantly.
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Proposal Submitted!

Thank you! Your CPE course proposal has been successfully submitted to admin@cpatrendlines-academy.com. You will receive a confirmation shortly. Please print or save a copy for your records.