The Scrum Alliance has announced changes to their SEU Requirements for CSM and CSPO. These changes affect the application of Scrum Education Unit requirements for foundational certifications such as, CSM and CSPO. See below from the Scrum Alliance:
Scrum Education UnitsĀ®Ā (SEUĀ®) will be required for foundational and advanced certification renewal,Ā effective February 4, 2019. You can (and should!) start working on your SEU requirements now, even though you have plenty of time until your renewal date.
| Certification (Two-Year Term) | SEUs Required | Renewal Fee |
| Leadership: CAL-E, CAL-O, CAL-T | 10 | $50 |
| Foundational: CSMĀ®, CSPOĀ®, or CSDĀ® | 20 | $100 |
| Advanced: A-CSMSMĀ or A-CSPOSM | 30 | $175 |
| Professional: CSPĀ®-SM, CSPĀ®-PO, or CSPĀ® | 40 | $250 |
Learning is essential for your ongoing journey andĀ Scrum Education UnitsĀ®Ā (SEUs)Ā are an easy way toĀ accomplish this. Here’s just a sampling of theĀ wide variety of ways to earn SEUs:
- Watch aĀ community webinar
- Volunteer in some way to give back to the Agile community
- Participate in a local user group
- Attend aĀ Global/Regional Scrum GatheringĀ®
- Write a blog about Scrum/Agile
- Read a book about Scrum/AgileĀ
A Note About Multiple Certifications
You will need to submit the full amount of required SEUs for your highest-level certification, but you will only be required to submit half the amount of required SEUs for each certification in a different track thereafter. Please visit the Scrum Alliance Renewing Certifications pageĀ for specific examples and more information about SEU Requirements for CSM and CSPO.
Updated Fall of 2022
