The Changing Face of Accounting Education.

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New standards proposed for continuing education providers would permit CPAs to receive CPE credit for adaptive-learning programs in self-study courses. Adaptive-learning programs provide customized learning that fits individual needs, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA proposed various changes to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education Programs, which were last revised in 2016.

One of the most significant proposed revisions would update the self-study standards to permit adaptive-learning programs. The proposed revisions would specify a methodology to use in...