Credentialing Guidelines and Requirements

Example references for the CPTEd Multiple Choice and Written Exams are listed below by Domain. Other references may cover the same information and therefore this list is neither exclusive nor exhaustive. 

Education and Instruction 

Anderson, L. W., Krathwohl, D. R., Airasian, P. W., Cruikshank, K. A., Mayer, R. E., Pintrich, P. R., Raths, J., & Wittrock, M. C. (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: A revision of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives. Longman.  

Brown, A. H., & Green, T. D. (2024). The essentials of instructional design: Connecting fundamental principles with process and practice (5th ed.). Routledge.

Caffarella, R. S., & Daffron, S. R. (2021). Planning programs for adult learners: A practical guide (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass.

Cahn, S. M. (2022). Academic ethics today. Rowman & Littlefield Publishing.

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., Switzler, A., & Gregory, E. (2021). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (3rd Ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.  

Knowles, M. S., Holton III, E. F., Swanson, R. A., & Robinson, P. A. (2020). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (9th ed.). Routledge.

Kolb, A. C., & Kolb, D. A. (2017). The experiential educator: Principles and practices of experiential learning. Experiential Learning Systems.

Marzano, R. J., Marzano, J. S., & Pickering, D. J. (2003). Classroom management that works: Research-based strategies for every teacher. ASCD.

Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. M., Kalman, H. K., & Kemp, J. E. (2019). Designing effective instruction (8th ed.). Wiley.

Rothwell, W. J., & Graber, J. M. (2010). Competency-based training basics. ASTD Press.

Schmidt, S. W., & Biniecki, S. M. Y. (2018). Organization and administration of adult education programs: A guide for practitioners (2nd ed.). IAP.

Thomas, P. A., Kern, D. E., Hughes, M. T., & et al. (2022). Curriculum development for medical education (4th ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press.

Wong, H. K., Wong, R. T., & Jondahl, S. F. (2018). The classroom management book (2nd Ed.). Harry K. Wong Publications.

Pharmacy

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). (2024). Accreditation Manual (19th Ed.), Chapter VIII - PHT Evaluation Standards for Pharmacy Technology. Retreived from https://www.abhes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19th-Edition-Accreditation-Manual-Effective-12024.pdf

American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT). (1996). Pharmacy Technician Code of Ethics. PharmacyTechnician.com. Retrieved from https://www.pharmacytechnician.com/pharmacy -technician-code-of-ethics/

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). (2016). Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs. Retreived from https://www.ashp.org/professional-development/technician-program-accreditation/accreditation-standards/accreditation-standards-for-pharmacy-technician-education-and-training-programs

Bachenheimer, B. S. (2021). Manual for pharmacy technicians (5th ed.). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

National Healthcareer Association (NHA). (2024). Candidate Handbook. Retrieved from https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/test-plans/candidate_handbook.pdf

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). (2025). Credentialing Guidelines and Requirements: A Candidate Guidebook. Retrieved from https://www.ptcb.org/guidebook/

Stockton, S. J. (2022). Pharmaceutical calculations (16th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Chapter 795. (2023). Rockville, Md. United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Chapter 797. (2023). Rockville, Md. United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Chapter 800. (2019). Rockville, Md. United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Chapter 1160. (2014). Rockville, Md. United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.