presents A-STEP, the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program, as an initiative to promote the field-wide improvement of local sleep technologist training programs.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) developed the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-STEP) to promote the standardization of sleep technologist education and training. A-STEP equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in the profession of sleep technology.

Completing A-STEP fulfills the education requirements for the RPSGT Certification Exam offered by the BRPT.

Starting July 1, 2008, exam candidates will be required to complete the 14 AASM A-STEP Self-Study Modules in order to be eligible to sit for the RPSGT certification exam.

For more information on elgibility, please visit the BRPT webpage: www.brpt.org

These two components make up A-STEP:

This course consists of 80 hours of instruction and training through an A-STEP provider. The coursework involves consistent, basic instruction about sleep, sleep disorders, sleep studies and patient care, and it concludes with an online examination. Students who complete the course proceed to begin the AASM A-STEP Self-Study Modules. - Directory of Providers

This Web-based program consists of 14 online, educational modules. Students are encouraged to complete these modules while they receive 18 months of supervised, on-the-job training from a sleep disorders center. - Self-Study Module Information

Select one of these links to learn more about A-STEP:

A-STEP for Students
Find out how you can begin to receive valuable education and training through A-STEP.

A-STEP for Educational Providers
Find out how your sleep center or academic institution can become an A-STEP provider.