Renewal of CEU Accreditation of your Course
Approval of courses for CEU authorization by the NCECP is valid for twelve months from the date the course is first approved. Once the approval date has expired, courses must go through the review process again. If the course has been slightly modified, meaning it has been revised to reflect current practices and research yet the core content has not been altered, then it can be submitted as a course renewal. A course renewal takes 15 days to process. If the course has changed significantly, however, then it must be submitted as a new course for a full review.
The person who develops and instructs the course must have a professional degree related to their course topic, and at least five years of related field experience. Authorization to instruct a course for CEUs requires the instructor to register with the NCECP. Please note, there is a $25 annual instructor registration fee. The instructor registration is valid for one year and must be renewed upon expiration using the standard instructor registration form. If the instructor re-registers within a three-year period, his or her original transcripts and work verification will still be on file and they will only be required to provide evidence of continued professional development.
Once the course has been approved and instructed according to the details provided in the application, students are asked to complete a confidential course evaluation form during the last class session. Within two weeks of receiving the complete packet of required information, NCECP will issue CEU certificates and mail them to the instructor or agency for distribution to the students. NCECP will keep all course information on file for three years from the date of course completion.
Applications
As an agency authorized by the Department of Early Education and Care to review courses for Continuing Education Units, NCECP reviews an instructor’s credentials, as well as specific information about course logistics, content and requirements.
This process requires two applications:
- The Instructor Registration Application and
- The Course Renewal Application
* Please note: the Instructor Registration fee is $25.00 per year.
Course Renewal Fees
- Courses 10-15 hours in length (1-1.5 CEUs) $60.00
- Courses 20-25 hours in length (2.0-2.5 CEUs) $72.50
- Courses 30-35 hours in length (3.0-3.5 CEUs) $85.00
- Courses 40-45 hours in length (4.0-4.5 CEUs) $97.50
All fees are non-refundable and must accompany the course application. A total of 25 CEU
certificates are included with each approved CEU course. Additional certificates are available at $1.50 each.