CEU Approval Requirements

All non-credit courses and programs submitted for Continuing Education Unit approval must meet the following criteria:

• be held in an organized and structured setting
• be planned to fulfill a specific educational need
• have a clear purpose and objective
• have qualified instructional personnel directly involved in conducting the course or educational activity
• have specific performance requirements for the awarding of CEU’s to participants prior to the offering of the course or educational activity
• have an participant evaluation process

Eligible Programs and Activities

• Seminars, workshops, short courses, certificate programs, and educational trainings with a scheduled meeting time
• Activities that use methods of instruction such as: supervised independent study, directed reading, or project-based assignments
• License renewal programs and paraprofessional training programs

Ineligible Programs

• Credit programs carrying academic credit, either secondary or collegiate
• Committee meetings or other business meeting type activities
• Entertainment or recreational/athletic activities
• Cultural performances and social events
• Work experience, on-the-job training or apprenticeships
• Pre-examination preparation programs and activities