Request Academic Coursework CEUs

RID REQUIREMENTS

CEUs may only be awarded for Academic Coursework taken from an accredited institution during the participant’s current cycle. This accreditation must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or in the U.S. or the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education in the European Union. Any other institution must be reviewed by the Professional Development Committee. Successful completion is defined as receiving at minimum a letter grade of “C” (2.0) or pass for pass/fail courses.

NOTE: If the participant is auditing the course or taking it through the continuing education office of the institution, they should contact a Sponsor to complete a Participant Initiated Non-RID Activity Plan.  

STEP ONE:

Choose the course you want to attend at an accredited college or university. The course does not have to pertain strictly to interpreting; it can be a course in Linguistics, Business, Psychology, Social Work, etc.  As long as the course is educationally beneficial to you as an interpreter, it can earn CEUs for you!

The formula for determining the number of CEUs per course is as follows:

• 1.5 CEUs per credit hour for a course taken in a semester session.

• 1.0 CEUs per credit hour for a course taken in a quarter session.

STEP TWO:

Complete the Academic Coursework  Form. The following items are required:

1. Course outline / description

2. A copy of the official transcript showing successful completion of the course with a grade of “C” or higher (2.0 or higher).

3. Proof that the college/university is accredited through the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).  Please visit www.chea.org to obtain this information.

Academic Coursework Application

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