National Certification for Educational Diagnosticians
The premier national credential for special education assessment professionals who hold high standards of practice
Why NCED?
- Enhances professional credibility and visibility
- Represents highly qualified status as an assessment professional
- Permits use of “NCED” after name in reports and correspondence
- Allows inclusion and recognition in the online NCED Registry
- Provides a vehicle for potential salary supplement in the future (per state/district regulations)
- Assures parents/school officials of rigorous standards for practice
- Offers structured opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Connects the practitioner with current trends/issues in the field of assessment
News & Information
Online Professional Development Opportunity
Collaborating To Teach Skills for Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans Participants will learn how a Behavior Change Project was used to teach Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) knowledge and skills. We will learn about the components of the...
Survey Request
Dr. Tammy Stephens, with Beyond the Score (BTS), has offered to provide training for our NCED active and retired certificate holders as part of our professional development outreach. To identify specific PD needs she has developed a short survey for us to complete....
Board Of Director Open Positions
To: NCED Certificate Holder Re: Board of Directors Open Positions The end of this fiscal year is quickly approaching and two NCED Board of Directors members will be rotating off at the end of June. We will be seeking new Directors to fill a three-year term which will...
Examination Test Sites
06/15/2024 Sulphur, Louisiana
Pupil Appraisal Annex
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
565 North Crocker St.
Sulphur, LA
07/27/2024 Houston, Texas
Location to be determined
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Houston, TX
10/01/2024 Baton Rouge, LA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Baton Rouge
1:00 PM- 4 PM
4914 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808