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
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...
Free Professional Development
Beyond the Score Webinar Offerings (2024) Recognizing the Warning Signs: Indicators for At-Risk Students With the increasing issues of violence in the schools, this session will highlight important indicators that can be used by school personnel to provide...
Examination Test Sites
3/23/2024 Irving, Texas
(including MOCK Exam for registered TPED members)
1PM – 4 PM
Westin Irving Convention Center at Los Colinas
400 W. Los Colinas Blvd
Irving, Texas 75039
4/18/2024 Whippany, New Jersey
Morris County Public Library- Public Meeting Room
9:30 AM-12:30 PM
30 East Hanover Avenue
Whippany, New Jersey