National Certification for Educational Diagnosticians

The premier national credential for special education assessment professionals who hold high standards of practice

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Certification Requirements

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

Jun 26, 2023

I take pleasure in announcing the following 2023-2024 NCED Board of Directors: • President: Cindy Simpson, Ph.D. • Vice President: Michelle Norwood, M.Ed. • Treasurer: Georgene Moon, M.Ed. • Secretary: Danielle M. Frith, M.A., ABD • Certificate Holder Chair: Becky...

NCED at TEDA

Mar 31, 2023

Thank you to everyone that stopped by the NCED table at the TEDA conference to say hello and pick up your NCED ribbons. We enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting our newest NCED certificate holders. It was also a privilege to see so many of our NCED certificate...

Director Nominations

Mar 8, 2023

Become a NCED Director! If you are Interested in serving as a Director on the NCED Board now is the time to send in your application. We will be accepting applications until April 29, 2023. The requirements to serve on the Board are as follows: (1) Hold the NCED...