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

Certificate Holder Directory and Letter of Good Standing Updates

Nov 22, 2022

Letter of Good Standing and Certificate Holder Directory Those individuals needing to submit your current/active status with NCED to your HR department can access a “Letter of Good Standing” within your account profile. After logging in, the Letter of Good Standing...

Rowan University Seeks Applicants

Nov 17, 2022

Greetings from NJ, I am the chair of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education Department at Rowan University and writing on behalf of my colleagues Dr. Nicole Edwards and Professor Nanci Paparo, who are chairing a search committee currently hiring for 2 potential...

Update Email Address

Oct 28, 2022

Just a reminder that most of our communication is done via email. We received several returned emails in our last outreach. Please update your email in your member profile if it is no longer valid. Thank You!