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
It is time to renew your NCED membership!
Hello Certificate Holder! We know the start of the new school year can be quite busy, so we wanted to send out a friendly reminder that our membership year ended on June 30, 2022. Our current membership year runs from July 1, 2022- June 30, 2023. If you have not done...
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 NCED Board of Directors! President: Cindy Simpson, Ph.D. Vice President: Michelle Norwood, M.Ed. Treasurer: Georgene Moon, M.Ed. Secretary: Becky Dieckmann, M.Ed. Exam Chair: Jana Cole, Ed.D. Exam Assist: Maribel Garza, ABD...
Welcome to Our New Website
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Examination Test Sites
10/18/2025 Morristown, NJ
Location: TBD
REGISTRATION CLOSED
10/27/2025 Baton Rouge, LA
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Embassy Suites by Hilton Baton Rouge
4914 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
REGISTRATION CLOSED
1/10/2026 Morristown, NJ
Location: TBD
01/17/2026, Houston Area, Texas
Holiday Inn Spring- The Woodlands
24888 I-45N
Spring, Texas 77386
4/1/2026 Round Rock, Texas
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
3001 Kalahari Boulevard
Round Rock, Texas 78665