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

Letter from the NCED President

Jul 30, 2022

Hello Certificate Holders, I hope this post finds you and your family in good health and spirits. It is with great enthusiasm that I begin my year as President of NCED. I’d like to take a moment to welcome our newest NCED certificate holders who passed the...

It is time to renew your NCED membership!

Jul 29, 2022

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

Jul 5, 2022

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...