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
UPCOMING LUNCH & LEARN OPPORTUNITIES!
This is a quick reminder of the upcoming Free May Professional Development Opportunity being offered to NCED members. We are also excited to announce a new June "Learn and Learn" presented by one of our own NCED Directors, Georgene Moon. See information and...
Reminder: May FREE Professional Development Opportunities
May 16, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Norm-Referenced Test Interpretations: Ensuring Ecological Validity Dr. Edward Shultz Norm-referenced tests are a helpful tool in identifying learning disabilities. However, evaluators often rely too much on standard score...
Dr. Edward Schultz: Free May Professional Development Opportunity
NCED Lunch and Learn for May 16, 2024 features one of our NCED Certificate Holders, Dr. Edward Schultz. Dr. Schultz is a full professor at Midwestern State University. He is responsible for training future special educators and educational diagnosticians. He...
Examination Test Sites
6/25/2026, Houston Area, Texas
Holiday Inn Spring- The Woodlands
24888 I-45N
Spring, Texas 77386
10/19/2026, Baton Rouge
L’Auberge Casino Hotel
777 L’Auberge Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
11/5/2026, Spring (Houston Area)
Holiday Inn Spring- The Woodlands
24888 I-45N
Spring, Texas 77386
5/4/2027, Round Rock (Austin Area)
Kalahari Hotel and Resort
3001 Kalahari Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78665