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
Introducing our Professional Development Chair: Summer Koltonski
Dr. Summer Koltonski is an assistant professor of Education Studies at Stephen F. Austin State University where she teaches undergraduate courses on teaching exceptional children and graduate assessment courses. Summer earned her B.S. in Kinesiology and M.Ed. in...
Membership Renewal
It is time to RENEW your NCED membership for the 2023-2024 Year! Our membership year begins on July 1st so you can log in and pay your dues for 2023-2024 today. When paying your dues, we encourage you to check your profile and update your contact information. Here are...
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...
Examination Test Sites
06/07/2025 Sulphur, LA
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
565 North Crocker St.
Sulphur, LA 70665
06/21/2025 Houston, TX
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