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CEU Certification Maintenance Program
If you are organizing a workshop or event for ASL-English interpreters, ACDHH can process Sponsor Initiated Activities (SIA) CEUs for RID members and provide Certificates of Completion for all participants.
For more information about SIA activities, see RID's Certification Maintenance Program webpage.
*Please note: Requests for SIA must be received at least 30 days prior to the event.
Information You Will Need
- Date and time for the activity
- Location of the activity
- Title of the activity
- Description and educational objectives for the activity
- Name and contact information for the presenter(s) or event coordinator(s)
- Presenter(s) RID Member numbers (if applicable)
- Copies of visual aids, media, or materials that will be used during the activity
- A written plan for how you will evaluate student learning and presentation effectiveness
- Presenter(s) bio
Start the Process
Fill out this Google Form at least 30 days before the event (you will receive a confirmation email if the form was submitted successfully).
Within two weeks you will receive an approval email from ACDHH. This email will include requests for additional information, such as the presenter(s) bio and educational materials that will be used at the event. It will also include a digital copy of the RID Activity Report Form (the “sign-in sheet”) and a digital copy of the RID Workshop Evaluation. Lastly, the email will outline the required information that must be included in all promotional materials.
After the Event
ACDHH will submit CEUs for all RID members to the RID portal, provide the event coordinator with Certificates of Completion for all attendees, and share the results of the Workshop Evaluation with the presenter(s).
PINRA CEUs are available for professional development opportunities offered by organizations that are not involved with interpreting activities. or events where the connection to interpreting is not readily apparent. Examples of PINRA activities include non-interpreting related conferences or workshops, community classes, webinars, trainings, etc. A Sponsor may decline to sponsor an activity at the Sponsor’s sole discretion.
The PINRA application must be completed and an approval letter from the CMP Sponsor must be received prior to the start of the activity.
For more information about PINRA CEUs, see RID's Certification Maintenance Program webpage.
*Please note: Requests for PINRA must be received at least 30 days prior to the event.
Information You Will Need
- The date, start time, and end time of the event
- A description of the activity/event’s theme, focus, content, and/or goals
- A website address for the event
- If attending a conference, the date(s), start time(s), end time(s), and workshop title(s) must be listed individually for each workshop you are planning to attend.
Start the Process
Fill out this Google Form at least 30 days before the event. You will receive a confirmation email if the form was submitted successfully.
You will also receive an email approval letter from the CMP Sponsor. The CMP Sponsor email must be received prior to the start of the activity.
After the Event
- Submit documentation that attests to your attendance to the CMP Sponsor (Certificate of Attendance, a program or agenda signed by the presenter, results of any post-activity tests, etc.).
- If attending a conference, documentation of attendance must be provided for each workshop/activity attended.
You will receive a confirmation email that your PINRA CEUs have been submitted to the RID portal.
Academic units are intended to serve as a standard unit for credit for educational experiences from accredited institutions of higher learning. The acceptance of academic units recognizes individuals for their efforts to continue their learning in higher education and to pursue a degree.
Academic Coursework CEUs can be processed after the course has been completed. However, all coursework and CEU paperwork must be completed during the interpreters' current cycle. A Sponsor may decline to sponsor an activity at the Sponsor’s sole discretion.
For more information about Academic Coursework CEUs, see RID's Certification Maintenance Program webpage.
Information You Will Need
- Course information:
- course name
- start and end date
- number of credits
- whether the class is a semester- or quarter-long course.
- Proof of college or university accreditation through the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Please visit www.chea.org to obtain this information.
- Documentation for the course, such as a syllabus, course description, or course outline.
- Your RID CEU cycle end date
Starting the Process
Choose a course you’d like to attend. The course does not have to pertain strictly to interpreting, as long as the course is educationally beneficial to you as an interpreter.
Fill out this Google Form (you will receive a confirmation email if the form was submitted successfully).
After Completing the Course
- Submit a copy of your transcript to the CMP Sponsor showing a GPA of 2.0 (“C” grade) or better or a “Pass” for a Pass/Fail class.
Each BEI certificate holder must earn a total of 10.0 CEUs (100 clock hours) during the five-year certification period in the amounts and topics as stipulated in the following to be eligible for recertification:
- 6.0 CEUs (60 clock hours) in interpreting-related topics;
- 2.0 CEUs (20 clock hours) in ethics-related topics; and
- 2.0 CEUs (20 clock hours) in general studies.
BEI CEU Information