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Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Requirements & Criteria

 

Job Skills Training (Only) Job Skills Training + Job Placement, Supported Employment, and/or Work Readiness

  A total of 5  CEU hours is required:

  • 1 hour must be in Ethics
  • 3 out of the 5 hours must be completed through UNT WISE

  A total of 30 CEU hours is required:

  • 6 hours must be in Ethics
  • 15 out of the 30 hours must be completed through UNT WISE

In addition to fulfilling the completion of your UNT WISE CEU hour requirement(s) above, please review the criteria below before requesting external CEU approval. UNT WISE will accept relevant CEUs from other organizations for external (Non-UNT WISE) CEUs with approved documentation, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • A certificate of completion, including:
    • Your first and last name
    • Number of CEUs or training hours earned
    • Date of completion
    • Training provider name
  • Additional documentation, including course descriptions, syllabi, and transcripts, may be required to determine relevant employment services track, ethics CEU eligibility, or general CEU classification.

UNT WISE will determine relevancy on a case-by-case basis, generally adhering to the following list of preferred relevant topics: 

  • Job Skills Training
  • Job Placement
  • Job Development and Marketing of a Customer 
  • Natural and Ongoing Supports in the Workplace and Community 
  • Supported Employment 
  • Employment Planning 
  • Delivering Services 
  • Ethics and Advocacy 
  • Aspects of Disabilities 
  • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 
  • Employment Service Staffing 
  • CEUs on Mental & Behavioral Health topics in relation to Vocational Rehabilitation  
  • Pre-employment Transition Services

Continuing Education FAQ's

When are my continuing education hours due to UNT?

A renewal application, required documentation, and application fee should be submitted 8 weeks prior to your expiration date to ensure that your renewal is processed before your credential expires. The expiration date is based on the end of the calendar quarter date of your Job Skills Training or Job Placement Credential. Please check your UNT WISE Searchable Portal page for expiration dates.

What's the difference between a UNT WISE CEU and an external CEU?
  • A UNT WISE CEU is a webinar/training hosted and developed by UNT WISE and is available on our CEU Catalog.
  • An external CEU is a webinar/training hosted and developed by other organizations.
If I retake a webinar/training and want to repeat the same course, will I be able to count both completions toward my credential renewal?
You will not be able to count the same version of a course twice within a three-year renewal period, for example, if a CEU (same title and content) is retaken, the CEU will only be accepted toward renewal once.  To count a course with the same or a similar title more than once, you must show proof that the version is substantially updated or includes different content.
Can I retake a credential course in lieu of continuing education?
You cannot retake a credential course in lieu of continuing education. The continuing education requirement supports continued professional development and the expansion of new knowledge and skills.
How do I document my continuing education?
You will be responsible for keeping an accurate list of completed continuing education on page two of the UNT WISE Credential Renewal Form. When submitting your renewal application, you will also be required to upload certificates and documentation for all external CEUs. We recommend saving your certificates and supporting documents in a folder on your device so they are easy to access when you are ready to submit your renewal application.
What happens if I miss the deadline to complete my continuing education hours and submit my renewal application?
Only Job Skills Training, Job Placement, Supported Employment, and Work Readiness have a 90-day grace period calculated from the credential expiration date during which they must complete the late renewal process. Providers who contact UNT WISE and complete their renewal submission during the 90-day grace period may renew credentials with the typical CEUs, renewal application, and a late renewal fee. Please refer to our renewal policy for more details.
Do contact hours for new endorsement and/or credential courses count toward continuing education hours needed for my employment services renewal?

Half of the hours received by earning a new credential or endorsement beyond Job Placement during the renewal period may be counted toward the employment services credential renewal. For example, if you earned the Work Readiness credential during your three-year renewal period, 12 of the 24 general hours may be applied toward fulfilling the requirement for your employment services credential.

Please contact wiserenewal@unt.edu to confirm eligibility.

 

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