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
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...
REMINDER: FREE April Professional Development Opportunities
April 24, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Assistive Technology Assessment: Running Each Student’s Race Before Passing the Baton Imagine running a race in your mind before you ever even get to the track. What can we do to support students in their individual races toward...
FREE April Professional Development
April 8, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Collaborating To Teach Skills for Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans Participants will learn how a Behavior Change Project was used to teach Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) knowledge and skills. We will...
Examination Test Sites
02/22/2025 Irving, Texas
Irving Convention Center
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
500 W Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039