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

TEXAS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

TEXAS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

This is a reminder to our TEXAS NCED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. Texas Professional Educational Diagnosticians (TPED) has opened a registration window for our Texas NCED Certificate Holders to obtain the Texas Registered Professional Diagnostician Certification (RegPED). ...

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NCED at TEDA

NCED at TEDA

A special thank you to all our NCED Certificate Holders who came by the NCED table at the TEDA conference this past week. We enjoyed meeting each of you and loved the great conversations that were had. Don’t forget to update your Professional Development hour...

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Online Professional Development Opportunity

Online Professional Development Opportunity

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 learn about the components of the...

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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

Apparel and Gifts

Board of Directors

Michelle Norwood, M.Ed.

President

Cynthia Simpson, Ph.D.

Past President

Georgene Moon, M.Ed.

Treasurer

Jennifer Vasquez, M.Ed.

Secretary/Publicity Chair

Kellie East, M.A.T.

Vice President/Exam Chair

Danielle M. Frith, Ph.D.

Exam Assist

Donald Fontenot, M.Ed.

Director at Large

Becky Dieckmann, M.Ed.

Certificate Holder Chair

Summer Koltonski, Ph.D.

Professional Growth Chair