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CEUpdate Spring 2012 CEU Calendar Register online by clicking on the course title(s) below or you may request registration materials by e-mailing leslie@asiddcmetro.org or Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Legal Issues in the Design Arena. 9:30 am—4:30 pm. The Washington Design Center 5th Floor Conference Room, 300 D St., SW, Washington, DC. IDCEC Course #30161, 0.5 CEUs. DC/MD Approved. Presented by Pamela D. Gilman, Esq. Sponsored by Legrand. Thursday, April 19, 2012 Clearing the Air: Fresh Ideas in Bathroom and Kitchen Ventilation. 9:30 am—12:00 pm. The Washington Design Center 5th Floor Conference Room, 300 D St. SW, Washington, DC. IDCEC Course #s 30148/30158. 0.2 CEUs. DC/MD Approval Pending. Presented by Kevin McGauley. Sponsored by Broan NuTone. The Air Inside: Understanding Indoor Air Quality. 12:30 pm—3:00 pm. The Washington Design Center 5th Floor Conference Room, 300 D St. SW, Washington, DC. IDCEC Course #7177. 0.2 CEUs. DC/MD Approval Pending. Presented by Tom Schwenk. ASID Distinguished Speaker Series. Sponsored by Broan NuTone Best. Friday, May 18, 2012 How to Shoot Yourself: A Digital Photography Workshop for the Interior Designer. 9:30 am—5:30 pm. The Washington Design Center 5th Floor Conference Room, 300 D St. SW, Washington, DC. IDCEC Course #8649. 0.6 CEUs. DC/MD Approval Pending. Presented by David Landy, ASID, CID. Sponsored by AmericanEye. |
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CEU FAQ What does 0.2 CEUs mean? CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit, which refers to the credit assigned to courses approved by the member associations (ASID, IDC and IIDA) of the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). A course worth 0.2 CEUs lasts for two contact hours, not including time for registration, refreshment breaks or meals. Participants who arrive late or leave early will not receive credit. What are the continuing education requirements for ASID members? All Allied, Associate and Professional members of the American Society of Interior Designers are required to complete 6 contact hours of continuing education coursework (0.6 CEUs) every two years. The current reporting period began on January 1, 2012, with 0.6 CEUs due before December 31, 2013. An ASID member agrees to “…fulfill my mandatory continuing education requirements…” simply by paying his/her dues. No online reporting is necessary, however certificates of completion should be retained in case a member is selected for an audit. What are the continuing education requirements for IIDA members? Professional and Associate members of the International Interior Design Association are required to complete and report 1.0 CEUs (10 contact hours) before the end of the current compliance period (January 1, 2012–December 31, 2013). Visit www.iida.org for further information. What is the CEU requirement for DC license renewal in 2012? Interior designers licensed to practice in the District of Columbia will need to have completed 1.0 CEUs (10 contact hours of approved continuing education) between November 1, 2010 and October 31, 2012. You will be required to submit by mail original certificate(s) of completion to complete the license renewal process. What is the CEU requirement for Maryland certificate renewal? Certified Interior Designers in Maryland are required to complete and report 1.0 CEUs (10 contact hours of approved continuing education, one hour of which must focus on principles of sustainable design) during each two-year certificate term; check your certificate for your renewal date. For designers who are both DC-licensed and Maryland-certified, please note that for any course approved by both Boards, CEU credit can be applied toward renewal in both jurisdictions. You will receive certificates of completion at the conclusion of each course. THESE CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE KEPT IN YOUR PERSONAL FILES AS A RECORD OF COURSE COMPLETION. For further information about license/certificate renewal in either jurisdiction, please contact the appropriate Board, as listed below:
What is the CEU requirement for Certified Interior Designers in the Commonwealth of Virginia? Certified Interior Designers in Virginia are not currently required to take CEUs in order to renew their certificates. Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Where is my CEU information kept on file? In March, 2011, the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, Inc. (NCIDQ) launched a new, free online continuing education registry for active NCIDQ Certificate holders. The online registry is tied to a Certificate holder’s MyNCIDQ account and is available at no additional cost. The new registry replaces the 15-year old paper-based continuing education registry, available to anyone, which required participants (or the course sponsor) to mail in forms and pay $12.00 to add each class they took into their registry. The paper-based system was shut down on June 30, 2011. Transcripts will still be available to designers who do not hold NCIDQ Certificates until June 30, 2012. Visit www.ncidq.org for further information. Going forward, be sure to retain all certificates of completion in your personal files as a record of course completion in case of a jurisdictional or organizational audit. |
