Adding Value to Educational Programs IEEE Educational Activities Board CEU Program 2004

May 2004 > 2 Goals of Section/Society Educational Programs l Update members on current topics and latest technology l Offer professional networking opportunities l Make courses affordable; higher attendance l Encourage IEEE membership l Help PEs meet CE requirements

May 2004 > 3 Authorized Provider Status l IEEE is an Authorized Provider of CEUs through the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and has adopted IACET guidelines and criteria for all its continuing professional development programs.

May 2004 > 4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Purpose l Measure quality of non-credit continuing education l Assure value through application review by IEEE EAB l Meet licensing board and employer CE requirements

May 2004 > 5 Value of CEUs l Increase attendance due to added quality and perceived value l Help engineers maintain their Professional Engineer (PE) license l Generate revenue for Sections, Societies, Chapters, or Regions l Document continuing education requirements of industry

May 2004 > 6 CEUs and PDHs What do they measure? l CEU - One CEU equals ten contact hours of instruction in a continuing education activity. One CEU=Ten PDHs l PDH (Professional Development Hour) - One contact hour of instruction or presentation.

May 2004 > 7 IEEE CEU Program Background l First offered in 1995 l More than 1300 courses have offered IEEE CEUs l More than 17,340 participants have received IEEE CEUs l IEEE works with over 30 organizers to offer CEUs for their Section, Society, Region, and/or Chapter continuing education programs.

May 2004 > 8 IEEE CEU PROGRAM  IEEE CEUs first offered in 1995 u More than 17,042 participants since 1997 u courses u courses u courses u courses u courses u courses to date Courses Offered

May 2004 > 9 U.S. States Requiring Continuing Professional Competency l Alabama l Arkansas l Florida l Georgia l Iowa l Kansas l Louisiana l Minnesota l Mississippi l Missouri l Montana l Nebraska l Nevada l New Hampshire l New Mexico l New York l North Carolina l Oklahoma l Oregon l South Carolina Rule in Effect as of January 2004 l South Dakota l Tennessee l Utah l West Virginia l Wyoming

May 2004 > 10 To Offer IEEE CEUs... l Complete application and submit with back–up course materials l Comply with IACET guidelines and Staff requirements l Provide names and contact information of participants for IEEE EAB records l All paperwork done via

May 2004 > 11 CEU Fees l Course Application Fee: l $25 per single course OR $10 per course, when applying for multiple courses (submitted at the same time). l Student Fees: l $10.00 per individual/per course

May 2004 > 12 Links and Contacts Visit the IEEE CEU website at for links to the following: National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Continuing Education Requirements by U.S. State Reference Guide for Instructional Design & Development Contact EA Staff at