The sponsor maintains a complete record of each individual's participation and can provide a copy of that record upon request for a period of at least seven years. The sponsor provides an appropriate learning environment and support services. They can develop courses and market to potential audiences or identify needs of specific audiences and develop courses to meet those needs. It is important to view the educational needs of the audience as problems or issues and to plan accordingly to address those problems or issues. The CEU Criteria and Guidelines historically has allowed program sponsors to use different methods of determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of a course, seminar or educational event by participants, ranging from attendance requirements to the assessment of learners.
Program evaluations are essential tools of program planners and instructors.
In order for a seminar to be awarded continuing education points, there must be educational content and it must be presented in a formal classroom type environment. Therefore, CEUs cannot be assigned for field trip-type activities. For example, when attendees make calls on their legislators during the Legislative Conference, CEUs cannot be assigned. Your annual membership fee in the National Institute of Credit includes this service. You may submit an unlimited number of evaluations in one year.