Participants must work with a RID-Approved Sponsor to earn CEU credits.
Understanding How Your CEU Totals are Displayed
- YOUR PORTAL – On the main screen in your portal, locate the Certification Details displaying your CEU breakdown. You will also find your certification cycle beginning and end dates!
- CEU PROGRESS – Your progress is shown here, including Professional Studies (PS) CEUs and General Studies (GS) CEUs. **Only up to 2 GS CEUs can be counted for certification maintenance purposes.
- PPO CEU PROGRESS – This line only keeps track of your PPO CEU progress. Do not include this number in your total. PPO CEUs are a sub-category of Professional Studies; those CEUs are part of your PS total, not in addition to it.
- REVIEW YOUR TOTAL – Review your total CEUs earned line. Your total will not include the number shown to the right of your PPO tracking line. CALCULATING RECAP – SKIP THE PPO LINE! In short, use the PPO CEU line as a tracking feature for yourself! These CEUs will always be calculated into your total. Just remember the requirement, 1.0 of your PS CEUs must be PPO.
Happy learning!
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Academic Coursework
CEUs may be awarded for coursework for college credit taken at an accredited institution during the participant’s current CMP cycle.
Academic Coursework for CEUsPINRA
Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRA) include activities that an interpreter/transliterator wishes to attend but which are not offered by an RID approved sponsor.
More PINRA Info HereIndependent Study
The independent study is designed to meet the needs of practicing professionals who desire an alternative to traditional instructional activities.
Independent Study for CEUsSponsor Initiated Activities/Workshops
Attendee must sign the Activity Report Form with name and RID member number or submit CEU tracking sheet to get CEU credit.
How to earn CEUs for Archived Activities
1. Log into your member account at myaccount@rid.org and register for the archived webinar of your choice by clicking on the “Meetings” tab.
2. Once you have registered, complete the pre-test on the archived webinar webpage.
3. After completing the pre-test, view the webinar in its entirety.
4. Lastly, complete the post-test.
When all steps have been completed and verified, CEUs will be entered into your account within 60 days.
CEUs cannot be earned if:
1. The pre-test or post-test have not been completed.
2. The post-test was submitted before the presentation was completed.
3. If the pre-test is not completed before viewing the presentation.
4. If the sessions are not viewed in their entirety.
Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRA)
Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRAs) are activities an interpreter/transliterator wishes to attend which are not offered by an RID approved Sponsor. The activity must be Sponsored by an organization with standards specific to its area of expertise. The activity must have a defined format and clearly identified educational objectives. If the application to interpreting is unclear, the application should provide a single page or more describing how attending the activity will improve the applicant’s interpreting work. PINRAs include but are not limited to: auditing a college course, non-credit courses at an educational institution, association or corporate trainings (e.g., American Bar Association, Teacher’s Union, and Social Work Association), school district in-service or an organization’s conventions/workshops. Administrative paperwork is processed by the Sponsor.
NOTE: Participant must apply for approval from a Sponsor prior to the commencement of the activity.
Steps to Complete a PINRA
- Obtain information about the conference, workshop or seminar you want to attend.
- Contact an RID Approved Sponsor prior to the commencement of the activity. Keep in mind most sponsors have full-time jobs other than their work as sponsors. Please do not call a sponsor the day before an activity. You might be disappointed to find that the sponsor will not be able to sponsor that event for you.
- Sponsors will discuss the PINRA with you to determine whether it is CEU-worthy, which category the activity will fall (general studies vs. professional studies) and how many CEUs can be awarded for the activity. They will send you a PINRA form to complete. Please note, it is the sponsor’s right and responsibility to secure the necessary documentation from the CEU requestor to properly sponsor the activity according to the CMP Standards & Criteria.
- Attend the conference or seminar and collect the appropriate documentation. Send the sponsor proof of attendance once the activity is completed.
Academic Coursework
CEUs may be awarded for coursework for college credit taken at an accredited institution during the participant’s current CMP cycle. This accreditation must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Successful completion is defined as receiving a minimum letter grade of “C” (2.0) or above. If a course is being audited or taken through the continuing education office of the institution a RID Approved Sponsor should be contacted to complete a Participant Initiated Non-RID Activity Plan (PINRA).
Benefits of the Academic Coursework Option:
- Can be done retro-active, as long as it is done and completed within that cycle.
Click here to see the detailed guide for completing academic coursework
Steps to Completing Academic Coursework
- Contact an RID Approved Sponsor to process the Academic Coursework Activity Plan form.The form will be provided to you by the RID Approved Sponsor with whom you are working with.
- Complete the course. As long as the course is taken during your current CMP cycle, paperwork may be filed anytime during that current cycle.
- Submit a copy of your transcript to the sponsor. You must earn a grade of a C or better to receive CEUs.
- If the course is offered during a semester, the number of CEUs equals 1.5 per semester credit (i.e. a 3 credit course = 4.5 CEUs). If the course is offered during a quarter, the number of CEUs equals 1 per quarter credit (i.e. a 3 credit course = 3 CEUs).
*Please note that although CEUs can be earned if the coursework is completed during your CMP cycle, all paperwork must be submitted and approved by an RID approved sponsor before the completion of your CMP cycle.
Independent Study for CEUs
The independent study is designed to meet the needs of practicing professionals who desire an alternative to traditional instructional activities. Independent study guidelines are provided by RID to sponsors. With guidance from a sponsor, participants can undertake a self-designed educational experience for the enhancement of skills and knowledge in a specific area.
Under the direction of a sponsor, individuals may design an independent study activity around many of their professional activities. However, independent study credit may not come from participants’ routine employment responsibilities.
Benefits of the Independent Study Option
- Often less expensive
- Offers a flexible time schedule
- Does not usually require travel
- Can be tailored to exactly what you want to learn
What qualifies for an independent study?
- Research
- Course instruction
- Publications – writing articles for VIEWS, the Journal of Interpretation, or other publications
- Study groups
- Multi-media instruction
- Mentorship – both being mentored and mentoring
- Literature review – RID offers many publications that work for this option
- Self-study curriculum
- Other options you may have in mind
Click here to see the detailed guide for completing an independent study.
Steps to Complete an Independent Study
- Decide on the activity for which you wish to earn CEUs
- Contact an Approved Sponsor who processes Independent Studies and discuss your ideas. The sponsor can help you work out a plan for what you would like to learn, the type of documentation required and the number of CEUs you can earn. You will be asked to respond in writing to a few questions to help map out what you will be doing.
- The Sponsor will sign and approve the Independent Study Plan. You may now begin work on the activity (any work done before this point cannot earn CEUs). It is important to document your time and efforts while you work on your activity.
- At the completion of the activity, send the sponsor your report, documentation and other information outlined in the Independent Study Plan. The sponsor will review the documentation to ensure that it meets the standards and goals agreed upon in the Independent Study Plan.
- When satisfied that the project has been completed satisfactorily, the sponsor will fill out the Independent Study Activity Report and send all required paperwork to RID Headquarters to be added to your record.