How many CEUs are required to renew a certification for another three-year cycle?

• A. 6
• B. 12
• C. 18
• D. 24

Answer: (B)

Continuing education units are the mechanism to keep certification holders up to date between renewals. For this certification, the renewal cycle lasts three years, and you must accumulate a total of 12 CEUs during that period. This amount strikes a balance between ensuring ongoing learning and not overburdening you, helping you spread courses, workshops, or college coursework across the three years. You earn CEUs by completing approved trainings, seminars, webinars, or coursework, and you’ll want to keep records to submit when you renew. If you only earned six CEUs, you wouldn’t meet the requirement. Earning more than twelve would go beyond the requirement, but the standard renewal level is twelve.