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N4A's individual certification program was designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to our profession.
Impact of certification includes:

• Creating a standard in the field recognized as core competencies
• Elevating the image and credibility of our profession
• Establishing a method to differentiate between employee skills

Learn more about N4A's Individual Certification program by watching a playback of our session outlining the background, intent and areas of certification.  Click here to view the recording or to download a PDF version of the slides. 

The Individual Certification exam is a 50 question online test. The Exam Content Outline will provide information on topics/subjects included in the exam.

Once you register for the exam you will receive instructions on how to access the test. If you need to renew your membership and register for the exam, click here.

30 IN 3 - Once certified, one must earn thirty (30) CEUs within a three (3) year period.

Use the Certificate of Attendance to record workshops and events you attend

Use the Continuing Education Form to keep track of the CEU's you have earned

Following are ways to earn your CEUs:

• Conferences and Conventions
• National Convention
  • Receive 5 CEUs for attending
  • Receive 1 CEU for attending a concurrent workshop
  • Honor Code System/Convention Attendee List
• Regional Meetings
  • Receive 3 CEUs for attending
  • Receive 1 CEU for attending a concurrent workshop
  • National Office verifies through Regional Directors
• Serve in N4A/Leadership Role
• Regional Director – 2 CEUs
• Committee Chair – 2 CEUs
• Committee member – 1 CEUs
• Hosting a N4A Regional Meeting – 1 CEU
• Professional Publications and Writing
• Research Journal – 2 CEUs
• Published Piece – 2 CEUs
• Opinion/Educational Piece – 1 CEU
• University/College Delivered - 1 CEU
  • Can only apply up to University/College 5 CEUs per year
  • Other Associations - 1 CEU
• NCAA Involvement
• Conferences: Regional rules and Convention–1 CEU
• Peer Reviewer – 1 CEU
• Education (Professional Webinars; On-Line Classes; Workshops)
• N4A Sponsored – 2 CEUs
• University/College Delivered – 1 CEU
• Other Associations – 1 CEU
• N4A PDI Participation – 3 CEUs
• N4A Diversity Training Participation– 3 CEUs
• Verified through form provided by National Office
• Participating In Non N4A Conference Academic Meetings/Conferences – 1 CEU
• N4A Sponsored - 2 CEUs
• Associations With Learning Disabilities And Tutorial Programs
• One Day – 1 CEU
• Two Day – 2 CEUs
• Two-Year College And Division II And III Affiliations
• Conventions – 3 CEUs
• Course Completion
• Student Affairs – 1 CEU
• NACADA – 1 CEU

Q. When is N4A Individual Certification effective?
A. January 1, 2011.

Q. Who is N4A Individual Certification available to?
A. Anybody who desires to be N4A certified.

Q. How do N4A members achieve certification?
A. Pay the Individual Certification Fee of $50.00 anytime and successfully complete (80% correct) the N4A Individual Certification Exam

Q. How do non N4A members achieve certification?
A. Pay $250.00 and successfully complete (80% correct) the N4A Individual Certification Exam; OR pay $100.00 membership fee and pay $50.00 to take the N4A Individual Certification Exam.

Q. What if one fails the Individual Certification Exam?
A. One must wait thirty (30) days to retake the exam. There are unlimited attempts but there is a cost of $25.00 per retake of the exam.

Q. How do you register to take the exam and/or pay the $50 N4A Individual Certification fee?
A. All fees are paid through the National Office using either check or on-line payment.

Q. How many CEU’s are required to maintain one’s certification?
A. Once certified a member must earn thirty (30) CEU's within a three (3) year period.