Abuse and Neglect of Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
A Problem of National Significance

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Continuing Education Credits

The following continuing education credits have been pre-approved for participants who complete this Web course.

A Certificate of Completion is provided to each participant, in the event that the relevant national, state or local licensing board and/or professional organization maintains additional filing requirements.

Check this site periodically for updates and additional pre-approved continuing education credits, or contact the Course Director at poneill@vcu.edu to for more information.

Type of creditNumber of creditsAdditional Fee
Certified Counselors CE Credits25 contact hours$0
CEU Credit (Virginia Commonwealth University)2.5 CEUs, or 25 contact hours$0
Nursing CEUs25 contact hours$10
Psychology CE Credits19.5 credits$75
Rehabilitation Counselors CE Credits25 clock hours$0
Social Work CEUs2.5 CEUs or 25 contact hours$15

Certified Counselors: 25 contact hours
As an organization approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is offering this activity for continuing education credit. VCU maintains responsibility for the program.

Nurses: 25 contact hours
VCU School of Nursing and the VCU Health System Department of Education and Professional Development are approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Virginia Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Psychologists: 19.5 CE Credits
This program is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for Psychologists. The Center for Psychological Services and Development maintains responsibility for the continuing education program for psychologists. APA requires 100% attendance. No partial credit will be awarded.

Rehabilitation Counselors: 25 hours
The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved this activity for continuing education credits for 25 clock hours. The CRCC is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

Social Workers: 2.5 CEUs (25 contact hours)
VCU School of Social Work awards continuing education credits on the basis of one CEU for each 10 hours of instruction in an approved continuing education activity. Continuing Education activities for which Virginia Commonwealth University awards CEUs meet the standards and criteria of the University and of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. CEUs are not to be equated with college credits.

Other Professionals: 2.5 CEUs (25 contact hours)
Continuing Education Units are available from Virginia Commonwealth University, which awards continuing education credits on the basis of one CEU for each 10 hours of instruction in an approved continuing education activity. Continuing Education activities for which Virginia Commonwealth University awards CEUs meet the standards and criteria of the University and of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. CEUs are not to be equated with college credits.

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Last Modified: June 25, 2007 (2:24PM)