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The CEU is defined as a measure of participation in an organized continuing education experience under sponsorship by an appropriate authority, with instruction, direction, and evaluation by qualified personnel and is quantified as the number of actual contact hours divided by ten. The Office of Academic Enrichment and Conferences adheres to strict guidelines designed to assure proper documentation and reporting of noncredit special activities on behalf of the University of South Carolina, an institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). What are the benefits of the CEU? Simply put, CEUs are a means of documenting the professional development activities your organization or department offers. For many career professionals, the CEU is used to justify promotions and to document the training programs in which they participate. Through an application process, there is assurance that a University of South Carolina-approved CEU workshop, conference, or seminar has met institutional and SACS guidelines for providing a well-planned, well-structured workshop for the professional development of its participants. Who is eligible to apply for the CEU? University departments, South Carolina state agencies, businesses, or educational institutions that offer well-planned, structured workshops and professional development opportunities are eligible to apply. External agencies, including businesses and professional development organizations, may be eligible to qualify their programs for CEUs if such programs demonstrate compatibility with the mission of the University of South Carolina. Applications to offer CEUs are based on specific programs, not across the board for an entire organization. In other words, each class, conference, seminar, or training opportunity must be individually approved by AE&C well in advance of the actual program. Individual persons who wish to enroll in a CEU-approved program do not complete the Application; this form is intended for the organizations that sponsor programs only. Who are past and current CEU clients? Click here for a list of agencies, departments, and organizations which have qualified to offer USC CEUs. Note that approval is for specific programs, not every activity conducted . Does Academic Enrichment and Conferences provide CEU classes, seminars, or workshops? AE&C serves as the University of South Carolina’s processing and administrative center for internal departments and external organizations interested in providing CEUs for a conference or workshop. Additionally, we can help plan or schedule your professional development activity for contracted fees. AE&C no longer offers CEU classes, seminars, or workshops of its own. What are the application fees?
You may reach us at (803) 777-9444 to request a CEU application packet, or simply click here to access the online application. Viewers will need Adobe Acrobat to view the application; in order to save the content, you must own the full version, although all users should be able to complete the form using a PC and print the document. What is the application and issuing process?
Payment and forms should be mailed to the following address: Noncredit Programs Coordinator University Departments Academic Enrichment and Conferences is pleased to initiate an Intra-Institutional Transfer of funds to cover the cost of CEUs for your department. Simply provide the Department, Fund, and Class number on your application. AE&C will charge the appropriate fees. If you have any questions about the contents of this website, you may speak to the Noncredit Programs Coordinator at (803) 777-9444. ► International Association for Continuing Education Training |
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