N.J. Admin. Code § 5:53-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:53-1.6 - Continuing education units

(a) The continuing education units have been designed as a uniform unit of measurement to facilitate the accumulation and exchange of standardized information about individuals who are participating in non-credit education. A continuing education unit (CEU) shall be equal to 10 hours of instruction from a continuing education program that is under responsible sponsorship, with capable direction and qualified instruction and which is approved by the Board in accordance with this chapter. Five units shall equal 50 hours of such instruction.

(b) An organized continuing education experience shall have the following characteristics:

1. Each activity shall be planned in response to the identified educational needs of the target audience;

2. Each activity shall have clear and concise written statements of intended learning outcomes;

3. Certified instructional personnel shall be involved in planning and conducting each activity;

4. Content and instructional methods shall be appropriate for the intended learning outcome of each activity;

5. Participants shall demonstrate their attainment of the intended learning outcomes;

6. Each learning activity shall be evaluated by the participants;

7. The sponsor shall have an identifiable unit, group, or individual with clearly defined responsibilities for the development and administration of learning activities;

8. The sponsor shall have a review process in operation that ensures that the CEU criteria contained in this chapter are met;

9. The sponsor shall maintain a complete record of each individual's participation for a minimum of seven years, and shall provide a copy of that record to the Office of Recreation upon request; and

10. The sponsor shall provide a learning environment and support services appropriate to the subject and the participants.

(c) Either college credits or continuing education units approved by the Board in accordance with these rules may be submitted for renewal.

(d) Continuing education units may be obtained in any of the following ways:

1. Participation in a program which meets the qualifications of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1200 19th Street, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036.

2. Participation in an established continuing education program sponsored by an accredited college or university, at the rate of one CEU for each semester credit hour in a course in the parks, recreation, and leisure services field.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:53-1.6