National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification® (NCTRC®) offers a variety of programs and services for continuing education providers.
Learn about the powerful benefits NCTRC services can have for your continuing education opportunities, including increasing the exposure of your continuing education offerings, boosting your brand visibility, and reinforcing the value of the learning you’re providing.
Are you a continuing education provider who is sponsoring an upcoming conference, workshop, online, or on-demand course where the audience includes recreational therapists?
The NCTRC Organizational Continuing Education Session Content Pre-approval Program provides for advance approval of professionally sponsored continuing education (CE) programs.
Establish yourself as an innovative and premier source for continuing education within the field of recreational therapy.
Recreational therapists, activity professionals, and practitioners from a variety of professions can learn in confidence knowing that NCTRC has pre-approved continuing education session content from various conferences, workshops, as well as online and on-demand courses.
CTRSs and other professionals are looking for continuing education session content that demonstrates their continuing professional knowledge and competence and meets the requirements to maintain certification and licensure.
Many professionals are also looking for focused continuing education within a specified area of practice to gain specialization, including the seven designated specialization areas offered by NCTRC. Read the overview of CTRS: Specialization Area Designation and consider if any of the continuing education you offer falls into one of these categories.
The NCTRC Organizational Continuing Education (CE) Session Content Pre-approval Program reviews professional training, education, and learning opportunities to determine if the session content aligns with the NCTRC Job Analysis. Review the eligibility requirements found on the application and get started today!
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Did you know that your current NCTRC pre-approval for continuing education session content for conferences, workshops, online, and on-demand courses expires after 12 months?
We understand that you may want to keep NCTRC pre-approval status for longer than 12 months, so we have created a simple renewal form.
Don’t miss out! Recreational therapists, activity professionals, and practitioners from a variety of professions can learn in confidence knowing that NCTRC has pre-approved continuing education session content that aligns with the current NCTRC Job Analysis.
Are you an organization or CE Provider who needs to renew your current NCTRC pre-approval status for CE session content before it expires? Get started, access the NCTRC Renewal Application for Organizational Continuing Education Session Content Pre-approval.
NCTRC’s involvement with the education process is ONLY to review and pre-approve the content of sessions. NCTRC provides continuing education pre-approval of educational session content that meets NCTRC standards and is directly related to the NCTRC Job Analysis. NCTRC is not responsible for determining the dissemination of continuing education hours/credit (CEUs). It is the role of the organization to follow the IACET/ANSI standards. To learn more, read the Guide to the NCTRC Organizational Continuing Education Session Content Pre-approval Program.
NCTRC pre-approval includes the use of the NCTRC Digital Marketing Package! We’ve made it easy for you to promote continuing education session content that is pre-approved by NCTRC. Simply follow the instructions in the NCTRC Organizational Continuing Education Decision Notification form sent to you upon pre-approval. The NCTRC Digital Marketing Package provided in that email includes NCTRC-approved publicity statements and ZIP file graphics that can be used in your organization’s website, social media, and marketing materials. The graphics are a visual “stamp of approval” from NCTRC to demonstrate that NCTRC has pre-approved continuing education session content.
PLUS – NCTRC offers a variety of digital marketing tools to increase the exposure of your continuing education offerings and boost your brand visibility. Use the NCTRC Ala Carte Toolkit to promote your NCTRC Pre-Approved Continuing Education (CE) through NCTRC. Submit your marketing request today using the Ala Carte Promotional Tools Request Form.
NCTRC understands that communicating about continuing education opportunities in an ever-expanding online marketplace can be challenging. Achieve even greater visibility through digital marketing by taking advantage of NCTRC’s built-in audience.
The NCTRC Ala Carte Promotional Toolkit provides a variety of solutions to address your marketing needs, saving you time and effort.
Learn about the value of transforming NCTRC pre-approved continuing education session content into digital badges associated with NCTRC approved micro-credentials. We encourage you to further promote recognition of your proficiency as a subject-matter expert and increase awareness of your continuing education offerings by applying for an NCTRC Digital Badge and Associated Micro-Credential.
NCTRC is pleased to offer virtual and in-person presentations to colleges, universities, professional groups, and organizations. NCTRC presentations are provided by Credentialing Specialists who share key facts and valuable insights about NCTRC programs and services. Please contact NCTRC if you are interested in requesting NCTRC to present at your upcoming event.
