Unsponsored Events

Many advanced courses specifically designed for cued language transliterators are submitted by the host organization for CEH approval. This enables any nationally certified CLT participant to earn CEHs for successfully completing the event. What happens if you are a CLT who would like to attend a course that isn’t approved for CEHs? In such cases, the CLT can apply to earn CEHs individually. An unsponsored event may be a course, presentation, or learning activity.

Unsponsored events open up many more CEH opportunities to CLTs enabling them to earn CEHs for training they select. This enables nationally certified CLTs to select coursework that meets their specific needs, fits their resources, and is accessible to them.

Before Making an Individual Request

First, consider reaching out to the event planner to ask them to consider applying for CEHs to make it a sponsored event. This is the preferred method. Sponsors will be able to put the CEH logo on their advertising and any attending nationally certified CLT will be able to receive CEHs.

Selecting Appropriate Coursework and Events

How do you know if a course will be approved to apply toward your continuing education? Courses and events must be relevant to provision of cued language transliteration services. Content must also be an appropriate level to maintain or advance your related knowledge or skills. The event must be hosted by an organization and led by qualified professionals.

Some events that would likely be approved include presentations on child development, the Deaf community, amplification devices, or American Sign Language, etc.

However, self-directed activities, peer groups, and social events will not be approved as Unsponsored Events. Some other events that would not likely be approved include: Mindfulness for Stressed-Out Educators, Intermediate Cued Speech, Introduction to Cue Reading, Tips and Tricks in Excel for Small Business Owners, or Cues on Tap, etc.

If you have questions about the acceptability of an event, contact our office.

Approval of CEHs for Unsponsored Events is individual to the requestor. The event does not become a CEH Sponsored Event. Another TSC holder who attends the same event would not earn CEHs without first requesting them.

At the Completion of the Event

Unlike CEH Sponsored Events, event organizers won’t be submitting paperwork on your behalf. So, that task falls to you. For training and presentations, you should always ensure that you are provided a certificate of completion/attendance. Certificates must be provided by the organizers and include your name, the dates of attendance, and the hours completed. Certificates that lack any of this information or that are self-generated by the attendee will not be accepted as valid. You should send the certificate to the TECUnit within two weeks following the events completion. [Please note that different verification is required for college coursework.]

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We can’t assess whether an event is appropriate or not until we know it’s scope, objectives, level, and the qualifications of the presenter. That information is gathered by you and submitted in your application requesting CEHs. Unfortunately, we cannot screen your request in advance.

  • Your application is sent to two reviewers who go over it in detail. If there is a problem in your application or we need clarification, we’ll reach out and give you an opportunity to supplement your request. However, a request may be denied if the event is deemed not relevant to our field, not at a sufficient level for a nationally certified CLT, is too unstructured/is a social event, or if the presenters lack sufficient qualifications. In such cases, no refund is provided as the review was conducted.

  • No. You may earn any number of CEHs through approved unsponsored events.

  • Unfortunately, requests for CEH approval must be submitted prior to the event’s start date. The TECUnit does not approve CEHs retroactively. We recommend submitting your request at least two weeks prior to the event start date to allow sufficient time for review and notification.

  • Rather than denying an application straight away, reviewers typically reach out when clarification is needed. The most common problem with an application is that responses are too vague or sections are left blank. Reviewers will not research events for you. If you do not provide sufficient information, we cannot make an informed decision whether the event should be approved or not.

  • When requesting CEHs for an Unsponsored Event, it’s your responsibility to provide enough information for the TECUnit to assess whether the event is appropriate for CEHs. However, event advertising may not have as much detail as you need for the application. You may need to contact the event organizers. Be sure to give yourself enough time. lack of response from organizers is not a legitimate reason to miss TECUnit deadlines.

  • You need to provide actual learning outcomes in order for reviewers to assess the event. “Participants will have opportunities to cue read” is not a learning outcome. Instructors and presenters should have a clear sense of what will be accomplished and should be able to share that information with you.