This unit represents a sufficiently small amount of participation in continuing education so that it will be possible for an individual to accumulate a substantial number of such units over limited periods of time. The CEU has the further advantage of being computed simply for all formats and durations of continuing education programming wherever contact hours or their equivalent can be determined. Partial units may be recorded as called for by taking advantage of the decimal nature of the system of measurement. Example: a 28-hour activity would provide 2.8 CEU's.

The CEU is applicable to the appropriate learning experiences of adults at all levels from post secondary to post doctoral; for all classes of adult learners, whether vocational, technical, professional, managerial or adults bent on personal improvement; and in all formats of teaching and learning known to the field of education.

The Continuing Education Unit
Ball State University awards Continuing Education Units (CEU's) to individuals who have successfully completed selected non-credit continuing education programs offered by the University.

Use of the CEU is designed to give recognition on a national basis to persons continuing their education and keeping up-to-date in their chosen fields by participating in Ball State sponsored non-credit programs.

The Continuing Education Unit is intended to serve all interests in continuing education, whether public or private and whether individual, instructional, institutional, organizational, governmental or societal.

Awarding and Granting of Units
The determination of the number of Continuing Education Units to be granted and awarded for a particular educational experience is the responsibility of the Dean of the School of Extended Education, or his designee, based upon the recommendations of the program director and/or instructor responsible for the format and content of the learning activity, and the academic department head.

The number of units will be determined by considering the number of contact hours in a formal learning situation and evaluating any other experiences connected with the program. Reasonable allowances may be made for activities such as required reports, laboratory assignments, field trips, and supervised study.

The following suggestions for the possible application of the CEU for Ball State University sponsored programs are offered as illustrations but should not be considered as limitations in the use of the unit.
1. Non-credit intensive courses, seminars, or workshops in technical and professional areas (i.e., for engineers, lawyers,doctors, teachers, etc.)

2. In-service training programs on new techniques or in technical areas.

3. Programs to be used in partial fulfillment of certificate of licensing requirements.

4. Programs, offered in cooperation with technical or industrial societies through the University, designed to upgrade members in occupational or technical areas.

5. Liberal education courses or workshops for the general public.

6. Paraprofessional or subprofessional training programs.

7. Vocational training programs.

The following types of programs will not be awarded Continuing Education Units.
1. Programs leading to high school equivalency certificates or diplomas.

2. Orientation programs.

3. Short duration programs only casually related to any specific upgrading purpose or goal.

4. Some academic credit courses, such as undergraduate core classes.

The following questions must be answered in the affirmative before consideration can be given to awarding units.
1. Does the program meet the requirements of being an "organized continuing
education experience?"

2. Does the program have qualified instruction and direction to assure that the educational objectives will be fulfilled?

3. Will a record of the units awarded be of value to the participants?

Administration and Record-Keeping
The administration of this program will be done by the School Extended Education and the records will be kept in that office.

The forms to be used in the administration of this program are as follows:

• Application for Assignment of Continuing Education Units for Non-Credit Activity
• Participant Information Form for Granting Continuing Education Units
• Continuing Education Unit Certificates

Sample forms may be obtained in the School of Extended Education, Carmichael Hall, Room 201.

Process
1. Send completed CEU application form to John Burton in the School of Extended Education. (A new form must be completed each time the program is held).

2. One copy of approved CEU application form and one original participant information form will be returned to you.

3. Make copies of the participant information form for the participants to complete.

4. Mail completed participant information forms to John Burton along with the distribution instructions.

5. CEU certificates signed by the Dean of the School of Extended Education will be distributed.

Note: Programs not associated with Ball State University require a $10 per person charge. This fee may be paid by the sponsoring organization or by the participants requesting the CEUs.

For additional information, contact:

John Burton
School of Extended Education
Ball State University
Carmichael Hall, Room 201
Muncie, Indiana 47306
jburton@bsu.edu
Telephone: 765-285-2788
FAX: 765-285-7161