Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Social Work Hours
How to apply and qualify your program or course
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and Social Work Hours are uniform units
of assessment that measure individual participation in noncredit continuing education. Adults may use these
assessment units for quantitative measurement, recording, reporting, accumulation, transfer, and recognition
of participation in a variety of noncredit continuing education activities. CEUs and Social Work Hours are
not normally used to measure participation in traditional academic coursework, however some courses may be
offered for both credit and noncredit.
To request CEUs or Social Work Hours for your event, complete the appropriate form. Once approved, an
application is valid for two years from the starting date of your program. ISU Continuing Education and
Professional Development will issue CEUs or Social Work Hours for your program as many times as it is offered
during this two-year period if the program focus and length remain the same.
Send an advance copy of a brochure for all subsequent offerings to ISU Continuing Education and Professional Development. Participants
in your noncredit event will be charged $10 for each certificate issued.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
Handbook (98 KB pdf)
Application Form (90 KB pdf--complete, print out and sign)
Social Work Hours
Handbook (38 KB pdf)
Application Form (66 KB pdf--complete, print out and sign)
Files in pdf format can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat, which is available here for free.
Submit your application at least 45 days prior to the start of the program.
If you would like a packet about CEUs or Social Work Hours, or have questions, contact Carolyn Hoagland at choaglan@iastate.edu or (515) 294-6222.
