Disclaimer
This handbook is the governing document for CARD CE and is designed to inform participants
about CARD CE policies and procedures.
The statements and policies contained in this handbook are for informational purposes
only and should not be interpreted as a contract between the participant and CARD
CE. Participants will be held responsible for the information contained in this
handbook.
CARD CE reserves the right to make changes to its policies and procedures without
informing individual participants. However, reasonable effort will be made on behalf
of CARD CE to inform participants of any changes.
Technical Information
CARD CE courses incorporate different types of content and media, such as webinar
software, phone conference software, PDF articles, CD-Rom Programs and streaming
videos. Participants will need access to a PC computer with Internet Explorer and
should possess the following technical skills:
• Reasonable comfort level working on computers
• Basic keyboarding/typing skills
• How to run computer applications
• Send and receive emails
• Manage computer files
• Use an internet browser
Course Formats
CARD CE courses are provided through different formats. Some of the information
contained within this handbook may only be applicable to certain CE programs. Upon
registration, participants will be notified of specific course formats and technical
requirements.
CARD CE currently offers three types of course formats: Live webinar presentations
administered by a qualified instructor involving multiple participants, recorded
webinar presentations, and article review. For all of the non-live formats, participants
will be required to pass a test in order to receive their certificate.
Live Webinar Presentations
• Provided by one or more of the following; PowerPoint, video, case examples, and
discussion.
• Audio will be provided through a phone conference line for active participation.
Recorded CE presentations (non live)
• Provided by one or more of the following: PowerPoint, video, and case examples.
• Computer speakers are required.
• Required test
Article Review (non live)
• Participants will read an approved article from a scholarly journal
• Required test
Contact information
Catherine Peters, CARD CE Administrator
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.
7297 Ronson Rd. Ste. H
San Diego, CA 92111
858-278-6603
Email inquires may be sent to cardce@centerforautism.com.
CARD Continuing Education
Mission Statement
The CARD Continuing Education Department extends CARD resources to provide innovative
continuing education programs that meet the current and emerging needs of human
service professionals across the globe. We execute this commitment through high-quality
programs that feature diversity in content, convenient access, modern technology,
and an expert instructional staff. CARD CE programs provide a state-of-the-art learning
environment for professional growth and skill refinement.
CARD Continuing Education
General Policies and Procedures
Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy Statement
CARD CE is committed to maintaining an environment where participants are treated
in a non-discriminatory manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and
local employment opportunity laws. CARD CE maintains that all decisions made in
regards to recruitment, policy and procedure implementation, educational program
offerings, CARD CE-sponsored activities, and/or employment practices are based on
a person’s abilities and qualifications. CARD CE will provide equal opportunity
to all staff and participants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
CARD Continuing Education Department Grievance Procedure
The CARD Continuing Education Department (CARD CE) conducts its activities in accordance
with federal and state laws. CARD CE does not discriminate in any of its activities,
including participant recruitment, program content, or in the treatment of program
participants. The CARD CE Planning Committee meets monthly to assess continued procedural
compliance and to discuss all CARD CE-related business. The CARD CE Grievance Procedure
is as follows:
If the grievance is concerning the content of a CARD CE course/presentation and/or
the delivery format of a CE course/presentation, the complainant should first attempt
to resolve the matter with their instructor.
If the grievance is concerning fee payment, fee refund, fee credits, and/or registration,
the complainant should attempt to resolve the matter with the CARD CE administrator.
If the complainant is not able to resolve their issue through the above-described
avenues, or if the complainant is not satisfied with the results, they should take
the following steps:
1. Submit a written account of the grievance to CARD CE Planning Committee.
• Once the written account is received by CE Planning Committee they will issue
a written solution to the complainant within 10 working days.
1. If the complainant is not satisfied with the written solution, they must submit
a written response to the CE Planning Committee within 10 days of receiving the
proposed solution.
• Within 20 working days of receiving the written response, the CARD CE Planning
Committee will hold an emergency meeting in which the Executive Director and a human
resources representative will attend.
• The planning committee will devise a written solution and submit it to the complainant
within 20 working days of the emergency meeting.
If the grievance concerns the conduct of any person(s) who is employed by the CARD
CE Department, or is in a position of authority over the complainant, the complainant
should submit a written account to the CARD Human Resources Department no later
than 10 working days following the alleged incident. A CARD Human Resources Representative
will contact the complainant to further discuss the matter.
Code of Conduct
CARD Continuing Education expects participants to honor the policies and procedures
set forth in this handbook. Our goal is to protect and serve CE participants by
providing them with reasonable and necessary behavioral standards and guidelines
so that they may thrive as professionals and citizens of the global community.
It is in the best interests of participants to practice and maintain ethical conduct
at all times. Participants should maintain the ethical conduct standards related
to their profession in addition to the conduct standards outlined in this handbook.
CARD CE reserves the right to investigate and take legal action, if necessary, against
any participants whose conduct is deemed to be unsatisfactory. Participants will
be held accountable for violations of the code of conduct or any other policy as
it relates to CARD CE.
Violations of the Code of Conduct include, but are not limited to the following:
• Aiding and abetting others to violate CARD CE policy;
• Obstructing teaching activities; aiding and abetting others to disrupt teaching
activities;
• Engaging in any form of discrimination or harassment, verbal and/or written threats
of violence or bodily harm, stalking, intimidation, humiliation, harassment, and/or
coercion; threatening or endangering the health of CARD CE faculty, administrative
staff, and/or other participants.
• Failing to comply with verbal and/or written direction from CARD CE faculty and/or
administrative staff it pertains to the scope of their responsibilities;
• Failing to respect the privacy of fellow participants, and/or CARD CE faculty
and administrative staff;
• Providing false information to fellow participants, CARD CE faculty and administrative
staff;
• Falsifying, altering, stealing, or misusing CARD CE property, or property owned
by fellow participants, CARD CE faculty and/or administrative staff;
• Duplicating and/or distributing CARD CE-issued software without written permission
from CARD CE;
• Failing to comply with federal copyright laws which forbid the copying or alteration
of copyright materials;
• Unauthorized use of another participant’s identification.
Electronic Communication- Netiquette
At CARD CE, the majority of communication between participants and administrators
is electronic. Electronic communication can sometimes be misinterpreted as offensive
because tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language are missing. It’s important
to keep in mind that any perceived slight may not be intentional. CARD CE has established
some helpful guidelines to create and maintain effective electronic communication.
Participants will be held responsible in all areas of electronic communication in
accordance with the Code of Conduct.
Suggested guidelines to follow:
• Don’t write anything you would not say in person.
• Adopt the assumption that a fellow participant’s intentions are good.
• Be respectful and courteous at all times.
• Refrain from using comments that could possibly be discriminatory in nature in
the form of:
• Verbal abuse
• Slander
• Obscenities/jokes
• Threats
• Sexual references
• Racial slurs
Academic Integrity Statement
CARD CE Academic Integrity Policy is designed to establish a reasonable and comprehensive
set of standards by which violations can be measured. We value honesty in all areas
of learning and believe that a reputable academic community finds its strength in
a solid foundation of purposeful learning, the open exchange of ideas, and academic
honesty. It is our duty to create and maintain an environment that resonates with
social, ethical, and intellectual excellence. CARD CE expects all participants to
adhere to high standards of integrity by displaying mature and ethical behaviors.
In addition, CE faculty may further address academic standards in the course syllabus.
Registration and Payment
Live Courses:
Live Course listings on the CARD CE website include the date and name of the course,
along with the number of credit hours awarded once the participant completes the
course.
The “Register Now” link will direct you to a PayPal site for payment for that specific
course.
Payment in full is required upon registration. Once payment is secured, participants
will receive a confirmation email acknowledging payment, along with details as to
when participants will receive course instructions.
Recorded Courses:
Recorded course listings on the CARD CE website include the name of the course and
the number of credit hours awarded, a brief course description, a link to the required
quiz, and a link titled- “Buy Now”.
The “Buy Now” link will direct you to a PayPal site for payment for that specific
course.
Payment in full is required upon registration. Once payment is secured, participants
will receive a confirmation email acknowledging payment, along with details as to
when participants will receive course instructions.
A CD-Rom disc with the recorded presentation will be mailed to the participant within
5 business days.
After the participant views the recorded presentation, they are required to complete
a quiz in which they must score of 80% or above to receive credit. A quiz link will
be provided for recorded courses.
The quiz results will automatically be emailed to the CARD CE Program Administrator,
who will then issue a CE Certificate.
Article Review:
Approved article listings on the CARD CE website include the title of the article,
a link to the actual journal article, number of credit hours awarded, a link to
the required quiz, and a link titled- “Buy Now.”
The “Buy Now” link will direct you to a PayPal site for payment for that specific
article.
Payment in full is required upon purchase. Once payment is secured, and the participants
attains a quiz score of 80% or above, they will receive a confirmation email and
a CE Certificate will be mailed to the participants address on record.
Participants must read the entire article and pass the quiz in order to receive
CE credit.
Fee Refunds
Participants have no less than three business days prior to the CE event, to request
a full refund. Any refund requests received less than three days prior to the event,
will not be granted.
Participants should direct their refund request in writing, to: cardce@centerforautism.com
CARD CE will provide a refund within 14 business days.
If the participant requests a refund less than three days prior to the event, the
participant has the option to transfer the payment to another CARD CE event. If
CARD CE cancels the course for any reason, participants will receive a full refund.
Refunds will not be made in the case of non-attendance.
Awarding Credit
The methods of awarding continuing education credits and maintaining records of
completion may differ with each governing board in which CARD is an approved CE
provider. CARD CE assures all involved parties that its methods of awarding credit
and maintaining records of completion are in accordance with the policies of the
related governing boards.
After verified completion of the CE presentation, participants requiring CE certification
will receive a certificate of earned continuing education units within 30 days of
the CE completion.
If participants are not certified or licensed through a specific certification of
licensure governing board they will not automatically receive a certificate of completion,
as it is not required. In these cases, participants may request a general certificate
of attendance, and one will be provided within 30 days of the request. To request
a general certificate of attendance, please email cardce@centerforatuism.com.
CARD CE strives to provide high quality continuing education units to professionals.
We encourage all feedback, comments, and suggestions as this only helps us in the
development of future CE presentations.
After completion of each course, participants will be emailed a feedback form. We
hope that all participants will take a few minutes to complete this form and return
it to . cardce@centerforatuism.com.
Records Retention
CARD CE processes and maintains all continuing education participant records for
a minimum of three years.
Grading Policy
Grading Criteria
Grades are issued to continuing education participants by the continuing education
instructor to give a measurement of:
• Attendance and participation;
• Completion of the CE course content specifications.
Grading System
P/F(pass/fail) Pass indicates satisfactory completion of the units, and Fail indicates
unsatisfactory completion units. A Pass score for any CE course is 80% or above.
A Fail score is 79% or below.
Participants may immediately re-attempt quizzes in these courses if they do not
pass, and if they obtain a grade of pass, the fail will be dropped from their permanent
record.
Grade Reporting
The participant and the CE Administrator will be automatically notified of the participant’s
quiz score once the quiz has been completed.
The CE Administrator will also keep record of all participants’ scores.
Attendance and Participation
In keeping with our mission to provide excellent service to professionals in need
of continuing education, CARD CE asserts that attendance is crucial.
Participants are required to login 10 minutes prior to the start of the CE presentation
to ensure that software updates are installed. First-time participants are encouraged
to go to the webinar site one day prior to the presentation and download any recommended
software updates.
In order to receive CE units, participants must attend the entire length of the
presentation. Partial credit is not granted. The instructor will take role at the
beginning and end of the presentation, and also anytime during the presentation.
Participant’s start and end times will be logged electronically through the Webinar
software.
During the presentation, active participation is encouraged. Participants should
engage in discussion by asking questions when appropriate.
Participants should limit any background noise and put their phone on mute, as these
things may disrupt the learning process.
CARD Continuing Education
Programs
Board-Certified Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts
CARD is an Accredited Continuing Education (ACE) Provider of Type II continuing
education units for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and Board Certified
Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA).
The continuing education presentations are designed for BCBA and BCaBA, but any
person is allowed to Participate in these courses.
Please visit our website at: www.centerforautism.com/cardce for updated CE course
offerings.
Current CE Requirements
Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)