Academic Credit and CEUs
Academic Credit
Graduate-level academic credit from Hamline University is available for a variety of levels of conference attendance. Participants will have the option of one, two or three full semester credits.
Credit Options and Requirements:
One full semester credit
Requirements:
- 12 contact hours
- An outside assignment
(12 contact hours require conference participation or two preconference workshops.)
Cost: $150
Two full semester credits
Requirements:
- 24 contact hours
- An outside assignment
(24 contact hours require conference participation AND at least one preconference workshop.)
Cost: $300
Three full semester credits
Requirements:
- 36 contact hours
- An outside assignment.
(36 contact hours require conference participation Wednesday - Friday AND two preconference workshops.)
Cost: $450
The contact hours for the desired credit(s) can be met by conference participation, preconference workshop participation or a combination of the two.
Outside Assignments
Outside assignments will need to be turned in to Closing The Gap by November 15th, 2013. Within a few weeks, grades will be issued and then maintained by Hamline University.
To register for academic credit, please indicate your preference as to one, two or three semester credits on the registration form, pay the appropriate fee, and complete and return the Hamline academic credit form that will accompany your confirmation letter in the mail.
Any questions regarding academic credit and the procedure involved should be directed to Closing The Gap’s registration department.
AAC Institute CEUs
AAC Institute will again provide CEUs for both the conference and pre-conference workshops. CEUs will be offered for all sessions without charge. AAC Institute CEUs that relate to the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology can be used for ASHA certification maintenance. RESNA accepts AAC Institute CEUs for ATP/ATS credential maintenance. Most state licensure systems accept AAC Institute CEUs or other forms of self-reporting. Pre-conference workshops are offered for up to 1.4 CEUs. The conference is offered for up to 2.0 CEUs. For additional information visit www.aacinstitute.org/CEUs.
CEU details and documentation will be available at the Closing The Gap registration desk located on the second floor of the DoubleTree.
Certificates of Attendance
Closing The Gap-issued Certificates of Attendance for conference participation will be available upon request at no additional fee. All preconference workshop participants will receive a Closing The Gap-issued, presenter-signed Certificate of Preconference Workshop Attendance upon completion of the workshop.
What participants have said
My attendance at the 2012 Closing The Gap Conference was not only an inspirational and motivating experience for myself, but will be a game changer for those students and staff members I serve.
~AT Consultant
The time I've spent at CTG each year has been well worth it now that my son is finally finding a way to communicate his wants, needs and opinion.
~Parent
The Closing The Gap Conference was beyond exceptional as many of the sessions that I attended answered the Communication needs we are experiencing.
~Director of Communications
