CEU Submission and Re-Certification

Please note that we have transitioned to a new process for CEU and fee submission. Please read the following instructions carefully.

A blank CEU form may be downloaded by clicking here. A list of courses and activities eligible for CEUs can be downloaded by clicking here.

If you would like to request a deadline extension due to personal circumstances, please fill out this form.

If you have general questions about your CNWI℠ status please email ceu@k9nosework.com.

Active Instructors with an UPCOMING re-certification date
~ AND ~
Active instructors who have already received a re-certification fee invoice:

• Submit 24 CEUs by uploading your CEU forms and pertinent material to the Files section of your Instructor Portal at: education.k9nosework.com/login. If you have technical issues with logging into the system please email educationadmin@k9nosework.com. If the File upload feature in your Instructor Portal does not work, please email your CEU forms to ceu@k9nosework.com.

• Pay your re-certification fee of $75.00 via the Paypal invoice you received or will receive via email approximately 60 days before your due date.

• Certification will be for 2 years from this most recent re-certification/due date. Example: if you are due to re-certify on 5/1/2020, then your next re-certification/due date will become 5/1/2022, at which time $75.00 and 24 CEUs will be due.

Lapsed and Terminated Instructors
(within one year of re-certification date)

If you are overdue and have a re-certification date (due date) within the last 12 months:
Please contact the Continuing Education Department at ceu@k9nosework.com to resolve your status. Steps will include:

  1. Pay the $75 re-certification fee via the portal-generated PayPal invoice.
  2. Pay the $75 late fee
  3. Purchase needed recorded webinars and earn CEUs (password to be provided at time of purchase) or submit approved external events for CEUs.

 

Lapsed and Terminated Instructors
(More than one year past your re-certification date)

 

If you are overdue and have a re-certification date (due date) that is beyond 12 months:
Please pay the $150 reinstatement fee in addition to selecting one of the reinstatement options below. If you have any questions, please contact the Continuing Education Department at ceu@k9nosework.com.

Option One:

  1. Attend at least days 2 & 3 of Segment 1 of an instructor course weekend.
  2. Submit video of you instructing an Intro to K9NW class including brief lecture to students, and starting new dogs (a modified version of the original certification requirements).
  3. Have two students submit instructor evaluations: k9nosework.com/instructor-evaluation-form
  4. Submit a minimum of 12 CEUs from nose work and/or general dog training / behavior continuing education events attended within the last 3 years of requesting reinstatement.

Option Two:

  1. Attend all four days of Segment 2 of an instructor course (days 5-8).
  2. Submit video of you instructing an Intro to K9NW class including brief lecture to students, and starting new dogs (a modified version of the original certification requirements).
  3. Have 2 students submit instructor evaluations: k9nosework.com/instructor-evaluation-form
  4. Must have attended an Introduction to K9NW workshop (online or in-person) in the last 5 years.

Option Three (available only to instructors who are within 5 years of most recent re-certification date):

  1. Must have attended an Introduction to K9NW workshop (online or in-person) in the last 5 years.
  2. Attend Camp or other training weekend as a handler or auditor.
  3. Submit video of you instructing an Intro to K9NW class including brief lecture to students, and starting new dogs (a modified version of the original certification requirements).
  4. Have 2 students submit instructor evaluations: k9nosework.com/instructor-evaluation-form
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