NCHEC Continuing Education Credits Policy

All NCHEC Homeownership and Community Lending courses will be accepted for CEUs.

NCHEC CEU Policy

• At least 15 of the 30 hours of continuing education must be obtained through NCHEC at either the NeighborWorks Training Institute or an NCHEC place-based training. Note: Continuing education hours are calculated by totaling the number of instructional hours provided in the training.  EXAMPLE: Courses offered at the NeighborWorks Training Institute are based upon 6 hours of instruction per day (6 CEUs).  A two-day class, therefore, would equal 12 CEUs.  A five-day class at an NTI would equal 30 CEUs.

• Individuals seeking approval of CEUs from external sources (see partial list below) must complete the NCHEC Continuing Education Verification Form [PDF] and submit it along with a course completion certificate (if offered), a copy of the course agenda or other documentation that clearly indicates the topics covered in the training including the duration or number of training hours.

Recommended continuing education coursework for NCHEC-Certified Homeownership Educators:

• HO211 Credit Counseling for Maximum Results or approved equivalent
• HO109 Beginning to Intermediate Foreclosure Prevention or approved equivalent
• HO312 Helping the Client Choose the Right Mortgage Product
• HO105 Compliance with State and Federal Regulations or approved equivalent
• HO217 Marketing Your Homeownership Program
• HO209 Financial Fitness: Teaching Financial Management Skills

Recommended continuing education coursework for NCHEC-Certified Housing Counselors:

• HO209 Financial Fitness: Teaching Financial Management Skills or approved       equivalent
• HO211 Credit Counseling for Maximum Results or approved equivalent
• HO240 Combating Predatory Lending or approved equivalent
• HO107 Understanding Credit Scoring or approved equivalent
• HO312 Helping your Client Choose the Right Mortgage Product or approved      equivalent
• HO307 Advanced Foreclosure Prevention
• HO320 Innovative Solutions to Combat Mortgage Defaults

Approved sources for training outside of the NeighborWorks Training Institute may include:

AFCPE	Community colleges or universities
Enterprise Foundation	Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac	Housing Partnership Network
Local financial institutions or real estate associations	Mortgage Bankers Association
LISC	National Association of Realtors
National Consumer Law Center	National Council of La Raza
National Development Council	National Federation of Housing Counselors
NFCC	State housing finance agencies
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Other sources may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

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