The cycle begins January 1st in odd numbered years and ends December 31st of the second (even numbered) year. Gathering of CE hours for new RDTs will commence in the first odd-numbered year after the receipt of their RDT. In this way all CE hours will be due at the same time.
The 30 hours represent contact hours and do not include breaks, commuting time, meals, etc.
The same content cannot be used for credit more than once, either within a 2-year cycle or in consecutive 2-year cycles.
- You can count second terms of office on the NADT Board or continuing membership on an NADT committee as the content of the work will be different each cycle.
- You can get credit only once for a presentation or workshop which you present for more than one conference/organization, or for a course you teach on a regular basis.
- You cannot count taking the same title course again, unless it is taught by a different instructor and covers different topics. Send both syllabi to document there was different content, if you are in this situation.
Submission:
Every RDT must submit a list of his/her Continuing Education hours (see CE Form) and complete documentation for them to the NADT Office at 44365 Premier Plaza, Suite 220
Ashburn, VA 20147 by January 31st after the end of each cycle. (due by January 31st of each off numbered year for the previous 2 year cycle).
Beginning in 2009 the NADT Office will accept Continuing Education hours throughout the cycle and post them on the RDT’s Memberclicks account online so you can keep track of how many hours you have currently completed. You are encouraged to send in CEs as you do them.
What to do: Print out a copy of the RDT CE Form and fill in information on activity you are claiming (Date, Course/Activity/Code for Content Area/Provider Name & Credential/and Number of Hours Claimed). Send it with your documentation to the NADT office by mail or email.
Audit:
If your claimed CE hours match the approved categories for Continuing Education listed on the RDT CE Form and explained in detail further down this page, they will be posted to your account and if all 30 hours are submitted by the CE Cycle deadline, there will be no need for an audit or additional reporting. RDTs who submit their CE hours late will automatically be audited.
No Rollover:
Hours of Continuing Education over and above 30 within each 2-year cycle can only count for credit within that 2-year cycle. Hours cannot be “rolled over” to the next 2-year cycle.
Noncompliance:
Any RDT who does not complete the required 30 continuing education hours within the 2 year CE Cycle or who fails to submit CE documentation in a timely manner stands to forfeit his/her Registry status.
The NADT Code of Ethics states in Principle 2 Competence g. “A drama therapist is informed of new clinical developments related to their practice, continues to develop their professional skills, and maintain their credentials through continuing education.” The Continuing Education Committee will communicate in writing with RDTs who have not complied with instructions and/or deadlines on how to rectify the missing hours.
Categories and Content Areas:
All Continuing Education activities must fall into at least one of the following areas:
– Drama therapy theory and practice with any population
– Ethics in Drama therapy and/or mental health therapy
– Study in area of specialization or to extend area of specialization,
e.g., special education, trauma studies, conflict resolution, etc.
– Creative Arts Therapy, Psychodrama, Playback Theatre, and other related modalities.
– Improvisation, Theater, Acting, Directing, Playwriting, etc.
– Psychology and psychological process
– Diversity and social and cultural foundations
– Supervision (group or individual)
– Research and evaluation
– Board membership of NADT, serving as a chair or member on NADT Committees
(including committees for the national conference or a regional conference),
and officer or committee work for an NADT Chapter.
Additional Required Category/Content Area for BCTs: BCTs need to show proof of attendance at a BCT training or a meeting sponsored by the NADT about alternative training at least once in the 2 year cycle. This is to ensure that all BCTs keep up with policy changes regarding Alternative Training and engage in a dialogue with other BCTs to ensure high standards of Alternative Training. Proof of attendance can consist of being signed off by the workshop leader or the NADT Chair of Education.
Methods for Earning Continuing Education:
1. Post masters college or university credits or auditing: copy of transcript or grade report plus copy of syllabus required for verification (1 academic credit = 15 hours of continuing education credit). Instructors should be appropriately credentialed for the subject matter (i.e., if you are taking a drama therapy course, it should be taught by an RDT or RDT/BCT; if you are taking a clowning class, it should be taught by a bona fide clown who has been through clown college and worked professionally; if you are taking a psychology course, it should be taught by a Ph.D. psychologist or other appropriately credentialed mental health professional.) Up to 30 hours accepted.
2. Drama Therapy Conferences and/or other Creative Arts Therapy and/or human services conferences: Copy of Certificate, receipt, or letter of attendance for verification. Up to 30 hours accepted. The CE Committee will supply Continuing Education forms at each NADT Conference with the number of hours of credit available each day indicated on the form. RDTs will be on their honor to check off the sessions which they actually attended and submit this with a copy of their receipt for payment for the conference.
3. Seminars and workshops: Copy of certificate or letter of attendance for verification. Up to 30 hours accepted.
4. Publications written by individual: articles in adjudicated journals or chapters in books (may claim up to 15 hours); books (up to 30 hours). Submit copy of title page or table of contents for verification.
5. Presentations, workshops or courses taught by you: copy of syllabus, presentation brochure, and/or organization confirmation for verification. (Hours credited must be reflective of contact and preparation time minus administrative time spent on activities like photocopying. You may use the teaching of a particular course or workshop only once unless the course has gone through a MAJOR revision.) Up to 20 hours.
6. Supervision from an RDT or MA/Ph.D. credentialed mental health professional: letter from supervisor confirming number of hours for verification. Up to15 hours.
7. Dissertation related to drama therapy, theatre or psychology: copy of transcript for verification. Up to 30 hours.
8. Leadership and NADT Board, committee chairs, conference committee involvement, delegate to NCCATA, officer/leadership of NADT Chapter: Confirmation letter from NADT or NADT Chapter for verification. Up to 30 hours.
9. Home Study: Reading drama therapy, psychology, or related books: annotated bibliography of book submitted for verification. (An annotated bibliography includes an entry of the book’s bibliographic information, one paragraph summarizing the book’s content, and one paragraph of critical response to the book. An annotated bibliography is no longer than one page.) Up to 10 hours.
10. Theater, drama training and performance, stage management, or directing of a play. Maximum amount of hours received in this manner: Up to 20 hours.
NOTE: For clarification on any of these Methods or documentation of them, contact the Chair of the Continuing Education Committee via the NADT office.
NADT Conferences: Forms to document attendance at NADT conferences will be available at the conferences and will be posted online on the Forms page of the website. Other workshops or courses will need to be documented with transcripts, certificates of completion, or other types of receipts.
