Thirty-two (32) hours of continuing education are required every 2 years and must be completed after the credentialing application/renewal submission month [April 1 – 30 or October 1 – 31] and before the two-year deadline month’s end (e.g. if you submit your application by April 30th, you have from May 1st until April 30th – 2 years later – to obtain your 32 hours of continuing education.)
The continuing education must be in victim assistance-related topics. Applicants are encouraged to seek continuing education in more advanced topics, including new developments or emerging issues in the field. Additionally, when you choose to upgrade your credential or change your Specialty, it is required that you include topics related to your Specialty area(s).
Continuing Education Training does not need pre-approval. If you have a question about whether a training is acceptable, please send us an email at credential@thenacp.org
Continuing Education Resources
General
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center
NOVA Victim Assistance Academy
Sam Houston State University – Seminar in Victimology and Elder Crime & Victimization
Child Abuse
National Children’s Advocacy Center
Domestic Violence
The Battered Women’s Justice Project
The National Center on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault has a listing of upcoming trainings around the country, including webinars
State Domestic Violence Coalitions
Drunk Driving
Homicide
National Parents of Murdered Children’s
Sexual Assault
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Center on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault has a listing of upcoming trainings around the country, including webinars
State Sexual Assault Coalitions
Program Management
Please refer to the NACP application forms for the continuing education requirements for your specific level and designations. These are examples of available training’ however, you are not limited to this list. Please seek training that is victim-assistance related from other sources as well.