IDECC Applications & Fee Information
Our Application & Review Process
Our application and review process is a self-study of the organization and the student experience to foster excellence in professional education. The certification process entails:
This is a self study of the organizational support, instructor support, course design and delivery for distance education courses
A reviewer with specialized expertise in distance education delivery and instructional design will be assigned to your course submission
A certification will be granted when the course has met all Standards and Policies
Frequently Asked Questions and TerminologyNew Provider Orientation
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Primary Providers
- Initial Certification in a Delivery Method
- Primary Provider - Initial Certification in a Delivery Method - Instructions
- Primary Provider - Initial Certification in an Asynchronous Delivery Method - Application
- Primary Provider - Initial Certification in a Synchronous Delivery Method - Application
- Subsequent Certification in a Delivery Method
- Primary Provider - Subsequent Certification in a Delivery Method - Instructions
- Primary Provider - Subsequent Certification in an Asynchronous Delivery Method - Application
- Primary Provider - Subsequent Certification in a Synchronous Delivery Method - Application
- Other Documents for New Submissions
- Instructor Qualifications Form
- Time Study Participant Form
- Recertification
- Primary Provider - Recertification in an Asynchronous Delivery Method - Application
- Primary Provider - Recertification in a Synchronous Delivery Method - Application
Secondary Providers
- Initial Certification in a Delivery Method
- Secondary Provider - Initial Certification in a Delivery Method - Instructions
- Secondary Provider - Initial Certification in a Delivery Method - Application
- Subsequent Certification in a Delivery Method
- Secondary Provider - Subsequent Certification in a Delivery Method - Instructions
- Secondary Provider - Subsequent Certification in a Delivery Method - Application
- Other Documents for New Submissions
- Instructor Qualifications Form
- Recertification
- Secondary Provider - Recertification Application
Our Standards, Policies & Procedures
Program Documents (updated 1/1/2025)- IDECC Distance Education Standards, Policies & Procedures
- The History Of Distance Education Certification Standards
Certification Fees
Fee | Primary Provider Asynchronous Delivery |
Primary Provider Synchronous Delivery |
Secondary Provider |
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First course within a delivery method: | $995 | $500 | $334 |
Subsequent courses in a previously certified delivery method: | $753 | $375 | $270 |
Recertification: | $569 | $260 | $236 |
Late Recertification Fee: | $115 | $115 | $115 |
IDECC Supplemental Certification: | $185 | $185 | $185 |