Certification Maintenance Program

Purpose

The TECUnit Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) provides a system that: (1) allows nationally certified cued language transliterators to preserve their certification status without retaking the CLTNCE test battery; and (2) ensures the retention of the high level of skill and knowledge that nationally certified cued language transliterators demonstrate at the time of certification.

In some cases, participation in the Certification Maintenance Program is required by state agencies for CLTs after successfully passing the CLT State Level Assessment (CLTSLA). To verify if your state requires certification maintenance or periodically retaking the CLTSLA, contact your relevant state agency.

Scope

The TECUnit Certification Maintenance Program relies upon continued education and service to ensure that nationally certified cued language transliterators (CLTs) maintain their high level of skill proficiency and knowledge. Participants maintain certification by accruing Continuing Education Hours (CEHs). A CEH is awarded in a 1:1 ratio between the number of hours of instruction and the hours earned for certification maintenance. Nationally certified cued language transliterators pay an annual fee and submit proof of annual transliteration work.

Annual Requirements

Each year, nationally certified CLTs must: 1) pay the CMP Annual Fee and 2) submit verification of five (5) cued language transliteration work hours by each June 30th.

Every Four Years

Nationally certified transliterators must earn a minimum of 60 CEHs of approved coursework during each four-year cycle. Proof of this ongoing education is submitted by June 30th of final year of the assigned cycle.