Online CEU’s
What do you do when it's just three days away from the deadline to renew your license and find out you're a couple of CEU's short of the requirement? As much as there are quite a few educators holding courses around the country, there are usually none that happen to be in your neighborhood in the next day or two. Even finding a course within driving distance could be a major task. For me, I head to my computer and look for courses at a few OT on-line CEU providers.
Technology has really made it so easy to find what we want, when we want. Having the ability to log on, do a bit of reading/study, take a test, and then print out a certificate is the only way to go when you find yourself in a pinch for a few credit hours.
I've also found that a few of the on-line providers have required courses at a very good price. For instance, here in Ohio we need to complete an Ethics course every two years. On-line it's less than ten bucks, locally (when it's offered) has run from twenty five and up. Just for the savings alone doing this course on-line is only way to go.
Since money is tight these days, the savings of doing courses on-line can be one of the best benefits. Even if a live course is fairly inexpensive, consider how much you could spend on food, fuel and hotel costs. These costs can outweigh the savings of a cheap course.
Now I don't intend for you to do all your required CEU's on-line, because just the ability to mingle with your peers at a live course is one of the best ways to hear and learn what others are doing out there in the OT world. But, when you're just three days away from renewal and are short CEU's.........
Until next time, hope all your thoughts are good-
Tim