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In the hearing healthcare industry, both “CE Credit” and “CEU” are used to describe the calculation of continuing education hours. The terms are often used interchangeably, but there is an important distinction between the two. IHS awards and tracks CE Credits, which are the standard education units for Hearing Aid Specialists.  A CEU is the standard education unit for Audiologists.

  • CE Credit – 1 credit equals one hour of education, e.g. a 3-hour class awards 3 CE Credits.
  • Continuing Education Unit (CEU) – 1 unit equals ten hours of education, e.g. a 3-hour class awards 0.3 CEUs.

Whether you are an IHS Member or not, you likely have CE Credits on your IHS record. You can obtain these records from your IHS Account free of charge at any time. The instructions for this are found below. With questions, contact our Professional Development team.

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Individual Course Certificates

A certificate is awarded for each IHS-approved continuing education course. To view, download, or print your certificate:

  • Log in to your IHS Account Page. If you need help with your login credentials, contact us for assistance.
  • Select the Continuing Education Tab on your account page.
  • Under the “Continuing Education Certificates” heading, enter the dates for the course(s) you are looking for and click “Find.”
  • The course will appear directly under the “Find” button with the option of “Print Certificate” to the right. 
  • When you click “Print Certificate,” you will see a blank screen for a few moments and then your certificate will load. In the top right, use the download arrow to save a PDF and/or the printer icon to print a copy of your certificate.
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Transcript of All Courses in a Date Range

A transcript of all continuing education credits earned during a specified date range can be generated from your IHS Account. To pull this report:

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  • Log in to your IHS Account Page. If you need help with your login credentials, contact us for assistance.
  • Select the Continuing Education Tab on your account page.
  • Select the “Print CE Transcript” button. When you do, please be patient while the page loads.

Enter Course Information

  • Allow the filter box to load. Enter the beginning and end dates of the period you want your CE Transcript to include.
  • Either type in the date in MM/DD/YYYY format or click the calendar icon to select the date.
  • NOTE: If you click the calendar icon, you must also select a time. Once the date populates in the field, you can click out of the calendar window to select the ending date and time. Use the “Now” button only when intending to capture the present date/time.

Run Report

Once you’ve entered your date range, click “Run Report.” It may take a minute or two to process, after which your transcript will appear, and you can use the download arrow to save a PDF and/or the printer icon to print a copy of your transcript.

Missing Courses

If there are one or more courses missing from your IHS Account, there are a few possible explanations:

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Not IHS Approved

The course was not IHS-approved. Reach out to the course provider to verify.

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Credit Not Claimed

The course was IHS-approved but you haven’t claimed your credit. This is applicable to courses that occurred in 2025 or later. Please check your email or other course materials for a unique course URL that will allow you to claim your credit in the IHS system. The URL would have been provided to you from the course provider. If you can’t find it, contact the course provider to request the URL.

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Duplicate IHS Accounts

The course was IHS-approved, and you have claimed it. However, you have duplicate IHS accounts in the system that are housing one or more records. Please contact our team who will be happy to assist you.

Reporting to Other Organizations

IHS routinely receives questions about reporting Continuing Education to other organizations such as NBC-HIS, CE Broker, and more.

NBC-HIS

All CE Credits that are on your IHS record are automatically reported to the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences.

CE Broker

The only credits IHS reports to CE Broker are those that attendees earn at the IHS Conference & Expo. All other courses you will need to report to CE Broker yourself.

AAA

The only credits IHS reports to the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) are those that attendees earn at the IHS Conference & Expo. All other courses you will need to report to AAA yourself.

States / Jurisdictions

IHS generally does not report course completion or CE credits to individual states/jurisdictions. If you have questions about reporting CE credits to a particular licensing agency, please contact our Professional Development team.

Frequently Asked Questions about Continuing Education

These are some of the most common inquiries we receive. Contact IHS if you have any additional questions. We are here to help you!

All FAQs

  • Is captioning available for Live Webinars and On-Demand Webinars?

    Yes, captioning is made available on all IHS Webinars, including our live events.

     

  • I’m not available for the upcoming Live Webinar. Will it be recorded?

    Yes, all Live Webinars (unless otherwise stated) are recorded for On-Demand viewing following the live event. If you register for the Live Webinar, you will be notified via email when the recording is available – typically within a week of the webinar.

     

  • How do I earn Continuing Education from an IHS Webinar?

    IHS Webinars and their accompanying CE Credit are free to IHS Professional Members. Proof of CE Credit is available for immediate download after passing the online quiz and completing the course evaluation. To earn the credit, you must watch the webinar and pass the quiz. If you don’t pass the quiz, you can re-take it. The quiz is available in the e-Learning Portal following each webinar.

     

     

  • Is there a difference between “Credits” and “Units” in measuring Continuing Education?

    Yes, while they are both used to describe the calculation of continuing education hours, there is a very important distinction between the two. A Continuing Education Credit (CE Credit) equals one hour of education and is the standard unit for Hearing Aid Specialists. As an example, a 3-hour course offering CE Credits would award 3 CE Credits. A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) equals ten hours of education, so if a 3-hour course offered CEUs, then it would award 0.3 CEUs, and is the standard unit for Audiologists.