Organizations seeking approval of a training program through the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE) must meet the following curriculum, assessment, instructional, mentorship, and quality-assurance standards.
Approval is granted through review by the NIDE Standards of Excellence (SOE) Council and is subject to ongoing monitoring and compliance with current SOE Council standards.
Programs must include a minimum of 14 education units of approved dementia training.
Training should include a combination of instructional methods, which may include:
All instructional materials must be submitted for review by the SOE Council, including PowerPoint presentations, participant handouts, instructor materials, assessments, and supplemental resources.
Significant curriculum changes made after approval must be submitted to NIDE for review.
Each approved program must include an examination reviewed and approved by the SOE Council.
The examination must:
Examination results must be documented using the approved NIDE Proctor Scoring document and submitted to NIDE according to established reporting procedures.
Training must be delivered, supervised, or proctored by a NIDE-approved instructor or proctor.
Approved programs must include a 4- to 8-week mentorship, supervised learning, or applied assessment component appropriate to the program.
Mentorship records must include a designated mentor or supervisor, defined learning expectations, documentation of participant progress, and verification of completion.
Following preliminary approval, the organization must complete a Specialized Application specific to its training program and submit it to the SOE Council for final review.
Certificate templates must be reviewed and approved by the SOE Council before use.
Approved programs must use the credential title and abbreviation authorized by NIDE.
Example:
Phoenix Techniques – NIDE Certificate (PT-NC)
Certificate titles, abbreviations, and certificate language may not be changed without prior approval.
Newly approved programs are subject to a quality-assurance review approximately six months after implementation.
The review may include participant completion data, examination performance, mentorship documentation, participant feedback, and overall program implementation.
Approved organizations must collect and review participant feedback and program evaluations to support ongoing program improvement.
Approved programs must remain in compliance with current NIDE Standards of Excellence.
NIDE and/or the SOE Council may review or audit an approved program at any time when necessary to verify continued compliance.
If a program is found to be inconsistent with approved standards, the SOE Council may require additional documentation, curriculum revisions, retraining, corrective action, or temporary suspension of program approval.
Approved training programs must undergo formal resubmission and review every three years.
Continued approval is subject to SOE Council review and confirmation that the program remains aligned with current NIDE standards.
Organizations participating in the NIDE Training Program Approval process agree to uphold the NIDE Standards of Excellence, maintain appropriate documentation, participate in quality-assurance activities, and cooperate with program review or audit requirements.
