Anyone can take the course to learn about epilepsy in school settings, but content is intended for school personnel who want an introduction to seizure identification and first aid strategies.

This includes: 

• Classroom teachers 
• Special education teachers 
• Librarians 
• Teacher assistants 
• School bus drivers 
• Aides 
• IEP/504 Plan team members 
• Health educators 
• Other staff members or volunteers in grades K-12 
• School nurses

Upon completing the course, you must complete the online post-assessment and evaluation to receive a certificate of completion. The post-assessment consists of several multiple-choice questions.

• A score of at least 80% must be obtained on the knowledge questions of the post-assessment. 
• If you do not score at least 80% on the knowledge questions, you will be allowed to re-take the assessment until you receive a passing score.   

IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 

As an IACET Accredited Provider, the Epilepsy Foundation offers IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. Accreditation #:  5660372-1

Total Contact Hours: 1.1
Total IACET CEUs Awarded: .1

CHES® and MCHES® Continuing Education Credits

The Epilepsy Foundation is designated as a multiple-event provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc (NCHEC). Provider ID#: 121739 

This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists ( CHES® ) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (and MCHES®) to receive:

• Up to 1.5 total Category I contact education contact hours. 
• Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. 

You will be eligible for the above-mentioned continuing education credits after completing the course and passing the post-assessment and completing the course evaluation.

The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to providing resources that are accessible to people of all abilities. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations in order to fully participate in this activity, please contact the Epilepsy Learning Portal Support Team Team: [email protected]. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. You will be contacted by someone from our staff to discuss your specific needs.

This program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award under cooperative agreement number 1U58DP0026256-02-00, CFDA 93.850, funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Instructors must divulge at the beginning of the course any vested interest in any product, instrument, device or materials that may be used in the learning event.

The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to providing equal opportunities for all persons and does not discriminate or retaliate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, citizenship or legal immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws (“protected status”). The following individuals have been designated to receive inquiries or complaints regarding the Foundation’s anti-discrimination policy:

Employees contact:
Department Name: Human Resources
e-mail: [email protected]

Students, prospective students and third parties contact:
Department Name: Training
e-mail: [email protected]