Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

This course covers the core requirements of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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About this Course

FERPA applies to any educational institution that receives federal funds for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This includes public elementary and secondary schools, state and local school districts, and postsecondary institutions. This course provides a comprehensive educational resource on FERPA’s core aspects to ensure compliance with the regulations, as well as role-specific material for a variety of professionals working in education and research.

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Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Administrators, Educators, Instructors, IRB Administrators, IRB Members, Researchers, Students, Teachers

Organizational Subscription Price: Included in Information Privacy and Security series, available as part of an organizational subscription package or for $675 per year/per site as a subscription add-on for government and non-profit organizations; $750 per year/per site as a subscription add-on for for-profit organizations
Independent Learner Price: $110 per person

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Course Content

FERPA: An Introduction CME/CEU Badge

Provides a brief history of FERPA, and covers the law’s different requirements and how it protects student educational records. It discusses how FERPA categorizes protected information, how FERPA is applied in various educational settings (public secondary and elementary schools, state and local school districts, and postsecondary institutions), and emerging issues with FERPA.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 17407 (English)
Author(s): Thomas Gold, PhD - Acceleration Group, Inc.

FERPA for Instructors CME/CEU Badge

Discusses FERPA as it applies to instructors (anyone in a teaching role from elementary school teachers to university professors) that handle and manage student data and information. It focuses on protecting student privacy by describing what may be part of an educational record, situations where student information may be at risk of unauthorized disclosure, processes to protect student data and ensure compliance with FERPA (and other privacy laws), and ways to report student information while maintaining privacy.

Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17408 (English)
Author(s): Thomas Gold, PhD - Acceleration Group, Inc.

FERPA for Students CME/CEU Badge

Informs students about FERPA and the rights and responsibilities the law affords them. It discusses student rights as they relate to accessing and amending educational records,  different types of student information and their level of protection, and current FERPA issues and challenges.

Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17409 (English)
Author(s): Thomas Gold, PhD - Acceleration Group, Inc.

FERPA for Researchers CME/CEU Badge

Covers compliance with FERPA for researchers. It identifies the level of risk in using different types of student data for research, how to employ safe methods in the collection and analysis of student data, proper ways to present student data without disclosing private information, and ways to remain compliant with FERPA in human subjects research.

Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17410 (English)
Author(s): Thomas Gold, PhD - Acceleration Group, Inc.

FERPA for Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) CME/CEU Badge

Discusses issues around student data and privacy from the perspective of IRBs that are reviewing research on human subjects in various educational settings (public secondary and elementary schools, and postsecondary institutions). Provides education to IRB administrators and members on the role of IRBs as they relate to FERPA, potential FERPA issues during IRB review of a research plan (including consent, data requests, and compliance with the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment [PPRA]), and strategies for researchers to collect, handle, and analyze student records in compliance with FERPA.

Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17411 (English)
Author(s): Thomas Gold, PhD - Acceleration Group, Inc.

FERPA for Educational Administrators CME/CEU Badge

Reviews FERPA and other privacy law compliance from the perspective of educational administrators (in public secondary and elementary schools, state and local school districts, and postsecondary institutions). It specifically covers administrator roles and responsibilities on the use and disclosure of student records and data, including key components of FERPA notification letters to students and parents, and potential challenges associated with online learning tools.

Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17412 (English)
Author(s): Thomas Gold, PhD - Acceleration Group, Inc.


CME/CEU Credits

To purchase CE credits and units, you need to be affiliated with an organization that subscribes to this course or buy it as an independent learner first. Learn more about CE/CME Credits.

Physicians
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
2 credits
(3 CE Certified Modules)
$40
1 June 2021
31 May 2024
Psychologists
CEP Credit/Hour
2 credits
(3 CE Certified Modules)
$40
1 June 2021
31 May 2024
Pharmacists
CPE Contact Hour
2 credits
(3 CE Certified Modules)
$40
1 June 2021
31 May 2024
Dentists
ADA CERP Credit
2 Credits
(2 CE certified modules)
$40
1 May 2022
31 May 2024
Optometrists
COPE CE Credit
2 Credits
(2 CE certified modules)
$40
1 May 2022
31 May 2024
Nurses
Nursing Contact Hour
2 credits
(3 CE Certified Modules)
$30
1 June 2021
31 May 2024
Dietitians
CDR CPEU
2 Credits
(2 CE certified modules)
$30
1 May 2022
31 May 2024
Social Workers
Ethics CE Credit
2 credits
(3 CE Certified Modules)
$30
1 June 2021
31 May 2024
Athletic Trainers
Category A hour/CEU
2 Credits
(2 CE certified modules)
$30
1 May 2022
31 May 2024
Other Participants
Certificate of Participation
2 credits
(3 CE Certified Modules)
$30
1 June 2021
31 May 2024


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