courtesy of theceushop.org

Below is a template to request that your genetic counseling continuing education (CEU) program be paid for by your employer. 
Copy/paste and EDIT THE BOLD BITS accordingly. Add the optional sections (at the end) as needed.

[DATE]

Dear [XXXX],

I am writing to request coverage for continuing education, which is required to maintain my certification as a genetic counselor.

The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) requires genetic counselors complete 125 hours of continuing education every five years (averaging 25 hours/year) to maintain certification as a genetic counselor.

I am requesting cost coverage of the continuing education program: Wellness that Works: essential tools for modern genetic counselors. This course has been authorized by National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to provide 10 hours of continuing education (1.0 CEUs). The cost of the course is $235. More information on the course is available at theceushop.org & theondacollective.com/wellness.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

[NAME]
[TITLE]

Optional additions:

Job performance benefit – In addition to being required for certification, continuing education improves my job performance and allows me to stay-up-to date on my practice-based competencies in the rapidly evolving and demanding field of genetics.

State Licensure – Additionally, the state of [XX] requires genetic counselors to complete [XX] hours of continuing education within [XX] years to maintain licensure. This licensure is required to practice as a genetic counselor within the state. I need to complete XX hours by [XX/XX/XX].

When your employer has not paid for CEUs in the past – It is standard within the genetic counseling profession to have continuing education covered as an employee benefit. On the professional status survey conducted by the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) in 2023, 87% of full-time genetic counselors reported that their employers provided continuing education/conference funding.

Request time to complete the course – This course takes 10 hours to complete.  I would like to request to [1 hour every other Tuesday June 3-Oct 7, 2025/ whatever you want to request] to complete this course. While I am flexible on when I can complete the course (ie: if you are taking it on demand), I would like to have the time to complete this course by [XX/XX/XX].

Request additional CEU programs/conferences- [add any additional course or conference coverage that you would like for the year, such as a book from TheCEUShop.org]