A New Specialty Area for the Certification Program

A New Specialty Area for the Certification Program

What is the need for another area?What is the need for another area?

• Those that:– Are consultants– Conduct research– Teach– Those that consider

themselves an “Agronomist”– Those that have the desire to

be a CCA but do not feel like they are active as a CCA

• Those that:– Are consultants– Conduct research– Teach– Those that consider

themselves an “Agronomist”– Those that have the desire to

be a CCA but do not feel like they are active as a CCA

What would make this area different?What would make this area different?

• Criteria– Minimum of a B.S. in

Agronomy– Five years of field

experience– Five references– Passing the Local and

International CCA Exams

• Criteria– Minimum of a B.S. in

Agronomy– Five years of field

experience– Five references– Passing the Local and

International CCA Exams

What would be required for CEUs?What would be required for CEUs?

• Professional meetings– Short courses– Meetings– Conferences

• Self-directed Study – Scientific Journals– Videos

• Professional meetings– Short courses– Meetings– Conferences

• Self-directed Study – Scientific Journals– Videos

What would be required for CEUs?What would be required for CEUs?

• Community Service– Elected to professional boards– Service to profession– Community service related to profession

• Author Education Materials– Scientific papers– Books– Popular articles– Preparing education materials

• Community Service– Elected to professional boards– Service to profession– Community service related to profession

• Author Education Materials– Scientific papers– Books– Popular articles– Preparing education materials

What are the benefits to the program?What are the benefits to the program?

• Recognizes CCAs that– Perform research– Teach (instruct classes that offer CEUs)– Consult (and have degree requirement)

• Should help with ANSI Certification (if we do it)• Maintains integrity of current CCA program• Offers a way to move within the program• Continuing educational opportunities

• Recognizes CCAs that– Perform research– Teach (instruct classes that offer CEUs)– Consult (and have degree requirement)

• Should help with ANSI Certification (if we do it)• Maintains integrity of current CCA program• Offers a way to move within the program• Continuing educational opportunities

How many CCAs could participate?How many CCAs could participate?

• Currently, over 75% of CCAs have a BS Degree• More than ½ of them are in Agronomy• Potentially, 5,000 to 6,000 CCAs qualify

• Currently, over 75% of CCAs have a BS Degree• More than ½ of them are in Agronomy• Potentially, 5,000 to 6,000 CCAs qualify

What are some of the negatives?What are some of the negatives?

• To CCAs– Perceived as “no value” for any additional cost– Undermines the value of a “CCA” status– Creates more work for a local board– Does not adhere to why the CCA program was

started

• To CCAs– Perceived as “no value” for any additional cost– Undermines the value of a “CCA” status– Creates more work for a local board– Does not adhere to why the CCA program was

started

What about program management?What about program management?

• Local boards• One budget• Criteria to be decided by ICCA Board

• Local boards• One budget• Criteria to be decided by ICCA Board

"Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first. “

Frederick B. Wilcox

"Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first. “

Frederick B. Wilcox

What would you call it?What would you call it?

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL AGRONOMIST

"Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success. “

Henry Ford

"Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success. “

Henry Ford

"If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team."

Bud Wilkinson

"If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team."

Bud Wilkinson

"None of us is as smart as all of us. "Ken Blanchard

"None of us is as smart as all of us. "Ken Blanchard