bump up your career potential with professional certification!
TRANSCRIPT
BUMP UP YOUR BUMP UP YOUR CAREER CAREER
POTENTIALPOTENTIALWITH WITH
PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION!CERTIFICATION!
What Is a Professional Certification?
Professional certification is a voluntary act by a professional body or association.
It establishes a system to grant recognition to professionals who have met certification standards.
Certified individuals may publicize their credentials by using initials after their names. Certified Professional Accountants use the CPA, for example.
ASTD’s New Professional Certification CPLP™ stands for Certified Professional in
Learning and Performance Credential for workplace learning and
performance professionals
Who offers this credential? Offered by the ASTD Certification Institute
(ASTD CI)
What Is CPLP™
CPLP™ addresses a Workplace Learning Professional’s knowledge and performance in the areas of expertise as defined by the ASTD Competency Model.
What Is CPLP™?
CPLP Foundation: ASTD Competency Model
© 2004. American Society for Training & Development. All Rights Reserved. For use by permission only.
ASTD Competency
Model
CPLP ™ focuses on AOEs
.
.
.
.
Stakeholder Value & Benefits…
EmployersProvides a reference point when evaluating job and promotion candidates
ProfessionDefines standards and drives professional accountability; protects the public
IndividualsHelps prove value and increase job prospects
Teams and FunctionsProvides a structured path for professional development to create climate of excellence; encourages professionals to stay current
+ =
Passing Score on Knowledge Exam
PassingScore!
Successful Work Product Submission
CPLP Designation
CPLP Certification Requirements
CPLP Certification Requirements (Steps)
Step 1: Meet Eligibility and
Readiness Requirements
Step 2: Take / Pass the
Knowledge Exam
Step 3: Prepare / Submit a
Successful Work Product
Step 1-Eligibility
You are eligible to apply for Certification if you are:– A Professional in the learning and
performance field and– Have a minimum of three years related work
experience Five or more years of related experience is
recommended.
Step 1-Readiness
What are my career goals and does Certification align with them?
What is the gap between my knowledge and experience and the Areas of Expertise on which I will be tested?
Do I have the resources required?– Time– Money– Commitment
Step 1-Application
Register with the ASTD Certification Institute http://www.astd.org/content/ASTDcertification
Registration Fee:– ASTD National Member $799– Nonmember $999
Step 1-Application
Fee includes: – Candidate Bulletin– Sample Test – Knowledge Exam Seat– Knowledge Exam Score Report– Work Product Score Report (must pass
knowledge exam) – CPLP Certificate (must pass knowledge
exam & work product)
Step 1-Application
Fee does NOT include: – Optional Study Materials
ASTD Learning System– $480 for nat’l members, $640 for
nonmembers
– Study Group Support– Travel expenses to & from testing site– Transfers, retesting fees
2009 Knowledge Exam Deadlines
Registration Begins December 1, 2008
Testing Window
Registration Deadline Date
Knowlege Exam Testing Work Product Submission Deadline
March 2009 Feb 13, 2009 March 21 - April 11, 2009 Sept 3, 2009
May 2009 April 3, 2009 May 23 - June 13, 2009 Sept 3, 2009
Sept 2009August 7, 2009
Sept 19 - Oct 10, 2009 March 4, 2010
Nov 2009 Nov 6, 2009 Nov 14 - Dec 12, 2009 March 4, 2010
Step 2-Knowledge Exam
Exam Preparation Options– Self-Study– Study Buddy– ASTD Workshops– Study Group
2009 KC-ASTD Study Groups!– 11 facilitated sessions– Mondays, Jan. 12-Mar. 23, Burns & McDonnell HQ,
9400 Ward Parkway OR– Mondays, July 13-Sept. 28, Location TBA – -$75 for chapter members, $175 for nonmembers
(includes 1 year chapter membership)– Registration now open on KC-ASTD website
Step 2-Knowledge Exam
Approximately 3 hours in length Proctored at local testing center 150 Multiple Choice Questions-Each
worth 1 point Focus is on breadth of knowledge Certain Areas of Expertise weighted
more than others
Step 2-Knowledge Exam
Exam Weighting of AOEs– Designing Learning 15%– Delivering Training 15%– Improving Human Performance 15%– Measuring & Evaluating 12%– Facilitating Organizational Change 12%– Managing the Learning Function 9%– Coaching 8%– Managing Organization Knowledge 8%– Career Planning & Talent Management 6%
Step 3-Work Product Submission
Must receive a passing score on Knowledge Exam Sample of your past work in one of these AOEs
– Designing Learning– Delivering Training– Measuring & Evaluating– Managing the Learning Function– Improving Human Performance– Managing Organizational Change
Documents actual work you did
Step 3-Work Product Submission
Submission must consist of following components: – Plans
Organizational needs & requirements, assessment data and analysis
– OutputsWhat you actually designed, delivered or measured
& evaluated– Outcomes
What the results of your implementation were Submission includes 8 essay questions and 2
“Challenge” questions
Step 3-Work Product Submission
Submission must be turned in approximately 8-12 weeks following the Knowledge Exam
Blind Submission Reviewed and scored by ASTD volunteer
teams who are professionals in field
Decide Apply Prepare Schedule
Pass
Choose1. Delivering Training
2. Designing Learning
3. Measuring & Evaluating
Pass
Certification Process: 3 STAGES
STAGE 1: Knowledge ExaminationSTAGE 1: Knowledge Examination
STAGE 2: Work Product SubmissionSTAGE 2: Work Product Submission
Fulfill Submit
STAGE 3: RecertificationSTAGE 3: Recertification
I Passed! I Passed!
Receive Certificate from ASTD!Recognition at National & Local
Level!Eligible to put CPLP behind
your name!
Recertification
3 year certification Recertification Policy
– 60 points required every 3 years– Earn points in six approved categories
Continuing Education Speaking & Instructing On the Job Experience Research & Publishing Leadership & Recognition Professional Membership
Latest Developments from Nat’l.
ASTD CI site (CPLP) More AOE work products to select Electronic submission of work product Improved Candidate Bulletin (available
later in December 07) Prep Support:
– CPLP Prep Workshops– Certificate programs– Learning System
Chapter Programs
Resources
For everything certification:
www.astd.org/content/ASTDcertification
For answers to specific questions on the national level:Diane Daly, Credentialing Specialist1-800-nat-astd x139, [email protected], or
For local chapter information:
Deb Connor, Chapter CPLP Coordinator
[email protected] (816) 513-1933