Career Pathways Initiative Institute #2 Peter J. Joyce x104 Attainment into Career Pathway Approaches: The What and Why

2 For my part…… What is the difference between Certificates and Certifications? Do employers care (should they) about credentials? What do we know about this movement? (General Comments)

3 Certificates Awarded by training provider based upon completion of coursework Maybe completion of education requirements or some type of assessment Based on narrow range of specialized knowledge or skill

4 Certification Awarded by a certification body based upon individual demonstration through standardized examination Voluntary or mandated by state licensure Rigorous – exam by third party Time limited

5 Employers and Credentials Labor market research indicates that most certificates of one year or more have significant value in the labor market Neither Certificate or Certification is "ticket" for job – even in high growth areas. License required necessary for hiring Voluntary – Industry versus Regional Communication between employers and training system

6 General Comments Movement is growing rapidly. In 2009, over 800K certificate awarded – triple from 15 year before Almost half were in healthcare Nearly 2,000 organizations offer voluntary certification – trade/professional associations, non-profits, profits. Private companies offer certifications – like Microsoft and Cisco. The National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors – 100 trade associations – 20% offer certifications The number and diversity of providers have created a decentralized system of credentialing and certification

7 General Comments Evidence that completion rates in more rigorous certificate programs are higher than in degree offerings Strong indication that low-income and minority youth and working adults can find in certificate programs the success that seem to be elusive in degree programs.

8 Cisco Systems

9 American Nursing Credentialing Center Nurse Practitioners Acute Care NP Adult NP Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health NP Diabetes Management - Advanced Family NP Family Psych & Mental Health NP Gerontological NP Pediatric NP School NP Clinical Nurse Specialists Adult Health CNS Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health CNS Child Adolescent Psych & Mental Health CNS CNS Core Exam Diabetes Management - Advanced Gerontological CNS Home Health CNS Pediatric CNS Public\Community Health CNS Other Advanced-Level Diabetes Management - Advanced Forensic Nursing - Advanced Nurse Executive - Advanced Public Health Nursing - Advanced Specialties Ambulatory Care Nursing Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing Cardiac Vascular Nursing Case Management Nursing College Health Nursing Community Health Nursing General Nursing Practice Gerontological Nursing High-Risk Perinatal Nursing Home Health Nursing Informatics Nursing Medical-Surgical Nursing Nurse Executive Nursing Professional Development Pain Management Pediatric Nursing Perinatal Nursing Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing School Nursing

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