BUMP UP YOUR CAREER POTENTIAL WITH PROFESSIONAL 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 © American Society for Training & Development. All Rights Reserved. For use by permission only. ASTD Competency Model CPLP ™ focuses on AOEs

.... Stakeholder Value & Benefits… Employers Provides a reference point when evaluating job and promotion candidates Profession Defines standards and drives professional accountability; protects the public Individuals Helps prove value and increase job prospects Teams and Functions Provides a structured path for professional development to create climate of excellence; encourages professionals to stay current

+= Passing Score on Knowledge Exam Passing Score! 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 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 2009Feb 13, 2009March 21 - April 11, 2009Sept 3, 2009 May 2009April 3, 2009May 23 - June 13, 2009Sept 3, 2009 Sept 2009 August 7, 2009 Sept 19 - Oct 10, 2009March 4, 2010 Nov 2009Nov 6, 2009Nov 14 - Dec 12, 2009March 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 Learning15% – Delivering Training15% – Improving Human Performance15% – Measuring & Evaluating12% – Facilitating Organizational Change12% – Managing the Learning Function9% – Coaching8% – Managing Organization Knowledge8% – Career Planning & Talent Management6%

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 – Outputs What 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 Choose 1.Delivering Training 2.Designing Learning 3.Measuring & Evaluating Pass Certification Process: 3 STAGES STAGE 1: Knowledge Examination STAGE 2: Work Product Submission FulfillSubmit STAGE 3: Recertification

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: For answers to specific questions on the national level: Diane Daly, Credentialing Specialist nat-astd x139, or For local chapter information: Deb Connor, Chapter CPLP Coordinator (816)