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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

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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

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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, DDaly@astd.org, or

certification@astd.org

For local chapter information:

Deb Connor, Chapter CPLP Coordinator

debra_connor@kcmo.org (816) 513-1933