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Credentialing Notes
August 2009
The next NCCA deadline, September 30, 2009, is quickly approaching. If you’ve ever applied for NCCA accreditation you know that the process can be overwhelming. At a minimum you need a love for detail to fill out the application form and organize all the materials. Simple mistakes can lead to a deferral or denial decision. Check out our blog entry on Credentialing talk for tips on completing your applicaiton.
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In the News
I’m Certified…Now What?
(Certification Magazine) Preparing for and attaining an advanced professional certification is the mental equivalent of training for a marathon. They may not be logging miles on a jogging path, but IT professionals pursuing certifications certainly put in hours of mental training when learning the information, understanding the guidelines for optimal test-taking performance and applying their expertise at work each day.
As popularity soars, teacher certification programs get more oversight from Texas
(Star-Telegram.com) When Nika Maples was nominated to be Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2006, some people told her a teacher who went through an alternative-certification program would probably be shut out of the prestigious award. But Maples, who has an undergraduate journalism degree from Texas Wesleyan University, had faith that the education community was more open-minded, and she was right. She won.
Court Nixes Suit Over Teacher Certification
(Courthouse News Service) The 9th Circuit dismissed a lawsuit claiming that the Department of Education lowered standards in poor and minority school districts by allowing underqualified teachers to be considered "highly qualified" under the No Child Left Behind Act. The Act requires that students be taught by "highly qualified" teachers.
New Certification for Doctors in Obesity
(USA Today) Physicians will soon be able to become specialists in weight management, says Robert Kushner, president of the Obesity Society.
Will Teacher Certification Requirements be Changed?
(Examiner.com) Teacher opinion is divided on a proposal to speed up the teacher certification process to address teacher shortages in specific subject areas, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The proposal is under consideration by the Michigan State Board of Education.
CompTIA Discusses Certification Options for Military Personnel at DoD Worldwide Education Symposium 2009
(Cloud Computing Journal) CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor neutral skills certifications for the information technology (IT) workforce, said today it will highlight three certifications relevant to United State military personnel when it participates in the DoD Worldwide Education Symposium this week in Atlanta.
Mickie Rops Receives ASTM/SES Robert J. Painter Award
(Thomas Net Industrial Newsroom) Consultant Mickie Rops of Westfield, Ind., is the recipient of the 2009 Robert J. Painter Award from ASTM International and the Standards Engineering Society. The Robert J. Painter Award is presented annually to individuals who contribute the most outstanding service to standards development in a given year.
Green Building Initiative Launches Two New Personnel Certification Programs
(Building Online) Today the Green Building Initiative® (GBI), one of the nation's leading green building organizations and exclusive provider of the Green Globes green building certification in the United States, today announced the availability of two new personnel certification programs for green building practitioners.
The Cooper Institute Launches Nationwide Testing With Pearson VUE for Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) Exam
(PR Newswire) The Cooper Institute, the Dallas-based nonprofit research and education facility, now offers the Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) certification exam nationwide through Pearson VUE professional testing centers. Previously only offered at The Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, this expansion allows candidates to schedule and take the computer-based exam on a date, time, and location of their choosing.
CompTIA Introduces Strata Computing Fundamentals Certificate
(Business Wire) -CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor neutral skills certifications for the world’s information technology (IT) workforce, today introduced CompTIA Strata, a new credential that offers individuals a broad introduction to computing technology.
Certiport and ETS Announce the Development of iCritical Thinking Certification Powered by ETS
(Business Wire) In response to the growing need for digitally literate workers and students with in-demand, applied ICT skills, Educational Testing Service and Certiport—the acknowledged leaders in educational assessment and certification—have developed a new certification program: iCritical Thinking™ Certification powered by ETS.
Michigan Moves Toward Computer-Based Teacher Certification Testing
(The Journal) The state of Michigan is moving toward computer-based testing for teacher certification for the first time. Michigan has awarded Pearson a five-year contract to continue managing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) program. The contract will take effect in October.
Blog Watch
If you have a blog you would like us to list here, please e-mail us.
NCCA September Deadline Approaching
(SeaCrest) The next NCCA deadline, September 30, 2009, is quickly approaching. If you’ve ever applied for NCCA accreditation you know that the process can be overwhelming. At a minimum you need a love for detail to fill out the application form and organize all the materials. Simple mistakes can lead to a deferral or denial decision.
Article on Test Item Analysis
(Beyond Certification) Here's a really good article for organizations needing or wanting to ensure the quality of their tests. It describes how to calculate item difficulty and item discrimination in Excel and SPSS (and explains what the results mean).
Calls for Investigation into Test Credibility go Unanswered
(Gotham Schools) State Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch is calling for state exams to be more “defensible,” but a study investigating test score credibility requested a year ago by the state’s testing oversight board has still not received a go-ahead.
Events
September 10 - 12 Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Annual Conference
September 16 - Certification Networking Group Meeting
September 17 - Governance Excellence for Certifying Organizations
October 7 – 9 Nursing Certification and Competency Summit
October 28 - 30 CAC Annual Meeting
November 18 - 21, 2009 NOCA Annual Educational Conference
December 16 - Certification Networking Group Meeting
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