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Credentialing Notes
May 2006
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In the News
As Test-Taking Grows, Test-Makers Grow Rarer
(The New York Times) Psychometrics, one of the most obscure, esoteric and cerebral professions in America, is also one of the hottest.
Pearson to Buy US Teacher Certification Firm
(Reuters) Britain's Pearson Plc, the world's biggest educational publisher, said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy U.S. teacher certification testing firm National Evaluation Systems Inc (NES).
Michigan Passes First Acupuncture Law
(NCCAOM Press Release) A 20-year, arduous journey has come to an end for acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners and proponents living in Michigan.
Study Suggests Teacher Certification is Ineffective
(The Dartmouth) The teacher accreditations and certifications set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act are ineffective at increasing teacher efficacy, according to a new paper from the Brookings Institution co-authored by Dartmouth economics professor Douglas Staiger.
New Study Links National Teacher Certification Program to Rising Student Achievement
(PR Newswire) Teachers who pass rigorous national certification examinations do a better job of increasing student learning in the classroom than teachers who fail those exams, a new study by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence reveals.
Personal Trainer to the Rescue
(The Detroit News) There are more than 80,000 trainers in America, and that's a very conservative estimate, says Dino Costanzo, chairman of the committee on certification and registry boards for the American College of Sports Medicine. Certification programs abound.
Joint Commission Shifts to Unannounced Surveys and Certification Reviews
(U.S. Newswire) Beginning this year, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is rolling out a new process for conducting all types of on-site accreditation surveys and certification reviews on an unannounced basis.
Associations Oppose Florida Legislation That Would Weaken Certification Requirements
(Pest Control Magazine) National and state associations have come together to fight a proposed legislative amendment in Florida that would significantly weaken certification and training requirements for prospective lawn and ornamental pest control licensees.
Debate Over Costs, Benefits of Certification is Unsettled
(Computer World) - It's not hard to write the initials after the name of a networking professional: CCIE for Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, or CNE for Certified Novell Engineer, among dozens of others.
New Law Targets Diploma Mill Schools
(The Clarion Ledger) Beginning July 1, the state of Mississippi will have a means of cracking down on unlicensed "diploma mills."
The Benefits of Performance-Based Testing
(Certification Magazine) As IT credentialing programs get more complex and rigorous, many certification managers are beginning to contemplate using performance-based testing to evaluate candidates, if they haven't taken the plunge already.
New Survey Seeks to Explore Need for Prevention National Certification
(CADCA Coalitions Online) The National Certification Commission of NAADAC the Association of Addiction Professionals has developed a survey to determine the feasibility of a professional credentialing process for individuals involved in substance abuse prevention.
The Wrong One Could Set You Back
(San Antonio Express News) It wasn't long into Karrie Forbes' first session with a personal trainer that she knew something was very wrong.
IT Certification is a Waste of Time
(The Inquirer, UK) IT CERTIFICATION is proving a waste of time and money with few people with the right pieces of paper getting any extra cash for them.
How to Move Up the Corporate Ladder
(PhillyBurbs.com) In a lot of companies, it doesn't matter how hard you work, or how likeable you are. If you don't have the certification or education a job calls for, you don't stand a chance against competitors with the necessary qualifications.
(The Nassau Guardian) In the Bahamas, several professions require certification or licensure before one is allowed to practice.
Legislative Activity
Visit http://thomas.loc.gov for the full text of the bills listed below.
WING Act - S. 833
To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to provide for 5-year pilot projects to establish a system of industry-validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and a cross-disciplinary national certification of skills in homeland security technology.
HR 463
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the use of education benefits under the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill for licensing or certification tests.
Teacher Excellence for All Children Act of 2005 - S. 1218
Teacher Excellence for All Children Act of 2005 - H.R. 2835
Blog Watch
Acupuncturist Certification Gets Final Passage, On to Governor
A bill to establish professional certification for Kentucky practitioners of the age-old Chinese medical art of acupuncture received its final legislative punctuation today after the House concurred in a Senate substitute and again passed the measure without opposition, sending it on to the Governor's desk for signature.
We Don't Pay for Your Continuing Education
Half of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) participating in a recent survey developed by Robert Half Finance and Accounting report that their organizations do not reimburse staff for the continuing education credits required [emphasis mine] to maintain the professional certifications of their staff members.
A Council Bill to Establish An Incentive Grant for DC Teachers
Councilmember Kathy Patterson introduced the following bill... to establish an incentive grant for teachers in the District of Columbia to achieve certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.
Events
May 23 - International Activities SIG (Assn Forum of Chicagoland)
May 24 - Accelerate Your Success with Leading-Edge Marketing Strategies
July 26 - NCCA Strategies for Success
August 15-18 - NCSL 2006: Strong States - Strong Nations
August 19-22 - 2006 ASAE Annual Meeting: Connecting Great Ideas & Great People
September 14-16 - CLEAR 2006: Expect the Unexpected: Are We Clearly Prepared?
September 20 - Washington DC Certification Networking Group
September 27 - Ways to Enhance Your Testing Program
October 17-20 - Citizen Advocacy Center 2006 Annual Meeting
November 15-18 - NOCA 2006: Emerging Concepts in Credentialing
December 13 - Washington DC Certification Networking Group
Links
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