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Credentialing Notes
May 2008
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In the News
ISC2(R) Wins Inaugural SC Magazine Award for 'Best Professional Certification Program'
(CentreDaily.com) (ISC)2(R) ("ISC-squared"), the non-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, won the SC Magazine inaugural award for "Best Professional Certification Program" at RSA 2008.
Calif. Parents Eager for Ruling on Home Schooling
(WashingtonPost.com) Parents of an estimated 166,000 children in California are eagerly awaiting a state appellate court ruling on whether they have a constitutional right to home-school their children without a teaching credential.
Military Spouse Career Program Expands
(Military.com) The CAA program, launched in November 2007, helps military spouses obtain certification and credentials in high demand, high-growth, portable careers. The program provides flexible education funding accounts that pay up to $3,000 a year for tuition, fees, books, equipment, credentialing and licensing fees.
State Slashes Teacher Certification Program, Leaves Merit Award Program Intact
(NaplesNews.com) A program meant to help teachers become nationally certified has been cut in half in a state budget Florida lawmakers passed last week.
Midwives' Bill is Necessary and Appropriate
(Morning Sentinel) During the 123rd Legislative session, I was actively involved in shepherding dozens of bills through the legislative process. I voted on literally hundreds more. I never imagined that the bill I sponsored in 2007 originally intended to license Certified Professional Midwives, or CPMs, would require explanation so soon after adjournment. This is one law for which I am confident the legislative process worked and the outcome was appropriate.
Microsoft Expands Performance-Based Testing
(Certification Magazine) Microsoft is getting ready to introduce simulation questions, or performance-based testing, to more of its exams.
ANSI Accredits Four Personnel Certification Programs 18% Increase - Largest Since Program Launch in 2003
(ThomasNet.com) The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, has announced its accreditation of four (4) additional organizations engaged in the credentialing of professionals.
CompTIA Certifications Earn ANSI Accreditation
(PRWeb) The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications for the world’s technology workforce, announced today that three of its professional certifications – CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ – have achieved accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
NOCA/NCCA Accreditation Awarded to IFPA
(IFPA-Fitness.com) NOCA/NCCA announces that the IFPA, the leader in practical fitness certification, education and training, has earned NOCA/NCCA accreditation.
IEEE Computer Society to Launch Professional Certification for Entry-Level Software Developers
(PRWeb) The IEEE Computer Society, the world's leading organization of computing professionals, today launched a new professional certification for entry-level software developers to complement its existing certification for mid-career software professionals.
NC-CME Completes a Vital Step Toward Validating a Credential for CME Professionals: Certification Exam Ready for Beta Testing
(CentreDaily.com) The National Commission for Certification of CME Professionals (NC-CME) is developing a certification exam for persons who are employed in the continuing medical education (CME) field. The Certified CME Professional credential (CCMEP) is expected to become an important measure of competence for CME professionals who develop educational activities essential to more than 700,000 practicing physicians in the United States.
McCann Associates and the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Announce New Partnership
(CentreDaily.com) McCann Associates (www.McCannTesting.com), the leading provider of online assessment tools, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE). This collaboration will provide prospective teachers with the opportunity to improve their writing skills and increase their scores on the Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) and English Language Arts (ELA) Examinations.
Blog Watch
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Events
May 28 NOCA Academy: How to Develop an Effective Government Relations Strategy
June 4-6 Performance Testing Council Summit
July 14-16 International Test Commission Conference
August 16-19 ASAE Annual Meeting
September 25-27 Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation
October 3 - 4 American Board of Nursing Specialties Fall Assembly Meeting
October 27 – 29 CAC Annual Meeting
November 19-22 Spanning the Credentialing Industry – Education, Innovation, Advocacy
Careers
NOCA Certification Career Opportunities
Certification Networking Group
Links
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