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Credentialing Notes
May 2009
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In the News
Supreme Court Hears Firefighter Promotion Case
(NPR.org) The Supreme Court on Wednesday evaluates a case involving race, testing and job promotions. A case from the New Haven Fire Department poses the questions: Just what is a job-related test? How should a city evaluate applicants for leadership positions? If a city thinks a test that was used will result in a lawsuit, does it have the right to abort the promotions and order a new test?
Nurses’ Supporting Role in Law and Order
(The New York Times) When it comes to solving crimes, images of detectives, police officers and scientists often come to mind. But nurses, too, play a critical role in the criminal justice system, and they can make good money doing so.
Report: IT Security Certifications Required by More Employers
(CSO Online.com) More companies are requiring IT security certification, according to research released recently by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
ASTM Standard for Accreditation Chosen by ANSI Committee
(ThomasNet.com) The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Certificate Accreditation Program (ANSI-CAP) has announced that it has selected ASTM E2659-09, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, as the standard against which certificate programs will be evaluated for potential accreditation. The ANSI program seeks to accredit organizations that issue education and training certificates to U.S. workers.
ANSI Announces Call for Nominations for Pilot Certificate Accreditation Program
(ThomasNet.com) The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a private non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system, invites organizations that issue education and training certificates to U.S. workers to apply for the Institute's pilot Certificate Accreditation Program (ANSI-CAP).
ISACA’s CISA Certification Earns 2009 SC Magazine Award
(BigNews.Biz) ISACA, a nonprofit association serving more than 86,000 IT governance professionals in 160 countries, has been recognized with an SC Magazine 2009 Professional Award. ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation was selected as the winner of the Best Professional Certification Program, and its Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification was named a finalist.
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Program Receives Distinguished NCCA Accreditation
(CFREPrep.com) The Certified Fund Raising Executive International Credentialing Board (CFRE International) is proud to announce the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) program has been granted accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Oklahoma Adopts ABCTE Alternative Teaching Certification Program Aimed at Career-Changers
(PRNewswire.com) On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry signed into law Senate Bill 582, allowing individuals certified through the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) to teach in public schools in the state of Oklahoma. Already active in eight states, the U.S. Department of Education-backed alternative teaching certification program is designed for professionals who want to change careers and become teachers. The program, which costs participants $975, comes at no cost to the state or school districts.
HR certification rules to get tougher, starting in 2011
(Business Management Daily) Crack open those books. The eligibility requirements to earn the most popular HR certifications will soon tighten.
Elevate America Microsoft Helping Unemployed with Free Computer Training
(Examiner.com) As part of the Elevate America effort, Microsoft is providing 1 million vouchers to states for no-cost access to Microsoft E-Learning courses and select Microsoft Certification exams.
Blog Watch
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NCCA Annual Reports due June 1
(Credentialing Talk) Organizations with NCCA accredited certification programs must submit an annual report form to the NCCA by June 1.
Events
May 26 Utilizing the Media in your Marketing Plan
June 30 Performance Tests: Why You Need One, How You Can Develop One
July 28 Linking Strategic Planning to Budget Management: A Formula for Innovation and Success
August 5 - 8 National College Testing Association Annual Conference
August 15 - 18 ASAE Annual Meeting
September 10 - 12 Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Annual Conference
October 7 – 9 Nursing Certification and Competency Summit
October 28 - 30 CAC Annual Meeting
November 18 - 21, 2009 NOCA Annual Educational Conference
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