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Credentialing Notes
November 2009
Thank you to all of the NOCA attendees who stopped by the SeaCrest table during the conference last week. We enjoyed meeting with you!
During the conference, NOCA (now called the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, or ICE) announced that they will be re-distributing the link to the Job Analysis survey for a credentialing program designed for professionals who manage certification programs. We encourage you to participate in the survey. More information on the survey is included at the Links section of this issue of Credentialing Notes.
If you have a suggestion or would like to see something included (such as an event or news item) in Credentialing Notes, please email your feedback to info@seacrestcompany.com.
Best regards,
Janice Moore & Cynthia Allen
SeaCrest Company
In the News
Nursing Summit Establishes Priorities for Research Agenda Focused on Certification and Competency
(nursingcertification.org) The American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the
Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) announced today the priorities for a unified, international research agenda supporting nursing certification. The priority projects focus on linking certification and patient outcomes, continuing competence, and the critical thinking skills of certified nurses.
N.C. School Selling Test Scores to Raise Funds
(msnbc) A middle school in North Carolina is selling test scores to students in a bid to raise money. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that a parent advisory council at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro come up with the fundraising plan after last year's chocolate sale flopped. The school will sell 20 test points to students for $20.
Principals Praise Alternative Teacher Credentialing
(Southern California Public Radio) An annual survey released today by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing gives high marks to beginning teachers who’ve entered the profession through fast-track alternative certification programs.
IT Pros Seeking Security Certifications, CompTIA Survey Reveals
(Reuters) Information technology (IT) professionals are placing their bets on security-themed certifications as they plot their next career moves, a new study from CompTIA, the leading trade association for the IT industry, reveals.
Health System Pharm Tech Roles Expand
(ModernMedicine) Hospitals and health systems have taken the lead in expanding the roles of pharmacy technicians. While retail techs tend to focus on drug distribution, health-system techs are settling into nuclear pharmacy, sterile compounding, medication reconciliation, inventory management, scheduling, investigational drug trials, refill triage, quality assurance, pharmacy automation, and other matters.
Fitness Clients Could Pay High Price for Underqualified Personal Trainers
(sdnn.com) Anyone can call themselves a personal trainer, often with no degree required. Not all certification organizations are the same, either-or even legitimate. You wouldn’t go to a doctor who isn’t licensed. So why would you hire a personal trainer who isn’t certified?
More Teachers Now Taking Fast Track to Certification
(reporternews) The most popular path to becoming a teacher isn’t through college anymore. New teachers now increasingly find their way into the classroom via express courses, with 52 percent of new certifications earned through alternative programs, according to the Texas Education Agency.
R.I. Education Chief Seeks Higher Standards for Prospective Teachers
(projo.com) Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist, who has made teacher quality the cornerstone of her three-month-old administration, is raising the score that aspiring teachers must achieve on a basic skills test required for admission to all of the state’s teacher training programs.
Limited English Speaking Patients Closer to Being Guaranteed Quality, Equitable Healthcare
(Reuters) Patients in the United States with limited English proficiency (LEP) continue to face language barriers that threaten their health and undermine their well-being.
Language Credential Crucial to Teachers
(GlendaleNewsPress) If 130 Glendale Unified teachers don’t make significant progress in obtaining a state bilingual credential, they could be at a higher risk of being laid off in coming years, district officials announced Tuesday.
Online Anti-Money Laundering Certification Program Comes Handy on Tough Times
(Reuters) Banks all over the United States, Latin America and Caribbean are facing a tough dilemma: How to train their employees in anti-money laundering detection and prevention at a time when budgets are tighter than ever.
Teacher Certification Rates Raise Questions
(houmatoday.com) Every weekday, about 2,500 people across Terrebonne and Lafourche get up and go to work, spending seven hours a day with local children. But many of them aren’t properly licensed to teach their classes. Some hold no certificate at all.
NCBTMB Announces 2009 Board Election Results
(MASSAGEmag.com) The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today the election of Ronni Burns and the re-election of Monica Reno to its Board of Directors. Their four-year terms begin January 1, 2010.
Language Learning Enterprises, Inc. CEO Confirmed as One of 13 Commissioners Responsible for Developing National Certification for Language Interpreters within the Healthcare Industry
(AJAXWORLD) Since its incorporation in July of 2009, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) has moved forward with its mission to create a national certification program for professional language interpreters in the medical field.
The Board of Certified Hazard Control Management (BCHCM) Relocates to New Offices in Helena, Alabama
The Board of Certified Hazard Control Management (BCHCM), a nonprofit safety-related credentialing organization founded in 1976, recently moved to new offices at 173 Tucker Road, Suite 202, P.O. Box 515, Helena, Alabama 35080. Please note the new contact numbers: Voice - 205-664-8412 and FAX - 205-663-9541. Please contact the Board via email at information@chcm-chsp.org or access our web site at: http://www.chcm-chsp.org
(ISC)2 (R)'s Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP(R)) Credential Qualifies for Use Under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 8570.1 Mandate
(YAHOO!FINANCE) (ISC)2(®) ("ISC-squared"), the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, today announced that its Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP(®)) credential has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to meet the criteria of Directive 8570.1
National Alliance of Wound Care(R) Launches On-line Job Resource Center and New Website
(Reuters) The National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC(®)), the largest, multi-disciplinary, wound care credentialing and association organization, announced today, the launch of their wound care specialty on-line Job Resource Center in conjunction with their newly redesigned website at, www.nawccb.org.
Pearson VUE Announces Busy European Events Schedule for November
(TrainingPressReleases) Global market leader Pearson VUE, the computer-based assessment company, has announced its attendance at a number of key industry events across Europe in the coming weeks.
FMC Adds Professional Certification Testing to their Service Offerings
(prMac) Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, announced that they are working alongside Pearson VUE(R) for comprehensive test delivery.
Blog & Social Networking Watch
If you have a blog you would like us to list here, please e-mail us.
ATP Releases Exam Security Survey
(Credentialing Talk)
Continuing Education Webconference of Interest
(Beyond Certification)
The Market for Medical Interpreter Certification
(Global Watchtower)
Professional Certification Discussion Group on LinkedIn
National Organization for Competency Assurance on LinkedIn
Certification Networking Group on LinkedIn
NOCA Network Discussion Forum (members only)
Events
December 16 - Certification Networking Group Meeting
January 29-31, 2010 FARB Forum
February 7 - 10, 2010 ATP Innovations in Testing
February 11 - 12, 2010 ANSI Certificate Issuers Accreditation Workshop
March 9, 2010 Certification Networking Group Meeting
June 8, 2010 Certification Networking Group Meeting
September 14, 2010 Certification Networking Group Meeting
September 23-25, 2010 CLEAR Annual Conference
November 16-19, 2010 ICE 2010 Annual Educational Conference
December 14, 2010 Certification Networking Group Meeting
Careers
Job Announcement
Manager of Certification & Licensure
Seeking individual who reports to CEO to oversee department team of 5 on development, administration & delivery of national and state certification and licensure examinations in the healthcare field. Responsible for customer services and marketing, state board and vendor relationships, job analysis,
all test development and delivery processes for multiple choice and performance tests. Represents the organization to state boards and testing partners; ability to travel required. Bachelors or Masters Degree required; experience in project management, analysis, test development, certification or licensing; high ethical standards and leadership skills desired; strong interpersonal skill and able to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with a wide range of constituents. Located in Minnesota. Cover letter,
resume, salary requirements, and a minimum of three references to: CertificationLicensingPosition@gmail.com.
Certification Networking Group
Links
ICE Job Analysis Study for the Credentialing Professional – Invitation to Participate
The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE, formerly the National Organization for Competency Assurance) is conducting a job analysis study to define the role and responsibilities of the credentialing professional.
ICE requests that if you are a credentialing professional (as defined in the following paragraphs) you will take the time to complete this survey. In addition, we encourage you to forward this invitation to individuals within or outside your organization that you know fall within the scope of credentialing professional.
A credentialing professional provides program management and support to a credentialing organization for one or more of the following functions:
- Operations (the administrative aspects of the credentialing program),
- Issuing, maintaining, and renewing the credential (e.g., development of standards, eligibility review), and
- Test development, administration, scoring, and analysis.
In this context, program management refers to leadership, policy determination, and active involvement with the function, which may include direct delivery of services as well as some oversight responsibilities. Impartiality in credentialing decision making is a fundamental principle that guides the credentialing professional.
The first phase of the job analysis study involved a panel of expert credentialing professionals who identified the essential domains and tasks. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback from credentialing professionals about the domains and tasks developed by the panel. It is critically important for as many credentialing professionals as possible to participate in the survey, since the data will have far reaching significance. Credentialing professionals may be employed in a variety of settings, including testing agencies, governmental agencies, and staff members of voluntary boards.
To begin the survey, please go to: http://www.surveymk.com/s.aspx?sm=XYawCQujlPpRUIwxrXzfmg_3d_3d.
A previous invitation to complete the survey was sent in mid-October, and you may not have realized that if you are not a credentialing professional you could invite others to respond. Additionally if you previously started the survey, you can log back in and pick up where you left off. All responses are kept confidential and your individual responses will not be released. All results will be reported as aggregates.
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