BUMP UP YOUR
CAREER
POTENTIAL
WITH
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION!
What Is a Professional Certification?
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Professional certification is a voluntary
act by a professional body or association.
It establishes a system to grant
recognition to professionals who have
met certification standards.
Certified individuals may publicize their
credentials by using initials after their
names. Certified Professional
Accountants use the CPA, for example.
What Is CPLP™
ASTD’s New Professional Certification
CPLP™ stands for Certified Professional in
Learning and Performance
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Credential for workplace learning and
performance professionals
Who offers this credential?
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Offered by the ASTD Certification Institute
(ASTD CI)
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What Is CPLP™?
CPLP™ addresses a Workplace Learning
Professional’s knowledge and performance
in the areas of expertise as defined by the
ASTD Competency Model.
CPLP ™
focuses
on
CPLP Foundation:
AOEs
ASTD Competency Model
ASTD
Competency
Model
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Stakeholder Value & Benefits…
Profession
Defines standards and drives professional accountability; protects the public
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Employers
Provides a reference point when evaluating job and promotion candidates
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Teams and Functions
Provides a structured path for professional development to create climate of
excellence; encourages professionals to stay current
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Individuals
Helps prove value and increase job prospects
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CPLP Certification Requirements
Passing
Score!
+
Passing Score on
Knowledge Exam
=
Successful Work
Product Submission
CPLP Designation
CPLP Certification Requirements (Steps)
Step 1:
Meet Eligibility and
Readiness Requirements
Step 2:
Take / Pass the Knowledge
Exam
Step 3:
Prepare / Submit a
Successful Work Product
Step 1-Eligibility
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You are eligible to apply for Certification if
you are:
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A Professional in the learning and
performance field and
Have a minimum of three years related work
experience
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Five or more years of related experience is
recommended.
Step 1-Readiness
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What are my career goals and does
Certification align with them?
What is the gap between my knowledge
and experience and the Areas of
Expertise on which I will be tested?
Do I have the resources required?
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Time
Money
Commitment
Step 1-Application
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Register with the ASTD Certification
Institute
http://www.astd.org/content/ASTDcertification
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Registration Fee:
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ASTD National Member
Nonmember
$799
$999
Step 1-Application
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Fee includes:
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Candidate Bulletin
Sample Test
Knowledge Exam Seat
Knowledge Exam Score Report
Work Product Score Report (must pass
knowledge exam)
CPLP Certificate (must pass knowledge
exam & work product)
Step 1-Application
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Fee does NOT include:
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Optional Study Materials
 ASTD
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Learning System
$480 for nat’l members, $640 for
nonmembers
Study Group Support
Travel expenses to & from testing site
Transfers, retesting fees
2009 Knowledge Exam Deadlines
Testing
Window
Registration
Deadline
Date
Knowlege Exam Testing
Work Product
Submission
Deadline
March 2009
Feb 13, 2009
March 21 - April 11, 2009
Sept 3, 2009
May 2009
April 3, 2009
May 23 - June 13, 2009
Sept 3, 2009
Sept 2009
August 7,
2009
Sept 19 - Oct 10, 2009
March 4, 2010
Nov 2009
Nov 6, 2009
Nov 14 - Dec 12, 2009
March 4, 2010
Registration Begins December 1, 2008
Step 2-Knowledge Exam
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Exam Preparation Options
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Self-Study
Study Buddy
ASTD Workshops
Study Group
2009 KC-ASTD Study Groups!
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11 facilitated sessions
Mondays, Jan. 12-Mar. 23, Burns & McDonnell HQ,
9400 Ward Parkway OR
Mondays, July 13-Sept. 28, Location TBA
-$75 for chapter members, $175 for nonmembers
(includes 1 year chapter membership)
Registration now open on KC-ASTD website
Step 2-Knowledge Exam
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Approximately 3 hours in length
Proctored at local testing center
150 Multiple Choice Questions-Each
worth 1 point
Focus is on breadth of knowledge
Certain Areas of Expertise weighted
more than others
Step 2-Knowledge Exam
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Exam Weighting of AOEs
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Designing Learning
Delivering Training
Improving Human Performance
Measuring & Evaluating
Facilitating Organizational Change
Managing the Learning Function
Coaching
Managing Organization Knowledge
Career Planning & Talent Management
15%
15%
15%
12%
12%
9%
8%
8%
6%
Step 3-Work Product Submission
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Must receive a passing score on Knowledge Exam
Sample of your past work in one of these AOEs
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Designing Learning
Delivering Training
Measuring & Evaluating
Managing the Learning Function
Improving Human Performance
Managing Organizational Change
Documents actual work you did
Step 3-Work Product Submission
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Submission must consist of following components:
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Plans
 Organizational needs & requirements, assessment
data and analysis
Outputs
 What you actually designed, delivered or measured
& evaluated
Outcomes
 What the results of your implementation were
Submission includes 8 essay questions and 2
“Challenge” questions
Step 3-Work Product Submission
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Submission must be turned in approximately
8-12 weeks following the Knowledge Exam
Blind Submission
Reviewed and scored by ASTD volunteer
teams who are professionals in field
Certification Process: 3 STAGES
STAGE 1: Knowledge Examination
Decide
Apply
Prepare
Schedule
STAGE 2: Work Product Submission
1. Delivering Training
Choose
Pass
2. Designing Learning
3. Measuring & Evaluating
STAGE 3: Recertification
Fulfill
Submit
Pass
I Passed! I Passed!
 Receive
Certificate from ASTD!
 Recognition at National & Local
Level!
 Eligible to put CPLP behind
your name!
Recertification
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3 year certification
Recertification Policy
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60 points required every 3 years
Earn points in six approved categories
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Continuing Education
Speaking & Instructing
On the Job Experience
Research & Publishing
Leadership & Recognition
Professional Membership
Latest Developments from Nat’l.
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ASTD CI site (CPLP)
More AOE work products to select
Electronic submission of work product
Improved Candidate Bulletin (available
later in December 07)
Prep Support:
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CPLP Prep Workshops
Certificate programs
Learning System
Chapter Programs
Resources
For everything certification:
www.astd.org/content/ASTDcertification
For answers to specific questions on the national level:
Diane Daly, Credentialing Specialist
1-800-nat-astd x139, DDaly@astd.org, or
certification@astd.org
For local chapter information:
Deb Connor, Chapter CPLP Coordinator
debra_connor@kcmo.org (816) 513-1933