Certified Professional in Learning and Performance
It seems every profession has a certification. Why do all these certifications exist? In a word: CREDIBILITY!
The ASTD Certification Institute built the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance" (CPLP") credential to provide a way for workplace learning and performance professionals to prove their value to employers and to be confident about their knowledge of the field.
If you have at least three years of industry-related experience and education, plus the desire to continue your professional development and prove your value, then consider the CPLP" credential.
What is CPLP?
CPLP is a credential for learning and performance professionals offered by the ASTD Certification Institute. It is broad-based and addresses nine areas of expertise as defined by the ASTD Competency Model.
Designing Learning
Improving Human Performance
Delivering Training
Measuring and Evaluating
Facilitating Organizational Change
Managing the Learning Function
Coaching
Managing Organizational Knowledge
Career Planning and Talent Management
The model provides a strategic road map for today's successful learning and performance professional By earning your CPLP, you let employers know that you are not only dedicated to continuing your own education but also to providing the highest-quality learning programs.
Click here to view the ASTD Competency Model
The CPLP certification includes:
an experience requirement-candidates must have at least three years of work-related experience.
a knowledge requirement-candidates must pass a multiple-choice, computer-based exam that covers the nine areas of expertise of the ASTD competency model
a performance requirement-candidates must supply a work product from their work history that illustrates how they put their knowledge into action.
Use this certification as a device to distinguish your experience. By earning the CPLP designation, you present organizations with a reliable indicator of knowledge and on-the-job performance
Who can apply?
Professionals in the learning and performance field who have a minimum of three years related work experience may apply, though five or more is preferable. Take the CPLP Readiness Assessment to help you decide.
Click here to access the CPLP Assessment
Why Prefer the CPLP?
The standard around which the CPLP certification is built raises the bar for professional competence in the learning and performance profession. The CPLP credential better allows you to fully communicate your worth to employers and your peers. Earning the CPLP designation illustrates that you value learning for yourself and for your future employer. The return-on-investment you'll experience has no boundaries.
The CPLP Credential:
is the only credential of its kind for workplace learning and performance
distinguishes you as a candidate by demonstrating your knowledge of the theories behind the application
validates your expertise in learning and performance
helps to recognize your competence as a training professional
ensures industry recognition of workplace learning and performance knowledge and proficiency
ushers in a new generation of learning professionals
Course Tuition and Schedule Information:
Part 1 - Body of Knowledge:
Date: September 15 - November 10 (No meeting on September 29th) Meets every Monday for a total of 8 classes
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: UD Frisco Campus -7460 Warren Pkwy, Frisco TX 75034
Tuition(includes material): $1110.00 ASTD Member cost - $1015.00
To register for this class please click on the following link CPLP Part 1
Part 2 - Work Product:
Date: January 2009 - To be determined by student consensus
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: UD Frisco Campus -7460 Warren Pkwy, Frisco TX 75034
Tuition(includes material): $325.00
If you took Part 1 the cost is $225.00
To register for this class please click on the following link CPLP Part 2
Instructor Information:
John H. Cox, CPLP, Ed.D.
John is the president of the Cox Learning Group. His firm helps companies select, train, and retain their human resources talent. With over 20 years experience, he has completed more than a hundred initiatives for clients in the Retail, Hospitality, Distribution, and Manufacturing industries.
His research project "New Ideas for Retaining Store Level Employees" won the ASTD Excellence in Research to Practice award. He recently presented " Beyond Turnover: An Evidence-Based Model for Impacting Employee Retention" at the 2007 International ASTD conference in Atlanta.
He has held executive positions as Director of Education at ClubCorp and Corporate Manager of Training and Development for The Southland Corporation. John has taught at East Carolina University, University of Texas at Dallas and most recently, the University of North Texas.
John is a facilitator for the American Society for Training and Development's (ASTD) Human Performance Improvement certificate program and the ASTD Certified Professional of Learning and Performance (CPLP) Review workshop.
John was awarded a Leadership Grant to attend North Carolina State University where he worked with Malcolm Knowles and received a Doctorate of Education.
John H. Cox, CPLP, Ed.D
President
Cox Learning Group
972 304-0851
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