Describes a study which found that, although teachers are required to have studied theater in college to get certification in 32 states, there are no such requirements in the rest of the country. (PRA)

Analyzes the arguments against an alternative path to midwifery certification known as direct entry. Indicates that midwifery has not become or need not remain a nursing specialty. (JOW)

Provides review of credentialing movement from social-psychological perspective that illustrates process of evolution rehabilitation counseling has undergone over the past 20 years. Points out complexity and confusing nature of various credentials available and inherent anxiety that exists among rehabilitation counselors in sorting through various…

Discusses employment counseling as practiced during past 30 years in U.S. Employment Services (now Job Service), including historical forces that affected employment counseling, their consequences over this time period, and employment counseling training initiatives. Describes Competency-Based Employment Counselor Training Model and identifies…

Examines important elements of the decision of whether and how counseling should be regulated by statute. Presents the current status of certification, registration, and licensure for counseling in Canada. Discusses regulatory schemes in North America and unintended negative consequences inherent in regulation. Recommends that counseling…

Discusses what it means to be a Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) and provides the steps towards preparation for becoming a CGM. Ten reasons for becoming a CGM are listed. (GR)

Evaluation of a first-aid-recertification program found that, although participants had completed initial training less than one year earlier, a pretest showed many lacked either confidence in test taking or a systematic approach to test taking. The nine-hour certification course resulted in some skills improvement. (SK)

Discusses the evolution of the training profession. Focuses on, how it has changed, measuring training impact, trainer skills, use of third-party vendors, its function, interaction with management, and its future. (JOW)

The A+ Certification Program, a process used in the microcomputer industry, involves a set of competency standards for service professionals who become certified through written examinations. It may point the way for a powerful, elegant new school-to-work model that encompasses school-to-work strategies, standards, and certification. (JOW)

Studied state school counselor certification requirements with respect to program evaluation expectations. Responses of state certification offices show 19 states and the District of Columbia require some form of program evaluation knowledge and skills, but only Colorado and Washington require knowledge of the program evaluation standards…

Laubach Literacy Action's trainer certification system incorporates a team composed of a certified supervisory trainer, the apprentice trainer, and a literacy program representative. The strategy provides continuity, increases the knowledge base, and balances strengths and weaknesses. (SK)

Analyzes cost effectiveness of the Pathways to Teaching Careers, a program that supports an alternative route to university-based teacher certification primarily for noncertified teachers, paraprofessionals, and Peace Corps volunteers. (PKP)

The International Society of Nurses in Genetics is working to incorporate genetics into nursing education and practice so that nurses will be recognized for their ability to deliver genetic services in collaboration with other disciplines. The society is pursuing certification for advanced practice genetic nurses. (JOW)

The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council was established to create a system of skill standards, assessments, and certification designed to ensure a qualified, mobile work force to meet the needs of the economy in the 21st century. The system would provide a long-term cure for the skills gap confronting manufacturers. (JOW)

The number of career and technical education (CTE) teacher preparation programs is decreasing, certification requirements for administrators are in flux, and the desirability of administrative careers has diminished. The leadership shortage in CTE must be addressed by advocating for change in state licensure, providing professional development,…