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The Career Development Facilitator Certification: 5WH*. Shirley Rowe March 27, 2013. Agenda. Who – developed the certification? Why should you become certified? Need for Career Development Facilitators (CDF) What Is a Career Development Facilitator and what is covered?
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The Career Development Facilitator Certification: 5WH* Shirley RoweMarch 27, 2013
Agenda • Who – developed the certification? • Why should you become certified? • Need for Career Development Facilitators (CDF) • What Is a Career Development Facilitator and what is covered? • Twelve competencies • When and Where can you complete training? • How can you receive training? • GCDF Certification
GCDF certifications TOP TEN STATES
People with Career Development Needs • The Numbers: • People in the US workforce – 153.3 M • College graduates in 2012: 2.3 M • Pre-K through 8th graders enrolled in 2012: 39.1 M • High school students enrolled in 2012: 15.7 M • College students enrolled in 2012: 20.7 M
People with Career Development Needs • Projections for 2020: • Pre-k through 8th grade students enrolled: 41.6 M • High school students enrolled: 16.3 M • College students enrolled: 23.0 M
Twelve Career Development Facilitator Competencies incorporated in curriculum
WHEN and WHERE • Many options • Year-round • Nationwide • http://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/facilitator_calendar
New policy option The instructor may schedule contact hours via SKYPE (or comparable interface) instead of meeting face-to-face. The remote interface must include the capability to have real-time visual and audio contact with learners.
How to Become a Global CDF? • A CDF is eligible to receive a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential • A certification through the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), a subsidiary of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
Requirements for GCDF *The required number of years of experience varies depending on the applicant’s level of education completed
Continuing Education • In order to maintain their certification, CDFs must: • engage in continuing education activities • remain abreast of current information in the career development field.
References • www.cce-global.org • www.ncda.org • Contact Shirley Rowe via email at shirleyrowe3930@gmail.com or connect with her via LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/shirleyrowe/