Next Class: Fall 2007 in North Reading, MA

Classes start September 14th. Register by August 31st.

• The National Career Development Association (NCDA) created and maintains the training curriculum and sets the certification requirements of the program, including the minimum number of hours of training to be completed. NCDA coordinates the GCDF program in tandem with the CCE and certified trainers (see the next two boxes)

• NCDA's Requirements:

• Completion of at least 80 hours of classroom training provided by a certified GCDF instructor, and

• Completion of at least 40 hours of field work (in field, practical training), and

• Possession of minimum levels of education and career development experience (visit www.ncda.org or www.cce-global.org for education and experience requirements)

• Please note: the minimum number of career development experience hours required for the GCDF program should be understood as number of hours of direct career advising/career development facilitation experience (both group and one-on-one).

• The Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) processes certification applications submitted by GCDF candidates. The CCE sets the requirements for submitting GCDF certification applications, including the documentation required and the application fee. The CCE also maintains a registry of continuing education programs available for GCDFs working towards recertification. The CCE coordinates the GCDF program in tandem with NCDA and certified trainers (see the two adjoining boxes)

• Visit the CCE's website (www.cce-global.org) to learn more about how to apply for GCDF certification.

• Prospective GCDF candidates should visit all three administrative entities' websites in order to fully understand all of the program requirements

• Certified Trainers (of which The Success Shop is one) offer the training portion of the GCDF certification and set the requirements for completing it, which can be higher than the NCDA's minimum requirements. The Success Shop offers the GCDF training in coordination with the NCDA, and upon completion of this training, individuals possessing the requisite experience and education (set by NCDA) are eligible to obtain GCDF certification by submitting an application to the CCE (visit the CCE website to view the certification requirements).

• The Success Shop's Requirements:

• 96 hours of classroom training, and

• 40 hours of field work (in field, practical training), including three site visits and weekly message board discussions of reading assignments, and

• 36 hours of homework over the entire program including some on Friday and Saturday nights between classes (passed out at 5:00 pm and due in class the next day), some of which requires internet access, and

• 2 final projects

• Full Course Curriculum

• Course Pre-Requisite Background Knowledge and Suggested Pre-Readings

• Fall 2007 Brochure (PDF)

• Sign Up To Be Notified Of Upcoming Classes

To register for the Fall 2007 GCDF classes at Northern Essex Community College contact:

Kathryn Ronaldson, Assistant Dean

Workforce Development &

Community Education

Northern Essex Community College

kronaldson@necc.mass.edu

978-556-3816

• The GCDF program is an intensive training program for intermediate career development practitioners; it is equivalent to a Master's degree in terms of workload and content level.

• Practitioners possessing less than intermediate expertise are welcome to join the class; however they should expect to spend longer than the anticipated amount of time on the reading and field work assignments.

• Individuals who possess the required number of hours of experience for certification but whose career development experience does not consist mainly of direct career advising are strongly encouraged to read the course pre-readings (under course information to the left) before starting the class.

Credential?

• List of Organizations That Support the GCDF Credential

• GCDF in the News

• Testimonials From Organizations That Use the GCDF Credential

• Testimonials and Contact Information from past Success Shop class participants

• Number of GCDFs by State and Country

• In terms of experience level needed to successfully participate in the training component of the GCDF program - the required number of hours of experience should be understood as total number of hours of direct career advising experience.

• In terms of experience level needed to obtain GCDF certification - the required number of hours of experience should be understood as total number of hours of career development experience, including, but not limited to direct career advising experience.

• Individuals attending GCDF training whose total hours of career development experience are not comprised mainly of direct career advising hours should visit the course pre-requisites page and read the suggested course pre-readings before starting class.

• NCDA's Education and Experience Requirements, as of 5/20/07:

• Master's degree and 1,400 hours (~ 1 year)

• Bachelor's degree and 2,800 hours (~ 2 years)

• Associate's degree and 4,200 hours (~3 years)

• High School Diploma and 5,600 hours (~4 years)

• Visit the CCE website to learn more about GCDF credentialing requirements and the application process.

• Who created the GCDF program and when?

• Who is the program for?

• What does the training cover?

• How does the cost of this training compare with other trainings?

• What are the requirements for obtaining certification?

• How is the GCDF credential obtained?

• How are GCDF classes structured?

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