Presentation/facilitated discussion for the Kentucky Career Development Association on March 21, 2019 ("Lunch and Learn"). NCDA is the National Career Development Association. The QR code in the presentation takes you to the other documents that were in the packet (handout), in a Google Drive folder.

1. New NCDA
Career Credentials
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2.  Go to: www.ncda.org
 (Click menu if you are on a phone)
 Professional Development
 Credentialing
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3. Finding FCD Training
• Course calendar on NCDA website
• Click Training Programs
• Click Facilitating Career Development
• SDC 151 FCD I - New starting Fall 2019!
• Live, online, web conferencing on Zoom
• Tues & Thurs 3:15-4:30 p.m. Eastern
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4. Recommended for
• College students
• Must fit in elective block (free electives) if financial aid is
being sought—”program applicability”
• The certificate program including practicum is 16 hours,
which makes it Pell-qualifying
• Student workers/work study students in career services
• Concurrent enrollment opportunities available
• LWC-regional students finishing their 80 hours
• Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology…a
practical certified skill to go along with these majors
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5. Recommended for
• Professional development for working professionals
• Tentative: working on a continuing education option,
more affordable than college tuition if you don’t
want/need the college credits, and a payment plan to
help with affordability
• 120 continuing education clock hours
• The same class as credit students
• May seek EILA hours for teachers if the CE plan is
approved
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6. Future FCD
• Classes will be offered every other academic year
• Starting in the fall of odd-numbered years
• It’s on a rotating cycle with two other programs:
• Life Coach, Fall 2020
• Health and Wellness Coach, Spring 2021
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7. Other Career Credentials
• Essential Guide to Career Certifications, 3rd edition,
by Paula Brand (2017)
• http://tinyurl.com/y3hwuzdx
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8. Stay in Touch!
• Elizabeth.Cole@kctcs.edu
• Tel. (606) 218-1215
• www.coachmeliz.com
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn!
www.linkedin.com/in/emcole
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