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Winter 2012 - Macomb
Macomb ISD - Clinton Township
(Hybrid format with 12 sessions in Clinton Township plus online) - Join the mailing list
Winter 2012 - Livonia
Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center - Livonia
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What is a Career Development Facilitator (CDF)?
| A Career Development Facilitator (CDF) is a person who works in any career development setting or who incorporates career development information or skills in their work with students, adults, clients, employees, or the public. A CDF completes at least 120 instructional hours training which is taught by a nationally trained and qualified instructor. |
About the National Career Development Association
| NCDA provides individuals with relevant skills and knowledge to assist others in planning careers and obtaining meaningful work. Established in 1913, NCDA is the premier provider of professional development in the career field. NCDA has prepared over 18,000 CDFs for inter/national certification. |
Endorsed and Featured
Who Should Enroll?
| Individuals who provide or will provide career services in business and industry, government agencies, non-profits, veteran employment services, K-12 schools, colleges and universities. |
| Workforce development staff or manager |
Career coach |
Occupation/labor market specialist |
| Intake interviewer |
Placement specialist |
HR professional |
| Case manager |
Job search trainer |
Vocational rehabilitation coordinator |
Key Topics
| Career and labor market information |
Career planning processes |
| Basic helping skills and specific population needs |
Career development models |
| Assessment, formal and informal |
Ethics, scope of practice issues |
| Developing and maintaining an effective career center |
Marketing programs and services |
| Working with client realities, developmental needs |
Portfolio and electronic resumes |
| Case management and referral skills |
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Individual and Organizational Benefits
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Extensive, 120-hour program
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Enhance your career and organization with new skills and a marketable credential.
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Interviews
Learn how CDF training can benefit your own career and enhance services that your organization provides to clients.
Click on the video links below to view the interviews. Each video is less than a minute.
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Windie Wilson
Assistant Director
Workforce Connections
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Susan Gabriel
Program Specialist
Goodwill Industries
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Kanya Allen
Career Services Coordinator
Hopkinsville Community College
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Robert Thelen
Chief Training Officer
Michigan Works!
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Cheri Butler
Associate Director
University of Texas at Arlington
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John Stokes
Career Counselor
U.S. Navy
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Deborah Crapes
Career Specialist
Spokane Public Schools
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Thomas Stowell
Consultant
College Planning
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Visit NCDA's program page for
more interviews with professionals in the field.
eLearning or Classroom plus eLearning Course Options
The curriculum is currently delivered in two formats, either classroom plus online content or eLearning.
CDF Livonia, Macomb and Troy combine online and in-class meetings.
eLearning CDF is delivered online with four required Saturday sessions on campus. |
Locations
eLearning, September 1, 2011 through February 4, 2012
Macomb, Macomb Intermediate School District in Clinton Township - Winter, 2012
Livonia, Winter, 2012
OU's CDF Training Offers More
| The price includes NCDA's student manual and DVD. Students have access to Career Cruising, an industry leading online career guidance and planning system, assessment tools, handout materials and online resources. |
Cost
CDF certificate program: $1065.
*2010-11 rate, subject to change
Non-credit Enrollment Refund Policy and Important Semester Dates
| The $195 course pack is covered in the program cost and is non-refundable. The course pack includes the program binder, student manual, DVD, and assessments. |
CEUs
| Students who successfully complete this CDF training will receive a certificate of completion earning 12 National Board Certified Counselors (NBCC) CEUs, equivalent to 120 continuing education hours. Oakland University is an approved NBCC continuing education provider. |
How to Enroll
Please click on the individual locations for registration details or contact
Professional Development.
Contact Professional Development
Abigail Bearman, Administrative Project Coordinator
School of Education and Human Services
(248) 209-2463 phone | (248) 209-2461 fax
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