TRAINING MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Recommended Related Training
MGT-418 Readiness: Training Identification and Preparedness Planning
This course teaches participants how to create effective training plans for their agencies and jurisdictions.
The Training Management Certificate provides managers assigned to supervise and coordinate training programs and activities the practical knowledge and skills in project and program management as they apply to training programs. A certificate of completion for the Training Management Certificate will be awarded upon completion of required courses and research paper.
Application Requirements: Prospective participants in this certificate program should submit an application letter requesting enrollment in the program to NETC Admissions, 16825 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD, 21727. The enrollment request should include either a completion certificate for the Master Trainer Program Instructor Certificate or Instructional Design Certificate, or a resume that outlines a minimum of 5-6 years experience as an instructor or curriculum developer. Additionally, please include a completed General Admission Application, FEMA Form 119-25-1, for each resident course required by the certificate. This form is available online at http://training.fema.gov/Apply/. Online courses may be completed via the EMI Independent Study Program located at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp.
NOTE: The E616 and E617 courses are scheduled sequentially over a two-week period. Students are expected to request enrollment for both courses and complete them as scheduled in residence for two weeks.
Required Courses for Certificate Completion:
Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901)
Leadership and Influence (IS-240)
Decision Making and Problem Solving (IS-241)
Research in Training and Education (IS-619)
Training Program Management (E616)
Training Project Management (E617)
Required Research Paper for Certificate Completion:
Each participant in the certificate program will be required to complete a research-to-application paper regarding an observed training management issue within their organization. This paper will describe the issue to be researched, results of a literature review, the research model used in collecting data, the results of analysis of data, and recommendations to resolve the identified issue.
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Course Descriptions:
Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901)
Available online from EMI's Independent Study program (http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp), this course provides a general overview of accessibility requirements under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Leadership and Influence (IS-240)
Available online from EMI's Independent Study program (http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp), this course is designed to improve your leadership and influence skills. It addresses leadership from within, how to facilitate change, how to build and rebuild trust, using personal influence and political savvy, and fostering an environment for leadership development.
Decision Making and Problem Solving (IS-241)
Available online from EMI's Independent Study program (http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp), this course is designed to improve your decision-making skills. It addresses the decision-making process, decision-making styles, attributes of an effective decision maker, and ethical decision making and problem solving.
Research in Training and Education (IS-619)
Available online from EMI's Independent Study program (http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp), this course provides an overview of the process in conducting research in training and education and documenting the analysis of the research in a paper. Topics in the course include the development of an issue or problem statement to be researched, process to conduct a literature review, types of research and data collection models, and formats for research papers.
Study Hours: 5.75 Hours
CEUs: 0.6
Training Program Management (E616)
This course discusses the essential elements of training program management, including program life-cycle requirements, financial requirements, managing training facilities, management of instructors, instructional technology, and other factors that support a quality training program.
Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this course is composed of individuals assigned to training management duties or positions.
ACE recommendations: This course has not been reviewed for credit.
Prerequisites Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program Instructor Certificate or Instructional Design Certificate OR 5-6 years experience as an instructor or curriculum developer.
Course Length: 5 days
CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit.
Training Project Management (E617)
Key topics for this course support the management of development and acquisition projects for training programs, including course development, development and acquisition of supporting technology, and other projects. Emphasis is placed on use of project management knowledge, skills, and materials to successfully complete a project in an efficient manner.
Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this course is composed of individuals assigned to training management duties or positions.
ACE recommendations: This course has not been reviewed for credit.
Prerequisites Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program Instructor Certificate or Instructional Design Certificate OR 5-6 years experience as an instructor or curriculum developer.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit.
