FCD Course
Career Practitioner Course
Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
FCD Course: This Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course is a 120-hour professional development program designed for professionals who assist individuals and groups with career exploration, job search preparation, and resources.
This FCD Course is designed for professionals who provide career development services for students and clients.
Audience for the FCD Course:
The FCD Course is designed for career development professionals, academic advisors, success coaches, assistant directors, directors, executive directors, higher education professionals, workforce development professionals, and professionals who are self-employed.
Purpose of the FCD Course:
The National Career Development Association's (NCDA) Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course is designed to help professionals learn new skills, affirm existing skills, enhance credibility, and show dedication to the career development profession.
Cost of the FCD Registration Fee for the FCD Course:
$1500, per person, for the registration fee for the FCD Course.
Cost of the FCD Student Manual & the NCDA CCSP Credential Application:
$275, per person, for the FCD Student Manual. The FCD Student Manual is purchased separately directly from NCDA's Online Career Resource Store. Professionals who are enrolled in the FCD Course have the option to purchase the FCD Student Manual in paper format or in online access format.
PAPER: PAPER FCD Student Manual (plus shipping and handling). The paper manual consists of standard 8 1/2 by 11 sheets of paper that are three-hole punched. When the paper pages arrive, please put the paper pages in your own three-ring binder.
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ONLINE ACCESS (E-BOOK): ONLINE ACCESS digital FCD Student Manual
Please note: The NCDA CCSP Credential Application is included at no extra cost, with the purchase of the newest edition of the NCDA FCD Student Manual from NCDA's Online Career Resource Store.
FCD Course Structure, at a glance:
Introduction to FCD
Developing a Helping Relationship
Training and Leading Groups
Career Development Theory and Its Application
The Role of Assessment in Career Planning
Ethics and the Career Development Facilitator
Providing Career Services to Multicultural Populations
The Role of Career Information and Technological Resources in Career Planning
Job Seeking and Employability Skills
Designing and Implementing Career Planning Services
FCD Project
Credentialing Information: CCE GCDF & NCDA CCSP & Additional Credentials
FCD Completion
FCD Assignments/Expectations, at a glance:
Read the FCD manual.
View content in the FCD online platform and complete FCD activities (examples of FCD activities: introduction form, helping skills observation form, and additional activities to reinforce learning).
Complete the FCD Project. The FCD Project involves creating a needed, useful career resource that is relevant for your particular target audience.
Participate in FCD Meetings, (using Zoom or a similar virtual meeting tool).
Course Format / Zoom Meetings for the FCD Course:
This FCD Course includes online work (within a password-protected online course platform) as well as a series of FCD Meetings (using Zoom or a similar virtual meeting tool).
Time Commitment for the FCD Course:
120 clock hours / 15 weeks
Technology Requirements for the FCD Course:
Laptop with webcam and microphone
Email
Internet Connection
Digital creation tools (Microsoft 365, or Google Workspace, or similar tools)
Career Development Competencies associated with the FCD Course:
The FCD Course addresses the following 12 career development competencies:
Helping Skills
Labor Market Information and Resources.
Assessment
Diverse Populations
Ethical and Legal Issues
Career Development Models
Employability Skills
Training Clients and Peers
Program Management and Implementation
Promotion and Public Relations
Technology
Consultation
Optional Credentials for professionals who complete the FCD Course:
Upon successful completion of the FCD Course you will have the option to apply for credentials:
NCDA CCSP: Upon successful completion of the FCD Course, you will have the option to apply for the Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) credential issued by the National Career Development Association (NCDA). NCDA is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
CCE GCDF: Upon successful completion of the FCD Course, you will also have the option to apply for the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential issued by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), a subsidiary of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC).
Certificate of Completion for the FCD Course:
Upon successful completion of this National Career Development Association's (NCDA) Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Dr. Marie Smith is the instructor for this particular FCD Course.
Feel free to contact the instructor at mariesmith@mariesmith.org or 262-939-8596.
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FCD Course
This Online Self-Paced FCD Course, taught by Dr. Marie Smith, includes self-paced online modules (within a password-protected online course platform) along with occasional interactive virtual meetings with the instructor (using Zoom or a similar virtual meeting tool).
Work at your own pace. Log in at dates and times that work well for you!
Customized group options are also available for FCD.
Contact Dr. Marie Smith directly at mariesmith@mariesmith.org or 262-939-8596 to discuss options for you or for your group.
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