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 FCD Student Manual is purchased separately directly from NCDA's Online Career Resource Store. Individuals who are enrolled in the FCD Course have the option to purchase the FCD Student Manual in paper format or in digital format.

$275 PAPER Format : 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.
OR
$250 DIGITAL Format: DIGITAL / E-Book / Online Access FCD Student Manual

Cost of the NCDA CCSP Credential Application

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

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)

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.

FCD Course For Groups

This particular FCD Course, taught by Dr. Marie Smith, is available for groups of 10 or more.

Contact Dr. Marie Smith directly at MarieSmith@MarieSmith.ORG to discuss options and arrangements for your group.

FCD Course

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