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Subscribe at www.careercollegecentral.com 55 • CANDIDATES YOU NEVER DREAMED EXISTED • GAME-CHANGING HIRES • UNPRECEDENTED TRANSPARENCY Ed-Exec Inc. is a boutique Executive Search Firm that gives you more. In doing so, we consistently outperform traditional search firms by making search smarter – and significantly faster. (860) 781-7641 ed-exec.com The CHEP certification is awarded by the National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS), an association of state regulatory agencies that govern private postsecondary education in the U.S. The CHEP certification recognizes employees of career schools, colleges and universities who strive for excellence in their respective positions with the ultimate goal of enabling institutions to develop high- performing, compliant and ethical employees to better serve students. CHEPs have successfully completed 48 hours of approved training in their area of concentration and are required to complete eight hours of approved training annually to maintain their certification. Visit www.nasasps-certified.org to learn more about the CHEP certification. What advice do you have for fellow educators in the career college sector of higher education? Partner with your students to help them acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be successful in your classroom, as well as in the workplace. Provide students with authentic, problem-based learning scenarios utilizing real-life problems and issues. Give students challenging but attainable expectations that mirror the workplace, and assess these expectations with the same evaluation tools employers are using. Furthermore, students need multiple opportunities to learn from their mistakes and try again. Why are professional development and continuing education important to you? When used appropriately, professional development and continuing education increase my effectiveness as a teacher so that I can better meet the diverse needs of my students. Furthermore, professional development and continuing education build collegiality as teachers talk about best practices, new techniques, and common issues across and between grades. What is one thing you think career education leaders can do to improve institutional performance? Motivation, engagement and learning go hand-in-hand and are commonly found in student-centered environments. In fact, research consistently demonstrates that engaged learners have a more rewarding school experience, increased attendance, as well as increased school completion rates than those not engaged in their learning. However, not all instructors have the knowledge and skills to deliver lessons that are engaging, challenging and relevant. erefore, I encourage school administrators to create professional development programs that decrease this knowledge gap, enabling the delivery of student-centered lessons that inspire student motivation and engagement, boost learning, and achieve overall school satisfaction.

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