Pay it Forward!! A presentation by Rev. Dr. Marj Pettinger and Dr. Margaret Clark

Pay it Forward!!A presentation

by Rev. Dr. Marj Pettinger and Dr. Margaret Clark

What do we Mean?by “Pay it Forward”

Simply giving Back?

Helping others because someone helped us?

We’ve all heard the saying, “It is better to give than to receive.”

It does feel good to help someone else in their journey.

Workshop Goals -page 1 of 2

As a result of this workshop, participants will:Be able to recognize the roles and

responsibilities of various participants in the Education Process:From Basic to AdvancedFrom Advanced to Specialist CertificationFrom Specialist to Teaching Supervisory

Certification.

Workshop Goals -page 2 of 2

As a result of this workshop, participants will:Know what is expected of them when asked to

fill one of these roles.Have a greater understanding of and

confidence in the standards of our profession.

I’d like to help! Someone Did it for Me!

I’ve often heard those words

Yet, they come with some hesitation.

What is the Hesitation?What Holds us Back?

Too busy!

Afraid the job might be beyond our capabilities.

Someone else will do it.

Let’s Address those Hesitations!

To identify realistic time commitments

To alleviate some of the fearsTo eliminate some of the obstacles To invite involvement

How do We Do That?

…Key

Understanding Can be the…

So, we’ve agreed to Say “Yes”.

What does it mean?

And… What’s Next?

Most Professional Associations are

Voluntary in Nature!

As a Professional Association

CASC/ACSS

Counts on our Members to Volunteer In a Number of Ways

NationallyRegionally

Executive and BoardCommissionsCommittees

HistorianAppeals Adjudicator

Regional OfficersAdmitting Chair

Professional Practice Chair

Ethics Committee Chair

Other: Specific

So, what can I do?One approach is to

Think Nationally…and…Act Regionally

Regional Office

Admitting Committee

Professional Practice Committee

Ethics Committee

Other Region Specific Committee or Task Group

So, what can I do?

Another approach is toThink Regionally…and…Act Nationally

Leadership OR

Professional Practice Commission (PPC) Chair

OR

Education Standards Commission (ESC) Chair

OR

Ethics Committee Chair

PPC Committee ChairPastoral CounsellorsPeer ReviewsStandards Revision

ESC Committee ChairAccreditationCertificationAcademic AssessmentStandards Revision

What’s next?What will your approach be?

What kind of time will it take?

What is the scope of responsibility?

Do I understand and feel competent to take on the role?

(Remember! Someone is relying on you!)

Education Standards

There are Three main Stages in The Education Process within CASC/ACSS.

Let’s look at those.

Volunteers Involved

Basic to Advanced

Consultant - Ch 2. Section II Guidelines for Consultant – 7.2 a-f

Volunteers Involved

Advanced to Specialist

Pre-Certification Mentor – What’s New…Role of Pre-Certification Mentor

Verifier- Step One Process – Step One and Role of Verifier

Review Team –Step Two and Step Three Processes – Role of Review Team Members

Volunteers Involved

Specialist to Teaching Supervisor

Step One- Verifier (Same As for Specialist)

Step Two and Step Three- Review Team Members (Same as for Specialist)

Volunteers Involved Supervisors Seeking Specialist

Certification

Consultant: Role of the Consultant

Now let’s talk…

Let’s Get Together

And Pay it Forward!!!!

Act as if what you do makes a difference.

It does.William James