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STUDENT AFFAIRS CERTIFICATION CORE EXAM PREPARATION

Are you ready to become a Certified Student Affairs Educator? Explore the resources linked below to help you prepare for the core certification exam.

Self-Guided Study Resources

The Certification Exam Prep Self-Guided Study serves as a one-stop location for self-guided core certification exam preparation resources. This hub of resources includes study guides, exam information, recommended reading lists, on-demand webinars, past conference presentations and activities, and historical student affairs documents.

The Certification Exam Prep Self-Guided Study is a free resource for members of ACUHO-I, ACUI, AFA, ASCA, NACA, NASPA, and NIRSA.

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Certification Exam Prep Course

Prepare to become a Certified Student Affairs Educator with the NASPA Certification Exam Prep Course! This five-week exam prep program for the Student Affairs Educator Certification Core Exam includes four live, moderated study sessions plus a library of on-demand and self-paced exam prep resources. Through this enhanced exam prep program, you will have the opportunity to connect with other prospective certificants, learn from colleagues who have taken and passed the exam, and brush up on your student affairs knowledge and skills through a series of self-paced study modules.

The course combines a variety of synchronous and asynchronous learning and study opportunities designed to prepare prospective Certified Student Affairs Educators for all aspects of the exam. Live sessions occur in weeks 2-5. In between these live sessions, there are eight self-paced study modules based on the Student Affairs Educator Certification domains, which form the basis of the exam. Each module includes an on-demand recording and accompanying slide deck, a list of additional resources, and an ungraded quiz of example questions to test your knowledge. All self-paced elements of the course are optional and can be done at any time and in any order, allowing you to choose whatever is most helpful for your own individual exam preparation. We highly recommend completing the self-study elements each week in order to keep your exam prep on schedule.

Cost

The Certification Exam Prep Course is available at a member rate of $75 for members of ACUHO-I, ACUI, AFA, ASCA, NACA, NASPA, and NIRSA, and a general non-member rate of $175. Participants will need to create a free NASPA account and complete a short registration in order to access the course, which is hosted in the NASPA Online Learning Community.

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Certification Exam Prep Self-Guided Study

The Certification Exam Prep Self-Study Guide serves as a resource to prepare for the Core Certification Exam. Click on the link below to learn more about the resources and register. 

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    The Student Affairs Educator Certification Exam Prep Self-Guided Study serves as a one-stop location for self-guided Core Certification exam preparation resources. This hub of resources includes study guides, exam information, recommended reading lists, on-demand webinars, past conference presentations and activities, and historical student affairs documents.

    The Student Affairs Educator Certification Exam Prep Self-Guided Study serves as a one-stop location for self-guided Core Certification exam preparation resources. This hub of resources includes study guides, exam information, recommended reading lists, on-demand webinars, past conference presentations and activities, and historical student affairs documents.

    The different sections will guide you through the resources as you prepare for the Student Affairs Educator Certification Exam. Sections 1-2 contain general resources and guidance for exam prep, including tips from individuals who have taken and passed the exam. Sections 3-7 are based on the Student Affairs Educator Certification Domains, with each domain's section containing an on-demand webinar, presentation slides, and resources specific to the domain. Your registration for the Certification Exam Prep Self-Guided Study will give you access to each section, and you may complete them asynchronously, in any order, based on your own exam prep needs.

    Section 1: Certification Exam Prep Self-Guided Study: Start Here

    This section contains resources to give you an overview and support throughout your exam preparation experience. Resources range from student affair seminal documents to an overview of how the exam works. This section also includes the opportunity to sign up for a self-guided study group and network with others who are preparing for the exam. 

    Section 2: Student Affairs Educator Certification Overview

    This on-demand webinar focuses on everything you need to know to prepare for the Student Affairs Educator Certification Exam. Joseph DeSanto Jones, executive director of the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification, and a panel of certificants who have passed the exam answer questions and walk you through their preparation and exam experience. 

    Section 3: Overview of the Student Affairs Educator Certification Domains

    This on-demand webinar reviews the eight Student Affairs Educator Certification Domains that form the basis of the Student Affairs Educator Certification Exam. A panel of certificants who have passed the exam answer questions about their preparation through the lens of the domains.

    Section 4: Foundations of the Profession domain & Student Learning, Development and Success domain

    This on-demand webinar focuses on the first two domains, Foundations of the Profession and Student Learning, Development, and Success. A panel of certificants who have passed the exam answer questions about their preparation through the lens of these domains. In addition to the webinar recording and slides, this section contains resources to help with your preparation in these two domains.

    Section 5: Assessment and Evaluation domain & Social Justice and Inclusion domain

    This on-demand webinar focuses on the next two domains, Assessment and Evaluation and Social Justice and Inclusion. A panel of certificants who have passed the exam answer questions about their preparation through the lens of these domains. In addition to the webinar recording and slides, this section contains resources to help with your preparation in these two domains.

    Section 6: Leadership domain & Talent Management domain

    This on-demand webinar focuses on the next two domains, Leadership and Talent Management. A panel of certificants who have passed the exam answer questions about their preparation through the lens of these domains. In addition to the webinar recording and slides, this section contains resources to help with your preparation in these two domains.

    Section 7: Crisis and Risk Management domain & Financial and Facility Management domain

    This on-demand webinar focuses on the next two domains, Crisis and Risk Management and Financial and Facility Management. A panel of certificants who have passed the exam answer questions about their preparation through the lens of these domains. In addition to the webinar recording and slides, this section contains resources to help with your preparation in these two domains.