Winter 2025 Certification Exam Prep Course
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 02/04/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)
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- Non-member - $175
- Member - $75
Prepare to become a Certified Student Affairs Educator with the NASPA Certification Exam Prep Course! This five-week exam prep program for the Certified Student Affairs Educator 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 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.
About
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 in weeks 2-5 include a kickoff session, two open study halls, and a wrap-up session. In between these live sessions, there are eight self-paced study modules based on the Student Affairs Educator Certification Domains, which also 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 recommend completing the self-study elements each week in order to keep your exam prep on schedule.
Course Syllabus
Week 1: January 27-31
Self-paced Pre-work Module: Get Ready to Get Certified!
Week 2: February 3-7
Live Session: Certification Exam Prep Course Kickoff | Tuesday, February 4, 1:00-2:00pm Eastern
Self-paced Study Module: Foundations of the Profession Domain
Self-paced Study Module: Student Learning, Development, and Success Domain
Week 3: February 10-14
Live Session: Open Study Hall | Tuesday, February 11, 1:00-2:00pm Eastern
Self-paced Study Module: Assessment and Evaluation Domain
Self-paced Study Module: Social Justice and Inclusion Domain
Week 4: February 17-21
Live Session: Open Study Hall | Tuesday, February 18, 1:00-2:00pm Eastern
Self-paced Study Module: Leadership Domain
Self-paced Study Module: Talent Management Domain
Week 5: February 24-28
Live Session: Certification Exam Prep Course Wrap-up | Tuesday, February 25, 1:00-2:00pm Eastern
Self-paced Study Module: Crisis and Risk Management Domain
Self-paced Study Module: Financial and Facility Management Domain
Winter Exam Cycle
Getting your exam date on the calendar is a great way to stay motivated. Apply to take the exam as part of your exam prep efforts!
Applications open: January 1 - February 14
Exam period: February 17 - March 31
Access to self-paced elements will open on January 27, 2025. The first live session will be held on February 4 at 1:00pm Eastern Time. All live session times are listed in Eastern Time. Live sessions will be discussion-based and will not be recorded.
Following the conclusion of the live sessions, the self-paced elements of the course will remain available to you until you have taken and passed the exam.
Questions? For technical assistance, please reach out to us at virtuallearning@naspa.org. For content-based questions, please email tgillmor@naspa.org.
Dr. Helen Mulhern Halasz, CSAEd
Assistant Director, Student Affairs Assessment, Research, & Planning
East Carolina University
Helen Mulhern Halasz (she/her) is assistant director of student affairs assessment, research, and planning at East Carolina University. Helen previously served in academic and student support roles for undergraduate and graduate students at five large universities and three small colleges in academic advising, fraternity/sorority life, residence life, student conduct, study abroad, associate dean of students, and acting VP of student affairs. She is an alumna of Davidson College and earned a master’s degree and PhD at the University of South Carolina. Helen earned university and national research awards for her dissertation research on advising students in academic transition leaving selective academic programs. During the last six years, Helen’s focus has been on fostering a culture of evidence and building assessment confidence and capacity among department assessment leaders. She enjoys writing about and developing engaging learning experiences for student affairs educators related to professional competency areas. Helen became a Certified Student Affairs Educator in January 2024.
Jasmine Jennings-Rentz
Assistant Director for Leadership & Experiential Learning
Texas Christian University
Jasmine Jennings-Rentz is the Associate Director for Leadership & Service at Texas State University. Jasmine attended Bowling Green State University for her undergraduate degree and attended Mississippi State University for her graduate degree. Originally from Detroit, MI, Jasmine has worked at different schools in the South and Midwest such as Ball State University, Baylor University, and Southern Methodist University. Jasmine’s work portfolio includes positions in Housing & Residence Life, Academic Affairs, and Leadership & Service.