[Adta] LATEST INFO ON CERTIFICATION!!!-try again
Elissa White
creeklocks1 at rcn.com
Mon Dec 4 11:45:22 EST 2006
Dear Joan -- My check is in the mail too. But I just wanted you to know
that you're correct with appreciation for Stacey and the Task Force. They
have done a wonderful job -- Elissa
On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 11:38 PM, Joan Chodorow, Ph.D. wrote:
> Dear Stacey,
> My check is in the mail, with appreciation to you and your task force and
> the Board for all you have done and continue to do, as we approach the
> formal certification process. Your article is clearly written and filled
> with good information. Thanks again.
> Joan
>
>
> --------
>
> From Stacey:
>
> I realize that some of you may be on the listserve but may not be able to
> read the newsletter that is about to be published on the ADTA website. S
> o I want to make sure everyone can read about the latest information on
> our NEW CERTIFICATION. I have attached my newsletter article for your
> review. Please don’t hesitate to call or email me with any questions you
> may have about this.
> NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION
> November 30, 2006
> Stacey Hurst, ADTR, LCPC, GLCMA
> Central Region MAL
> Chairperson of the Task Force on Certification and Credentialing
>
>
>
> GET THE LATEST NEWS ON D/MT CERTIFICATION!!!
>
>
> I am very excited to inform all of you about the boards’ decision to
> implement the process of certification!!! This means all good things. A
> s you may have read in a previous newsletter I wrote, there is a big
> difference between “registry” and “certified”. Basically “registry” is a
> list of individuals who are members of an organization-usually anyone can
> be on a list. Whereas “certified” means the person went through some
> kind of educational process to learn what he/she is being certified in.
>
> WHY CERTIFICATION?
> For many years there has been a stringent process that the ADTA has
> required of its members in order to become a DTR or ADTR. As such we
> have really been going through a certification process all along.
> However, because of a series of reasons (which I won’t go into at this
> point) the ADTA has not been able to create its own certification
> process-UNTIL NOW. This was one of the reasons why we previously worked
> with the NBCC to become certified as counselors. This, however, does not
> address our ability to become certified as dance/movement therapists. So,
> please keep in mind that being nationally certified as a counselor
> provides you with certain privileges, but not others. And being
> certified as a dance/movement therapist will provide you will certain
> privileges that your NCC will not. Our affiliation with the NBCC is still
> a critical one to maintain so that we can push for state licensure with
> the backing of the NBCC. Having a certification process for D/MT’s in
> place should also support that process.
>
> For many good reasons the board has decided to move forward with the
> process of creating a separate certification board. One major reason is
> so that we can be on equal playing field with the other creative arts
> therapies organizations-all of who have a certification credential.
> Another reason is so that our members who are either alternate route,
> international or coming into the field without a MA in counseling will be
> able to receive a certification instead of simply being registered.
>
> WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?
> What this entails for the ADTA is a lot of internal structural change,
> money, future thinking and labor. We have been engaged in this
> discussion and research for the past three years. This doesn’t even count
> all the time that was spent on this in prior years. We are at a point
> now that we are confident to move forward and would like you to
> understand how the certification will be rolled out. We anticipate the
> entire task being completed within 2 years.
>
> The Board would also like to assure you of two very important things:
>
> ·One, is that if you are already an ADTR you will be automatically
> grandfathered/mothered in. You will be permitted to use the term
> “certified” as soon as we put it in place. There will be a specific date
> for grandfathering/mothering that we will advise you of in the near
> future.
> ·Second, is that you will not be asked to do anything different than you
> are currently doing-this applies to those who are not yet ADTR’s. There
> is no extra anything required!!! Even the price doesn’t change!!! This
> is one big reason why this makes so much sense. We already have a set of
> standards that are equal to a certification so why not have a
> certification??? Well, that’s where it gets complicated and we need your
> help.
>
> It is a long, labor intensive, fiscally challenging task for the ADTA to
> create a new certification board. The labor that is going into this task
> is being donated by the task force and board of directors and is not
> costing the membership anything additional- it’s included in your dues.
> However, the cost of creating the actual incorporation will cost
> $4,000.00. This is the only time we will be asking for any assistance
> from the membership to this regard. The ADTA needs to fund raise $4,000
> to have the appropriate people (legal persons) actually create the
> incorporation (501C-6).
>
>
> You could be part of history in the making!!!
>
>
> WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
> We are asking each and every one of you at this point for your assistance
> in making this very important step come true. If each of you gives a $10.
> 00 donation to the certification fund we would have approximately $10,000.
> 00. So if we get 40% of you to donate $10.00 we’ve made our goal. Since
> we’re not counting on 40% of you being able to donate to the task force
> we will also be writing a grant to the Marion Chace Foundation asking for
> funding. Additionally, the board of directors will be asked to consider
> making some financial sacrifices with stipends and such (small but
> meaningful). The task force has lots of great ideas for fund raising,
> but it will take YOU to support the cause which I hope you believe in
> whole heartedly.
>
> AFTER THE FUNDRAISINGis completed then the new certification board of
> directors will be voted into office by the current board of directors,
> and they will be charged with the creation of the by-laws for the new
> 501C-6. Once the by-laws are in place we can “open up shop” and our
> first official duty will be to officially Grandparent in the DTR’s and
> ADTR’s into their new titles of DTR-board eligible and ADTR-BC (if these
> titles are adopted).
>
> WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS:
> For those of you who recall my previous newsletter article and the
> discussion regarding doing the certification in house vs. getting
> accredited through the National Organization for Competency Assurance
> (NOCA), I would like to address that issue next. I can assure you that we
> are following NOCA standards and guidelines as we form this new board. T
> he ADTA board has decided, at this time, that it’s too big of a financial
> risk to apply to NOCA for accreditation due to its up front and annual
> fees. However, we are planning to consider that in the near future after
> the new structure is in place and we see how the membership responds to
> the certification process.
>
> WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW?
> If you are able to send a donation please write your check payable to the
> ADTA for as much as you feel comfortable donating (unfortunately you will
> NOT be able to write this off on your taxes due to the 501C-6 status). I
> n the memo section of your check write “donation for certification fund”.
> You can mail it to the main office at 2000 Century Plaza #108, 10632
> Little Patuxent Plz, Columbia, MD 21044-3263.
>
> I’d like to thank you for your support ahead of time and look forward to
> moving into the future with you!!!
>
> Best regards for a safe and blessed holiday season!
> Stacey
>
>
> Stacey Hurst, LCPC, ADTR, GLCMA
> Part time faculty Columbia College Chicago
> Dance/Movement Therapy Dept.
> Coordinator GLCMA program
> Clarus Center Clinician www.claruscenter.com <http://www.claruscenter.com/
> >
> 312-543-2133
>
>
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