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AHDI - Mandatory Credentialing - MT Educator

Posted: Aug 31, 2011

AHDI is seeking public comments on proposed changes to its model curriculum. One of those changes is a requirement that ONLY CMTs be allowed to work as Instructors at AHDI approved schools. Knowing that the vast majority of experienced MTs (and AHDI members) do not have their CMT, we wanted to make sure everyone has an opportunity to provide their feedback to AHDI on this subject.

To see this and the other propsed changes to the model curriculum, click here: http://www.ahdionline.org/portals/0/downloads/ModelCurriculum5proposal.pdf

To provide your feedback directly to AHDI, click here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7BW88SV

Please do it now as AHDI has only provide 7 days for public comment!

Good grief - not a CMT

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They are at it again....

yeah, everyone enjoys a juicy fund raiser now and again. - christmas is coming

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This kinda reminds me of that old Rocky and Bullwinkle schtic...the one were Bullwinkle says "Watch me pull a rabbit out of this hat!" Up pops a lion that roars in his face.

You'd think they'd get another hat, ya know?

LOL!!! - n/m

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They can do whatever they want to do, as far as I'm concerned. - Zville MT

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I want nothing to do with anything they're up to.

Zville MT - Old Pro

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Nor do I.

I'm all for mandatory credentialing. - nm

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nm

I think everyone in India should have credentials also - nm

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NM

I sure hope that "credential" you value so highly - also includes learning Hindi.

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Oh, wait. You're probably already fluent. Or perhaps Tagalog or Mandarin?

Proof positive that these people (AHDI) must be stopped. - (n/m) - Meerkat

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sheesh

Actually, I agree, although I am currently working on - renewing my CMT. It signifies nothing

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that cannot be determined in the first morning on a new job. If our positions eventually develop to greater complexity, requiring a number of skills and experiences, including a need for judgment, then we can revisit. Right now, it's an expensive bother, totally unnecessary to employer and employee, perhaps except as an advertising ploy.

Since CMT signifies nothing, why waste your - time & money renewing it? nm

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Risk management. I may need it someday, and it is - guaranteed to be more expensive and

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bothersome to get back than continue. They're already requiring people have an initial certificate before they're allowed to apply for the CMT. In the meantime, it does make a difference to some companies on a resume.

Basically the same reasons I got it in the first place. Like many excellent MTs who never bothered, I didn't consider it of real value and also didn't bother for years, but the tightening up of the job market and rocky road into the future, combined with my company's willingness to shoulder most of the fees, made me decide to take what they made a little step at the time. I'm not sorry, just aggravated.

I agree - Webber

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I will renew my CMT rather than letting it expire and having to pay the high cost of testing again and going through that bother. I do think that it does make a difference on your resume and getting called for at least an opportunity to test or interview.

As a student, you'd better hope your instructor is a CMT - or see message

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Any student better hope their instructor is a CMT. Otherwise, you may end up with someone who just took the course and passed it and was asked to teach the next semester. You'll end up graduating "With Honors" and be unable to pass any employment tests or get/keep a job.

AHDI will approve just about any school - Maggie May

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that pays them money. Their approval means nothing anymore, just a way for them to earn money. And this is just a way to get more people to take their test.

Maggie May - Nick

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AHDI would likely approve a rhinoceros if it would give them money.

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