http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/ News and ideas about mediation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and law Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:13:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-237 Anonymous Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:11:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-237 People seem to confuse licenses with certifications. States issue licenses in various professional fields: psychology, law, medicine, etc. However, anyone - any organization, any entity, any person can issue a certification: a college, an individual who is offering training in a specific topic, a professional organization, etc. One would hope that if and when states begin to regulate professional mediators, they require mediators to be licensed. Certifications are not regulated, nor could they be, since the definition of "certification" is so broad. A "license" in a particular field, however, has a very specific definition, and requires very specific training and experience, outlined by state licensing boards. Some state licensing boards happen to use certifications awarded by particular professional associations as a requirement for licensure; but it is typically defined as a very specific certification from a specific and long-standing association. People seem to confuse licenses with certifications. States issue licenses in various professional fields: psychology, law, medicine, etc. However, anyone - any organization, any entity, any person can issue a certification: a college, an individual who is offering training in a specific topic, a professional organization, etc. One would hope that if and when states begin to regulate professional mediators, they require mediators to be licensed. Certifications are not regulated, nor could they be, since the definition of “certification” is so broad. A “license” in a particular field, however, has a very specific definition, and requires very specific training and experience, outlined by state licensing boards. Some state licensing boards happen to use certifications awarded by particular professional associations as a requirement for licensure; but it is typically defined as a very specific certification from a specific and long-standing association.

]]> http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-154 Diane Levin Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:10:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-154 Interesting. This is the first I've heard of it. You should contact Notre Dame and ask if it might be possible to contact program alums to find out their views of the program. I would also ask Notre Dame what they mean by "online mediator certification", in particular what it "certifies" you or qualifies you for. Thanks for alerting me to this. Interesting. This is the first I’ve heard of it. You should contact Notre Dame and ask if it might be possible to contact program alums to find out their views of the program. I would also ask Notre Dame what they mean by “online mediator certification”, in particular what it “certifies” you or qualifies you for. Thanks for alerting me to this.

]]> http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-152 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:48:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-152 Thanks for the information. I was curious about your thoughts on the Online mediation grad certificate offered by Notre Dame? Thanks for the information. I was curious about your thoughts on the Online mediation grad certificate offered by Notre Dame?

]]> http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-21 Cindy Windburn Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:11:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2006/01/14/getting-it-straight-understanding-mediator-certification/#comment-21 This site is extremely informative; thanks for doing this This site is extremely informative; thanks for doing this

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