What is the difference between Qualification and Certification?
Qualified practitioners

• may administer, and interpret the MBTI® assessment

Certified practitioners

• have met qualification requirements
• have demonstrated competence and skill in interpretation and use of the instrument
• have a proven commitment to the ethical use of the MBTI instrument
• commit to continuing education and 8 standards of excellence

The certified professional is recognized as someone who has advanced skills  and experience in the interpretation and use of the MBTI instrument. The additional training and experience required of certified practitioners offers the general public a way to better assess the skill level of the practitioner.

To be eligible to apply for certification, a person must have at least one year of experience in the ethical use of the MBTI instrument as a qualified practitioner.  If an applicant qualified educationally (did not complete a qualifying program) after the end of 2000, completion of a qualifying program or alternate continuing education is required before certification can be granted.

In applying for certification, the practitioner must show at least six instances of continued experience with type in at least two of four possible areas of use:
  1) use of the MBTI instrument with individuals,
  2) use of the MBTI instrument with groups,
  3) instruction of MBTI workshops, or
  4) publication of research or instructional materials using the MBTI instrument.

Continuing education and re-certification

Certification is granted for a three-year period. For re-certification, the practitioner must accrue a minimum of 20 contact hours of continuing education credit during the 3-year period.  At least 10 of the 20 hours must be in person-to-person/interactive training that permits the certificant to demonstrate and receive feedback on presentation and interpretation skills.

Zeisset Associates Continuing Education Offerings

Zeisset Associates is approved by CPP, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified MBTI Practitioners.  The CPP-approved provider maintains responsibility for the program.  The Certified Provider Number for Zeisset Associates is 0105.

For persons who are educationally qualified to use the MBTI instrument but who have not completed a qualifying workshop, Zeisset Associates provides continuing education credit for initial certification through regular qualifying workshops.  The Introduction days, Application days, and full qualifying workshop provide up-to-date information about appropriate use of type.

Practitioners who are already qualified or certified can earn continuing education credit by attending the Application Day of a regular qualifying workshop.  See available workshops under "Schedule of Workshops Open to Individuals."

In addition, Zeisset Associates is available to offer advanced workshops in cooperation with local sponsors.  Advanced workshops include components for sharpening and demonstrating your skills, as well as one special focus from a  variety of topics, such as the Application Day titles listed under "Arrange a Workshop..."

Recognizing the limitations of standard workshop formats for some practitioners, and the high costs often associated with long-distance travel, Zeisset Associates offers Distance Training Consultation and Evaluation.  Included are

• Evaluation of video-taped presentations or interpretations
• Consultation and evaluation of handout materials
• Consultation and evaluation of presentation or interpretation outlines and handouts

Contact Zeisset Associates (ZeissetAssoc@aol.com) for details

Continuing Education Credit

The following table lists the number of contact hours awarded for each program component.  Contact hours can be used either for initial certification (when a person has not previously attended a qualifying workshop) or for renewal.  Certificants are encouraged to cover all eight certification standards, though not necessarily all in the same renewal period.

Workshop	Contact hours	Standards Addressed
5-day Qualifying Workshop	32	I through VIII
4-day Qualifying Workshop	30	I through VIII
Introduction Days (Days1 and 2 of a qualifying workshop)	13	I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII
Application Day	6.5	III, IV, VII, VIII

Certification Standards

MBTI Certified Practitioners are committed to:

• Demonstrating understanding of the development and construction of the MBTI instrument
• Applying their understanding of research methods and tests and measurements concepts, including research findings in their interpretation of type
• Articulating and teaching concepts of psychological type theory
• Teaching type dynamics and development concepts
• Modeling the constructive use of type differences by defining, describing and interpreting psychological type and MBTI results without bias
• Following published guidelines and procedures for administration, scoring, returning results and interpretation of the MBTI instrument
• Applying MBTI ethical guidelines consistently, and
• Participating in professional development activities related to the use of type

To apply for Certification or get more information
Contact the Certification administrator at 866-526-6284