Phase III

A 30 clock-hour, self-directed course of study based on the individual needs of each participant. Parts A, B, and C do not have to be completed in sequence.

PART A
TESA's three-hour course "PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN" (Required for CEOP)

PART B
Nine clock-hours from courses developed by TESA. (Required for CEOP)

Current TESA courses include:

3 hours
  • Time Management
  • Professional Image
  • Human Relations
  • Dialogue of Diversity
  • Leadership Training & Team Bldg.
  • Stress Management
  • Rules for Spelling/Proofreading
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Customer Service
  • Telephone Skills 

    6 hours

  • Conflict Management
  • Business Grammar/Letter Writing
  • Agenda for Personal and Organizational Improvement
TESA conducts an ongoing assessment of professional development requests and future sessions will be developed to meet those needs. 

PART C
A minimum of 18 clock-hours of self-directed study. (Required for CEOP)

Courses selected by the participant must be a minimum of three clock-hours on one job-related subject taught in a classroom setting by a qualified instructor (e.g. a college credit course, continuing education course, seminar, or TESA course not used in Part B). To apply non-TESA training toward Phase III credit, a participant must submit a course documentation form with verification for each course to be applied toward Phase III.

Certification

Certified Educational Office Professional (CEOP) certificates will be awarded to TESA members in good standing upon successful completion of program requirements and submission of the one-time certification fee of $20.00.

Certification Update

Annual update of CEOP certification consists of six clock-hours of course study per year for those CEOP recipients who wish to keep their CEOP certification current. This coursework must be completed between August 1 and July 31 of each year to meet requirements for that year. Documentation must be submitted within 30 days of the close of the year (by August 31) to receive credit. Coursework taken prior to completion of CEOP Program cannot be used for certification update.

Requirements for certification update are:

  • Current and continuous membership in TESA (annual dues are $20.00).
  • Six clock-hours of job-related course study per year (August 1 - July 31), beginning with August 1 following completion of CEOP. 
A course is eligible for certification update if it is taken after the completion of CEOP requirements and is a minimum of three clock-hours on one job-related subject taught in a classroom setting by a qualified instructor (e.g. a college credit course, continuing education course, seminar, or TESA course not used in Phase III). Participants may attend and receive certification update credit for any STEM class if it has been three or more years since credit was given for the class. In order to apply non-TESA training toward certification update credit, a participant must submit a course documentation form with verification.

In the event that certification participation and/or TESA membership lapses, participants may reactivate their status by submitting TESA membership dues for the current year and completing six clock-hours of required course work. Certification credit will not be awarded for any lapsed year(s).

For additional information regarding the STEM program please contact:

TESA Central Office
P.O. Box 1565
Austin, Texas 78767
Phone: (512) 477-0724
Fax: (512) 477-1848
E-mail: tesa@austin.rr.com

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