The Colorado SHRM State Council is pleased to sponsor Regis Learning Solutions’ upcoming PHR/SPHR Certification Course.
Regis Learning Solutions, a Regis University affiliate, offers high pass rates and continued support until you have passed your PHR/SPHR certification exam. They offer 2 convenient class schedules including weekly courses or a 2 weekend intensive course. Classes are offered at both the Broomfield and DTC locations beginning September 8, 2009.
Tuition is $1300 and includes the 2009 SHRM Learning System and Practice CD.
There are currently 2,725 HR professionals in Colorado with either their PHR (Professional in Human Resources) or SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification and more than 102,660 national and international HR professionals with a PHR, SPHR and/or a GPHR certification.
2009 Exam Schedule
Exam
Testing Window Duration
1st Testing Window
2nd Testing Window
2nd Testing Window
PHR/SPHR
8 weeks
May 1 - June 30, 2009
Dec. 1 – Jan. 31, 2010
GPHR
4 weeks
May 1 – May 31, 2009
Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2009
2009 Application Deadlines
Testing Window
Regular Deadline Date
Late Deadline Date
PHR/SPHR
May 1- June 30
March 13, 2009
April 17, 2009
Dec 1 – Jan 31
October 9, 2009
November 13, 2009
GPHR/PHR-CA/SPHR-CA
May 1 – May 31
March 13, 2009
April 17, 2009
Dec 1 – Dec 31
October 9, 2009
November 13, 2009
2009 PHR/SPHR Exam Fees
Nonrefundable Application Fee
Exam Fee If Submitted By the Regular Deadline
Total Due If Submitted By the Regular Deadline
Total Due If Submitted After the Regular Deadline*
Are you preparing for the certification exam and looking for additional study support. A study buddy (or several) may be just the support you are looking for. The local SHRM chapters are hosting study/discussion groups for their members:
BAHRA
Certification information session will be offered on September 23rd at Celestial Seasonings from 5:30 – 6:30.
Study groups will be determined at the time of the information session.
Study groups are free and open to all BAHRA members.
For Select Volunteer Leaders PAY-IF-YOU-PASS POLICY! EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2004
Effective January 1, 2004, SHRM volunteer leaders serving at one of the levels listed below may take the exam as a pay-if-you-pass candidate. Volunteer leaders retaking the exam for recertification-by-exam purposes are not eligible to take the exam as a pay-if-you-pass candidate. The fee to register for the exam as a pay-if-you-pass candidate is $120. This fee is nonrefundable and the balance of the exam fees are payable upon notification of successfully passing the exam.
To apply for the PHR, SPHR or GPHR exam, pay-if-you pass candidates must complete the appropriate Scantron application form, enclose the $120 registration fee, and include a cover letter that includes:
Candidate’s name
Candidate’s home phone number
Name of the applicable exam (PHR, SPHR or GPHR) and exam window (or date) for which they are registering
The qualifying SHRM leadership position and the term of office.
This information should be sent directly to HRCI, 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Pay-if-you-pass applications are reviewed for eligibility and then forwarded by HRCI to our testing vendor, Professional Examination Service (PES). The $120 registration fee may be paid by Visa, MasterCard or American Express, money order, cashier’s check or an organizational check made payable to Professional Examination Service. Personal checks are not accepted. All other instructions found in the applicable Certification Handbook should be carefully reviewed, as all candidates are bound by the policies contained in the handbook.
Qualifying Leadership Positions:
SHRM board member
SHRM Foundation board member
SHRM regional council member
SHRM special expertise panel member
Compensation & Benefits
Employee Health, Safety & Security
Employee Relations
Ethics
Global
HR Consulting/Outsourcing
Human Capital Measurement/HR Metrics
Labor Relations
Organizational Development
Technology & HR Management
Workforce Staffing & Development
Workplace Diversity
SHRM state council member
SHRM chapter president
SHRM chapter president-elect
SHRM chapter certification chair or director
SHRM faculty advisor to a student chapter
Please direct any questions concerning the pay-if-you-pass policy to HRCI at 866-898-4724.
Already certified? Congratulations!
When you became certified--whether it was last month, last year, or three or more years ago--you demonstrated not only your support of the HR profession but your personal commitment to excellence in the field. Your journey, however, just started.
Recertification demonstrates your continued dedication to stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing HR profession. To retain the PHR or SPHR designation, HRCI requires all certified professionals to re-certify every three years either by accumulating 60 educational hours through continuing education, instruction, on-the-job experience, research and publishing, leadership activities or membership in a national-level HR organization such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), OR by retaking the examination ("recertification by examination"). This recertification section discusses how to re-certify by accumulating continuing education hours. For more information about how to re-certify by retaking the examination, please go to
Starting in January 2004, the cost to re-certify by documenting 60 credit hours of continuing education will be $100. Also starting in January 2004, the cost to re-certify by retaking the exam will be the same as for candidates attempting to certify.
We have an exciting teaching opportunity for all SPHR certified HR professionals!
The Colorado State SHRM Council, SHRM and Regis Learning Solutions have, and continue to partner, in offering the SHRM Learning System course for human resource professionals interested in preparing for the PHR or SPHR exam. A portion of the net income from the program supports the Colorado State SHRM Council, which in turn supports the profession. We are currently seeking resumes for SPHR certified professionals who are interested in providing an exceptional learning experience for our course participants.
A few of the benefits for instructors include:
Possible credit towards your re-certification
Bird’s eye view of the HR talent in the Colorado Springs/Boulder/Denver area
Continuing to fine-tune your professional skills
Giving back to the HR profession
And, you get paid!
Instructor Responsibilities:
Below you will find a brief description of responsibilities for an instructor. The Fall courses will begin the week of September 20, 2004 and will run for 11 weeks, meeting one night a week from 6:00-9:00 pm. Locations include the Colorado Springs, DTC, Interlocken, Ft. Collins and Lowell campuses of Regis University.
The Application Process:
Please send your resume and cover letter outlining location and your HR topic preference to Qualified resumes will be forwarded to Regis Learning Solutions for further review and interviews.
It is anticipated that the process will be complete by July 28th.
Regis Learning Solutions - SHRM Learning System Course Instructor Job Description
Primary Objective:
To provide a quality educational experience to participants of the SHRM Learning System Course by:
utilizing the SHRM Learning System Course materials
augmenting course materials with significant professional experiences and demonstrated knowledge
relating course materials to today’s work environment and challenges of the Human Resource profession providing a dynamic classroom environment that enhances the adult learning process
Major Areas of Accountability
Lead and guide the learning process of the participants and the group as a whole.
Communicate course objectives and requirements for passing the SHRM Learning System course.
Present course content in an accurate manner that is consistent with course objectives.
Structure classroom, participant materials, and instructional media in a manner conducive to effective learning, active participation and efficiency.
Appropriately use visual and verbal examples, analogies, and stories to further explain concepts.
Provide timely feedback to participants on assignments and participation.
Facilitate completion of course rosters and post-course evaluations.
Characteristics
Demonstrates a mastery of course content and its application.
Demonstrates an effective use of pace, tone, clarity of presentation, energy level and humor.
Includes appropriate eye contact and gestures.
Properly and effectively uses audio-visual media associated with the course.
Demonstrates an ability to deal with conflict, criticism and/or negative input (without being defensive or argumentative) so these behaviors can be channeled positively toward accomplishing learning objectives.
Qualifications and Requirements
Current SPHR Certification
Ten years of progressive human resource practitioner experience in all functional areas
Proven ability in teaching professionals and strong group facilitation skills
Mastery of functional area content
Through understand of SHRM Learning System materials and knowledge of HRCI Certification Handbook
Preferred Qualifications and Requirements
It is highly desirable to have taken the SPHR exam within the past 6 years
For more information about Regis Instructor positions, please contact Arlo Grady at (303) 526-3005, ext 118 or e-mailagrady@regislearning.com
New Eligibility Requirements to take effect in 2011
In keeping with best practices for certification programs, the HR Certification Institute conducted an extensive multi-pronged study of the eligibility requirements of their three core products: Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR). Based on feedback from both certified and non-certified HR professionals, business leaders, students and academicians, the requirements will now include a combination of education and experience.
***These changes will go into effect in the May-June 2011 testing window.***
What are the new eligibility requirements?
PHR Eligibility
SPHR Eligibility
GPHR Eligibility
1 year of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
2 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree
4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
5 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
7 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree
2 years of demonstrated global exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
3 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) with a Bachelor’s degree
4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a Bachelor’s degree
Why are the eligibility requirements changing?
Based on recommendations from over 14,000 HR professionals, certificants, business leaders, students and academicians the HR Certification Institute’s exam eligibility requirements are changing to reflect the needs and requirements of the HR profession.
The new eligibility requirements result in better alignment with the candidate profile that possesses the level of practical experience and HR knowledge to perform successfully on the exam.
The new eligibility requirements were developed in cooperation with HR practitioners, academicians and current certificants including recent student certificants. The eligibility requirements will help candidates be more successful in passing the exam.
How were the requirements developed?
As a part of our standard business practices we evaluate the eligibility requirements to determine if they are in alignment with the needs of the HR industry.
The HR Certification Institute embarked on a multi-pronged study of the current eligibility requirements for our three core products: the PHR, SPHR and GPHR exams.
The study included a task force and focus groups comprised of all our stakeholders (certificants, HR practitioners, senior business leaders, SHRM leaders, students, student advisors and academicians).
Recommendations on changes to our eligibility requirements from these groups were then posed to the HR community through an open-comment period in which all certificants, SHRM members and other HR professionals were invited to provide their views on the proposed changes.
Over 14,000 people responded to the survey.
The respondents were overwhelming in favor of the proposed changes.
The new eligibility requirements result in better alignment with the candidate profile that possesses the level of practical experience and HR knowledge to perform successfully on the exam.
The eligibility requirements will help candidates be more successful in passing the exam.
When will the new eligibility requirements go into effect?
The new eligibility requirements will begin with the spring 2011 testing window (May-June 2011).
The last PHR, SPHR and GPHR exam to be administered under current eligibility requirements will be the winter 2010 (December 2010 —January 2011) testing window.
Who will be most affected by the new eligibility requirements?
Prospective GPHR certificants: Those who were able to sit for the GPHR exam without demonstrated exempt-level experience in global HR will not be able to sit for the exam beginning 2011.
Prospective SPHR certificants: Those that are eligible for SPHR under the current eligibility requirements may only be eligible to take the PHR under the new requirements that go into effect in 2011.
Students:Students will no longer be eligible to take the exams without the required work experience. Students will be able to take the exam once they have graduated and achieved the required number of years of demonstrated work experience that is required for the certification they wish to achieve and the degree they hold.
Current certificants who wish to recertify by exam: One can recertify by examination in 2011 or after but must qualify to sit for the exam under the new eligibility requirements even if they were eligible to sit for the exam under current eligibility requirements.
