We now offer special discounts to regional K-12 educators and students!
Our K-12 group discount is a 60% reduction off our current public-facing workshop price, making the cost of ACP training course $200 for one course/exam or $340 for two courses/exams. In order for an Educator or K-12 Student course to make, we require a minimum of 8 participants.
The Department of Media and Communication has teamed up with the Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub to offer 8 spots in our next K-12 Educator workshop held during the Fall 2024 semester.
What is the value of Adobe Certified Professional for educators?
Adobe Certified Professional is uniquely valuable for fostering creativity and employability in the classroom. The exams offer real-world standards that keep a curriculum relevant to industry needs, as well as actionable data to assess learning outcomes. Educators also witness a boost in confidence and focus as students learn to communicate in new ways and make progress toward their dream careers.
Why are Adobe certifications valuable to my students?
Skills have become the global currency of 21st-century economies. In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer an advantage as a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge of a given subject.
Industry certifications offer an affordable alternative for students to demonstrate
their knowledge and credentials to pursue career opportunities without accumulating
large debt.
Certification provides other significant advantages to candidates, including:
- validation of knowledge
- increased marketability, earning power, and confidence
- improved reputation
- enhanced credibility
Certifications offer specific benefits to high school-aged students. According to the Florida CAPE Performance Report, certification provides tangible improvements in academic performance, including:
- higher grade point average for certified high school students: 3.12 vs 2.78 (4.0 scale)
- higher graduation rates for certified high school students: 97.5% vs 78.4%
- increased post-secondary enrollment: 84% vs 82%
- reduced dropout rates: 0.2% vs 1.0%
For more information contact Stacy Whitaker at whitakerd@etsu.edu