Step-By-Step Guidance

The course breaks down the sometimes-daunting process of designing your own certificate program into five easy steps, from conception to completion. Each step offers opportunities for reflection and clarity as you work towards a customized program.

Examples and Templates

Gain access to sample certificate programs as well as templates for creating assessments and certificates to help you stay organized and offer your participants a professional takeaway to certify their work.

Deeper Exploration of the Toolkit

The process of designing a certificate program is also an exercise in exploring toolkit activities and deepening your understanding of available resources and how you might use them, even if you don’t intend to offer a certificate program of your own.

About the Course

This course is an optional add-on for certified CDP coaches who wish to offer certificate programs. The course is designed to walk you through the process of creating a customized certificate program that you can offer as a certified coach, with opportunities to reflect on your own practice and deepen your understanding of CDP Toolkit activities along the way. You will also gain access to templates and resources to help you implement your certificate program, as well as instructions on how to offer badging and certification through IF.

Supported by Responsive IF Staff

This is a self-guided mini-course supported and overseen by CDP staff, who are ready and able to support you in creating, implementing, and certifying your collaborative discussion program.

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 22 Lessons

  1. 1

    Why offer a Collaborative Discussion Certificate?

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Goals & Objectives

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Certificate Program Template

  2. 2

    Step 1: Defining the Who and Why

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      Step 1

  3. 3

    Step 2: Develop a Theme or Focus

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      Step 2

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      Certificate Program Goals

  4. 4

    Step 3: Select the Content

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Step 3

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      Draft a Certificate Program Outline

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Sample Program from Existing CDP Coach

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Standard Collaborative Discussion Program Template

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Facilitation-Focused Certificate Program Template

  5. 5

    Step 4: Review, Revise, Refine

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      Step 4

  6. 6

    Step 5: Conclude and Assess

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      Step 5

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      Final Draft - Revised Certificate Program

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      Retrospective Survey

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      Coach Reflection

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Activity Reflection

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      Observable practices

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      Participant Peer Assessment

  7. 7

    How to Offer Your Certificate Program

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      How to Offer a Certificate Program

  8. 8

    Samples and Resources

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      Sample Certificate

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      Sample Co-branded Participant Certificate

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Sample Participant Completion Email

What Participants are Saying

Discover how this course has transformed coaching careers and empowered individuals to excel in their practice.

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The Interactivity Foundation's Collaborative Discussion Certificate Program has added a lot of value to the Emory Conversation Project's programming. Participants say that this Certificate Program has taught them to be more empathetic towards others and, more importantly, towards themselves. They feel that they are going into a professional setting ready and better equipped to be a good team member.
Lydia Smith

Assistant Director of Campus Engagement, Emory University

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The Collaborative Discussion Certificate Program offered my students a process for discussing controversial topics to provide the maximum impact. It helped them organize their thoughts, consider different perspectives, and think outside of the box for solutions to issues that affected many stakeholders. They still tell me how valuable the experience was.
Jessica Beverly

Assistant Director of Student Affairs, School of Data Science, University of Virginia

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I have had the opportunity to work with several groups through the certification program. Not only have I seen participants grasp the concepts, but I have seen growth in how they interact in groups. This program positively impacts our community through the participants and can continue to shape healthy dialogue for a brighter future.
Cuda Zmuda

Assistant Director of Campus and Community Engagement, ICAD, James Madison University

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