LEVEL III: NSGCD CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER^® - CPO-CD®

Download the Level III Entrance Application

To participate in this program a Professional Organizer will need to:

• Have 1 CD client in client base

• Be a member in good standing of NSGCD

• Have received CD Specialist Certificate within the last 2 years. Click here for waiver information.

• Meet "class" deadlines for enrollment application. One or two classes will be held per year. Each class will progress thru the program at the same pace

• Be willing to provide 10 hours of service to the NSGCD

• Be willing to provide 3 hours of direct service to the CD Population

• Complete an application for program admittance and mail it with appropriate fees to the NSGCD. Program fee is $2400. A payment plan is available. See application for details.

• Be willing to sign a statement of confidentiality with assigned NSGCD Training Program coach

Program Components:

Total Time Commitment: 150 hours

• Orientation 1 hour

• Telephone Meeting with assigned Coach for 17 hours (note 4 hours earned in first month of program)

• NSGCD Service Hours 10 (5 hours may be credited and earned prior to program admittance or acceptance)

• CD Direct Service 3 hours

• Complete total of 3 Certificate of Study Certificates (may be earned prior or simultaneously 12 hours)

• Complete Statistical Survey and program paperwork (estimated monthly- 30 minutes) 6 hours

• Complete NSGCD Certified Professional Required Reading List (estimated 30 hours)

• Complete Program Assignments and Written Projects
  Five written book analyses, written case and assessment studies. (estimated 80 hours)

• Sit for 1 hour Peer Panel Review for Graduation. Candidate must complete an application to have a Peer Panel Review. A $95.00 fee is charged for the Peer Review, and candidates must complete an application and submit by appropriate deadline.
  
  

  Click here for the Peer Review Application

Upon passing Peer Panel Review (Consists of 3 - 5 NSGCD members, 2 or which must be NSGCD - Certified Professional Organizer® program graduates or board members), candidates will be presented with NSGCD Certified Professional Organizer® "CPO-CD" Credential.