Certification Courses
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Become NGPF Certified in specific personal finance topics for FREE!
Certification Courses are NGPF’s most in-depth professional development format. Each course combines 10 hours of live virtual sessions focused on a core personal finance content area with a 1-hour assessment exam. These courses are 100% FREE, and 33 States and Washington, DC accept them for State CEUs.
WHY TAKE A CERTIFICATION COURSE?
Become more confident, qualified, and ready for the classroom
Boost your resume and earn digital badges to add to your email signature and online resume
Deepen your understanding of a specific personal finance topic
Receive NGPF Academy credits and swag
Earn Continuing Education Credits, if eligible in your state
Achieve the NGPF Distinguished Educator award when you complete 6 or more certifications
NGPF CERTIFICATION AT A GLANCE
WEEK 1-2 | Attend two 2-hour sessions of live course each week |
WEEK 3 | Attend 1-hour live course and 1-hour optional review session. |
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Register for the upcoming cohort:
NEED TO MAKE UP A SESSION OR WANT TO ATTEND A REVIEW SESSION?
Click here to register for individual sessions to make-up missed sessions from a PREVIOUS cohort or to attend a review session before the next exam window.
COHORT #24
 | SESSIONSJun 27 - Jul 13 |
 | REGISTRATIONCLOSED |
 | EXAM WINDOWJul 15 - 22 |
Course topics offered:
7am - 9am PT / 10am - noon ET
In this course, participants will investigate the financial aid process. Sessions will focus on college pricing, the role of the FAFSA, financial aid, 529 college savings plans, student loans, financial aid offers, student loan repayment, and more!
In this course, participants will learn up to the minute trends regarding 21st-century careers, including how to prepare for in-person and virtual interviews, curate a successful LinkedIn profile, find a career path for success, and more!
Sessions will cover many topics including the pros and cons of Bitcoin, to the current state of crypto, and more. Educators will gain an understanding of what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and arguments for and against its widespread adoption.
This course will cover many facets of insurance from renters insurance, to homeowners insurance, to health insurance. Educators will walk away with a working knowledge of insurance types and forms.
During this course, participants will cover essential strategies and tools for successful banking and budgeting. Throughout the 5 session course, sessions will focus on Online Banking, Overdraft Fees, Budgeting Strategies, Savings Accounts, and more!
COHORT #25
| SESSIONSJul 18 - Aug 2 |
| REGISTRATIONCLOSED |
| EXAM WINDOWAug 5 - 12 |
Course topics offered:
In this course, participants will walk through the major aspects of credit, loans, and debt management. We will also focus on the complexities of the United States crediting system, common pitfalls, and current trends!
This course emphasizes vocabulary, content knowledge and NGPF resources for Investing instructional use. Participants will build the foundational understanding of: the value of investing early and often, compounding returns, stocks and bonds, and more!
Sessions will cover many topics including the pros and cons of Bitcoin, to the current state of crypto, and more. Educators will gain an understanding of what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and arguments for and against its widespread adoption.
We will be using Morgan Housel’s Psychology of Money as the foundational text. This course incorporates key concepts from the book and extends them with videos, articles and podcasts.
Educators will walk away with real-life examples of these biases along with ideas on how to overcome them. This content knowledge will prove helpful in educators' lives while also increasing their confidence to teach the unit.
COHORT #26
| SESSIONSAug 8 - 23 |
| REGISTRATIONOPEN |
| EXAM WINDOWAug 26 - Sep 2 |
Course topics offered:
Educators will walk away with real-life examples of these biases along with ideas on how to overcome them. This content knowledge will prove helpful in educators' lives while also increasing their confidence to teach the unit.
This course will cover many facets of insurance from renters insurance, to homeowners insurance, to health insurance. Educators will walk away with a working knowledge of insurance types and forms.
In this course, participants will learn up to the minute trends regarding 21st-century careers, including how to prepare for in-person and virtual interviews, curate a successful LinkedIn profile, find a career path for success, and more!
During this course, participants will cover essential strategies and tools for successful banking and budgeting. Throughout the 5 session course, sessions will focus on Online Banking, Overdraft Fees, Budgeting Strategies, Savings Accounts, and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Certification Courses affect my NGPF Academy credits for the 2022-23 School Year?
Yes, NGPF Certification Courses will count towards your Academy Credits for the 2022-23 school year for those eligible. NGPF Academy is intended only for teachers and educators to reach a multitude of students. Finance professionals and homeschool educators are welcome to attend our professional development offerings but will not receive Academy Credits.
To learn more about NGPF Academy, click here.
What can I expect for the NGPF Certification Exam?
Length 30 Questions
Duration 60 Minutes. Once you start the exam, the timer cannot be paused. There will be a timer on the upper right side of the page.
Exam Window You will have a specific time period (usually 48 hours) in which you will need to start and complete the exam. You can view specific exam window end times by looking at your exam invitation email and clicking the link.
Exam Format Multiple choice (with use of open notes).
Scoring You will see your results immediately after completing the exam. A passing grade is 80%. If you pass, your NGPF PD Certificate will be available in your NGPF Academy Profile within 7 business days.
The exam window has opened and I still haven't received my exam invite email, what can I do?
If you have attended all 5 sessions of a specific course you will receive an exam invite via email the day the exam window opens. If you have not received this email, please email certifications@ngpf.org and include an alternative email that we can send the exam invite to.
Can I re-take the exam if I miss the exam window or score less than an 80% and do not pass?
Yes, you can! We will send you an exam link during the next exam window to try again.
Can I complete more than 1 Certification at a time?
Yes, you can! You must register for each separately.
I am going to miss a session, what can I do to make it up?
If you miss a session and would like to register for a single session make-up in a future cohort please register using the make-up links document.
If I miss a session, can I still take the Exam?
No, you will need all 9 hours of Certification Course content before becoming eligible for the Exam!
How are CEU/PD credits processed after completing a certification course?
When you take the exam, you will be asked to provide your state and state ID# if applicable (necessary for MI, PA, and WY). When you provide this information at the time of the exam, your CEUs are automatically processed by NGPF following your state's specific guidelines. We have outlined the process for each state in our Guide to State PD Credits.
Do I have to renew my NGPF Certification yearly?
No! We do not recommend attending a course you have already completed in previous years unless we have shared that the course has been completely updated and revamped.
