Overview
Next Gen Personal Finance deeply values the professional development of Educators across the country. NGPF now offers an NGPF Certification for Educators on specific Personal Finance topics, free of charge!
TO BECOME NGPF CERTIFIED YOU MUST:
- 9 hours of Professional Development (4 two hour sessions, 1 one hour session) and a 1 hour course exam.
- You do not have to register in advance for the exam, a link will be sent to you the day before the exam window if you are eligible
- You may retake the exam in future exam windows if needed.
Register for Upcoming Courses
Courses will be held over a 5 week period in efforts to accommodate fall schedules. Each course will have a single 2-hour session per week, culminating in 10 total hours. Exams will be taken during the exam window.
Upcoming Courses
Cohort #8: January 4th - February 5th
Exam Window: February 5th - 8th
NOTE: Some NGPF Certification Courses overlap in time.
Please do not register for sessions that conflict in their timing.
Cohort #8: January 4th - February 5th
Exam Window: February 5th - 8th
NOTE: Some NGPF Certification Courses overlap in time.
Please do not register for sessions that conflict in their timing.
Behavioral Finance

Behavioral Finance Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Tuesdays
4pm - 6pm PT
7pm - 9pm ET
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/5/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/12/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/19/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/26/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/2/21 - Session 5 of 5
OR
Wednesdays
2:30pm - 4:30pm PT
5:30pm - 7:30pm ET
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/6/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/13/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/20/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/27/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/3/21 - Session 5 of 5
Career

Career Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Tuesdays
4pm - 6pm PT
7pm - 9pm ET
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/5/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/12/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/19/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/26/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/2/21 - Session 5 of 5
OR
Wednesdays
1pm - 3pm PT
4pm - 6pm ET
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/6/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/13/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/20/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/27/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/3/21 - Session 5 of 5
Exam Window
February 5th - 8th
Credit

Credit Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Thursdays
4pm - 6pm PT
7pm - 9pm ET
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/7/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/14/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/21/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/28/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/4/21 - Session 5 of 5
Insurance

Insurance Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Thursdays
2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/7/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/14/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/21/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/28/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/4/21 - Session 5 of 5
Investing

Investing Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Wednesdays
4pm - 6pm PT
7pm - 9pm ET
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/6/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/13/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/20/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/27/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/3/21 - Session 5 of 5
Paying for College

Paying for College Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Tuesdays
2:30pm - 4:30pm PT
5:30pm - 7:30pm ET
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/5/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/12/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/19/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/26/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/2/21 - Session 5 of 5
Taxes

Taxes Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Wednesdays
4pm - 6pm PDT
7pm - 9pm EDT
COURSE IS FULL FOR COHORT #8
1/6/21 - Session 1 of 5
1/13/21 - Session 2 of 5
1/20/21 - Session 3 of 5
1/27/21 - Session 4 of 5
2/3/21 - Session 5 of 5
Advanced Investing (Invite Only)

The NGPF Advanced Investing Certification Course by invitation only and will not be offered during Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Banking & Budgeting

The NGPF Banking & Budgeting Certification Course will not be offered during Cohort #8 [January 4th - February 5th]
Future Cohort(s)
CERTIFICATION COURSE COHORT #9 | |
COURSES OFFERED: |
Advanced Investing, Banking & Budgeting, Behavioral Finance, Career, Credit, Insurance, Investing, Paying for College, Taxes |
SESSIONS: | February 8th - March 19th (Feb 15th week off) |
REGISTRATION: | January 27th |
EXAM WINDOW: | March 19th - 22nd |
CERTIFICATION COURSE COHORT #10 | |
COURSES OFFERED: | TBD |
SESSIONS: | April 12th - May 14th |
REGISTRATION: | March 23rd |
EXAM WINDOW: | May 14th - 17th |
*Courses will be held over a 5 week period in efforts to accommodate fall schedules. Each course will have a single 2-hour session per week, culminating in 10 total hours. Exams will be taken during the exam window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Certification Courses affect my NGPF Academy credits for the 2020-21 School Year? |
Yes! NGPF Certification Courses will count towards NGPF Academy! Each session will count towards your NGPF Academy credit count. In addition you will receive 1 hour of NGPF Academy credit when you pass the exam! As an added bonus to your Certification, your NGPF Academy account will house the badges you have earned by completing an NGPF Certification Course! Collect them all! In addition to that awesome NGPF swag, you will also receive Amazon gift cards as you complete 10 hour increments of PD (we will retain the mystery of the swag).
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What can I expect for the NGPF Certification Exam? |
The Exam Length
Exam Duration
Exam Window
Exam Format
Scoring
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Can I complete more than 1 Certification at a time? |
Yes, you can! You must register for each separately. |
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! |
Do I have to renew my NGPF Certification yearly? |
No! However your Certification will be dated and, just like any other Certification, getting it renewed ensures you have the most up-to-date credential and content knowledge. |