Become NGPF Certified in specific personal finance topics for FREE!
Certification Courses are NGPF’s most in-depth professional development format. Each course combines 9 hours of live virtual sessions focused on a core personal finance content area with a 1-hour exam. The content follows the flow of NGPF Semester Course but uses different resources so your content knowledge deepens without feeling redundant. These courses are 100% free.
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
Receive NGPF Academy credits and swag
Achieve the NGPF Distinguished Educator award when you complete 6 or more certifications
Most states that track professional development accept them for state CEUs
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COHORT #41
SESSIONSFeb 12 - Mar 14 |
REGISTRATIONCLOSED |
EXAM WINDOWMar 15 - 22 |
Live virtual courses offered:
On-demand only courses 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.
WEEK 1 | Session 1 | Tues, Feb 13 | Experiments, Cognitive Biases |
WEEK 2 | Session 2 | Tues, Feb 20 | Loss Aversion, Endowment Effect |
WEEK 3 | Session 3 | Tues, Feb 27 | Financial FOMO and Marketing Applications |
WEEK 4 | Session 4 | Tues, Mar 5 | Overconfidence, Confirmation Bias |
WEEK 5 | Session 5 | Tues, Mar 12 | Hedonic Adaptation |
EXAM WINDOW MAR 15-22 |
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, curating a successful LinkedIn profile, finding a career path for success, and more!
WEEK 1 | Session 1 | Wed, Feb 14 | Career Landscape, 21st Century Resumes |
WEEK 2 | Session 2 | Wed, Feb 21 | Online Networking, Alternatives to 4-year College |
WEEK 3 | Session 3 | Wed, Feb 28 | The Productive Gap Year, Joining the Military, Virtual Interviews |
WEEK 4 | Session 4 | Wed, Mar 6 | The Gig Economy, Automation, Soft Skills |
WEEK 3 | Session 5 | Wed, Mar 13 | Job Offers and Benefits |
EXAM WINDOW MAR 15-22 |
In this course, participants will explore major aspects of credit, loans, and debt management. We will also drill down on the complexities of the United States crediting system, common pitfalls, and current trends!
Session 1 | On-Demand | Credit Essentials, Debt Fundamentals | |
Session 2 | On-Demand | Credit Cards, Personal Loans and Predatory Lending | |
Session 3 | On-Demand | Trends in Consumer Credit, Auto Loans | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | Mortgages, Credit Reports & Scores | |
Session 5 | On-Demand | Identity Theft and Current Trends | |
EXAM WINDOW MAR 15-22 |
COHORT #42
SESSIONSMar 18 - Apr 3 |
REGISTRATIONCLOSED |
EXAM WINDOWApr 5 - 12 |
On-demand only courses offered:
NOTE: Cohort #42 is a 3-week cohort
This course emphasizes vocabulary, content knowledge and NGPF resources for in Investing instructional use. Participants will build the foundational understanding of: the value of investing early and often, compound returns, and more.
Session 1 | On-Demand | Asset Allocation, Target Date Funds | |
Session 2 | On-Demand | Behavioral Finance, Bond Funds | |
Session 3 | On-Demand | Investing Pitfalls, Regulation of the Financial Markets | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | Investing Internationally, What Research Teaches Us | |
Session 5 | On-Demand | Hot Topics in Investing | |
ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE APR 3 / EXAM WINDOW APR 5-12 |
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.
Session 1 | On-Demand | What is insurance?, Renters Insurance | |
Session 2 | On-Demand | Homeowners Insurance, Auto Insurance | |
Session 3 | On-Demand | Health Insurance | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | Disability Insurance, Life Insurance | |
Session 5 | On-Demand | Other Types of Insurance | |
ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE APR 3 / EXAM WINDOW APR 5-12 |
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!
Session 1 | On-Demand | College Basics & Budgets, College Exploration Process | |
Session 2 | On-Demand | FAFSA Basics | |
Session 3 | On-Demand | College Savings Plans & Free Money, Student Loans | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | Financial Aid Packages, Loan Repayment | |
Session 5 | On-Demand | Alternatives to 4-year Colleges + Current Events | |
ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE APR 3 / EXAM WINDOW APR 5-12 |
COHORT #43
SESSIONSApr 15 - May 16 |
REGISTRATIONOPEN |
EXAM WINDOWMay 17 - 24 |
Live virtual courses offered:
On-demand only courses offered:
In this course, participants will explore major aspects of credit, loans, and debt management. We will also drill down on the complexities of the United States crediting system, common pitfalls, and current trends!
Session 1 | Tues, April 16 | Credit Essentials, Debt Fundamentals | |
Session 2 | Tues, April 23 | Credit Cards, Personal Loans and Predatory Lending | |
Session 3 | Tues, April 30 | Trends in Consumer Credit, Auto Loans | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | Mortgages, Credit Reports & Scores | |
Session 5 | Tues, May 14 | Identity Theft and Current Trends | |
EXAM WINDOW MAY 17-24 |
In this course, participants examine the lives of modern consumers. We explore targeted advertising, social media influencers, deceptive web design elements, advanced scams, fraud threats, fake product reviews, and more!
Session 1 | Wed, April 17 | How Social Media Influences Spending | |
Session 2 | Wed, April 24 | Big Data & Targeted Advertising, Dark Patterns | |
Session 3 | Wed, MAY 1 | Comparison Shopping Skills, How eCommerce Business Models Affect Budgeting | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | Second Hand Savvy, Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft | |
Session 5 | Wed, MAY 15 | Consumer Ethics | |
EXAM WINDOW MAY 17 - 24 |
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.
Session 1 | Thurs, April 18 | The History of Money and Cryptography | |
Session 2 | Thurs, April 25 | The Pros/Cons of Bitcoin | |
Session 3 | Thurs, May 2 | Ethereum + Smart Contracts, Exploring Altcoins | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | The Metaverse, NFTs + DeFi, Getting Started with Crypto | |
Session 5 | Thurs, May 16 | Unpacking Scams and Fraud | |
EXAM WINDOW MAY 17 - 24 |
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!
Session 1 | On-Demand | Compounding, Stock | |
Session 2 | On-Demand | Measuring Performance, Bonds | |
Session 3 | On-Demand | Behavioral Economics, Intro to Index and Mutual Funds | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | ETFs and Target Date Funds, Retirement Investing | |
Session 5 | On-Demand | Robo-Advising and Current Events | |
EXAM WINDOW MAY 17 - 24 |
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.
Session 1 | On-Demand | Experiments, Cognitive Biases | |
Session 2 | On-Demand | Loss Aversion, Endowment Effect | |
Session 3 | On-Demand | Financial FOMO and Marketing Applications | |
Session 4 | On-Demand | Overconfidence, Confirmation Bias | |
Session 5 | On-Demand | Hedonic Adaptation | |
EXAM WINDOW MAY 17 - 24 |
COHORT #44
SESSIONSJun 3 - 19 |
REGISTRATIONCOMING SOON |
EXAM WINDOWJun 21 - 28 |