Applied Professional Standards of Delivery
SLA approves providers use not only our standardized learning accreditation method but also our core content to fill the gap between organizational training (in most jurisdictions must be less than 3 days) but without creating full educational systems requiring at least 18 months interaction to be considered for Department of Education recognition.
This theory rooted in humanistic learning methods, means that each provider uses a combined circular and staged theory of learning to ensure candidates not only master a CORE applied concept (such as coaching, negotiations, HR, or leadership) while also learning top in-demand competencies of effectiveness, process-thinking, and system alignment. This means each provider using our standardized method (for established public certifications or internal organizational certifications) approved by the SLA ensure that individuals maximize performance in personal, interpersonal, and professional settings using our systems of applied-learning, applied-research, and applied-leadership.
Standards
Preferred providers must demonstrate that their participants meet the standards of learning to warrant a minimum of three (3) graduate credits based on AASCB accreditation. All SLA participants are eligible to obtain credit for learning experiences. Learning providers also ensure that the subject-matter content for a given fields expectations are met through tested measurements.
SLA therefore, has two credentials it can issue: professional certification based on applied-professional demonstration; OR issuance of international degree/diplomas that measure professional experience aligned to undergraduate and graduate degree attainment.
To become eligible providers must:
- Complete a strategic review of their program, course, or educational series with the SLA SME review board;
- Participation and success rates for existing learners;
- Submit documentation of completion for individual certification conferral by SLA or issuance of degree/diplomas through our affiliated college system.
To become eligible providers must:
- Allow their course to be audited by the SLA Credentialing team and/or Board of Advisor members;
- Have their curriculum submitted and approved for AASCB standards if necessary.
- Or embed the SLA core content into their specific programs to use our "plug and obtain" accreditation method.
Current certification and courses cover topics that address the most in-demand business skills sought by hiring professionals (SJI, 2013; SRP, 2015; Rand, 2018). The standards of professional application and tested components are governed by the SLA governance standards..