RE-CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MG&A PERFORMANCE-BASED CERTIFICATION

MG&A’s performance-based certification in the areas of Discovery, Job Development and Systematic Instruction is valid for three years. If a person wishes to pursue re-certification in any or all of the three areas, we require a re-certification fee of $150.00 per area. The new certificate will be valid for an additional three years. It is not required for a person who wishes to re-certify in any of the performance-based certification areas to attend another Gateway training.

There is a major distinction between the original performance-based certification process and the re-certification process. The re-certification process does not involve a mentoring component. Rather, the person pursing re-certification self selects their own documents that meet MG&A requirements, including the Universal Essential Elements of Customized Employment, to submit to an MG&A reviewer. The purpose of the re-certification process is to verify the person continues to meet MG&A standards in the specific area of re-certification.

Complete the re-certification application by clicking on the link below. MG&A will invoice you or your agency for the re-certification fee. MG&A will email you the specific requirements within two weeks after you register.

Please click on the button to begin the re-certification process.

Discovery Re-certification Requirements:

Submit the following documents via email to Randy Dicks at randydicks718@gmail.com at least four months prior to your certificate’s expiration date. Please note that the documents must be for the same job seeker.

1. Parts I, II, and III of a Profile that have been completed in the last year on a job seeker with a significant impact of disability. Make sure to select a profile that you think represents your best work.

2. A Customized Plan for Employment for the job seeker.

3. A Visual Resume for the job seeker.

4. The Chart of Universal Essential Elements of Discovery with location of evidence noted. This chart will be sent to you once you register for re-certification.

5. Respond to five questions that will be on the re-certification form.

Job Development Re-certification Requirements:

Submit the following documents via email to Randy Dicks at randydicks718@gmail.com at least four months prior to your certificate’s expiration date.

1. Select three individuals you have placed into customized employment during the last three years and submit the following for each:

   a. The Customized Plan for Employment (CPE)

   b. The Visual Resume

   c. The Needs/Benefits Analysis

   d. Customized Job Description

2. The Chart of Universal Essential Elements of Job Development with your rating of your process; This chart will be sent to you once you register for re-certification.

3. Respond to two questions that will be on the re-certification form.

   If you have difficulty selecting three individuals, please contact Melinda Mast at her email address to negotiate this requirement.

Systematic Instruction Re-certification Requirements:

Submit the document and information listed below via email to Randy Dicks at randydicks718@gmail.com at least four months prior to your certificate’s expiration date. 

The Systematic Instruction recertification is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your continued knowledge of Systematic Instruction concepts, including: 

·      understanding of natural method, 

·      topographical correctness, informing strategies, 

·      the use of timing, 

·      no news is good news, 

·      and using the Seven Phase Sequence as a guide in balancing the individual needs of the learner and the natural features of the workplace.  

The MG&A Seven Phase Sequence Template Form (found on the MG&A website under Resources) is what is required to be submitted for recertification. You can reference an employment placement or first day of work simulation that you yourself facilitated, or one that a staff person whom you supervise facilitated. You are not required to submit a completed a MG&A Job Analysis Form however, you will need to spend time in the actual work site to become familiar with the natural ways, means and people.

The MG&A Seven Phase Sequence Template must be comprehensive and must clearly: 

a.   Document the components of Systematic Instruction and Seven Phase Sequence as listed under each area of the Seven Phase Sequence Template. 

b.   Demonstrate your understanding of Systematic Instruction including types of job tasks, method, topographical correctness, content task analysis, informing strategies, and decision-making on how you implemented the Seven Phase Sequence.

 c.   The employment site must be one which was developed during this past year, and was not one that was previously used for certification or previous re-certification

If the reviewer has questions or needs additional information they may need to contact you for a meeting by phone.