College Access Professional (CAP) Training
Earn Recertification Hours with CAP
AzCAN’s College Access Professional (CAP) Training courses are designed for school counselors, educators, and college access professionals who work with students to explore postsecondary and career opportunities and plan for enrollment in and completion of education or training beyond high school.
The regularly-updated CAP courses offer comprehensive Arizona-specific content that affords college access practitioners with the opportunity to:
- Earn recertification hours
- Earn Arizona College Access Professional certification
- Earn Arizona Financial Aid Specialist certification
- Earn graduate credits to use toward K12 district salary advancement through Lindenwood University, an HLC-accredited institution
Each CAP Training course is:
- $60.00
- Asynchronous (Canvas platform)
- 4-weeks in length
Dr. Jennifer Murphy, Senior Director of Attainment and AzCAN, will serve as the point of contact for CAP Training. Please feel free to reach out to her at jmurphy@educationforwardarizona.org.
DOWNLOAD THE 2024-25 COURSE SCHEDULE
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Upcoming Fall 2024 Courses
- Creating Postsecondary Opportunities for All Students (August 5 – September 1)
- Financial Aid I: Introduction to Financial Aid (August 5 – September 1)
- Postsecondary Exploration, Match, and Fit (September 2 – September 29)
- Financial Aid II: Financial Aid Programs (September 2 – September 29)
- Financial Aid III: The FAFSA Step-by-Step (September 30 – October 27)
- Supporting Postsecondary Transitions (October 28 – November 24)
- Supporting Students Through the Application Process (October 28 – November 24)
- Career Development for the 21st Century Workforce (November 18 – December 15)
Arizona College Access Professional (ACAP) Certificate
CAP Training courses are provided in four, one-week asynchronous online modules facilitated by a qualified instructor. There are a total of 13 CAP Training courses. Practitioners who successfully complete the four “core” courses will be eligible to receive an Arizona College Access Professional (ACAP) certificate through AzCAN.
The CAP Training “core” courses include:
- Creating Postsecondary Opportunities for All Students
- Career Development for the 21st Century Workforce
- Postsecondary Exploration, Match, and Fit
- Supporting Students Through the Application Process
Arizona Financial Aid Specialist Certificate
Within the 13 CAP Training courses offered, three specific courses focus on financial aid advising and all aspects of the FAFSA. Practitioners who successfully complete the three financial aid- and FAFSA-specific courses will be eligible to receive an Arizona Financial Aid Specialist certificate through AzCAN.
The CAP Training financial aid- and FAFSA-specific courses include:
- Financial Aid I: Introduction to Financial Aid
- Financial Aid II: Financial Aid Programs
- Financial Aid III: The FAFSA Step-By-Step
Graduate Credit
Do you need graduate credit for salary advancement or to resolve an ADE K-12 school counselor certification credit deficiency? Effective January 2024, all CAP Training courses are eligible for graduate credits through Lindenwood University ($75/course) and can be used for ADE K12 credit deficiency under option B and option C. Learn more here or reach out to Dr. Jennifer Murphy at jmurphy@educationforwardarizona.org.
Thanks to the Arizona Department of Education for its continued support of College Access Professional (CAP) Training.
Arizona College Access Professionals
These leaders are prepared to help all students plan informed decisions about their education beyond high school. The Arizona College Access Professional designation involves 60 hours of coursework, discussion and action planning in three areas: creating a college-going culture; college and career planning; and financial aid and college applications.