24 | HR Connection
What’s Happening in the World of HCLE/pHCLE in 2021?
Kelly Coash Johnson, AASPA Executive Director
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ith 2021 comes many changes and updates to AASPA’s Human Capital Leaders in Education (HCLE) program and the Professional Human Capital Leaders in Education (pHCLE) Certification. I am excited to share the information with Texas one our premier states for pHCLE Certification and look forward to growing the profession and certification of more school personnel leaders. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHANGE HAPPENING WITH HCLE AND PHCLE IN 2021? Being a part of the development of the HCLE Standards over six years ago was a huge honor and opportunity for AASPA. We enjoyed working with Battelle for Kids, who had started the process with articles, research and best practices. It was a natural fit for us to bring the practitioner side to the table and really focus on HR leadership, communications, compliance and change management practices in schools. No one can argue that we have seen a great deal of change in human capital leadership over the past few years. We are excited to announce that we are revisiting the HCLE Standards in 2021 for revision and additional competencies. In addition to updating the standards, AASPA has embarked on a journey to provide additional study support and guidance for those eager to take and pass the Professional Human Capital Leaders in Education (pHCLE) Certification test through our Virtual Study Groups. WHAT IS THE PHCLE VIRTUAL STUDY GROUP AND HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM THE PREVIOUS TRAININGS THAT WERE OFFERED? The pHCLE Virtual Study Groups are designed to assist individuals who are interested in sitting for the pHCLE Certification and who have already completed professional development geared towards the HCLE Standards. This program is not meant to replace the previous training, it is designed to assist in studying for the pHCLE exam. Study groups will be held the month prior to each of the four annual pHCLE testing windows. TELL US WHAT IS IN STORE FOR UPDATE PHCLE 2.0 TRAININGS With updated HCLE Standards we will begin the process of supporting new pHCLE trainings to both provide in-depth professional development as well as prepare individuals to take and pass the pHCLE Certification exam. Starting October 2021, there will be two options for pHCLE exam preparation. Trainings will be offered in a virtual platform as well as through some of our state affiliates in an in-person/virtual hybrid opportunity. AASPA will still offer study groups and continue to manage the exam, certification, and recertification process. TASPA will be partnering with Region 10 for an upcoming training course in January 2022. Check the TASPA events page for updates on this course.
