Renew Your Appreciative Inquiry Certification
The Center for Appreciative Inquiry maintains high certification standards for Appreciative Inquiry Facilitators, Coaches, Practitioners, and Trainers worldwide. By renewing your certification every two years, you uphold these standards and continue to contribute to the global community of Appreciative Inquiry professionals. To retain your current certification status, your renewal application and required documentation must be submitted prior to the expiration date of your certification.
Renewing your certification with CAI is a testament to your dedication to excellence and ongoing professional development in the field of Appreciative Inquiry. Our renewal program is designed to ensure you stay at the forefront of best practices, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge.
By participating in our renewal program, you reaffirm your dedication to the core values of Appreciative Inquiry and reinforce your role as a leader in creating positive change. Together, we can inspire and drive transformative outcomes in organizations and communities worldwide.
Certification Renewal Guidelines
To ensure your certification remains valid, continue enjoying the benefits of certification renewal, and remain a valued member of the CAI community, please follow the guidelines below.
ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
✔ Completed Certification. Participants must have completed a certification course with The Center for Appreciative Inquiry, written and submitted a practicum, and earned certification.
✔ Ongoing Learning. Earn professional development hours by participating in CAI certification programs, CAI partner programs, or other approved programs. For courses taken outside of CAI or its partner programs, additional documentation will be required to ensure the content, quality of training, and AI Core Competencies are met.
✔ Continuing Appreciative Inquiry Development (CAID) Hours Requirement. The specific number of continuing appreciative inquiry development (CAID) hours required depends on the certification awarded. These hours are categorized into two categories: Appreciative Inquiry Core Competencies and Comprehensive Growth. AI Certification renewal hours can be earned through various learning opportunities designed to enhance your overall knowledge base and benefit your clients. For more details, visit our Certification Renewal Hours page.
RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
✔ Documentation of Courses. List all courses you have participated in for professional development. For courses taken outside of CAI and its partner programs, additional documentation is required. This documentation should include the course name, the company that delivered the course, the objective of the course, the number of course hours, the syllabus, and any additional materials. CAI will assess these documents to verify that the content, training quality, and alignment with AI Core Competencies are satisfactory.
✔ Detailed Narrative. Provide a detailed narrative of your work in the field of Appreciative Inquiry, including new projects, case studies, or significant contributions.
✔ Application Fee. Pay the certification renewal fee, which covers the review process and continued access to CAI resources and benefits.
✔ Review Process. Your certification renewal application will be reviewed by a panel of seasoned Appreciative Inquiry practitioners. It is standard practice for the panel to engage you in a conversation about your work and ask questions to deepen their and your mutual understanding of and learning about AI. The practicum review is therefore a dialogical and interactive process designed to ensure high standards.
Certification Renewal Hours Needed
The specific number of Continuing Appreciative Inquiry Development (CAID) hours required depends on the certification awarded. Please note that CAID hours cannot be applied to a certification you do not currently hold. If you wish to earn certification for a different program, you must complete the training for that certification, including submitting an initial practicum. After completing this process, you can apply to renew your new certification.
Below are the Continuing Appreciative Inquiry Development (CAID) hours needed to renew each certification offered by The Center for Appreciative Inquiry:
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION
Number of Hours Required: 26 CAID Hours
• 16 hours must be in Appreciative Inquiry Core Competencies;
• the remaining 10 hours may be in Comprehensive Growth.
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY COACH CERTIFICATION
Number of Required Hours: 32 CAID hours.
• 19 hours must be in Appreciative Inquiry Core Competencies;
• the remaining 13 hours may be in Comprehensive Growth.
CAI TRAIN-THE-TRAINER CERTIFICATION
Number of Required Hours: 40 CAID hours.
• 24 hours must be in Appreciative Inquiry Core Competencies;
• the remaining 16 hours may be in Comprehensive Growth.
APPRECIATIVE RESILIENCE FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION
Number of Hours Required: 20 CAID hours.
• 12 hours must be in Appreciative Inquiry Core Competencies;
• the remaining 8 hours may be in Comprehensive Growth.
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION
Number of Hours Required: 32 CAID hours.
• 19 hours must be in Appreciative Inquiry Core Competencies;
• the remaining 13 hours may be in Comprehensive Growth.
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