Come on along!!! At 07:54 AM 12/14/97 -0600, dhanson@ideaschool.org wrote: This is a little 'pre-emptive' considering the classes aren't online yet, however, starting the 1st of February there will be a 12 month training course for genealogists to become 'registered genealogists'. Applications will be accepted starting now until the end of January! NOTE! ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! NO ONE WILL BE TURNED DOWN! They may be dropped out if they mis-behave but everyone will be given the opportunity to participate and learn. The course will contain 12 classes, 1 per month, and there will be 3 classes a week, with all material online with chat sessions available through MIRC twice a week at assigned times. You can do the classes and submit your assignments and work at YOUR OWN PACE and you DO NOT HAVE to attend the chat sessions if it's inconvenient. However, you must do the work, turn in your assignments and pass by 80% to qualify for graduation. Also, once a monthly class is over, the class will reopen for registration for 'new' genealogists so there will always be a continuing class. That way if you fall behind you can go back with the next group if necessary. Each class will be taught by an accredited or certified genealogist with teaching credentials. (Still have to find a few helpers so please volunteer if you feel qualified!) Each class will cost $50 which covers the time and effort by the teachers to put the classes together, be online for chat sessions and to correct class assignments and homework. This is comparable to other Junior College courses and less than many! Payment plans and arrangments may be made if necessary. If you drop behind, you DO NOT have to repay for the class, just for each new one. The first eight classes will be: 1. Beginning Research and Methodology 2. Vital Records 3. Census 4. Probates and the Court System 5. Paleography 6. Maps and the Importance of Political and Physical Boundaries 7. Emigration records and Migration Patterns 8. Church and cemetery Records They will be more involved than the free online classes and will require homework (you may use your own lines to do research on while you're doing this.) They will also include subjects such as LDS records available for each of these areas and how to use them, find them, and interpret them. The last four classes will be regional classes in the area you want to specialize in, taught by people in those areas. You will also be asked to attend a seminar (of your choice and approved by us) either online or in person about those areas. We'll find them for you if necessary! I'll post a list of specialty areas for you in a little bit. 9. Regional History of the area they choose 10.Regional Records for the area they choose (Part 1 1750 - present) 11.Regional Records for the area they choose (Part 2 - pre 1750) 12.Reporting and Accountability There will be a test at the end of each class, and at the end of the year long course covering all the areas and speciality classes. You must pass them by 80%. By the time you're done, you will have fulfilled the same requirements as an accredited genealogist who takes a test in SLC or a certified genealogist certified by the Board of the National Genealogical Society. Once you have finished the course you will be added to a "Registry of Professional Genealogists" and given a diploma from the Iowa Digital Education Association, which is an accredited online distance education school in the state of Iowa and affiliated with the Univ. of Iowa. The Registry will be available on line for people to find you, and will include as a professional courtesy, accredited and certifed genealogists who apply for registration, and professionals who (although not backed by a piece of paper) have many, many years of experience and it would be redundant for them to take a course of instruction. If a person misbehaves, has bad reports from clients, or whatever, it will be reviewed by a board and then they will either be removed from the registry or put on probation. At the moment, that board doesn't exist, will need to be elected later and will need to draw up their own list of requirements, etc. But until someone misbehaves, lets not worry about it! :) So, guys! Registration is open! Send your requests for registration to dhanson@ideaschool.org Yes, that's my official email but please don't abuse it! I own the ISP! :) Forward this message to all you think can use it. 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