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EDmarket Certified Learning Place Specialist (ECLPS)

ECLPS is a new comprehensive and research-informed certification program to elevate the learning experience of school district and industry professionals tasked with planning, managing, and designing learning environments of the future.

Participants in the ECLPS certification program will envision a new future for all learners by providing the knowledge and tools required to ensure that investments in new and renovated learning spaces result in high quality, collaborative, and healthy places to learn that positively impact learning and teaching. Complete the three-level program and earn 30+ AIA LU and HSW credits or generate certificates to meet your continuing education requirements.

What is the ECLPS DIFFERENCE?

ECLPS is a professional designation that recognizes professionals who have demonstrated competency in the development of learning ecosystems and space design strategies. The ECLPS Certification Program focuses on mastering core competencies in how we learn, how learning processes impact that learning, and how both concepts are critical to developing informed/intentional design solutions. Under the direction of Dr. Lennie Scott-Webber, ECLPS is embedded with research-based, design decision-making protocols from envisioning, planning, generating and implementing solutions that lead to measurable improvement to student outcomes. Each cource consists of presentations augmented by experts in the field who have a wealth of experience and are willing to share their personal stories.

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ECLPS Graduates Now Qualify for Six Graduate Credits

We are proud to announce that the EDmarket Certified Learning Place Specialist (ECLPS) program now qualifies for six graduate credits at the American College of Education (ACE). Students who successfully complete the ECLPS certification (including past graduates) are eligible for a transcript with six (6) graduate credits from ACE.

The six earned graduate credits may be used specifically for a master's degree in educational business administration with ACE*, or as earned graduate credits at another university that accepts the transfer. (The graduate credit is in addition to 32 AIA LU/HSWs earned in the ECLPS program.)

ACE's M.Ed. (Educational Business Administration) degree blends financial and operational insights with the foundations of effective learning environments for continuous improvement and sustainable growth. Three hours of the ECLPS coursework is correlated with the operations and facility management component, and three hours will be used in a general track study credits for this identified master's degree, totaling six graduate credits.

Enroll in the ACE Education Business Administration Master's Program to continue your education journey. Or reach out to your district or university of interest to determine if the ACE graduate credits are accepted towards a master's program or continuing education/professional development hours for your district. Make your ECLPS certification work for you and boost your career!

"I couldn't be more pleased to be partnering with ACE to bring this research-informed program to leaders of design and education focused on reimagining the foundations of effective learning spaces. ECLPS provides students with the expertise to navigate educational environments and make data-driven decisions. Offering ECLPS students the ability to earn graduate credits adds significant value to the program and is a win-win."
— Dr. Lennie Scott-Webber, ECLPS Program Director

*The ECLPS student is responsible for providing an electronically signed certificate of completion from the ECLPS's Program Director, and for paying a $200 fee to ACE to receive their transcript.

For more information, visit: https://ace.edu/

Program Contact at ACE: Peggy Burke-Miles - Manager, Education Solutions

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