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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.
ECLPS ENCOMPASSES THREE LEVELS
LEVEL ONE — FOUNDATIONS
Change the WHY to a future-focused vision by ensuring the guidelines are implemented into decision-making protocols for Interior Architectural/Interior Design solutions across an educational campus at levels for all learning places. (Duration: Sept.-Dec. 2025)
LEVEL THREE — IMPLEMENTATION & MANAGEMENT
Change the WHAT by managing the planning, processes, alignment, and implementation by integrating the components, plus policy/codes into the visioning for any upfit, renovation, or new project. (Duration: April-June 2026)
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.
The ECLPS Program is a great opportunity to collaborate with fellow professionals and learn from experts who have successfully designed intentional spaces that take into account how people learn best. Through its research-based protocols and strategies, this program truly empowers participants to design innovative learning spaces.
MICHAEL BRUDER
Director of Innovation, Chula Vista Elementary School District
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
- District leaders tasked with upfits, renovations, or new school construction.
- Industry professionals and/or purchasers of products and services for schools.
- Architects and designers who want to deepen their understanding of how the environment impacts academic learning and social development.
- Visionaries seeking a future-focused learning world for the students in their charge.
- Educators or stakeholders seeking evidence-based practices to improve the learning environment.
- Changemakers wanting to demonstrate a commitment to understanding and excelling in the facilities management profession.
WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM BENEFITS?
Select the benefits that best describes your company or role:
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
1. Connect how the design of space influences learning and teaching.
2. Envision environments supporting the learning experience holistically.
3. Increase vocabulary to assist in connecting various stakeholders' ideas into the same vision.
4. Generate prototypical Performance Design Standards as a best practice utilizing a program toolkit.
5. Plan, implement, manage, and provide stewardship throughout design process.
6. Recognize the need for appropriate change, and support leaders trying to make a change with needed resources.
7. Demonstrate a curated knowledge base, and a research-informed decision-making protocol.
8. Become the campus change-maker and facilitate the training of others.
9. Use the newly formed network of colleagues to address future challenges as thought-leaders.
EXPECTATIONS & COMMITMENT
To succeed in the program, please be familiar with the specific expectations and commitment needed to complete the 3 levels of this 9-month, research-informed program required to achieve ECLPS certification.
ECLPS is competency-based, and thus participants must:
- Demonstrate your understanding by applying knowledge shared in project assignments.
- Attend required twice monthly LIVE sessions on Wednesdays (4:00 pm Eastern) to connect with instructors and cohort colleagues to build a new network.
- Devote an estimated 2-3 hours per week to keep up with the course work.
- Engage with a school or learning center for your ECLPS project assignments prior to first the Live Orientation Group Discussion on September 11. Further details and instructions on how to connect with a school or learning center will be included in the ECLPS registration confirmation notice.
NOTE: It is strongly encouraged you attend EDspaces and two specific live in-person sessions associated with the ECLPS program.
COURSE SCHEDULE
LEVEL ONE
Course 100: Orientation Materials Released in August of 2025
(Level One Starts)
LIVE* Orientation Group Discussion
Course 101: Learning Takes a Culturally Networked Ecosystem
Course 102: The Concept of Learning and its Language/HSW
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 101 & 102
Course 103: Moving to Learn
Course 104: The Teacher as The Critical Catalyst for Change
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 103 & 104
Course 105 & 106: Learning Process(es)/Connecting Method & Design's Response: Part 1 & 2
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 105 & 106
Course 107: Learning Place(s) Across Time & Space
Course 108: Applications of Space & Place
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 107 & 108
Course 109: The 'Why; 'How; and 'What'
Course 110: Your Ecosystem's Lens Applied
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 109 & 110
Course 111: How What Matters Gets Established into an Organization's Culture
Course 112: Linking the Parts/Conceptualizing the Whole - Finalizing Your Story
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 111 & 112
Finalize Level 1: Assessment and Review
*LIVE discussions focusing on the previous two courses' assignments provide opportunities for interactive discussions, problem solving, and team building. These mandatory Zoom meetings take place bi-monthly at 4:00 pm ET. All course presentations are on-demand and assignments must be completed per the schedule above.
LEVEL TWO
Course 200: Orientation Materials Released in January of 2026
(Level Two Starts)
LIVE* Orientation Group Discussion
Course 201: Performance Impacts
Course 202: Engagement + Well-Being
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 201 & 202
Course 203: Inclusion
Course 204: Nature and Learning
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 203 & 204
Course 205: Places & Spaces/It's an Ecosystem
Course 206: I Have To See To Learn, Part 1
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 205 & 206
Course 207: I Have to Hear to Learn, Part 2
Course 208: I Have To Be Comfortable, Part 1
In-Person Group Discussion of Courses 207 & 208
Course 209: I Have To Be Comfortable, Part 2
Course 210: Back To The Dots/Conceptualizing the Whole
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 209 & 210
Finalize Level 2: Assessment and Review
*LIVE discussions focusing on the previous two courses' assignments provide opportunities for interactive discussions, problem solving, and team building. These mandatory Zoom meetings take place bi-monthly at 4:00 pm ET. All course presentations are on-demand and assignments must be completed per the schedule above.
LEVEL THREE
Course 300: Orientation Materials Released in April of 2026
(Level Three Starts)
LIVE* Orientation Group Discussion
Course 301: Future-Focused Change Through Leadership
Course 302: Institutional Vision to Design Vision
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 301 & 302
Course 303: Post-Design Influences — Painting the Impact
Course 304: Nature and Learning
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 303 & 304
Course 305: Stewardship/Journeying Through the Gauntlet
Course 306: Realizing Mission Central/Into the Hands of Others
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 305 & 306
Course 307: Stewardship & Measurement, Day 1
Course 308: Future Ready/Proclaiming Success
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 307 & 308
Course 309: Reflecting & Applying Your Knowledge Competencies
Course 310: Finalizing Your Competency
LIVE* Group Discussion of Courses 309 & 310
Finalize Level 3: Assessment and Review
*LIVE discussions focusing on the previous two courses' assignments provide opportunities for interactive discussions, problem solving, and team building. These mandatory Zoom meetings take place bi-monthly at 4:00 pm ET. All course presentations are on-demand and assignments must be completed per the schedule above.
BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES OF SCHOOLS/COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Bonus for employees of schools/colleges/universities enrolled in ECLPS will receive:
Complimentary EDmarket Individual Membership through December 31, 2026 (applies to new members only; not applicable to renewals or company memberships) — a $250 value!
Complimentary full conference registration to EDspaces 2025 — a $450 value!
Membership in the SchoolNetwork, a networking platform for K12 District Administrators to connect and collaborate nationwide.
Are you looking to attend ECLPS but need help convincing your boss? You can use or modify this letter to make your case.
PRICING
Includes all three levels
RATE
Members $3,700 / Nonmembers $5,000
2025-2026 ECLPS COURSE ENROLLMENT
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Level One Course Descriptions