Duties of the State Association Certification Chair
1. Be Knowledgeable
- Be aware of procedures for procuring an application packet and making an application for MTNA Certification
- Be able to explain application brochure and procedure
- Review the renewal points folder and know of activities that will count for certification renewal points
- Answer any questions regarding the MTNA Professional Certification Program or know where to refer them for an answer
2. Be a Communicator
- Serve as liaison to local certification chairman--Provide them with ideas for promoting certification
- Recruit candidates for MTNA Professional Certification
- Write a regular article for your state's newsletter/magazine
- Answer all inquiries about certification promptly and pleasantly
- Encourage retention of NCTM through the MTNA Professional Certification Renewal program
3. Be Available
- Recruit candidates for MTNA Professional Certification
- Offer to provide a certification program for local associations
4. Be Visible
- Provide a certification display for your state convention
- Organize a question/answer or other certification information session at a state workshop or as part of the state convention
- Secure mentors, when requested, for candidates applying for MTNA certification
- Acknowledge the names of those newly certified in the state at state convention