SDD Credit Point System

The SDD Credit Point System documents the many alternatives ways by which any practitioner can earn credit for the SDD Certification Scheme. These are described below:

A Candidate SDD co-Facilitator needs at least 10 unit credits, which can be earned in the following ways:

• Participant in a regular SDD: 2 credits. Here regular means an SDDP with all steps implemented. For mock SDDP 1 credit maybe awarded. The maximum earned through participation in SDDPs is 4 credits.
• Has secured a Mentor. Any Certified SDD Facilitator has the right to serve as Mentor for both Candidate and Certified co-Facilitators
• Theoretical training in an SDD School or equivalent (e.g., apprenticeship with self-study) earns 3 (max 6 earned in 2 or more SDD Schools or equivalent processes)
• Serving as Broker for the organization of an SDD or SDD School earns 1 or 2 depending on complexity (max 2)
• CSAP student who attends the SDD module earns 2 (max 4; depends on status and recommendations). A CSAP graduate can apply for 6 (not overlapping with credits earned for participation)

A Certified SDD co-Facilitator needs at least 10 additional unit credits, which can be earned in the following ways:

• Participant in an SDD 1 (max 2)
• CogniscopeTM Operator 1 (max 2)
• Co-facilitated SDDs 1 (max 2)
• Broker 1 (max 2)
• Member of KMT 1
• SDD Reports 1 (max 2)
• Research activities 1 (max 2; depends on recommendations)
• Scientific publications 1 (max 2; depends on recommendations)

A Certified SDD Facilitator needs at least 10 additional unit credits, which can be earned in the following ways:

• Participant in an SDD 1 (max 2)
• Cogniscope Operator 1 (max 2)
• Co-facilitated SDDs 1 (max 2)
• Broker 1 (max 2)
• Member of KMT 1
• SDD Reports 1 (max 2)
• Advanced theoretical 3 (earned in 2 or more SDD Schools)
• Research activities 1 (max 2; depends on recommendations)
• Scientific publications 1 (max 2; depends on recommendations)

Notes:

1. The recommendation of the mentor is required for advancement from one level to the next
2. Certificates are issued upon verification of at least 60% of credits required and payment of the certification fee.
3. Credits earned are shown on the certificate
4. Certification is valid provided the yearly membership fee is settled