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MSDP Certification Maintenance Requirements
Requirements
MSDP’s are required to complete twenty (20) points of continuing education coursework every year, to be reported annually on December 31. Payment of the annual maintenance fee, which is currently $35, is also due by December 31.
Continuing Education Opportunities
Following is an overview of the activities that qualify for professional development points and the eligible number of points earned for each activity. Twenty (20) points must be reported each year. All activities must be directly related to and consistent with the knowledge base of the sewing and design professions.
| Activity |
Example |
Points Earned |
| Professional Education Conferences |
Attending Professional Workshop or Class |
1 point per instruction hour |
| Professional Education Conferences |
Attendance at Conference-- participating/speaking/networking opportunities/vendor marketplace |
2 points per day |
| Industry Trade Shows |
Viewing Vendor Exhibits at Industry Trade Shows |
2 points per day; Maximum of 10 points per reporting cycle |
| Academic fashion sewing and design courses |
Credit Courses
Audited Courses |
15 points for each credit hour
8 points for each credit hour |
| Workshops or short fashion sewing and design related courses |
Non-credit class |
1 point per 3 hour class time |
| Design Competitions |
Submission of a garment
Placing or Recognition |
5 points
15 points |
| Exhibitions |
Acceptance and participation in a juried exhibition |
15 points |
| Education Travel |
Subject matter education travel or tour sponsored by professional organization. |
2 points per day; Maximum of 25 points per reporting cycle |
| Teaching Sewing Related Courses |
Credit Course
Non-Credit Course |
30 points PER CREDIT COURSE
15 points PER NON-CREDIT COURSE |
| Professional Education Conference |
Teaching presentations, workshops or classes |
3 points per instruction hour |
| Educational Resources |
Development of educational materials such as course curriculums, curriculum guides, learning packages and workbooks |
Single Author: 40 points; Co-author: 30 points |
| Perspectives and other industry related periodicals |
Writing Newsletter articles and answering posted question |
3 points per article |
| Publications |
Published book contributing to the sewing and design knowledge base Information article in newspaper, consumer magazine, or professional magazine that fulfills the mission of sewing and design |
Single Author: 45 points; Co- Author: 23 points; Contributor: 15 points; Chapter Author: 10 points; Listed Editor: 10 points; Contributor to Revised Editions: 10 points; Single author: 3 points per article |
| Leadership |
ASDP Executive board position Serving on Industry Related National Board of Directors Serving on Industry Related Local Board of Directors |
10 points per year
8 points per year
5 points per year |
Random Audits
A percentage of MSDP’s will be randomly audited each year. If you are selected for an audit, you must present the MSDP Certification Board with proof of attendance/participation.
Failure to Comply
Should you decide not to maintain your certification status, or fail to meet the requirements, your business listing will reflect the change in your status. If you fail to submit your annual report and payment in a timely manner, or fail to earn the required number of points, you will be will be notified in writing by the MSDP Certification Board that your certification has been revoked. You will not be permitted to use the MSDP designation or be credited with such in any ASDP publication or employment inquiry until you have met the MSDP certification maintenance requirements and paid a processing fee.
Reinstatement
To reinstate your certification status, you will be required to accumulate 100 points, plus an additional 20 points per year for every year past your MSDP certification maintenance deadline. If you do not meet the certification maintenance requirements within five (5) years beyond your revocation date, you will be required to re-certify in each module of study.
Termination of MSDP Status
Should you decide not to maintain your certification status, employers or clients who inquire will be duly informed.
Adopted by MSDP Certification Board – August 5, 2009
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