Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who can benefit from this course? 

The CFAL course is an academic level course intended to improve the teaching skills of adults who teach adults in a variety of settings.  Rather than a "fluff" course, where you "buy" a certificate, the CFAL course will challenge you to develop the best materials possible for a course you currently teach or plan to teach in the future.

The CFAL course is appropriate for anyone who teaches adults. Dr. Henry has presented this course "live and in-person" to

1. Trainers and Human Resource Personnel in business and industry
2. Adults who provide classes and workshops to other adults in formal and informal settings.
3. K-12 School Teachers
4. Clinical Faculty in patient care environments
5. Academic faculty in Colleges and Universities

Benefits:

Make your work easier by:

1. Understanding the motivation of your adult learners.
2. Identifying your personal style and understanding the personal learning styles of your learners
3. Developing a complete "lesson plan" from beginning to end. Once you have the process down, you can apply it to anything you teach!
4. Asking the right questions to elicit feedback and ensure learning.
5. Becoming certified in your field
6. Being known as a great teacher - of everything!

2. Do I need any special programs on my computer to take this course?

• The tests in CFAL are run using JAVA scripts. The tests work best using a PC compatible computer with a Windows platform in Netscape Browser. Second best using Windows and Internet Explorer. Some computers, especially MAC's are currently having a feud with JAVA. This does not present any problems when taking the course. An Alternative Testing center has been set up and contains complete copies of tests and answers. In this center, you may copy and paste tests and answers and submit them to Dr. Henry by by email for feedback.
  • In rare cases with old MAC computers, some have found difficulty copying and pasting from html scripts. In these cases Dr. Henry will email you a copy of all tests and answers. The testing format in the course is under Continuous Quality Improvement and is moving towards complete compatibility with all computers. Until then, workarounds may be necessary with some computers. If difficulties occur, contact Dr. Henry immediately for a workaround.

3. How is this course set up?

• This is a self-paced adult learning course. There are 3 modules and a total of 30 individual units. Each unit contains relevant content and requires either a self-test or a submission test. Self-tests are graded on-line by each participant immediately after completion. Submission tests are reviewed by Dr. Henry and feedback is emailed to the participant.

4. Just how much "feedback" will I be receiving?

• During this course, you will be submitting 7 "tests" to Dr. Henry. The tests include descriptions of your adult learning strategies, your specific course objectives, details of your course content and planned learning activities, questions you will use to facilitate your learners, course pre and post tests and course evaluations. Dr. Henry will personally review each of your submissions and provide feedback. She may suggest alternative wording or ask questions to help you clarify your workshop. In order to obtain your certification, you must submit all course information and make revisions as appropriate to meeting CFAL course objectives.

5. How long will this course take?

• This is a 20 contact hour course, that is, the average person will take about 20 hours of actual work on the course to complete it. The time it takes you will be individual to you.
   
•  The course is self-paced, so you may dive right in, or you may spread it out over several months. The recommended time frame is approx. 6 weeks, however you may complete it in shorter or longer periods of time. We will honor your registration fee for 3 months. If you have not completed the course within 3 months, you may ask for and may be granted an extension. If you have not requested an extension or have not completed the course within 3 months, you will need to complete the registration and fee process again.

7. What if I start and realize that it isn't what I wanted?

•  This is a detailed program intended to help you develop concrete skills required in adult teaching and learning. Once you purchase the course and receive your ID, we recommend that you briefly "view" the course to see if it meets your needs.  If you are not satisfied with the content or format, then you may request a full refund.
• Refunds must be requested within 5 days of receiving your ID and are not valid once you have submitted an assignment for feedback.  After five days, or submission of your first assignment, whichever comes first, a refund will no longer be available.

8. What is included in this course cost?

• Access to all course materials on-line - no additional books to purchase!
   
• A minimum of  7 separate email individual feedback sessions with Dr. Henry
   
• Development of a complete "lesson plan" tailored to your content and topic.
   
• Individualized feedback - one on one to help you develop your best work.
   
• A framed certificate stating that you have successfully completed 20 contact hours and are Certified as a Facilitator of Adult Learning

9. What do others who have taken this course have to say?

"Hello Dr. Jill, I received the certificate on the 5th. Your training was excellent and I deeply appreciate the time, patience, clarity and positive energy you gave me. In all honesty, I think that your course is worth a lot more than it presently cost, and I feel lucky to have received what you gave me in contrast to the price. Please keep me informed of any additional educational materials. Thank you very much," Donald

"This has been great. There is so much knowledge in here and I need to go back and review some sections more thoroughly as time permits. This has given me belief in myself as a facilitator, teacher and renewed my inner knowing that teaching workshops is one of my callings." Anna Scott, RN

"Jill, You have spent many many hours putting this all together. You have done an outstanding job of taking tons of material and putting in into a condensed course. I got a lot out of doing this course even though I have a degree in it!. I liked, once again, the clean and direct statements. The instructor can use that to go over their proposed plan and see if they have remembered their job!" Rita Woods, MT

"I like creating them (facilitation questions). They gave me a much better handle on how to be sure people are learning what I am teaching and I have incorporated them into my course. Thank you so much!" also " I had been looking for a better course evaluation so this was perfect! I have saved it and will use it from now on." Shaman Maggie Walhs

"I have learned to apply adult learning principles in my training session ensuring my learners have a well trained and prepared facilitator. I think this was an excellent course and would like to see more training course available." Brian Vaughan

10. How do I purchase this course and what happens afterward?

• Use the shopping cart below to purchase this course. Click Add to Cart, then View Cart, then continue through the shopping cart.  Once you have completed the shopping cart information and pressed submit, you will be sent an order receipt for your purchase. You may also purchase this course by calling Toll Free: 888-773-2491 and providing your credit card information over the phone. 
  •  You will then receive an email that contains you participant ID and log-on information.

 $195.00
Special limited Time Offer: $145.00 ... Save $50!

For further questions, call or write:
Dr. Jill Henry
Mountain Valley Center
10248 Georgia Rd.        
Otto, NC 28763
Email: drjill@mountainvalleycenter.com
Phone: 828-369-5698 
Toll Free: 1-888-773-2491