Building a sound licensure or certification program requires more than a psychometrically sound examination: it is a mission-driven activity that requires a clearly articulated mission to guide the policy-making process. This mission is at the core of establishing sound credentialing policies and making fair and accurate credentialing decisions. As the public and the professions raise questions about the role of credentialing in our society, this book examines the appropriate mission of licensure and certification organizations.

The book's editors are Craig G. Schoon, PhD, former PES President, and I. Leon Smith, PhD, PES President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, more than 20 experts on credentialing policy and practice have contributed material to the book.

Divided into separate sections on certification and licensure, the book explores a breadth of topics with reference to the actual missions of a diverse range of credentialing organizations.

Published January 2000, 244 pp., hardcover $59.95, ISBN 0-8281-1450-1

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