competencies

To help individual advisors establish and maintain credibility with the aid of established external standards
To give novice advisors clear goals to strive for
To give administrators external standards to refer to in hiring, evaluating, and promoting academic advisors
To give colleges and universities standards for various assessment and accreditation purposes
To influence graduate programs related to academic advising

Proposed National Academic Advisor Certification Standards (competencies)

Foundations Knowledge
- Advising Philosophy
- Theoretical Frameworks
- NACADA Core Values
- Knowledge of higher education issues including legal and ethical issues
Knowledge of college student characteristics
- General knowledge of college students
- Specific knowledge of population(s) advised
Career advising knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of academic major
- Knowledge of occupational, workplace relationships
Communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate the ability to relate to individuals and groups of designated students through the use of basic communication, helping and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of application of advising at local institution
- Institutional information
- Referral Resources
- Graduation requirements
- Technology use

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