MOUS Master Instructor Ed. Requirements Released
6/6/2001 -- On Friday, Microsoft announced the education requirements for its upcoming MOUS Master Instructor certification.
According to the MOUS.net Web site, candidates will need one of the following in order to apply for the program:
- A diploma or transcript indicating that the instructor has satisfied the requirements for a college degree in one or more fields of educational study; or
- Written verification from a current or past employer of two or more years of employment delivering competent training on Microsoft Office applications; or
- A certificate indicating that the instructor has completed a Microsoft-approved presentation skills or Train-the-Trainer course; or
- An instructor completion certificate from any of the following vendors: Caldera, Certified Internet Webmaster, Cisco Systems, Citrix, Lotus, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle or Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
The requirements are very similar to those required for its predecessor, the MOUS Authorized Instructor (MOUS AI) program.
As reported earlier by CertCities, Microsoft decided last month that it will replace the MOUS AI with the MOUS Master Instructor program this July. MOUS Master Instructor requires passing more exams than did the MOUS AI, and does not offer logo benefits. Fees and some other details of the new program still have yet to be determined, although Microsoft has said it will offer a discount to current MOUS AIs who apply to become MOUS Master Instructors.
For more on the MOUS Master Instructor program, click here.  -B.N.
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There are 85  user Comments for “MOUS Master Instructor Ed. Requirements Released”
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| 6/8/01: Anonymous says: |
For those instructors that are really serious about their technology education careers I would suggest going with The Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Their Certified Technical Trainer requires the Train-the-Trainer course as well but they are not half as stickler and stingy as Microsoft. I do still plan to get either MOUS Master Instructor or MCT certified however, I can get experience and technical nohow through a vendor neutral company. Besides if you go with Microsoft now and get through all their requirements you know it won't be long for they switch something else up. And quite frankly it's just not worth it right now. |
| 6/9/01: Anonymous says: |
frankly i agree with the above comment it is not worth trying to get the MOUS MI since Microsoft/Nivo will do exactly the same again the 'tecky's' and marketeers who run the company have a very low opinion of users of their products and consequently anyone who gaains qualifications from the users perspective (AI's, MI's etc) is also consideeed lowlife |
| 6/9/01: Rob says: |
My experience is that technical qualified personell are unable to pass on their knowledge in a manner that is understandable to normal people. They may know how an application works but they don't have a clue how to relate it to the users needs. Often they give the impression they know it all because they have MCSE etc when in fact they have only ever "self taught" the applications (ie word excel etc)by playing with it like any other non qualified user that we bring up to MOUS level. They have never actually used it properly. They usually desperately need training on how use these applications efficiently. |
| 6/11/01: Anonymous says: |
I agree with all the above comments. However, I still cannot understand why Microsoft and Nivo will not allow MOUS Instructors to use the Microsoft logo.Does anyone have any idea why???? |
| 6/11/01: Anonymous says: |
I agree with all the above comments. However, I still cannot understand why Microsoft and Nivo will not allow MOUS Instructors to use the Microsoft logo.Does anyone have any idea why???? |
| 6/13/01: Mighty says: |
Talk about adding insult to injury. Today (June 13th) I received an updated AI certificate showing that I am now an AI for all 5 Office 2000 app's. No, I won't be buying a new frame. |
| 6/13/01: Mighty Disappointed Mous says: |
I was just bestowed the certification of MOUS AI by Microsoft in April. I was so thrilled and proud to tell all my friends and family (not to mention my employer) of what I considered to be quite an honor. Imagine my disappointment to now tell them a mere 2-1/2 months later the title is being taken away. I have done my best to promote the MOUS program, but this has severely impacted my confidence in the entire MOUS certification program. Heck, to add insult to injury, I bought 3 MOUS AI shirts for work. Car rag pile here they come! |
| 6/15/01: Anonymous says: |
I think the logo is being updated as well. This appears to be the same problem when the logo first came out. I don't know why everyone is complaining. I never hear this much whining when CPAs and MDs have to update their skills. They just do it because that's what they want to be. If you're going to complain then you don't have the right attitude to be a trainer and should go into something else that doesn't require updating your skills or credentials. |
| 6/16/01: Anonymous says: |
You probably update on the product you train on you don't have to learn a new productewhich you will never teach. (which is wahat AI's have been told to do) |
| 6/16/01: Anonymous says: |
Too right, the only reason for forcing the requirement to know Access is so that Microsoft will have free marketing and the access exam will be used more. |
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