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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| 6/26/01: Joseph says: |
Rob, from what I said, you'd be surprised how much people really don't know. A few months ago I had to take an Office exam prior to an interview for this company (not MOUS but similar). I passed with one wrong. A couple of other candidates passed but got low scores and were whining. Why, because they assumed they knew their stuff. They weren't MOUS certified. The moral is MOUS preparation does just that, prepares us whether for actual tasks or to get through the interview process. The end justifies the means. In other words, getting the job or salary increase is the important thing. If you don't think MOUS skills are a good measure, then push yourself to learn and master the more advanced tasks. MOUS is our stepping stone. |
| 6/27/01: Anonymous says: |
Did anyone catch the update on the mous site. It know states anticipate toe available in July, it use to say July 1st. Here we go again |
| 6/27/01: Anonymous says: |
Did anyone catch the update on the mous site. It know states anticipate to be available in July, it use to say July 1st. Here we go again |
| 6/27/01: Rob says: |
I fully Agree with you Joseph |
| 6/27/01: Joseph says: |
Rob, do you answer those surveys about the MOUS program? I get them from time to time and definately voice my opinion. I know before the MOUS AI program was implemented, I was concerned I couldn't use the logo. When the MOUS AI came along and permitted its use, I realized our voices were heard. I guess we must all do the same once again through the XP program as well. I assume as the MOUS program evolves, the exams may get more difficult or more relevant to realistic tasks. The MCP and the MCT programs have evolved this way and I believe the same will happen to the MOUS program. Each of us can also write Robert Hunt at [email protected]. He's the Director of Product Research & Development of the MOUS program. Every little bit helps. |
| 6/28/01: rob says: |
Thanks joseph, i did all the surveys in fact i suggested that there was room for a Master Exam which concentrated on integration (Import export linking embedding, using hyperlinking beteween applications etc) which would demand an expert knowledge of all the office suite then the master level would be a true qualification rather than just another piece of paper you got when you passed all the exams. I also suggested that the question/knowledge base was already there since each exam usually contains import/export/linking questions all they had to do was create an exam using these type of questions only, however i seriously doubt they will take any notice. Having said that i still think it is a very serious mistake (and totally uneccessary) to force MOUS AI's with 2 quals to update to all 5 Applications in less than a month in order to maintain accredited status. I also feel that it is a very insulting and thuggish attitude for Microsoft/Nivo to take towards people who have committed themselves to the programme. I am having problems at the moment ie that students think that the exams are not differentiated enough between core and expert in fact some are finding the core exams harder than the expert |
| 6/28/01: Anonymous says: |
Originally there was suppose to be an expert level for Access and PowerPoint 2000. But somewhere along the way Nivo/Microsoft decided to abandon them and were left with just the core levels. While the 97 exams for PowerPoint and Access (especially Access) demanded a better understanding of the program. Working for a testing center I see test takers who really do not have a lot of experience with Access but pass it anyway because the tasks are not that complicated. With the lack of difficulty on those exams it hurts the creditability of the certification. |
| 6/28/01: Rob says: |
I can understand (but not forgive) the possibility that the exam creators have been pushed into creating exams for Project 2000 and and Outlook and have therefore had to abandon plans for Access and Powerpoint Expert exams. So the Marketeers have won again. Instead of a steady developing and credible program. Crisis management rules. In good well run company's persons who practice such crisis management are usually moved sideways and then eventually made redundant i hope that Microsoft/Nivo may eventually become a good well run company. |
| 6/28/01: Anonymous says: |
Joseph,you are absouletely right about those toolbars!!! I am happy when a student remembers how to retrieve them.As a MOUS instructor, I enjoy teaching young adults and adults how to make their work and life easier by introducing them to how to get the most out of a software application. They are elated when they find out short cuts. I think that is what being an MOUS instructor is all about. |
| 6/28/01: Joseph says: |
From a end-user perspective, Access is really a difficult app to understand or pick up compared to Word, PowerPoint, or Excel. I could see why the Access exam isn't that hard. Word is probably the most used app, then comes Excel, then PowerPoint. When you think of it, learning Access isn't as straightforward as the other apps. In Word, you just basically type as we all used to on typewriters. Most of the formatting is on the toolbars and users don't really have to much more unless they have to. Excel is extremely popular too. Many users defected from Lotus 1-2-3 and many of the skills and concepts can be carried over to Excel. PowerPoint is probably the easiest app. Access on the other hand requires you to actually design the databases and all the links have to work. There are many steps involved as well as tracking all the various related tables and verifying everything works correctly. Compared to Word and Excel where most users work on individual spreadsheets and documents and may do some linking but not at the required level that Access always depends on. Because of this, users use Excel for database-like tasks. |
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