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2025 pHCLE Virtual Cohorts

2025 pHCLE Virtual Cohorts

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Event Details

Experience Management Institute is offering the Exam Preparation Virtual Cohort to prepare participants to earn their Professional Human Capital Leader in Education (pHCLE) certification. The professional-level certification focuses on core HC operations and work done at a department, team, or individual level. All learning aligns to the  HCLE Professional Standards. Registration includes access to 40 hours of self-paced online learning and 7 virtual class meetings. All classes are led by a Certified Professional Human Capital Leader in Education.

Virtual Class Schedule/Times:

  • Winter Cohort: Jan. 23-March 6, 2025 (Thurs. 12:30 pm-2:00 pm ET)
  • Summer Cohort: July 10-Aug. 21, 2025 (Thurs. 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET)
  • Fall Cohort: Sept. 23-Nov. 11, 2025 (Tues. 1:00 pm-2:30 pm ET) 

Class time: 90 Minutes

Virtual classes
Immerse yourself in 90 minutes of collaborative learning over seven class sessions. These interactive sessions are designed to reinforce key concepts and provide opportunities for reflection and application.

Online learning
Work through the online learning at your own pace. Courses include articles, videos, activities, and practice exam questions. You will have access to the courses for 12 months.

Course 1: Introduction

      - HCLE Guiding Principles, Introduce pHCLE Standards & Cross-cutting Domains

Course 2: Talent Acquisition

      - Planning & Preparation, Recruitment, Hiring

Course 3: Talent Development

      - Orientation & Onboarding, Performance Management, Training & Development

Course 4: Total Rewards

      - Compensation & Benefits, Work-life Integration, Career Management

Upon completing the online courses, you will receive a certificate of completion for 50 contact hours.

Note: pHCLE is a test-based certification. You must register for and pass the certification exam to earn your credential. The pHCLE Certification Exam is not automatically included with your registration. 

For More Information:

Dr. Kate Heynoski
Dr. Kate Heynoski
P.hD., pHCLE, SPHR Co-Founder & Chief Experience Management Institute (734)377-6206

Who should participate?

The pHCLE certification is appropriate for anyone who has a stake in improving people practices in education systems, including:

  •  HR department staff
  •  Building leaders—Principals, Assistant Principals, Head of Schools
  •  Public, private, and charter school executives including Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Chiefs, and Department Directors
  •  School board members
  •  Educator preparation faculty
  •  State departments of education and other education-related government employees

CANCELLATION POLICY
Since this is a virtual event, cancellations will not be accepted. All registrants will receive access to class recordings and materials regardless of attendance.