If you are passionate about learning that creates real growth and lasting change, our international network of professionals will feed your learning and practice.
The certification process will strengthen your skills in designing engaging learning events and advance your mission as a professional adult educator.
Certified Dialogue Education
PRACTITIONER
The Practitioner designation recognizes that you have demonstrated skills in the Principles and Practices of Dialogue Education and applied them in your own work setting. This professional development designation honors hard work and a commitment to high quality learning designs and teaching, and the certification is renewable every three years.
Once you have taken two courses with GLP, you are eligible to apply for Certified Dialogue Education Practitioner.
THE BENEFITS
- Recognition on our website
- Access to GLP partners for design reviews
- Regular virtual get-togethers with other certified teachers led by GLP Senior partners
Certified Dialogue Education
TEACHER
The Teacher designation recognizes the select group of individuals who have achieved a high level of learning and application of the Principles and Practices of Dialogue Education. You have the privilege of being one of the few trained professionals who can teach GLP’s courses via a licensing fee.
Becoming a Certified Dialogue Education Teacher is a rigorous process. You must be recommended by a GLP Team Member.
THE BENEFITS
- Benefits of Practitioner level, plus
- Ability to teach licensed GLP courses
- Access to another level of downloadable resources
- Your work featured on our website
- Consideration for consulting work through GLP
BECOME A PRACTITIONER

LEARN THE FOUNDATIONS
Complete foundational training on the principles + practices of Dialogue Education (via Foundations, Intentional Design, or mentoring)


APPLY + PAY THE FEE
Complete the application, including a sample design, resume and reference, and submit with your application fee.

PRACTICE
Stay connected with courses, writing, research and practice.
BECOME A TEACHER
Please note: You must be referred by someone on the GLP Team in order to apply to be a Certified Dialogue Education Teacher.

TAKE 3 COURSES
Complete Foundations or Intentional Design, Learning Evaluation by Design, and one other training.

CO-TEACH 2 COURSES
Work with GLP staff to schedule and co-facilitate two courses.

PUBLISH
Publish a blog post, article, or client spotlight on GLP’s website or elsewhere.