It might be the wrong course, but most likely because it's required knowledge by the certification/licensing authority.
It's the Wrong Course
It's possible that you have the wrong course. If you think that you have the wrong course, let us know as soon as possible so we can help correct the situation.
It's Exam Prep
The state exams might test on a broad range of topics, so our exam prep courses cover this information to ensure that students who complete it are prepared to pass.
It's Required Training
For state-required courses (Core Courses, Specialized Training, etc.), specific requirements must be met to award the certificate and grant credit for the course. In addition to our IACET accreditation, we work with individual state certification/licensing authorities to provide state-specific approved training. Because we go through the approval process, no course content or completion requirements are arbitrary. As specific as the courses are, there will inevitably be topics that are more or less applicable to each individual.
If you encounter information that you believe is unnecessary or irrelevant to you while taking a required course, remember that:
- It's Required
You are completing the course to learn the information required by the certification/licensing authority. Just like a history class in high school, it's required regardless of how each individual will use it moving forward.
"If you do what you need to do when you need to do it, then the day will come when you can do what you want to do when you want to do it." ― Zig Ziglar
- It's an Investment
You are developing your knowledge and skills in your chosen career and the investment now will serve you well long-term.
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” ― Benjamin Franklin
- It's about Learning and Growth
If the course presents something brand new, that's great news because you have encountered it for the first time in a learning context instead of in the field or on a state exam. You must learn new things to grow. The saying goes, "If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got." Embrace the opportunity to learn and grow.
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” ― Ronald E. Osborn
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” ― Zig Ziglar