MsMarie, thank you for speaking up.  Your explanation and personal usage has clarified a lot for me regarding the CPS certification.  I'm sure it's the same as what others were trying to say and I was obtuse and not *gettin it*.



Contrary to what my posts might seem to say, I do agree that individuals need to grow and continue learning, whether or not they get monetary value from it.  For myself, I had to prove to myself that I could get my degree, which is why I'm doing that.  The subject I'm getting it in was chosen because it could - possibly - help me in my career.  Each person has their own goals for learning, and different degrees of education they desire.  Some folks don't want a degree or a certificate like the CPS, but go to career advancing seminars in their search for knowledge.  By no means is the way you get education or knowledge to be knocked - if you take the time to continue learning you are a step above those who sit back and watch the world change around them and this includes those folks who have a degree or CPS Certification or such.



On the whole I have found this discussion beneficial and informative.  I still have a few questions, but I'm getting closer to understanding some of the options available to admins everywhere for self-growth.